# Lexus IS300 **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [February 5, 2009, 9:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lexus-is300/62528 "2009-02-05T09:08:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![snowracer101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@snowracer101](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/snowracer101)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2009, 9:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lexus-is300/62528/1 "2009-02-05T09:08:42Z")
So, a 2001-2002 can be had for around $12k… How are these things: - Performance - Reliability - Maitnence costs - Aftermarket - Fun to drive In my search for e36 m3’s or e46 330’s i came across IS 300’s. How are the IS’s compared to an e36 m3. I understand that they are pretty slow, but can be boosted easily… which I may look into… How do bolt ons affect the car, and is there a big after market? Stock wise, how do these cars perform on a track, or at least a tight twisty backroad? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2009, 9:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lexus-is300/62528/2 "2009-02-05T09:10:06Z")
M3\>IS300… ---
**Author:** ![Jim1234664](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jim1234664/32/7438_2.png) [@Jim1234664](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jim1234664)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2009, 9:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lexus-is300/62528/3 "2009-02-05T09:10:34Z")
slow stock, great to drive, general maintinence is normal but there are certain items that have a healthy lexus markup if they fail ---
**Author:** ![walter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/walter/32/7202_2.png) [@walter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/walter)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2009, 9:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lexus-is300/62528/4 "2009-02-05T09:10:35Z")
Dos? ---
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2009, 9:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lexus-is300/62528/5 "2009-02-05T09:11:48Z")
![http://www.virginmedia.com/images/gruesome_scanners_431x300.jpg](http://www.virginmedia.com/images/gruesome_scanners_431x300.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![turbociv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dfb087/32.png) [@turbociv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbociv)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2009, 9:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lexus-is300/62528/6 "2009-02-05T09:12:10Z")
alotta woman drive these cars i have found. I would have to swap in a 2jz to justify. ---
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2009, 9:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lexus-is300/62528/7 "2009-02-05T09:12:31Z")
> [@walter](#): > > Dos? No No…its MikeRi24 ---
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2009, 9:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lexus-is300/62528/8 "2009-02-05T09:12:51Z")
> [@turbociv](#): > > alotta woman drive these cars i have found. I would have to swap in a 2jz to justify. Ummm…thats what they come with stock. ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2009, 9:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lexus-is300/62528/9 "2009-02-05T09:14:17Z")
> [@2TurboZ](#): > :lol: ---
**Author:** ![snowracer101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@snowracer101](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/snowracer101)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2009, 9:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lexus-is300/62528/10 "2009-02-05T09:16:03Z")
I’m trying to do a lot of research before I buy another car… this IS a car forum, right? ---
**Author:** ![turbociv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dfb087/32.png) [@turbociv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbociv)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2009, 9:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lexus-is300/62528/11 "2009-02-05T09:16:14Z")
> [@2TurboZ](#): > > Ummm…thats what they come with stock. uhmmm, sorta. with a shittier tranny and different internals. ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2009, 10:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lexus-is300/62528/12 "2009-02-05T10:14:09Z")
when german lux. cars get old they become retro, cool, and still remain classy. when japanese lux. cars get old they become ghetto. ---
**Author:** ![ryanmcell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ryanmcell/32/7510_2.png) [@ryanmcell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ryanmcell)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2009, 10:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lexus-is300/62528/13 "2009-02-05T10:16:48Z")
I see these all day everyday down here like Neons in Buffalo. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2009, 10:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lexus-is300/62528/14 "2009-02-05T10:20:50Z")
I really like them. It is the same engine as an NA supra without the 6-speed transmission. They are supposed to do well under boost. Dos raced his car on a shitty base tune and if I remember correctly, possibly the wrong size rod bearings. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2009, 10:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lexus-is300/62528/15 "2009-02-05T10:21:08Z")
> [@theblue](#): > > when german lux. cars get old they become retro, cool, and still remain classy. > > when japanese lux. cars get old they become ghetto. lol, keep tellin yourself that. ---
**Author:** ![Static](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/static/32/7340_2.png) [@Static](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Static)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2009, 11:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lexus-is300/62528/16 "2009-02-05T11:19:42Z")
I looked into one of these as well. The lack of performance and rwd steered me away. Ive also heard that if you boost them they will be a huge headache. ---
**Author:** ![ILC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ilc/32/5337_2.png) [@ILC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILC)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2009, 11:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lexus-is300/62528/17 "2009-02-05T11:20:29Z")
I heard they turbo REALLY WELL ---
**Author:** ![Xander](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xander/32/7597_2.png) [@Xander](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Xander)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2009, 11:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lexus-is300/62528/18 "2009-02-05T11:25:21Z")
> [@turbociv](#): > > alotta woman drive these cars i have found. I would have to swap in a 2jz to justify. No shit 2JZ?..this will decimate all. :picard: X… ---
**Author:** ![civicjim](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/civicjim/32/5297_2.png) [@civicjim](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/civicjim)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2009, 11:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lexus-is300/62528/19 "2009-02-05T11:26:19Z")
I think they are pretty sweet cars I’d rock one. Would definately need snows on it in the winter though being RWD and all. ---
**Author:** ![Geehee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geehee/32/7238_2.png) [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2009, 11:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lexus-is300/62528/20 "2009-02-05T11:27:09Z")
> [@Xander](#): > > No shit 2JZ?..this will decimate all. :picard: > > X… after we overnight parts from japan. we can put it on my tab at harrys [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lexus-is300/62528.md?page=2)