# Help decide which car.... **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [February 17, 2008, 3:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-decide-which-car/195559 "2008-02-17T15:19:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ZEX350Z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/87869e/32.png) [@ZEX350Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ZEX350Z)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2008, 3:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-decide-which-car/195559/1 "2008-02-17T15:19:49Z")
So, I will be buying a new car within the next month or so… My options are: 2004/2005 Lexus IS300 : 20K-35K miles 2004-2007 Acura TL 30-45K Miles From personal experience what car would you choose? (please give me an explanation - other than style, I know what the fucking cars look like) I am really leaning towards the IS300 just b/c RWD w/ LSD. I’m sick of front wheel drive. Also, I think the IS300 would be fun to go do some flat out days with. ---
**Author:** ![1320](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1320/32/5949_2.png) [@1320](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1320)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2008, 4:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-decide-which-car/195559/2 "2008-02-17T16:18:20Z")
I’m actually considering buying an is300 as well. It should be something fun to drive and still somewhat nice. Plus I think it will make a cool motor swap project once it gets paid off. ---
**Author:** ![ZEX350Z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/87869e/32.png) [@ZEX350Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ZEX350Z)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2008, 7:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-decide-which-car/195559/3 "2008-02-17T19:10:02Z")
thats what i’m thinking to. the style of the IS300 is a tad dated in comparison to the is250 but still a neat car and supposedly very fun to drive. There are like 3 for sale in Pittsburgh for the past month. More than likely to find a deal/low mileage your gonna have to travel. I love going out of state to pick up a new car anyways lol ---
**Author:** ![SmokinDiesel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/57b2e6/32.png) [@SmokinDiesel](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SmokinDiesel)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2008, 7:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-decide-which-car/195559/4 "2008-02-17T19:14:04Z")
+1 for IS300 ---
**Author:** ![BlkP42E](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blkp42e/32/5938_2.png) [@BlkP42E](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlkP42E)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2008, 7:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-decide-which-car/195559/5 "2008-02-17T19:19:31Z")
is300 ---
**Author:** ![ZEX350Z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/87869e/32.png) [@ZEX350Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ZEX350Z)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2008, 7:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-decide-which-car/195559/6 "2008-02-17T19:21:01Z")
yea, I’m sort of honda’d out lol ---
**Author:** ![BMXpaperweight](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bmxpaperweight/32/6043_2.png) [@BMXpaperweight](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BMXpaperweight)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2008, 7:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-decide-which-car/195559/7 "2008-02-17T19:29:59Z")
is300 ---
**Author:** ![ZEX350Z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/87869e/32.png) [@ZEX350Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ZEX350Z)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2008, 7:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-decide-which-car/195559/8 "2008-02-17T19:34:23Z")
anyone have any experience working/driving one of these? ---
**Author:** ![noahTHEpurdy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/87869e/32.png) [@noahTHEpurdy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/noahTHEpurdy)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2008, 9:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-decide-which-car/195559/9 "2008-02-17T21:31:19Z")
> [@What car to buy Daily Driver](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-to-buy-daily-driver/34968/10): > > +1 for IS300 ---
**Author:** ![dgramc](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dgramc/32/5934_2.png) [@dgramc](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dgramc)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2008, 10:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-decide-which-car/195559/10 "2008-02-17T22:06:21Z")
yeah, my brother has one, havent worked on it, but it is a lot of fun to drive. His an an 03 sportdesign. Handles really well and for an auto the power gets laid down surprisingly well for what it is. ---
**Author:** ![burnyd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/burnyd/32/6020_2.png) [@burnyd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/burnyd)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2008, 10:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-decide-which-car/195559/11 "2008-02-17T22:25:03Z")
Get an IS waaaayy better car. ---
**Author:** ![berad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/berad/32/5953_2.png) [@berad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/berad)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2008, 6:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-decide-which-car/195559/12 "2008-02-18T06:18:06Z")
is300’s suck in the snow. ---
**Author:** ![ZEX350Z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/87869e/32.png) [@ZEX350Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ZEX350Z)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2008, 6:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-decide-which-car/195559/13 "2008-02-18T06:23:19Z")
> [@anybody ever see rx3 post and immediately look to see if its locked?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anybody-ever-see-rx3-post-and-immediately-look-to-see-if-its-locked/34900/48): > > is300’s suck in the snow. LSD + Blizzaks should be ok for the 5 days that we actually have bad roads per year. ---
**Author:** ![whitey](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/whitey/32/5911_2.png) [@whitey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/whitey)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2008, 7:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-decide-which-car/195559/14 "2008-02-18T07:00:13Z")
is300… I love those cars, there has been a few times where i have considered them. ---
**Author:** ![SP71Supra](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sp71supra/32/5955_2.png) [@SP71Supra](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SP71Supra)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2008, 7:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-decide-which-car/195559/15 "2008-02-18T07:42:16Z")
is300 gte ftw ---
**Author:** ![ZEX350Z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/87869e/32.png) [@ZEX350Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ZEX350Z)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2008, 8:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-decide-which-car/195559/16 "2008-02-18T08:12:47Z")
> [@FS: B13 NX2000 (ITA prep, 51k miles, +++ spares)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-b13-nx2000-ita-prep-51k-miles-spares/34538/15): > > is300 gte ftw x2 - I’m sure one day I will go that route too lol ---
**Author:** ![dgramc](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dgramc/32/5934_2.png) [@dgramc](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dgramc)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2008, 8:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-decide-which-car/195559/17 "2008-02-18T08:21:34Z")
they arent that bad in the snow with the right tires ---
**Author:** ![DTMVENG24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@DTMVENG24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DTMVENG24)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2008, 4:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-decide-which-car/195559/18 "2008-02-18T16:20:39Z")
IS def. When i worked for lexus i drove these all the time. Like dgramc said they do handle well,good lucks,decent power and you dont see one everyday. I say go for it! ---
**Author:** ![fmfkid250](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fmfkid250/32/5973_2.png) [@fmfkid250](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fmfkid250)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2008, 7:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-decide-which-car/195559/19 "2008-02-18T19:56:04Z")
A freind has an IS wagon. It doesent drive as nice as you would think… ---
**Author:** ![tjZ28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9de0a6/32.png) [@tjZ28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tjZ28)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2008, 11:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-decide-which-car/195559/20 "2008-02-19T11:30:22Z")
> [@newman's secret: so pink](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-secret-so-pink/34920/85): > > So, > > I will be buying a new car within the next month or so… > > My options are: > > 2004/2005 Lexus IS300 : 20K-35K miles > > 2004-2007 Acura TL 30-45K Miles > > From personal experience what car would you choose? (please give me an explanation - other than style, I know what the fucking cars look like) > > I am really leaning towards the IS300 just b/c RWD w/ LSD. I’m sick of front wheel drive. > > Also, I think the IS300 would be fun to go do some flat out days with. > [@My kitchen remodel project 56k no way](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-kitchen-remodel-project-56k-no-way/34966/14): > > anyone have any experience working/driving one of these? **IS IS IS IS IS IS** I love my IS250. The 1IS’s (IS300) I’ve driven are a little less refined but have a sportier edge and power is better. My first impressions of my 2IS:[http://www.clublexus.com/forums/showthread.php?t=276256](http://www.clublexus.com/forums/showthread.php?t=276256) and AutoXin’ it: [AutoXed my IS250 Yesterday - ClubLexus - Lexus Forum Discussion](http://www.clublexus.com/forums/showthread.php?t=332495) -TJ [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-decide-which-car/195559.md?page=2)