Bane

Hey guys,

After a long hiatus from the Lexus world I'm back. My girlfriend says she really wants an IS300. So I go looking and I find a blue 2002 with 71k miles and a MANUAL TRANSMISSION for $15k at a dealer.

Are there common issues with these? Anything to look out for on the test drive? I have an E39 right now and they all have common issues that need to be addressed. Since the IS is a Toyota it's probably more reliable but there has to be some quirks.

Any help is appreciated, thanks!

lex bubba

as far as i no the radio changer always jams i just replaced it with a in dash flip out

KPC

Be sure to look out for the "melting dashboard" problem...my car as well as a few others on this forum have had problems with our dashboards in which the dash (particularly the SRS AirBag piece) gets sticky and when u touch it, it becomes a mess of black goo all over your finger and it smudges the dash...hope it doesnt have that problem because it sounds like you found yourself a nice little deal there...goodluck

Bane

KPC: Wow good information. I test drove the car today but didn't touch the dash... I'll go back and do that next time.

I was able to talk them down to $12.9k (car has rock chips and a moldy smell inside)

weesped

iTrader: (8)

FEBREZE!!!!!! hahaha

Ae86momo

Make sure this isn't a Flood car. If its Moldy, could be a sign of water damage etc. MOLDY is a BAAAAAAD Sign!

CarFax the SOB if you can!


MOmo

mkiiina

pm me the vin and your email and ill run a fax for ya