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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 04:13 AM
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Cool Modded IS SportCrosses

THis is a car rarely talked about and it never sold well but it has a niche of owners who love it. Would make a fun project car. MMarshall had one too.




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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 05:40 AM
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Good looking collection of cars!

My favorite is below. It looks very clean and those wheels compliment the car nicely.
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Does anyone know if these cars sold better in Europe? I know they like wagons there alot.
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 07:36 AM
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I like the wagon over the sedan because of the fold-down rear seats. That does help the car be a lot more functional...
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 07:47 AM
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I also loved this wagon and felt an itch over the years to get one, too in order to go with my RX.
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 11:07 AM
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I'd rock one but they're sorta rare around me
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 11:32 AM
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I was thinking about getting one of these, but I'm leaning towards an Outback XT since it's got a turbo, a bigger sunroof, and can go offroad a bit. My Sportcross would not be able to offroad at all, since I'd have to slam it and put some nice wheels on it. Love em, though! Wish the IS350 offered a wagon...
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 12:15 PM
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Always thought this was a cool car. I remember a neighbor having a yellow one way back when.
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 12:45 PM
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These & A3's rule the sport wagon category yesterday/today.
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 06:39 PM
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Great sportcross pics, it is a very rare car to see even in stock form.
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 07:35 PM
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Love the sportcross.
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 09:46 PM
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Seriously would make a fun project car that you could use to haul some things. Thing is power is just average compared to newer wagons/hatches.
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 10:19 PM
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The IS 300 Sportcross. Though it wasn't too popular the first time around it had something about it. It does have the functionality, not too big not too small, looks and uniqueness. I helped a co-worker trade in her Land Rover Freelander for an IS 300 Sportcross and she couldn't be any more happier. She still has it today.

Lexus bring the IS 250/350 Sportcross...

Can Dunnojack photoshop a 2IS Sportcross please?
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 11:34 PM
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I have always been a fan of SportCrosses, its a damn shame they did not release them in a 5speed!
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 11:42 PM
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A sales lady told me this was a normal IS300 when I was shopping around.
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Old Aug 19, 2009 | 01:12 AM
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I rarely spot these. I have yet to see modded ones until now. I'm really diggin' that white one with the blacked out housings and Q45s for fog light! Sick...
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