Jr Salgado seems they were only sold in the US...fuck that means 10% toll and 25% car tax ontop of like 10k $.....guess i can aswell look for a N/A MK4 supra xD
Is it weird to be an enthusiast and I want to own every car I drive? This includes economy cars and sport cars. Even a Smart car! I have issues. lol. I even like vans...
Not weird at all. I even like trucks, like garbage trucks or those huge scanias/volvos/mercedes trucks. then again I'm a mechanical engineering student, so there's that.
Me to! Lol I even love pickup trucks halftons even 1 ton diesels, also love Semis/RVs/and also cargo vans! Don't know why... guess I just have a love for every thing on wheels that interest me :D Tbh ur comment and the replys to it made my day, cause I also felt that way and thought no one else did.
I'm always looking on Craigslist for random cars because I like them all too. Everytime I watch TH-cam videos like this I look them up to see if anyone nearby has them. I want to own a bunch of cars just cause I can lol. We're true enthusiasts who like everything and we can understand everyone who has every car.
tommy riordan No idea about that tho lol i own a honda 😂😂 i am selling mine and getting an auto cuz manual is 300s gearbox are weak so barely handles 300hp to the wheels. Will get auto aristo swap maybe for it but manual is expensive if you do it right n154 is cheap tho
My parents have owned ours since they got it literally off the showroom floor inside Lexus of Las Vegas circa 2002, such a great car and now it's mine! :-)
Iv had my 2002 IS300 since I was 16 I’m 23 now and it’s still around running as strong as when I first got it, it has 194k miles on it and the car runs amazing. Perfect car for anyone looking for a reliable commuter while still being fun to drive.
I love the is300. the steering is amazing, I love the trunk lights, if you add an exhaust you get a really nice sound, it's a smooth ride and it's a reasonable price. the perfect car
I watched this video when it came out, I remember just getting my drivers license and really wanting to own one of these. at the time I couldnt afford one so I bought a first gen miata, at the beginning of this year I pulled the trigger on a wagon and its a great car!
2jz is a bit nose heavy. Better off using a lighter 1jz block, does have little less power to the point reliability stops but the car overal is better balanced and hauls less ass
I bought this car for my daughter in 2019. Her first car. Same year, same color. The IS300 had 95k miles on it. Owned by a snowbird in Florida who put 25k mi on it the first 6 years then sold to a pilot who took it to California. She LOVES this car. So do I. Once in awhile I will take it for spin because it’s fun to drive. Smooth and fast. The coil overs do make a difference. Fabulous car.
MORE TOYOTA AND LEXUS CARS !!!!! Toyota/Lexus combined has a ton of modifiable cars. More platforms then Honda, Subaru, Mitsubishi and Nissan. Love the IS300/Altezza. Car has a cult following and great potential
My dad had one of these and ripped it everywhere! Unfortunately he sold it when the market crashed in 08' but this car got me interested in cars. This car has a special place in my heart.
I bought a IS300 SportCross for 1500 that wouldn't pass smog. I drove it hard for a day and the P0420 code went away. Then I sold it for $6500 the nest week lol
I jsut wish Lexus and Toyota didn't get rid of all their low end sports cars and manual transmissions. I would buy a RWD Lexus in a heartbeat if I could just find one with a manual trans. Now all we get is the LFA (disconinued and expensive as sin) and the "new Supra" which I heard sucks and is still very expensive. Is it too much to ask for a RWD Corolla with a manual trans? Yes, there is the GT86 but everyone has one and they are extremely small to be adding horsepower too. I want something between the Supra and the GT86.
I had a stick shift version of this car and I wish I never SOLD IT! AGGGGGGGGGGG back in the early 2000's it was easier to take these for granted before people started realizing the way a car drives is normally better than max power
YES! I am so surprised you reviewed this car! I own one myself and it's very often you find a vlogger *cough* like myself, building a GTE version of this car. That's exactly what i'm doing ;) May take awhile... but hey, that's the thing with most builds they take time. Only difference with mine is that, it's the IS200 (NON 2J) & It ain't as clean as this, but plan on getting a full respray, lip kit etc.
I own an is300 and here is finally a clean clear review! Surprised this car has 200k miles because it has an extremely clean interior. I love my is300 as it is a 4-door supra (to an extent) and I also love that these cars are not really common but are not rare, meaning that when you come across another tuned is300, it is like you found a long lost sibling. Great Review!!!
I also have and IS300 that I also got from the first owner and he maintained it extremely well. I got it with 342K on the clock and it's still running like a champ.
BUY. It's hard to find one that isn't super low mileage and overpriced, or riced and salvaged and cheap. Especially not a manual. What you found is an absolute unicorn.
My dad had this in in the late 2000's and it was sooooooo much fun to drive! It was completely stocked and handled so well. It is still on. my wishlist!
I love my blue 2001 is300. I'm fully restoring it at the moment, only has 158,000 miles and I've had it for about 2 years now. All i can say is i absolutely love this car and have since they first came out.
my dad had a garage queen 02 factory black is300, never got to really know him but the is300 ended up becoming my first car, its sitting in the driveway now cant wait for all the new experiences this car brings me. thank you for this video
Obviously an older video but I gotta say I’ve always wanted an is 300 because it’s basically a 4 door Supra. But also it’s a very bulletproof car that’s fun and good looking too. And I must say as you were shifting with your throttle more smoothed out it sounded like it was shifting very smoothly can’t catch the delay
goddamn thats the cleanest is300 ive ever seen atm I drive a g35 sedan but im looking into getting an is300 and for some reason up in Canada they're so goddamn expensive
I've always liked these, a classmate of mine when I was in a mechanics course.It was a blue one, which I think was a manual. He ended putting a centrifugal blower, full exhaust and tune on it.He drove me home once in it, thing was awesome.
I don't think they should've had a turbo option from the factory because like you said it's a good first car. Not too many parents are cool with you getting a turbo car as your first car because apparently turbos will kill you. Having an NA motor is stealth and safe, by parents standards anyways.
Austin Hughes the thing is though that my parents know that if there's a turbo version of a car and an na, the na can be a turbo by not adding to much. But that's just my parents so I don't know about anyone else's.
I have an '04 IS300 with a manual with 205,000 miles on it. It's about as clean as this one, but it's black. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THE IS300. Timeless classic design from Lexus.
I've owned my '04 IS for 3 years now and you highlighted all the best things about the car! Great review. I made my twin brother buy one as a daily as well. We literally have the same exact cars now lol. This car is amazing, super reliable engine, great power, and classy clean styling. It is super good on road trips. I'm from Chicago and I took it to North Carolina, Georgia, Mississippi, Michigan, Wisconsin and all the states in between and absolutely love it. It was to go fast.. And the road trips were all to pick up other toy cars :) It's very true too the owner is everything! That's how you buy a good car. You can run these cars forever with little to no expenses or headaches! Thank you Lexus you really hit it with this one! Haha I have the same passion I get addicted to a lot of cars!
That's my dream car I love it, But I want a Toyota Altezza cous it's left hand drive and I live in Cayman islands and My uncle has one I'm planning on buying it from him
That automatic gear-changer thingy was pretty amazing! Im actually starting to love to appreciate automatic cars THAT I CAN SHIFT (only). I own a 6 speed Matrix XRS so you KNOW I love to shift haha, but automatics can be fun also as long as I can select the gear at will.. Its just like a clutchless manual...
The IS300 is the pinnacle of Lexus engineering and quality in the early 2000's. I use to have one with 160k miles and it was dead quiet at the stop light I had to keep turning the key to make sure. There is zero squeaks and rattles and the ride is super quiet. Once you get use to that, everything else just sounds super loud.
Yes they should have come with a Turbo! I used to have a White on Black 5 speed IS300 and I stupidly sold it for a 330i ZHP. The BMW broke way to much.....Legacy GT was next, quick car, but just wasn't a lexus, seats were uncomfortable, it was loud and cheap sounding inside. Less than a year later I picked up a 1 owner Blue on Black IS300 auto :( with 27K on it! Drove it 11 hours back home, truly my most favorite car I've owned. Great daily to haul the family or drive it like you're Ken Block.
I have a 02 is300 with the manual 5 speed transmission it shifts so smooth and it loves to Rev high. I've had the car for 3 Years and the motor has been so loyal never a problem with 156k miles
My friend has one of these he got it from his aunt who just took it to work and back and kept it in the garage its so clean and the car drives like new its amazing.
surprised to see the IS300 review after its more than 10 year debut, thought it is outdated already .... i guess i will keep driving mine, .... manual shift~ thanks for posting!
I own a 2003 IS300 with 336,000 miles on it. Still running as strong as the day I bought it new. No major repairs ever needed. Best car I have ever owned.
After watching this, i got the 2j bug & had to look it up! I went on Car Gurus & what was the first IS that popped up…an incredibly clean ‘02 lS300 for $24,000, 12 mi away. I thought that was high, even for having only 37,945 mi. Then i noticed it was a manual too! Now i know why its $24,000! I NEED it in my life! 🤤
I actually just bought one almost like his same situation. One car owner. 9500 with only 91000 miles on it. Garage kept. I just have to replace control arms and ball joints. They didnt creak when i test drove it so my guess was that it had been sitting awhile. Woulda knocked off another thousand for the price tho if I had heard it.. Such a fun freaking car tho. Been a dream car ever since 2003. What he has done to it was exactly what I was hoping to do to mine eventually after the maintenance. Looks so clean!
namelessvids well considering the aristo was the first car to have a 2jz, wouldn't the supra be a 2 door car with the aristo engine ? For the sake of being technically correct
I think the owner should look at being the first to supercharge a 2JZ , the turbo thing has been done , and there's no turbo lag . And low 20s is not great fuel economy for an inline 6 when 5 years earlier A 98 LS1 could get high 20s .
The beauty of using a supercharger is that it's a lot easier to install on NA engines than a turbo . You don't need a kit from TRD to boost a Toyota engine , lower compression and bigger injectors for reliable and linear power with a supercharger . Turbo has lag so it's not linear , and requires a lot more money and work . Even putting the junk parts from an old twin turbo will require a shit ton of work compared to a supercharger that doesn't need any fab work to make it happen .
I'm picking one up in 3 weeks. when I first drove one I kinda fell in love with the driving feel. its a comfortable pitential "supra saloon". can't wait to get it!
My dad had one and when it came for him to move on to a truck, he gave it to my brother who then got the car totaled from some person running a redlight into him. I’m convinced if he didn’t wreck it there’s a chance it would be my car now. I miss this car so much but I was too young to “understand what it really was” but even before I knew what it was, I loved it and I still do
Always been one of my fav looking 4 doors since i started driving! But why oh why would anyone change the factory ball shift knob? it's super sexy from the factory, like a Ferrari one, but one Clean IS300 tho!
This is why I love the Lexus SC300. you can get a (naturally aspirated) Supra for 5-7k. usually needs a rebuild because of the miles, but easily built into a big single turbo.
my dad's a petrolhead as Well as me so when we look 4 new cars we usually want something quickish and practical. we used to Have a kitcar as Well as a family car but we had 2 sell it. and as Well my dad wants it to be comfortable and quiet when going long distance, so when he walked into my room while I was watching this video it caught his eye, hope it made him think about this as Well as a 328i :) thanks thatdudeinblue for showing him this car, it might be an option for us now:))
I saw a Turbo Magazine article about 12 years ago now featuring a boosted IS300 in a weird purple blue color and instantly fell in love with the car. Looking to add one to the stable soon! Thanks for the review!
Those buttons actually respond a lot better than I thought they would considering its an early 2000s car with a 5AT. The IS300 is an all time favorite of mine.
Finally. I have had an auto (i am currently driving since my manual just got hit). Love them so practical and sporty too love the platform. Not to mention they look much newer than they actually are
i owned a 01 auto. it was a one owner showroom model called the california edition. It was a bright yellow with black interior with yellow inserts and yellow stiching. It also was equipped with the torsin lsd rearend. In the shifter area there was also a sport button along with snow. Had garage door opener built into sunvisor. Later installed vis cabon fiber hood altezza grille, then injen intake and axle back tanaka muffler. Both helped the midrange where it was weak. Buy one with timing belt and tuneup done recently cause its crazy expensive. Thing drifts like crazy when wet. Superfun.
Will never lose the love for my IS300 I have always driven 60s and 70s muscle cars but sold one of my 1979 malibus with original sunroof for this black 2001 lexus. Love it better!
Your comment about being clean and having 200k Miles is exactly the reason I love japanese cars. The is300 is cool but it's definitely a little lite on power. Exhaust sounds good.
if "f sport" was a thing back then an IS F with 2JZ-GTE would have been badass.
Ferr i just busted 🤤
F sport is different than F cars
2JZGE Lexi I just swallowed.
My Reply is stupid but, fuhh
@@vclue846 pretty obvious that he meant F not F sport trim
Its not an IS 300, Its an IS 3 hunnet
I thought it was an is3sizzle
No
@@seoesalpha3889 lol
@@stvnellis16 yes
As a is300 owner, it makes me smile when I drive it. It might not be the fastest but it's an awesome little car.
Eddy couldn't agree more
@J. O. with a turbo. Stock comes NA.
i just have to ask, does the is300 come with a 5 speed gearbox? i used to have a is200 but it only had 4 gears
@@neon-kitty2281 yes 5spd
Jr Salgado seems they were only sold in the US...fuck that means 10% toll and 25% car tax ontop of like 10k $.....guess i can aswell look for a N/A MK4 supra xD
Is it weird to be an enthusiast and I want to own every car I drive? This includes economy cars and sport cars. Even a Smart car! I have issues. lol. I even like vans...
Victor Andrade there's nothing wrong with that
im the same way
Not weird at all.
I even like trucks, like garbage trucks or those huge scanias/volvos/mercedes trucks.
then again I'm a mechanical engineering student, so there's that.
Me to! Lol I even love pickup trucks halftons even 1 ton diesels, also love Semis/RVs/and also cargo vans! Don't know why... guess I just have a love for every thing on wheels that interest me :D
Tbh ur comment and the replys to it made my day, cause I also felt that way and thought no one else did.
I'm always looking on Craigslist for random cars because I like them all too. Everytime I watch TH-cam videos like this I look them up to see if anyone nearby has them. I want to own a bunch of cars just cause I can lol. We're true enthusiasts who like everything and we can understand everyone who has every car.
Thanks for watching guys!
What do you guys think of the IS300?
ThatDudeinBlue 2jz would kill the deal
ThatDudeinBlue you need to do a gs300
i think ur kinda cute
Love this car, spent a long time online looking for one, but never bought, they are surprisingly not expensive for what the car is.
ThatDudeinBlue the sound clip on your intro is my text ringer 🤑
I own a factory midnight blue, 2002 Manual IS300 with a 2JZGTE swap. Favorite car ive owned.
L7 Walker what manual gearbox did you use??
tommy riordan I guess the stock IS gear box
Yo BrO would a is200 gearbox work with a 1jz
tommy riordan No idea about that tho
lol i own a honda 😂😂 i am selling mine and getting an auto cuz manual is 300s gearbox are weak so barely handles 300hp to the wheels.
Will get auto aristo swap maybe for it but manual is expensive if you do it right n154 is cheap tho
Yo BrO what honda i have a dc2😂
Lexy's American cousin...
not fatter, just more powerful
HELLLOOO
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big Wang gang
Except yours look like a riced piece of ass. As a proud Lexus IS200 owner, i'm ashamed of you.
WIBFILB
Hell yeah!! Finaly a IS300 review! I've been waiting for a looooooong time...! I own a IS200 from Greece!!
I own an IS200 in Belgium! Finally an IS review! :D
George-Alex Psathas IS300 from LA here. I'm happy he mentioned the button beeping
George-Alex Psathas i was hoping he would review my brothers is300 since i live close, but the other guy beat me :(
George-Alex Psathas i own one in germany! yes!
My parents have owned ours since they got it literally off the showroom floor inside Lexus of Las Vegas circa 2002, such a great car and now it's mine! :-)
Iv had my 2002 IS300 since I was 16 I’m 23 now and it’s still around running as strong as when I first got it, it has 194k miles on it and the car runs amazing. Perfect car for anyone looking for a reliable commuter while still being fun to drive.
Love to see folks not used to being in a Lexus being amazed by how quality they really are.
I love the is300. the steering is amazing, I love the trunk lights, if you add an exhaust you get a really nice sound, it's a smooth ride and it's a reasonable price. the perfect car
4 door Supra= Chaser
Aristo?
*****
Verossa
Lord Haruguchi She Thicc
chaser is a 1j...
Harley Niebling
Still a Supra engine.
I'll always love my is300. Timeless design and super reliability
I watched this video when it came out, I remember just getting my drivers license and really wanting to own one of these. at the time I couldnt afford one so I bought a first gen miata, at the beginning of this year I pulled the trigger on a wagon and its a great car!
Yes!!! This is one of my attainable dream cars!
I'd 1JZGTE swap mine though
Because it's cheaper than a 2JZ-GTE?
ABoy Gaming Meh. My brother has a 91 Corolla "XLI", id 1j swap that,". But as for the Lexus, 2j all day haha
2jz is a bit nose heavy. Better off using a lighter 1jz block, does have little less power to the point reliability stops but the car overal is better balanced and hauls less ass
No, i think it sounds a little better and it's lighter
I bought this car for my daughter in 2019. Her first car. Same year, same color. The IS300 had 95k miles on it. Owned by a snowbird in Florida who put 25k mi on it the first 6 years then sold to a pilot who took it to California. She LOVES this car. So do I. Once in awhile I will take it for spin because it’s fun to drive. Smooth and fast. The coil overs do make a difference. Fabulous car.
MORE TOYOTA AND LEXUS CARS !!!!! Toyota/Lexus combined has a ton of modifiable cars. More platforms then Honda, Subaru, Mitsubishi and Nissan.
Love the IS300/Altezza. Car has a cult following and great potential
Toyota4Life same im a fan of the is300 and gs300 :D
Toyota4Life lol cult.... I might be getting a third is300... guess I'm a cult member now haha
Hell yeah!
Toyota's just have that feel to them, once you own one you will always find one to many that you like.! Mk2 supra's for the win!
Toyota4Life yesssss
My dad had one of these and ripped it everywhere! Unfortunately he sold it when the market crashed in 08' but this car got me interested in cars. This car has a special place in my heart.
A 2J will always sound like a 2J Turbo or not. Love the 2J life.
Ngl this video is what made me buy an IS300 3 years ago. Loved it every since.
How is it around corners? I live in a state with a ton of curvy roads
I have been DYING for an IS300 review! Thanks for this!!
I bought a IS300 SportCross for 1500 that wouldn't pass smog. I drove it hard for a day and the P0420 code went away. Then I sold it for $6500 the nest week lol
mine was white, too. I miss it
the infamous fkn o2 sensor ,, BUT damn man what a deal lol
Whaaaaaat
Lies. Isn't the internet great, you can say whatever you want and idiots believe it
@@Superman-pr6kn nice! I got sedan for 1900 and everything works a drives great but the sport cross is so much cooler
I jsut wish Lexus and Toyota didn't get rid of all their low end sports cars and manual transmissions. I would buy a RWD Lexus in a heartbeat if I could just find one with a manual trans.
Now all we get is the LFA (disconinued and expensive as sin) and the "new Supra" which I heard sucks and is still very expensive. Is it too much to ask for a RWD Corolla with a manual trans?
Yes, there is the GT86 but everyone has one and they are extremely small to be adding horsepower too. I want something between the Supra and the GT86.
Will Thornton a 2015 era Lexus IS 250 or 350 is what you need
Lexus IS250 is typing...
My 01 is300 has 315,000 miles and still runs super strong.
Token 600 that’s the 2j for you. That thing never breaks.
No headgasket job yet?
I believe you I sold mine with 272k and it was still amazing 😉 miss mine watching these vids I’m gonna get another one day amen
269,000 on mine and still going
Just bought my bone stock 02 automatic with 275k for $750
I had a stick shift version of this car and I wish I never SOLD IT! AGGGGGGGGGGG
back in the early 2000's it was easier to take these for granted before people started realizing the way a car drives is normally better than max power
If you like IS300's check out my turbo build! th-cam.com/video/Yr5_m4CoRjE/w-d-xo.html
OMG HE FINALLY DID IT!!! THE IS300 😁😁😆😆
YES! I am so surprised you reviewed this car!
I own one myself and it's very often you find a vlogger *cough* like myself, building a GTE version of this car. That's exactly what i'm doing ;) May take awhile... but hey, that's the thing with most builds they take time.
Only difference with mine is that, it's the IS200 (NON 2J) & It ain't as clean as this, but plan on getting a full respray, lip kit etc.
Awesome car dude, your one still looks clean! Earned yourself a Sub!
nice man. i own a lexus is200 from the UK. even though i own a turboed honda, reliable cars and defiantly awesome to swap
Thanks guys! Where all my Lexus IS200/IS300 or Toyota Altezza Owners at!? :D
Altezza for days, awesome channel dude!
Is300 owner ✌️
IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS REVIEW FOR SOOOOOO LONG
me too Lol!
I actually found a clean 02 manual one. I was thinking of getting it as my first car, and it had about 100k miles
Evan H you should've not thought twice about getting it
all depends on the price...
Evan H get it, don't even hesitate
You sir are an idiot for not picking up that gem
wow thats rad ,, cant miss the 100k miles deal man ,, mine had 160k miles 02 manual picked up right away lol
I have been waiting for this review for soo long I LOVE THIS CAR
Can't wait for a one with a stick btw
osbaldo theVtenman i want him to review a lada 😂😂
Dude down for the sr20 swapped lada
I own an is300 and here is finally a clean clear review! Surprised this car has 200k miles because it has an extremely clean interior. I love my is300 as it is a 4-door supra (to an extent) and I also love that these cars are not really common but are not rare, meaning that when you come across another tuned is300, it is like you found a long lost sibling.
Great Review!!!
We have a manual is300 we restored from salvage you can review. I have videos of it on my channel
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I also have and IS300 that I also got from the first owner and he maintained it extremely well. I got it with 342K on the clock and it's still running like a champ.
I found (and am thinking of buying) a White Lexus IS 300 looks clean, bone stock about 125k miles, MANUAL. And here's the kicker...
It's for 4k...
Get that shit!
BUY. It's hard to find one that isn't super low mileage and overpriced, or riced and salvaged and cheap. Especially not a manual. What you found is an absolute unicorn.
Never stop doing reviews like this David. We can't thank you enough for them.
I've always wanted a review like this !!
My dad had this in in the late 2000's and it was sooooooo much fun to drive! It was completely stocked and handled so well. It is still on. my wishlist!
Thank you !!! Finally a is300 review 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
I love my blue 2001 is300. I'm fully restoring it at the moment, only has 158,000 miles and I've had it for about 2 years now. All i can say is i absolutely love this car and have since they first came out.
Aayyyyy, my first car is an IS300 and I'm gonna swap it for the GTE as well! Plan on keeping it for 10+ years as my daily.
my dad had a garage queen 02 factory black is300, never got to really know him but the is300 ended up becoming my first car, its sitting in the driveway now cant wait for all the new experiences this car brings me. thank you for this video
OMG finally thank you David !!!
Obviously an older video but I gotta say I’ve always wanted an is 300 because it’s basically a 4 door Supra. But also it’s a very bulletproof car that’s fun and good looking too. And I must say as you were shifting with your throttle more smoothed out it sounded like it was shifting very smoothly can’t catch the delay
goddamn thats the cleanest is300 ive ever seen atm I drive a g35 sedan but im looking into getting an is300 and for some reason up in Canada they're so goddamn expensive
United Abi douche bag
Get an Altezza instead.
United Abi funny fix I have a gs300 and want a g35 but too expensive
Where in Canada? Southern Ontario has a couple super cheap rn if you don't have one yet
I own a 02 IS300, which I autocross and is my daily, and I never regret that purchase since the day I bought it.
I recently had an is200 on my channel, the is platform is an amazing one.
I've always liked these, a classmate of mine when I was in a mechanics course.It was a blue one, which I think was a manual. He ended putting a centrifugal blower, full exhaust and tune on it.He drove me home once in it, thing was awesome.
I don't think they should've had a turbo option from the factory because like you said it's a good first car. Not too many parents are cool with you getting a turbo car as your first car because apparently turbos will kill you. Having an NA motor is stealth and safe, by parents standards anyways.
Guy Tennant Not to mention that it would make the car insanely expensive too
Guy Tennant they could've sold a turbo alongside the n/a version
Austin Hughes the thing is though that my parents know that if there's a turbo version of a car and an na, the na can be a turbo by not adding to much. But that's just my parents so I don't know about anyone else's.
turbo will kill you lol,try a 650 v10 viper NA hp.
F20NAprelude lol right?
I have an '04 IS300 with a manual with 205,000 miles on it. It's about as clean as this one, but it's black. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THE IS300. Timeless classic design from Lexus.
I average 10 miles per gallon on my is300, I do have a slightly heavy foot though...
i've had my 2002 is300 for 2 months and it's the best thing that's happened to me, also i got the forrest green color which is rare
should totally find the wagon version
I drove a standard IS300 same gen and it was pure bliss
my red lexus is300 has all black interior
I've owned my '04 IS for 3 years now and you highlighted all the best things about the car! Great review. I made my twin brother buy one as a daily as well. We literally have the same exact cars now lol. This car is amazing, super reliable engine, great power, and classy clean styling. It is super good on road trips. I'm from Chicago and I took it to North Carolina, Georgia, Mississippi, Michigan, Wisconsin and all the states in between and absolutely love it. It was to go fast.. And the road trips were all to pick up other toy cars :) It's very true too the owner is everything! That's how you buy a good car. You can run these cars forever with little to no expenses or headaches! Thank you Lexus you really hit it with this one! Haha I have the same passion I get addicted to a lot of cars!
That's my dream car I love it,
But I want a Toyota Altezza cous it's left hand drive and I live in Cayman islands and My uncle has one I'm planning on buying it from him
SEBASTIAN GARCIA I recommend buying the altezza...bought mine as my first car two weeks ago & I love it....mine is a 1999 though
That automatic gear-changer thingy was pretty amazing! Im actually starting to love to appreciate automatic cars THAT I CAN SHIFT (only). I own a 6 speed Matrix XRS so you KNOW I love to shift haha, but automatics can be fun also as long as I can select the gear at will.. Its just like a clutchless manual...
damn sultan rs!!!
Brandon Duong bad day?
^
I think the sultan is supposed to be a Subaru wrx
Steel Eagle its an is300
sultan rs is like an is300 fucked an evo 6...
The IS300 is the pinnacle of Lexus engineering and quality in the early 2000's. I use to have one with 160k miles and it was dead quiet at the stop light I had to keep turning the key to make sure. There is zero squeaks and rattles and the ride is super quiet. Once you get use to that, everything else just sounds super loud.
David if you ever come to NC I have a factory 5 speed you should review!
Yes they should have come with a Turbo! I used to have a White on Black 5 speed IS300 and I stupidly sold it for a 330i ZHP. The BMW broke way to much.....Legacy GT was next, quick car, but just wasn't a lexus, seats were uncomfortable, it was loud and cheap sounding inside. Less than a year later I picked up a 1 owner Blue on Black IS300 auto :( with 27K on it! Drove it 11 hours back home, truly my most favorite car I've owned. Great daily to haul the family or drive it like you're Ken Block.
a dyno tune nicely modded prelude should be on your list of cars to review.
Bro i see you everywhere and I follow you on Insta lmao
Thanks for this video. Honestly I prefer the body shapes of the SC400 and LS400 but this one has its charm. The performance looks amazing as hell!
Ahhh yesss, the midnight club 3 car
I have a 02 is300 with the manual 5 speed transmission it shifts so smooth and it loves to Rev high. I've had the car for 3 Years and the motor has been so loyal never a problem with 156k miles
is that Matt Farah's million mile lexus?
Daniel Dematteo you can't hear can you
Daniel Dematteo million mile lexus is an LS I believe
Mark Nope it's a joke
Zman_ Autos yup
No
My friend has one of these he got it from his aunt who just took it to work and back and kept it in the garage its so clean and the car drives like new its amazing.
surprised to see the IS300 review after its more than 10 year debut, thought it is outdated already .... i guess i will keep driving mine, .... manual shift~ thanks for posting!
If you still own that IS then enjoy it till the end
I own a 2003 IS300 with 336,000 miles on it. Still running as strong as the day I bought it new. No major repairs ever needed. Best car I have ever owned.
have a gs300...best reliable car ive had...cant wait to swap in a gte!!!
Did u swap it
After watching this, i got the 2j bug & had to look it up! I went on Car Gurus & what was the first IS that popped up…an incredibly clean ‘02 lS300 for $24,000, 12 mi away. I thought that was high, even for having only 37,945 mi. Then i noticed it was a manual too! Now i know why its $24,000! I NEED it in my life! 🤤
One of my dream cars
I actually just bought one almost like his same situation. One car owner. 9500 with only 91000 miles on it. Garage kept. I just have to replace control arms and ball joints. They didnt creak when i test drove it so my guess was that it had been sitting awhile. Woulda knocked off another thousand for the price tho if I had heard it.. Such a fun freaking car tho. Been a dream car ever since 2003. What he has done to it was exactly what I was hoping to do to mine eventually after the maintenance. Looks so clean!
I'd say aristo and Chaser are the two 4 door cars close to the supra.
namelessvids true, but the weight is very similar between the supra and is300.
Isn't the Aristo the same as a GS300?
No. Aristo is fully different car with supra engine. It's a luxury car that is fast as hell.
namelessvids The Aristo had the 2JZ first. So the Supra has the Aristo engine.
namelessvids well considering the aristo was the first car to have a 2jz, wouldn't the supra be a 2 door car with the aristo engine ? For the sake of being technically correct
When you can't get enough of Davids reviews, nah I'll just rewatch everything
I think the owner should look at being the first to supercharge a 2JZ , the turbo thing has been done , and there's no turbo lag . And low 20s is not great fuel economy for an inline 6 when 5 years earlier A 98 LS1 could get high 20s .
Well.. he wouldn't be the first since that's been done too.
TRD supercharger kit was available back in the day
I new most twin turbos have been swapped to single , but never heard of supra charging it .
There was never a TRD blower kit available for the IS.
The beauty of using a supercharger is that it's a lot easier to install on NA engines than a turbo . You don't need a kit from TRD to boost a Toyota engine , lower compression and bigger injectors for reliable and linear power with a supercharger . Turbo has lag so it's not linear , and requires a lot more money and work . Even putting the junk parts from an old twin turbo will require a shit ton of work compared to a supercharger that doesn't need any fab work to make it happen .
I'm picking one up in 3 weeks. when I first drove one I kinda fell in love with the driving feel. its a comfortable pitential "supra saloon". can't wait to get it!
I've been waiting for a review on this car!! supra engine!! you can find these dirt cheap where I live
My aunt had an IS300 and I loved driving that car. Not really anything to speak of in a straight line but super fun to throw around s corner
they made is300 from 2001-2005
they made them in manual for only 10% of 2002-2005
they only had autos for 01
sadness I have an 01 Lexus is300 but i still find it as my prized possession and I hope to work on it very soon
My dad had one and when it came for him to move on to a truck, he gave it to my brother who then got the car totaled from some person running a redlight into him. I’m convinced if he didn’t wreck it there’s a chance it would be my car now. I miss this car so much but I was too young to “understand what it really was” but even before I knew what it was, I loved it and I still do
Always been one of my fav looking 4 doors since i started driving! But why oh why would anyone change the factory ball shift knob? it's super sexy from the factory, like a Ferrari one, but one Clean IS300 tho!
Turbo Tim Because in the summer it's hot like charcoal and like an ice cube in the winter lol
This is why I love the Lexus SC300. you can get a (naturally aspirated) Supra for 5-7k. usually needs a rebuild because of the miles, but easily built into a big single turbo.
The coolest part of this car was the silver ball shifter which this owner removed.
Ben Latour lmao I have
Especially on the manual one it looks so clean !
Lmao I love mine
my dad's a petrolhead as Well as me so when we look 4 new cars we usually want something quickish and practical. we used to Have a kitcar as Well as a family car but we had 2 sell it. and as Well my dad wants it to be comfortable and quiet when going long distance, so when he walked into my room while I was watching this video it caught his eye, hope it made him think about this as Well as a 328i :) thanks thatdudeinblue for showing him this car, it might be an option for us now:))
David you need to do a lexus LS-400, its the car i would love to have as a first car :) v8 life
I would have defenetily bought an ls400 if they were cheap in sweden :(
i know the feeling :/
Well they cost next to nothing here in Germany and I mean that's not too far from Sweden.
musclcarmaniac98 Rarely none are for sale. And when they do they sell fast as fuck, and not cheap either.
Are you serious i find ones with less then 150000 km for less then 5000 € all the time on Autoscout and mobile.de
I saw a Turbo Magazine article about 12 years ago now featuring a boosted IS300 in a weird purple blue color and instantly fell in love with the car. Looking to add one to the stable soon! Thanks for the review!
David it would be sick if you did an acura tl type s
Those buttons actually respond a lot better than I thought they would considering its an early 2000s car with a 5AT. The IS300 is an all time favorite of mine.
Hey David, I saw you at Caffeine And Octane and got a picture with you
Finally. I have had an auto (i am currently driving since my manual just got hit). Love them so practical and sporty too love the platform. Not to mention they look much newer than they actually are
Bro you should definitely review the 3rd gen Acura TL, preferably the 07 or 08 Type-S
i owned a 01 auto. it was a one owner showroom model called the california edition. It was a bright yellow with black interior with yellow inserts and yellow stiching. It also was equipped with the torsin lsd rearend. In the shifter area there was also a sport button along with snow. Had garage door opener built into sunvisor. Later installed vis cabon fiber hood altezza grille, then injen intake and axle back tanaka muffler. Both helped the midrange where it was weak. Buy one with timing belt and tuneup done recently cause its crazy expensive. Thing drifts like crazy when wet. Superfun.
would be awesome to see david review an mr2
Will never lose the love for my IS300
I have always driven 60s and 70s muscle cars but sold one of my 1979 malibus with original sunroof for this black 2001 lexus. Love it better!
Thanks so much man!
Your comment about being clean and having 200k Miles is exactly the reason I love japanese cars. The is300 is cool but it's definitely a little lite on power. Exhaust sounds good.
I want an is300 the manuals are so rare though
Just convert them
Omar Jamali I would do that but in the long run
i have one forsale
I just bought one yesterday. Manual and in intense blue
Kenny Chhoeun that's what I was thinking there just rare
finally IT IS ABOUT TIME YOU REVIEW THIS BEAUTY. I HAVE ONE WITH 175,000 MILES AND LOVE IT BESIDES THE AUTOMATIC PART.