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FINALLY!!!!! After 8+Months!!!!

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Old 03-28-12, 10:32 PM
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Hey whats up everyone names kendrick not new to the site but been here off and on, sold my 93 240sx sr20det redtop last year, first time owner of a 03 Lexus IS300 5Spd with 52,000 miles also has LSD picked it up from Orlando,FL the other day, a straight smooth 9 hour drive back to Mississippi and loves everything about it planning to just keep it stock and learn all i can while i can paid 12k cash will post a few pics up
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Old 03-29-12, 04:37 AM
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Congrats on the find! Looks to be in great condition!
Old 03-29-12, 06:27 AM
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looks great. i am jealous of the transmission.
Old 03-29-12, 07:32 AM
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Sooo clean. 5spd, lsd, low miles, that's an amazing find.
Old 03-29-12, 07:35 AM
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clean 5 speed. you hardly see that 5 speed and 2-tone combo
Old 03-29-12, 08:44 AM
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Congrats! low miles, looks good and lsd! stoked for ya!
Old 03-29-12, 12:00 PM
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Thanks guys!! Yea im enjoying every bit of it have a few plans later on but now just gonna keep it stock and just cruise
Old 04-12-12, 08:30 PM
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I wish i had a 5spd, but had to settle with an automatic. Have fun with it, it's a great car!
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i also wish i have 5 speed. but dang that mileage is freakin lowwww
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Nice find, that 9 hour drive must have been worth it took forever for me to find a 5spd
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nice pick up. looks identical to mine. except mine has coilovers
Old 04-14-12, 08:40 AM
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Man I wish my Is300 is there but it was total from idiot driver hit rear end
Old 04-15-12, 05:41 AM
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I'll bet you won't stay stock more than a year...it's a virus! I had the same thoughts when I bought mine in February 2011. $5000-$6000 later....well, I'm still adding.
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Hehehe!! Thanks everyone!! for the comments, and BMWboy it's gonna be really itching to leave it stock but ima try my best to keep it stock for awhile
Old 04-15-12, 06:14 PM
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My previous ride was a 93 240sx swap Sr20det redtop i really do miss the boost But I have a lots to learn on the 2JZ Motors before i boost or swap to the GTE later on down the line


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