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Old 03-03-11, 12:49 PM
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I'm New to the IS300 scene, but old to the MR2 scene.
First thing, No im not a Girl.

I been drifting on and off since 2002, and also road course driving.

Tracks i've been to: Willow springs, Thunderhill, Reno Fernley raceway. still need to do buttonwillow, Sears point, and laguna seca.

Cars i've own in the past or still own.

1.4-5 MR2s. Still have 2. 1 SC and the other NA (non running)
2. 2 Toyota Cressida. STill have 1 with a 1jz/R154 swapped myself.
3. 1- AE86 20v sold.

So About my new IS300. its a 2002 Millennium Silver,71k miles, 5spd LSD the works, no Nav or heated seats. Bought it from the original owner, that serviced it at Lexus. I have all the records and original window sticker.

Yesterday i told my friend i don't really want to take this to the track. his reply was thats like a Pro NFL player saying he doesnt want to have sex with his hot wife.
Old 03-03-11, 01:08 PM
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why track ur nice car when u got other cars to track... i drive my gs everyday as a beater and my turbo civic is in the garage...
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I'm not the type of person to just own a car, i like to experience what the car has to offer.
Old 03-03-11, 03:33 PM
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Drive your other cars man

Old 03-03-11, 03:45 PM
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Welcome to cl haha, ehh you have so many toys haha just enjoy this one just for regular driving, but truthfully I think you know you want to track it haha have fun with it
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i didn't know the 2002 is300 came with a 5sp manual. but welcome
Old 03-03-11, 05:45 PM
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congrats...^^^the 01's all came auto...02-05 manual was the option
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welcome! i say track it, the car has a racing heritage and a great platform to tune. the potential is vast as you know and i'm sure you have the ends (money) to do it, so DO ET!
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track it to the fullest!
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Welcome if you are in socal there is a good chance that I may have met you at a track day or MR2 meet at some point over the last 12 years
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Track it! Being that its a manual and all ..
Old 03-04-11, 01:38 AM
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from one IS300 owner to another , WELCOME
Old 03-05-11, 12:03 AM
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Welcome. Catch you on my.is
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such fantastic track toys
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