mitsuguy

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Just picked up a 2001 IS300 Auburn Sky...

only 92k miles with every single receipt from Lexus for service - she's in pretty good shape...

Awesome car... feels very light on its feet... moved from a 93 SC400, so, huge upgrade!!!

KennySX

Gratz man and welcome i was thinking about an sc300 or and is300 and now im sure that i wanna is

jadu

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congrats on the 1is

mitsuguy

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In comparison, even with poly bushings all the way around on my SC and everything, the IS is much lighter on its feet than the SC is... I haven't done any real fast handling tests (just put 192 miles on her getting her from Houston to San Antonio), but it definitely feels lighter... (most likely because curb weight shows 350-450 lbs lighter of course!)

KennySX

Oh ok never knew that mitusguy, sounds good

maxwell328

congrats man you'll love the car

Justin727

I love how my IS feels on the road and in it's handling aspect considering mine is on stock 01 suspension. Still comfortable to daily drive along with having the option of hitting some nice country roads

mitsuguy

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Hand waxed, fully detailed in and out... (minus the motor, I didn't touch it except where my hand prints are!)

anotherLS

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welcome nice pick up!

sway162

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Nice rare pick up and congrats! Did you buy with that grill and front clear side markers? Looks good though. Time to to a little tlc on those headlights.....get them looking fresh. =)

mitsuguy

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I haven't done a single thing to it aside from the full detailing...

Will wait til the summer is over to mess with the headlights... its over 100 out right now and the heat can really do a number on them... Seeing as how I don't have a garage currently for it (working on that part) I'll wait... It is on my to-do list...

little stuff planned for now:
replace interior lights with LED's
clean headlights
swap one wheel that is curbed a little with the brand new spare wheel
replace radio antenna

That'll get it as clean as I really think I can get it without paint... then its on to mods
Will probably drive it through the winter as is, then maybe a turbo kit next spring...

sway162

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Right on! Keep us posted!

Justin727

That color looks very beautiful in the sun. The pictures do it no justice. Nice find!!

FatJ

Congrats with the new car and welcome to the forum!

mitsuguy

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Look at my post count and join date... I've been here a while and owned a few Lexus' My first was a 91 LS400...