Vooduguru

I've been looking for one for the right price for quite a while. Is there anything I should look for when I go test drive it, and do a thorough inspection?

When going on the test drive is there anything I should look for?

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

jadu

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check maintenance and carfax, leaks and floor it when you test drive

llllllllll

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- if over 75k miles make sure timing belt has been changed already
- if 2002+ watch out for melting dashboard (donno if it can be avoided or not)

I can't think of any common issues with IS300's at the moment

Vooduguru

Found an 05 in Absolutely Red, 50k miles. :drool must needs get approval. Damn banks is slow.

rayy117

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did u ask him/her if the car was in a accident? u should check the linings on the doors, hood, trunk and so on... u should also check the fluids as well

rvalero

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http://my.is/forums/f115/2001-2005-i...s-list-201863/

I've had problems with the o2 sensors and the air mix servo in the climate control. With the IS starting to get up there in age, people are starting to see problems with worn out bushings...Particularly on the front lower control arms, and the steering rack. I just swapped out my No. 2 front lower control arm. I could see right through the old bushing. People are also starting to have problems with worn stabilizer bar endlinks. A lot of times, they look good and solid, but they cause an annoying clunk. I think people are also starting to have issues with front ball joints going bad. Bring some CD's with you, and make sure the changer still works. From what I've seen, it's not a matter of if your CD changer will fail, it's when.

Try to find an 02+ with at least 1 master key. It takes a master to program the ECU to accept another key. 2001 ECU's aren't flashable, and need to be replaced if you lose your keys.

AAHawaii07

Check on carfax.

llllllllll

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Honestly I wouldn't get an 05 since they are probably asking upwards of $12,000+
I would get a 06 can get it for just about same price probably.


http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...e&rdpage=thumb

white... mmmmmm i like
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...e&rdpage=thumb

white again...mmmmm i likes
70k miles $15,800
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...e&rdpage=thumb


white, 38k miles, $15,500... that's nuts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...e&rdpage=thumb

2007 - manual trans - 100k miles - talk him down to $13,500..
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...e&rdpage=thumb

sway162

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2nd gen IS just looks like all the rest of cars nowadays. lol 1st gen has the distinct sporty look...love it.

llllllllll

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i dunno, when i see this i just want to jizz in my pants

http://www.therealfun.com/wallpapers...port_13229.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3632/...e8db1a14_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4005/...c9d6934a_b.jpg

sway162

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haha....I'm not saying that it's not nice and all because those pics are sick! ^ I love the first one.

I am just referring to the body style. It's all the same design now. So that's when modding comes into play. =)

llllllllll

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hehe yeah that's an isf
could get a is250 and put on isf bumper & fenders though

Vooduguru

Bleh, I just don't like the look of the 2gen IS. It does nothing for me. Well, I lie, I love the ISF but ONLY that one.

Check this out:

http://www.ksl.com/index.php?sid=0&n...iew&ad=3704681


Guy claims he put an ES300 V6 in it, I sent him an email asking him

"So let me get this straight, you put a V6 out of an ES300 in there"

He replied "yes"