So You Want a Lexus IS300

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The HEAVILY requests So You Want IS300 is here! But does this 2jz live up to its MK4 Supra 2JZ grandfather? Today Alex goes over the pros and cons of getting yourself into this RWD 6 cylinder and what to expect! Would you own one? Comment below!
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So You Want is a series dedicated to talking about all things automotive. From engine swaps to cars such as the Toyota Supra, Mazda RX-7, Honda S2000, Subaru WRX, and many more. Strap in as Alex gives you the lowdown on what to expect if you are looking at owning, working on, or modifying any of these cars.
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@FitmentIndustries 4 жыл бұрын

Do you think the IS300 is worth scooping up? Comment below! And something that for sure is worth scooping is our giveaway tee that gets you entered to win Fortune Auto coilovers! 24 hours left!!! Fitmentindustries.com/giveaway

@Visualrosales 4 жыл бұрын

Fitment Industries yes is this even a question

@snowfall1771 4 жыл бұрын

Infinity I30t 😍

@DjKevLite1 4 жыл бұрын

best bang for your buck. they are great cars i have had min for 7 years and its the best . p.s. i GTE swaped and its fun a/f

@buddakiing8742 4 жыл бұрын

Is250/350

@momorbk 4 жыл бұрын

FINAL FUCKING-LY!! The is300 😭

@geraltofmordor 4 жыл бұрын

Bro shhhhhhh!!! I'm a broke high schooler who doesn't want the prices of these to go up!😂😂

@mmelvin6760 3 жыл бұрын

Looking to get one too, did you end up buying one?

@geraltofmordor 3 жыл бұрын

@@mmelvin6760 Sadly no. I ended up getting a hand me down New Edge V6 Mustang. Still a pretty good car though, and you can't beat that V engine rumble on a cold start up.

@sayhitomychopper9594 3 жыл бұрын

@@geraltofmordor bro I got the same exact car 100,000 miles 2000 v6 black and I’m trading for an is300 with the 2j and manual swap

@geraltofmordor 3 жыл бұрын

@@sayhitomychopper9594 Mine is 2001 with 184,000 still running strong. I'm glad that you traded it in for a manual 2j swap. Should be a fun little ride. Drive safe my friend, but most importantly, have fun😎

@noisyboy7861 3 жыл бұрын

X2 bro😂😂

@bestleesinna7702 4 жыл бұрын

FI: So you want a 1994 Toyota Celica... Scotty Kilmer: *heavy breathing*

@takcleberry 4 жыл бұрын

I approve of this

@LeeC_808 4 жыл бұрын

Oh there was a time I would do anything to get a 6th Gen GT4 Celica. Still sexy in 2020

@yohancesamuel2066 4 жыл бұрын

@@LeeC_808 oh yeah I just made 19 and guest who's parents just bought em a gt4 celica about four months it has few mods done to it because my best friends dad is mechanic so you have brag about the turbo charged 450 hp with recaro seats and a momo shifter and clutch and shorter rods for going hoonigan my neighborhood parking lot cause i cant afford drift tax

@jaredevers6459 4 жыл бұрын

Thunder Grizz so you had your friends dad do it or help you and teach you how to do it right?

@struttintime 3 жыл бұрын

Omg bro! My first sports car was a 1977 Toyota Celica! What a Burner! It was so effing sleek.. I’ll never forget the feel of that leather shifter knob as I ripped thru the gears on her. That as a killer car.!??!

@PrinceofPwnage 4 жыл бұрын

Ah yes ... The IS300... The only car that can have +250k miles and still sell for +$5k... I miss mine

@nonamus9947 3 жыл бұрын

no.. not really. A Lexus LX470 with 250k can fetch 10k. also there are many other cars such as rarer sports cars and super cars that can fetch even more

@jeremyharding190 3 жыл бұрын

where did you buy aftermarket parts for it?

@Chijyd 3 жыл бұрын

250k miles 12k now

@molon___labe 3 жыл бұрын

@@Chijyd really I just bought one for 4K with 190k miles mechanically obviously it’s still great but could use some cosmetic help. Hopefully in 5 years it’s the next “Supra”

@2jzge 2 жыл бұрын

@@Chijyd I got 88k miles on mine factory manual how much you think I could get for it?

@burmesebeef 4 жыл бұрын

i have one. Only bad thing is that 99% are automatics

@LucoreAuto 4 жыл бұрын

Time to do some homework on an R154 swap? ;)

@coltonstrickland1702 4 жыл бұрын

I feel in Missouri the manny’s are going for 5 to 6 k

@golfgolf7692 4 жыл бұрын

after the transmission its the shitty dash material

@LucoreAuto 4 жыл бұрын

@Zechariah Gamez if you are planning to build for power, definitely stay away from the W swaps! Not worth the time energy and money for a transmission that can't take the beating.

@kenlyc3762 4 жыл бұрын

Me tooooo🤦🏽‍♂️

@mydakotablue 4 жыл бұрын

When Alex said that the s2000 is disappearing from the vocabulary of car enthusiasts, I sat in my s2000 and cried 😭

@bestleesinna7702 4 жыл бұрын

I just bought a wrecked s2000. I'm $1200 into fixing it myself. Another $500 in repair, $200 for a rebuilt title, and I've got a $15,000 s2000 that will look close to mint. Super excited!

@samthomson3394 4 жыл бұрын

@Gage Petas i felt the same until i got one for my daily

@user-jj9qs3pv3d 4 жыл бұрын

@Gage Petas Honda makes some of the best cars what are you talking about ?

@jaredevers6459 4 жыл бұрын

They make the ugliest cars back in the day and they’re only driven by ugly dudes and Honda fuckbois أحمد المحروقي

@anthonypowell2835 4 жыл бұрын

Thats just cause the only one I can find that’s decent is 15k

@moyuh 4 жыл бұрын

This car still catches my eye, always liked it. I think it’s still a solid choice even nowadays.

@davidzz4750 4 жыл бұрын

Me to yesterday I seen one for sale for 3,500🤯😮😮😭

@callumb5184 4 жыл бұрын

In Ireland the is200 the car is wayyy over used and kinda boring

@therealdarriusjames 4 жыл бұрын

Just sold mine for 2,500

@jonathanvillalba3214 4 жыл бұрын

These go for over 5K with mileage north of 100k plus. Not worth it

@iheartgs400 4 жыл бұрын

Alex M. There overpriced imho, the GS offers way better bang for the bucks and just as strong as IS aftermarket wise

@keviinkins 4 жыл бұрын

This car should only be own by Toyota Enthusiasts who can maintain them with OEM Toyota parts. This car is getting rarer by the day and I'd hate to see someone that isn't in love with it or isn't an enthusiast neglect them and ends up destroying the engine/car.

@oscareno9052 3 жыл бұрын

can you help me fix mine

@YenCrew 3 жыл бұрын

Yes 💯

@XDM10 2 жыл бұрын

Thinking of buing one and beating it to hell.... 3 grand a good price?

@doccotton5691 4 жыл бұрын

The IS300 is definitely worth scooping up. There are good deals out there, plenty of aftermarket parts, and the car looks amazing, especially with modifications. I’m on my second IS300, and it’s so much fun to own and take to car meets.

@metinakpinar9724 Жыл бұрын

Hey mate, I am about to buy one, what first modifications do you reccomend, i was thinking a new timing belt,waterpump, sparkplugs and wheel alignment, is there anything else i need to do as soon as i get it? also how reliable is the car?

@wolfexl7668 10 ай бұрын

@@metinakpinar9724made by Toyota. Nuff said

@StealthFoxx_ 5 ай бұрын

@@metinakpinar9724Bulletproof reliability, but it’s good to make sure it hasn’t been poorly maintained for 200k miles or driven too hard by the previous owner Little Timmy trying to LARP as DK from Tokyo Drift

@Brian_Ariza 4 жыл бұрын

THIS IS WHAT IM TALKING ABOUT FINALLY MY BEAUTIFUL LEXUS IS300 ON WHY U NEED THIS BABY 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥LEXUS GANG

@danyherrera8988 4 жыл бұрын

BRIAN ARIZA ong bro

@javiermartinez7441 4 жыл бұрын

LEXUS GANG OR DONT BANG

@badgers-2jz5.3 4 жыл бұрын

2jz gang

@tericzgang 4 жыл бұрын

LEXUS GANGGGG

@gefax3545 4 жыл бұрын

Lexus gang on go

@SymboIik 4 жыл бұрын

My favorite thing bout the is300 is the Cluster design .. looks like a nice watch face.

@tomwilkinson3336 4 жыл бұрын

When it came out lexus made a watch to match it too, i am literally wearing it right now

@SymboIik 4 жыл бұрын

Tom Wilkinson No way! I want one! You know anyone selling one?

@Frostflakes08 4 жыл бұрын

Seriously that is the first thing people notice when they ride in my car

@LucoreAuto 4 жыл бұрын

The dash setup on these thing are definitely excellent, and you can do some pretty trick aftermarket setups other than the standard "A Pillar" stuff

@tomwilkinson3336 4 жыл бұрын

@@SymboIik nah man im super lucky to find mine

@oligoyoutube 4 жыл бұрын

I love my IS with all my heart 🥰

@wotever99ninynine 4 жыл бұрын

dame yo. mines an is200 though so i seriously wish it was faster. and an automatic. but due to long commutes in traffic and a bad clutch knee im kinda stuck with an auto at this point. but its so nice in every other way. drifts nice in the wet even if its near impossible in the dry with lsd, only 160hp and big 17"rims with good grippy tyres etc.

@scrim_5984 3 жыл бұрын

My dream first car dawg

@oligoyoutube 3 жыл бұрын

Isaiah Montoya it is and was my first car:))

@votive7478 3 жыл бұрын

How do I convince my parents to go 50/50 on one with me? What are some things about the car a parent will like to hear?

@scrim_5984 3 жыл бұрын

DYLAN BUSSE insurance is great, it’s a sedan, hardly has any problems, all around a great first car

@HunterZ32 4 жыл бұрын

“wHy DoEs It SoUnD lIkE a 2jz”

@HunterZ32 4 жыл бұрын

Speedy McGrainR bro it was a joke, the is300 has a 2jz ge from the factory. It’s a non turbo 2JZ. I said it to be ironic lmao

@deeznutz4505 4 жыл бұрын

@@spaz8461 it basically is a 2jz?? Uhh it is a 2jz.... tf

@Riko_KP 4 жыл бұрын

@@spaz8461 Why do you talk about something you don't know anything about? Swapping a 2JZ to a 2JZ, wow.

@Riko_KP 4 жыл бұрын

@@spaz8461 You should probably stay away from the comment section, you must be 12.

@Riko_KP 4 жыл бұрын

@@spaz8461 It was an educated guess based on your profile picture and your activity/comments on the internet. A quick Google search told me all I need to know. Have a good day, kid.

@TyBement 4 жыл бұрын

I was literally just saying I was bored while working on my Is300. BOOM, this video made my day.

@oldhunterraziel5327 4 жыл бұрын

Never get bored working on my IS. Installing a new Elixer v2 and radiator/fans

@TyBement 4 жыл бұрын

@@oldhunterraziel5327that's way more fun then rewiring everything done by the last owner,I love my is300.

@oldhunterraziel5327 4 жыл бұрын

@@TyBement turned out ok I'm the end. I just got a new harness. Was only $80 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ppulnMWH25zUZIE.html

@_jaystu 4 жыл бұрын

same, gotta get a new radiator now though. typical 2j

@LucoreAuto 4 жыл бұрын

Nothing motivates like seeing other projects of the same type getting done ;) We literally JUST posted another video of our build a couple days before guess great minds think alike!

@gagelemans4697 4 жыл бұрын

U could not have made this at a better time

@lewis3125 4 жыл бұрын

Lmaoooo, thought the same thing, because I'm getting one next year

@1j_jce10 4 жыл бұрын

Lewis DerKleine don’t settle on an auto I swapped mine I wish I waited

@f.a.f1487 4 жыл бұрын

I agree! Had my eye on these for a couple of years. So freaking happy to scooped one. Lsd auto. AR5 swap after coils and wheels. These cars are beautiful!!

@chriswf 4 жыл бұрын

@@lewis3125 Next year?! Why wait so long? Do you know would could happen between now and next year?!

@dimsuminab0x 4 жыл бұрын

Almost every part from a GTE can be put into the GE, gte head gasket, arp head studs, throw in some gte pistons and rods which are cheap. you can hold at least 600-800 hp on that. Even the front facing throttle body can be swapped over. Or just do a gte swap, everything is plug and play.

@TheMrshizzled 4 жыл бұрын

Altezza gang where you at 🤝

@justmiz9245 3 жыл бұрын

lol just had to come to this video bc i came apon and bought my is300 for $650....

@YA-nv8gf 4 жыл бұрын

I've had my manual IS300 for 5 years now and just took it through a 10,000km roadtrip to the PCH and it's been nothing but blessed. Only mods are some rims, coil-overs and exhaust.

@jerry6711 2 жыл бұрын

Hi. Have you driven 3 series from the same year? Which one is beter?

@yesca6893 2 жыл бұрын

Was yours manual when you got it or did you swap?

@vfk_skip4587 Жыл бұрын

Wheels*

@Zchep3 4 жыл бұрын

I’m currently on my second IS300 manual. I love these cars so much. They have a timeless style and always look good.

@LucoreAuto 4 жыл бұрын

Completely agree, even more than 20 years later they still look cool and classy with a touch of nasty!

@chrisstorm8092 4 жыл бұрын

Zchep3 what do you recommend for suspension?

@zachardiman6473 4 жыл бұрын

Chris Storm depends on what you’re after. I use mine for a daily car and currently have Tein Flex Z on it and they ride wonderfully. If I were after more of a performance setup I’d likely go with BCs or Fortune Auto. A little more pricey but you get the customization of spring rates and such.

@nicolasmoreno4666 4 жыл бұрын

Zac Hardiman aye bro do the automatic and manual transmission have 2jz? Or is it just the manual.. I’m trying to look for one but don’t know much about em

@zachardiman6473 4 жыл бұрын

Nicolas Moreno all IS300s have 2JZ engines. If you’re after a manual, good luck. They’re hard to find and some people want a premium for them.

@seanalgrim4450 4 жыл бұрын

“So you want an LS400?” I mean, we can agree about power steering leaks, blown head gaskets, vvti in the later models. The nice V8 smoothness and good overall reliability. Plus stanced with the right wheels and suspension looks great either as a vip style or a modern sport sedan. Depends on what you’re looking for.

@paulogonzalezpg 4 жыл бұрын

Had an is300 in high school 03’ red and it was manual loved that car it was fun, comfortable and reliable loved the styling as well

@_jaystu 4 жыл бұрын

you guys did my car, I love y’all🥰

@FitmentIndustries 4 жыл бұрын

we love you too

@adruuun 4 жыл бұрын

Good luck finding a manual is300 been looking for a reasonably priced for a while now...

@DjKevLite1 4 жыл бұрын

buy an auto. swap it to manual. 1100 bucks.

@adruuun 4 жыл бұрын

@@DjKevLite1 I think that's my best bet autos are really cheap

@steve-owitdaevo9334 4 жыл бұрын

@Old Sport kzfaq.info/get/bejne/id6Ua8ygl5PZnmw.html here’s a step by step video

@Frostflakes08 4 жыл бұрын

for real i needed a car asap so i gave up and got an auto

@Arthur55k 4 жыл бұрын

Theres a 95k mile 5 speed for sale for almost 12k in washington..

@193322009 4 жыл бұрын

I bought my wife a beautiful black stock '2004 IS300 SPORT CROSS" and she loves it. I'm a former race driver and my car is a Maserati V8, but to be honest, sometimes the Sport Cross is more fun on the street. We get quite a few guys coming up to us and asking if we would sell it. We paid a premium price, but its reliability has been great. If you find one, grab it!

@malikbolden9868 4 жыл бұрын

Since we doing Lexus, we gotta do the vehicle that started it all. “So you want a Lexus LS400”

@trippymosthated69 4 жыл бұрын

Malik Bolden facts

@jaredevers6459 4 жыл бұрын

Damn straight I was thinking about picking one up for $600

@sturdyg63 3 жыл бұрын

I have one and imma buy a is300 soon, I have a feeling that im addicted to lex/yota

@jameshicks5652 3 жыл бұрын

I have a ls430.... Best car iv ever owned

@OctogonOxygen024816 3 жыл бұрын

This is gonna be good one to watch !

@ind3c1s1ve7 4 жыл бұрын

YOOO! I’m super stoked that you guys actually made this video! Hopefully more people start to show the IS300 some love. It’s really becoming a bit of a hidden gem in the car community.

@altkasb3918 4 жыл бұрын

Hot take: So you want a "Toyota Aristo".

@isundgrensakeri 4 жыл бұрын

Meanwhile, watching this in my Toyota Aristo JZS160 aka Lexus GS300

@z33avery30 4 жыл бұрын

@@isundgrensakeri a gs3 is no where near an aristo lmao, and i own one

@isundgrensakeri 4 жыл бұрын

@@z33avery30 Let's see, they share the same platform, they share the same body, the major difference is the non turbo engine and the left hand steering that the GS version recieved as the JZS160 while the JZS161 got the GTE engine and right hand drive and most likely a more beefy drivetrain overall.

@PolandGamerPL 4 жыл бұрын

YES, PLEASE! Wrote a comment asking for the gs 300 as the Aristo isn't as common, but pleeeeaaase make an episode on that fitment industries

@KeenanStyles 4 жыл бұрын

I had 2 of them at one point, I tried to be an adult and grow up. I had the JZS161 but within 3 months got bored lol

@joelcastellon6308 4 жыл бұрын

Love mine. Wanted one forever and finally picked one up after high school. Five years strong with my baby

@HaruUch1ha 3 жыл бұрын

POV: You're watching in 2021 and they just blew up in the car scene so they're super expensive now. (I picked one up myself about a year ago and I've never regretted it)

@ivelma222 3 жыл бұрын

im about to buy one, and boy do i wish i did sooner

@twojz4352 3 жыл бұрын

Just scooped one for $1200, only needed a fuel pump and some exterior cosmetic work. 2nd one I’ve owned

@krazyfredo6177 3 жыл бұрын

@@twojz4352 where do you live

@twojz4352 3 жыл бұрын

@@krazyfredo6177 San Antonio area

@danielabarjel4609 3 жыл бұрын

Hows it going so far? Im 16 and trying to get one as my first car.

@mario_sw20 4 жыл бұрын

“so you want a lexus is300” i already one one but still watching it

@LucoreAuto 4 жыл бұрын

"so you want another IS300" maybe?

@mario_sw20 4 жыл бұрын

s h nigga shut yo ass up if yk what i mean u wouldn’t be saying that

@Flexan_Dre 4 жыл бұрын

@@mario_sw20 fax but plz delete the comment

@caribbeansavage7955 4 жыл бұрын

Same

@UsuallyOff 4 жыл бұрын

Can’t you correct your comment? I think KZfaq let’s you edit it ? You can correct your mistake lol

@Vakna101 4 жыл бұрын

This was the car I learned to drive in because it was the only one my dad had, and god damn do I love this car. I still miss the way the steering feels, nothing else I've driven has come close.

@armaniosin664 2 жыл бұрын

I already got mine for a steal. Being having it a year and it is by far the most fun car I’ve ever had. May the prices go up !

@vclue846 4 жыл бұрын

Finally dude. I got one myself, 5 speed manual. Im very happy :)

@is300ev2 4 жыл бұрын

Yessssssssssss! Finallyyyyy!!! P.S my IS has 262,XXX miles and still drives like a dream and has been super reliable since the day I got it 🤙🏾

@paralyzedhabits1613 4 жыл бұрын

Mines got 121k

@essvd2524 4 жыл бұрын

Is300 EV because it’s a Toyota they’re reliable

@is300ev2 4 жыл бұрын

Essvd 沈黙 lol Yeah I think everyone knows that.....

@donovansuggsjr.7206 4 жыл бұрын

146k+ on original engine

@jetlagtj427 4 жыл бұрын

Mines has 220,xxx and I still beat tf out of it every day going from my school to home which is about 140 miles round trip

@jicez6649 4 жыл бұрын

Cost effective way to make the is300 stronger is to swap the whole bottom end with a 2jz ge non-vvti bottom end with gte head gasket and arp head studs. Rabid rb channel did this and would be a great option for more power for diy people.

@RacecarAndChill 4 жыл бұрын

That's what my cars setup is!

@jicez6649 4 жыл бұрын

@@RacecarAndChill I think they put a clip of one of your videos in this "so you want" episode as well. But ya I am using your videos and rabid rb to put the engine together and upgrade one of my a650s to potentially handle a little more power. Oh and can't forget dthmtlsk8r channel as well to help with the transmission which I think you guys work together. Look forward to more of your videos!

@RacecarAndChill 4 жыл бұрын

@@jicez6649 stoked to hear my videos helped you! We actually just started dthmtlsk8r's car a few weeks ago for the first time ever! I'll have a video talking about that out soon!

@official1samuel577 4 жыл бұрын

I got to do this asap

@avishekchand1061 4 жыл бұрын

U dnt need to change the bottom end. Swap the rods and pistons with gte one. Done.

@alexanderjerez9430 4 жыл бұрын

Yo Alex! Thank you so much for including this beauty! I love my IS 300 and have been wanting to modify it. But honestly, never knew what to do with it. This helped me a lot! As much as i love my car, i know its more of a commuter, but thats cool with me.

@mikemaffe 4 жыл бұрын

Im on my second is300. I got a sportcross after my sedan got rear ended. I absolutely love these cars

@109number9 4 жыл бұрын

Love my IS. Bought one 3 years ago as my first car and about a month ago, I bought my second IS which is a 5 speed. Got a deal on it because it needed a new clutch (witch I did myself) Can't say I've heard them having problems with oil consumption though, and as long as you replace the timing belt at the 100k mile service interval you're fine. Also, the cup holders suck and riding in the back seat ins't a fun experience. Another gripe is that there aren't a ton of parts available new for these cars as apposed to the E46 but these also break a lot less being Toyota. All in all though, I love these cars and can't see myself not owning one.

@MWAclanGaming 4 жыл бұрын

I think the back seat are fine but gosh yes the cupholders suck soooooo much on these these things and the windshield is so small too.

@paul--b 3 жыл бұрын

Buy one of these www.ebay.com/b/Cup-Holders-for-Lexus-IS300/63691/bn_1425473 thank me later

@stateofearth369 3 жыл бұрын

I was actually looking at a IS300 2001 for my first car. What do you think?

@109number9 3 жыл бұрын

@@stateofearth369 get one

@lionelricafort6008 3 жыл бұрын

is it a reliable car

@jicez6649 4 жыл бұрын

Yes!!!!!! I have been wanting this episode for a long time, love the is300 1st generation!!!

@flip1187 4 жыл бұрын

That's why I got the is300 sportcross! Been enjoying this ride than any other car I owned so far.

@LaVespaMortale 4 жыл бұрын

I bought mine last year, very fun and reliable. Other than the melting dash it's an awesome car, I love it ❤

@MrWoods98 4 жыл бұрын

The first generation IS300 will always have a special place in my heart. It's what introduced me into the Lexus brand and is underrated. However I still prefer the IS-F.

@Antiorthodoxy 4 жыл бұрын

I love my IS300. It only has coilovers and RPF1s but whenever I drive it through my college campus it gets a lot of attention. Plus, having four doors means I can always bring my friends with me.

@PostMortemor 4 жыл бұрын

have you felt the difference with RPF1s? Cause they are like 7kg vs around 11kg for stocks

@Antiorthodoxy 4 жыл бұрын

@@PostMortemor Yeah, it felt lighter, but it was hard to tell

@linkin1041 4 жыл бұрын

what are your RPF1 size specs dude?

@YA-nv8gf 4 жыл бұрын

@@PostMortemor I got some RPF1s on mine. They feel lighter compared to when I had my stocks on and you can really tell the difference when changing the tires.

@Antiorthodoxy 4 жыл бұрын

@@linkin1041 17x9 +45 the front is flush with 5mm spacer, but the rear probably needs another 20mm to be flush

@crossphaded 4 жыл бұрын

Gated 5spd manual IS300's are still pretty highly sought-after in my neck of the woods. Respect!

@shein360 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for shining a light on this car. It’s not talked a lot in the car community but this is an extremely amazing car. I have 2 and I love them so much

@max_power8510 4 жыл бұрын

I own two as well. Haha. Nice to see it's a trend.

@c33jp Жыл бұрын

Haha I have 2 as well. Great cars!

@r4veneye13 4 жыл бұрын

I literally just decided last night I'm saving to get an is300, perfect timing eh

@SicSemperBeats 4 жыл бұрын

dope

@taton5 4 жыл бұрын

I hope prices dont shoot up

@seamusmurphy175 4 жыл бұрын

How much do they go for where you are? In NZ they're quite rare and go for about 6-10nzd, we get the is200 and toyota altezza with the 3sge cheaper over here

@r4veneye13 4 жыл бұрын

@@seamusmurphy175 I'm in the states in the northwest, depending on the condition they go from like 3.5-6k ish

@LucoreAuto 4 жыл бұрын

Happy hunting, the clean manual ones are getting tricky to find depending where you are!

@g1ng3r117 4 жыл бұрын

Best car ever! I may be biased🤷🏻‍♂️

@PS31429 4 жыл бұрын

i just bought mine 3 weeks ago and i just love everything about it !!

@t-money10 3 жыл бұрын

I'm daily driving one now in 2020 and wow it's such a awesome car, definitely sporty and super reliable, I'm loving it

@govinlock8568 4 жыл бұрын

The IS300 wagon looks pretty neat.

@aarnavpanchal646 4 жыл бұрын

Honestly might pick up one of these and drive it until car heaven, reliable motors and who doesn’t like that tail end?

@emanuelrollins6060 2 жыл бұрын

Had my 01 Is300 for 9months bought it for 5k with 128k miles with very light rust underneath. Sitting on Megan coils & some nice 18in wheels so I didn’t have to do anything there. I went straight to maintenance replaced Valve cover gasket, Spark plugs, ignition coils & wires, new battery, o2sensors, and thermostat. I use it daily and been running like a champ no complaints

@avfs313 4 жыл бұрын

My first Lexus was the IS300. Loved it and had the car for 2 years then upgraded to the IS350. They were both fun cars. Ever since then I have owned and driven 6 other Lexus. Great cars!

@metinakpinar9724 Жыл бұрын

@895takashi 4 жыл бұрын

Stop making these videos. I don’t need you raising the price on Craigslist for unappreciated cars

@FitmentIndustries 4 жыл бұрын

😬😂

@LucoreAuto 4 жыл бұрын

Lol would be great to know how many people are immediately searching CL and Marketplace for one after these get posted

@SneakerBrainz 4 жыл бұрын

I’ll much rather have a “ forgotten car “ then any of these new ones . That just means they are rare

@OvoNono 4 жыл бұрын

I live France, i buy a IS300H Gen. 3 (yes it's an hybrid car), i'm soooo proud of it, this car is excellent ! Good chassis, comfortable, from far my best daily ever (i have 330 E92 previously)

@moparyota 4 жыл бұрын

Just snagged an electric green mica 04 with 50k miles. Love it.

@trevinschenker5849 4 жыл бұрын

God knows how much i love the is300. I have owned 2 and they are reliable af and super fun to drive.

@R.A.N.B.I 4 жыл бұрын

Already got one it's a great reliable car

@angelrivera-pu7lt 4 жыл бұрын

I had a GTE swapped is300 and it was beautiful...definetely getting another one and building it from scratch

@xEMPIREx2 4 жыл бұрын

This makes me Happy ❤ I love my IS300!

@joshXnovak1 4 жыл бұрын

Cover the 300zx Z32!!! So many gremlins I wish I knew about!

@alt3zzy307 2 жыл бұрын

Love this car a lot. Thanks for making this video!

@zacheryrodriguez2678 4 жыл бұрын

I love this because I have an is300 myself and I daily it, eventually I will put in the money to turbo it and put out some big numbers 👌🏽

@LucoreAuto 4 жыл бұрын

Save up, then save up some more, don't aim for the moon on power numbers and enjoy it. 400whp on these things is an absolute blast!

@MWAclanGaming 4 жыл бұрын

@@LucoreAuto i want to do that but I'm afraid of blowing the engine or not knowing what to add to get their.

@LucoreAuto 4 жыл бұрын

@@MWAclanGaming well feel free to reach out on our channel or IG and we'll happily assist!

@metinakpinar9724 Жыл бұрын

@Tylertheboss13 4 жыл бұрын

I own a 2001 Lexus is300 and have for 3 years no issues ever and beat the carp out of it and love it!

@StevenPlaysGolf 4 жыл бұрын

The drop gets me every time. Especially on the So You Want a SC300.

@Dodener 4 жыл бұрын

One of my favorite things about IS300 drivers is that they always debadge the lexus emblems and put on Altezza badging. Altezza is such a better name

@SnowflakeDrone 4 жыл бұрын

I much prefer the altezza logo in my opinion as well

@mulletman0001 4 жыл бұрын

All the jdm names for the lexus lineup sounds way nicer than the north American names

@swnidh 4 жыл бұрын

i prefer the lexus logo! altezza looks more sleek yeah but im driving a lexus not an altezza 😡

@96Tre 4 жыл бұрын

Coming from an is300 owner he’s not lying its a fun little car even stock

@LucoreAuto 4 жыл бұрын

For SURE, though it's not rated with a ton of power they are super comfortable and sporty even "tossable" in stock form... as long as its been maintained. Many you'll find at this point are beaten up and worn out unfortunately

@jrsalgado3388 4 жыл бұрын

Handles like a go kart 🔥🔥

@LucoreAuto 4 жыл бұрын

Nice to see the IS300 getting some love from you guys, surprised our Boosted_Lexi didn't make it in the clips though! Either way, thanks for shining a light on a few of the builds out there keep it up!

@rog1320 4 жыл бұрын

This was my first car handed down to me.car is a true Toyota reliability wise. Sold it for 4K in 2019 180 miles it was an 01 grey/silver auto trans. I would recommend getting an 02+ as they changed the pcv system on the Newer Years up. “Went from cheap rubber to a quality metal pcv valve”.

@sidebazooka6900 4 жыл бұрын

Aaaaaaaa perfect ❤️ I f*ng love this channel, the IS300 is a banger haha

@FitmentIndustries 4 жыл бұрын

❤️

@stefenbain421 4 жыл бұрын

I've got one, headlights still clear, nothing Is fading or peeling, well only the clear coat on the roof but that's it, have never snapped a belt or anything like that haha 😂 Take care of your ride and itll take care of you

@joshuaarce4175 4 жыл бұрын

I want one simply because of the dedication and competitiveness the creators put behind it

@FallenKiller141 4 жыл бұрын

Just bought my first car, ‘01 IS300 can’t wait for this new experience

@kaaaotic2940 4 жыл бұрын

hows it going

@acefunkk 4 жыл бұрын

Ayeee showin’ love for the 2JZ ❤️

@Tofu78 4 жыл бұрын

I love how people always forget about this car. They have their own cult following just like WRXs'. They're like a little secret making em that much better but there is one car that receives even less attention and also has a 2jz. All I'm saying fitment is that for the next video... "So you want a SC300"

@Blakesta 3 жыл бұрын

Had a 2005 Lexus is300 sports luxury for 5 years, stanced it, such an amazing car, before that I owned the 1999 is200, huge power difference between the 2. Sometimes still miss my is300 it has one of the best handling and steering wheels I swear haha, such an amazing luxury cruiser also turned so many heads and got so many compliments on it! Extremely reliable too, got away without any servicing for 2 years haha.

@badgers-2jz5.3 4 жыл бұрын

Fall in love everytime i drive mine. You either love them or hate em

@Naeem_El 4 жыл бұрын

Glad I came across your video I’m looking to get a Lexus IS

@zanejacobs_ 4 жыл бұрын

Got mine last year and it’s so good! It’s a 2002 so it needs some work here & there but I love it

@zenkaiatisoto3448 4 жыл бұрын

I just dropped 1.5k to upgrade/tune my awful engine leak on my 02', I've only had it for about a year and a half now, they did not take the best care of it. I got it for 2k down from 3 with some nice haggling, dude said the a.c. worked, NOPE. That alone is a k to fix. Anyway I wish you the best with fixing/tuning it up.

@PeaceSTAR253 2 жыл бұрын

Just picked up a pearl white is300. The parents where definitely happy with it. Even with the loud cd009 6 speed swap.

@BTGD-th8cx 2 жыл бұрын

I recently just bought my 2jz is300 it’s fire asf and I’m so happy I got it

@JoeyMeowMeow 4 жыл бұрын

Proud 05 is300 owner here!!

@hbmgordo3353 4 жыл бұрын

Love this car. Im looking to get one and having a goal to either modify it to almost match the supra mkIV or completely swap. Also for people who want a manual you have a better chance to swap it coz a manual will cost alot of money.

@vctakk 4 жыл бұрын

I’ve owned the jdm toyota Altezza with the beams 3sge. Such a fun car to drive and looks so good

@zoom360onthego 4 жыл бұрын

I love mine. The last 2jz carrier. I’m at over 300,000 miles. From MA USA to Paris France, Czech Republic, Poland, west Europe and back. Still woks. I LOVE the IS300.

@thomasvazquez6443 4 жыл бұрын

You guys did it. :)

@chrispeck9941 4 жыл бұрын

Definitely best car I’ve ever owned especially if you manage to find a manual. Literally only downside is the mpg 😬

@nncoco Жыл бұрын

and premium gas requirement.

@silvermear6683 4 жыл бұрын

I picked up a is300 a year ago and i absolutely love it, there are only 11 of them in my country haha, got big plans for it, first widen the body with metal to keep the kind of oem look, fit my work vsxx-s on, put some kw coils on and then v160 swap and turbo + forged internals, first plan is 800hp

@Adi_20VT 4 жыл бұрын

You make me WANT an IS300 or even IS200, daamn they look so good with all the lips, wings, lowered suspension and widebody on it!

@max_power8510 4 жыл бұрын

I own two 5MT IS300's. Yes, I lucked out, but anyway, they are great cars. I did own an SC300 which was also nice, but having four doors is very convenient. I would recommend.

@WeaponsFree86 4 жыл бұрын

Ive had 3 of them, looking to get a 4th. Theyre great cars.

@matthewmantong4779 4 жыл бұрын

My ‘02 manual has 170K miles, 2nd owner after my uncle. just changed the timing belt and trying to do some mods. I’m keeping it till it explodes lol

@mn1907 4 жыл бұрын

own is300 mk1 and absolutely love it

@user-zs5of5en5o 4 жыл бұрын

I love my IS300. Best birthday gift ever. Thx mom and dad lol. Had it since 22, I’m 41 now. Took it all over Europe now back to the US. I am going for a million million mikes on the 2Jz GE then swapping for the GTE unless the engine breaks before I reach my goal. We are at 314,000 ish happy miles...NO PROBLEM 👍

@user-zs5of5en5o 4 жыл бұрын

Miles not mikes 😅

@Elvar 4 жыл бұрын

Being a is300 owner so happy to see this video :D

@ridesnwrenches1825 4 жыл бұрын

I picked one up one of the best cars I've had

@FinalNightmare1992 4 жыл бұрын

Was my second car. I absolutely loved it!!! It's still in my family

@Zookeeper837 4 жыл бұрын

I’ve been asking for this forever ❤️❤️

@Hartbreak1 Жыл бұрын

I don’t know the hate on the automatics, sure you aren’t rowing your gears (though it has a manual shift mode) but that tranny has nice short sporty gearing and it’s very easy easy to get the tail sliding with traction control disabled. So yeah it isn’t a manual but it isn’t a bad transmission either.