XIS350

What's the Best Year for the IS300...the 2002 version had better fuel economy and a shorter Turning Diameter than the other years and the 2001 what's lower on weight but too small inside, give me your opinion on what you think is the Best Year for the IS300.

CLUB300

iTrader: (7)

I would have to say 2003 and 2004 because those are the models that have the best interiors and also the Sport Design models which are the top of the line. But thats my opinion.

Brian231

Agreed, those years were more common to offer the full leather seats other than the hard to clean Al-Cantera.

lexdymndz

iTrader: (1)

i would say '02 to '03 L-Tuned in Manual w/ Nav and LSD.
has to be one of the rarest ISs.

WICKEDIS

ahhh wy not 2005 its newer and im almost sure has everything the 03-04 has

IS3_FTW

iTrader: (3)

'05 didnt have LSD.

I would have to say '04 Sport Design with black chrome tails.

KPC

I Love my 03' full-leather manual ggp...only thing that bugs me about it is the dashboard "melting" problem...anyone else heard of that or have that problem..?

BallnIs3

You and me both brother.

Theres a thread on my.is demonstrating all the steps containing the painting your dash board process.

rbny

[QUOTE=IS3_FTW;4210858]'05 didnt have LSD.

LSD is was not offered for the '05 with a manual transmission but could be ordered as an option for the E-shift/auto.

JRGS400

i would have to said 02,03,graphite wheels, LSD

2002GGPIS3

I guess 2003 is the best, because you can get a l tuned or a sportdesign that year.

Brian231

I was shocked back in the day when Lexus stopped offering the LSD on the manuals. LSD and Continental Extreme Contacts were the only thing getting me past 4 Chicago winters.

rj_22

that's what I was thinking

MWaltezza

05's dont have lsd?.. i didnt know that....

dpmredwing

My vote is for the '01 IS300. I believe the car rides a tad lower (less air gap in the wheel wells) the grille looks is a lighter gray and more like a mesh style grille and the floormats are personalized to the car with IS300 on them.