Picked up a newer car last week.

[Abel007]

Upgrade from my 1995 Saturn SL2.

2003 Lexus IS300
42,000 miles
5-spd
3.0L Inline 6

So far so good, I love it!

It rained the first two days, thus the two rainy pictures. Thankfully, the weather has been excellent since then!

http://jason.gibhouse.com/Is300FRONT.jpg
http://jason.gibhouse.com/Is300REAR.jpg
http://jason.gibhouse.com/Is300frontc.jpg
http://jason.gibhouse.com/Is300seats.jpg
http://jason.gibhouse.com/Is300gauges.jpg
http://jason.gibhouse.com/Is300CD.jpg
http://jason.gibhouse.com/Is300Navi.jpg

 

[HiTek21]

Nice looking car, how much did it cost?

 

[overst33r]

Hey! You need to get your money back! They put your steering wheel on upside down! JK Enjoy the car!

 

[JulesMaximus]

Nice car. Is that your girlfriend standing next to the Accord in the background of the first pic? :laugh:

 

[JSFLY]

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
Nice car. Is that your girlfriend standing next to the Accord in the background of the first pic? :laugh:

You'd hit that. :disgust:

 

[Abel007]

Originally posted by: HiTek21
Nice looking car, how much did it cost?

Too much honestly.

Originally posted by: mariok2006
Hey! You need to get your money back! They put your steering wheel on upside down! JK Enjoy the car!

Hahaha. Thanks.

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
Nice car. Is that your girlfriend standing next to the Accord in the background of the first pic? :laugh:

That's my mom. I had to take it and show her.

 

[jtvang125]

Must be a night and day difference between the two cars. I came from a 91 acura integra to my gs400 and I was just like "wow" the whole first month I had it.

 

[mitaiwan82]

nice upgrade! how's the 5 speed? I just know they're hard to find.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: Abel007
5-spd

:thumbsup:

Congrats on finding a 5MT version. Jealousy++.

- M4H

 

[DougK62]

I don't understand why people buy nice cars and then get the painfully boring silver over black/grey colors. Bleh.

 

[James Bond]

Originally posted by: DougK62
I don't understand why people buy nice cars and then get the painfully boring silver over black/grey colors. Bleh.

Because it looks cool.
Did you want teal?

 

[Abel007]

Originally posted by: jtvang125
Must be a night and day difference between the two cars. I came from a 91 acura integra to my gs400 and I was just like "wow" the whole first month I had it.

I have this big, goofy smile on my face every time I sit in it. Amazing car, especially when compared to my 95 Saturn. Not that there is anything wrong with the Saturns, great cars and that one was great to me, but it was showing its age.

Originally posted by: mitaiwan82
nice upgrade! how's the 5 speed? I just know they're hard to find.

VERY hard to find the 5-speeds. Took me months and finally had a Lexus dealer call me to tell me this one was off a lease. It sat at the dealership a total of 3-days before I took delivery. It shifts smooth and the clutch is great. Its mated to a great engine as well, the 2JZ-GE inline six. They make an excellent team!

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

Originally posted by: Abel007
5-spd

:thumbsup:

Congrats on finding a 5MT version. Jealousy++.

- M4H

Thanks M4H!

 

[DougK62]

Originally posted by: Tizyler

Originally posted by: DougK62
I don't understand why people buy nice cars and then get the painfully boring silver over black/grey colors. Bleh.

Because it looks cool.
Did you want teal?

No, it doesn't look cool. It looks boring, just like my mom's silver over grey Malibu. The IS300 came in a lot of good colors...

 

[michaels]

Attention everyone..DougK62's opinions are the GOSPEL!

CARRY ON...

 

[DougK62]

Originally posted by: michaels
Attention everyone..DougK62's opinions are the GOSPEL!

CARRY ON...

Well I don't think so, but feel free to worship me.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: Abel007
2JZ-GE inline six.

2JZ engine, no s**t ...

</FnF>

I know how hard it is to find one of those in 5MT. Everyone up here is gouging by at least 2-3K just for that feature. So,

Originally posted by: HiTek21
... how much did it cost?

- M4H

 

[xanis]

Nice car, and congrats on the purchase! Don't listen to DougK62, I think the color looks great.

 

[mrrman]

looks nice

 

[Abel007]

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

Originally posted by: Abel007
2JZ-GE inline six.

2JZ engine, no s**t ...

</FnF>

I know how hard it is to find one of those in 5MT. Everyone up here is gouging by at least 2-3K just for that feature. So,

Originally posted by: HiTek21
... how much did it cost?

- M4H

Why does the price matter? Sigh. All you nosy people.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: Abel007

Originally posted by: HiTek21
Nice looking car, how much did it cost?

Too much honestly.

Originally posted by: mariok2006
Hey! You need to get your money back! They put your steering wheel on upside down! JK Enjoy the car!

Hahaha. Thanks.

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
Nice car. Is that your girlfriend standing next to the Accord in the background of the first pic? :laugh:

That's my mom. I had to take it and show her.

I figured that. Just giving you a hard time.

 

[Linux23]

How is this new exactly? Explain the reasoning to me.

 

[Pepsi90919]

japanese cars look so japanese

 

[Abel007]

Originally posted by: Linux23
How is this new exactly? Explain the reasoning to me.

Fixed the title just for you. :beer:

Originally posted by: Pepsi90919
japanese cars look so japanese

That is mind-boggling.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: Abel007
Why does the price matter? Sigh. All you nosy people.

We want to know if you were the Pwner or the Pwnee in this transaction.

- M4H

 

[Razgriz]

Nice car! :thumbsup: