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Old 04-24-09, 10:05 AM
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Talking My first Lexus!

I just bought my first Lexus! It's a fully loaded 2005 IS 300 Sportcross. I recently had an Impreza wagon and this IS stomps on it in every category.

I was looking at Audi A3's for a while and came across the Sportcross and never knew Lexus even made a wagon. I was hooked the minute I saw it. Anyways, here's my new baby:







picture from my phone...

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very nice! looks really clean! how many miles?
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Originally Posted by NyceTry
very nice! looks really clean! how many miles?
Thanks! Yeah, it's in excellent condition. Only 29,880 miles when I purchased. Within the next week I am going to tint the windows black and get my calipers painted. Still deciding on what color though...any ideas?

I was thinking red with the black Lexus decals so that the black goes with the tint....
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wow very nice
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Originally Posted by sway162
Thanks! Yeah, it's in excellent condition. Only 29,880 miles when I purchased. Within the next week I am going to tint the windows black and get my calipers painted. Still deciding on what color though...any ideas?

I was thinking red with the black Lexus decals so that the black goes with the tint....
hmm that could look really good. red calipers always look good lol
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Originally Posted by NyceTry
hmm that could look really good. red calipers always look good lol
Yeah, red calipers do always looks good. Do you have your calipers painted?
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Originally Posted by sway162
Yeah, red calipers do always looks good. Do you have your calipers painted?
nope deciding on my color now.. ive got the decals already. I think im going to paint them next weekend
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Originally Posted by bronz
wow very nice
Thanks, Bronz.

I have family that stay in Papakolea. Haven't been back to da island though in a couple years. Shoots...
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Originally Posted by NyceTry
nope deciding on my color now.. ive got the decals already. I think im going to paint them next weekend
Nice, send me some pics if you can when it's completed.

Where and how much did you get your decals?
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Originally Posted by sway162
Nice, send me some pics if you can when it's completed.

Where and how much did you get your decals?
go to http://motogfx.com/lexus u can order them there for like 8 bucks.. and ill deff send some pics. hopefully it turns out good.
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Welcome, very nice sportcross. The sportcross is a very rare car, and ones with mods done to them are even rarer. We have a few members who have done nice wheels and drops to thier sportcross's, search and you will find some of their pics to show what can be done.
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Originally Posted by 2002GGPIS3
Welcome, very nice sportcross. The sportcross is a very rare car, and ones with mods done to them are even rarer. We have a few members who have done nice wheels and drops to thier sportcross's, search and you will find some of their pics to show what can be done.
Thanks, 2002GGPIS3. Yeah, I have never seen one on the road until I saw this one at the dealership. I am definitely want to do some engine mods but nothing extreme....want to keep it the "sleeper" look. Thanks for the tip I will search and see if i can see some other Sportcrosses...

Cheers!
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Grats on your first Lex. Very nice clean sportcross and low miles is always a plus.
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Originally Posted by vietunit
Grats on your first Lex. Very nice clean sportcross and low miles is always a plus.
thanks, vietunit. I traded in my 06 Suby with 70K miles! So, it's nice to have a car with 40K less miles! I nearly won't be driving as much as I used to though...all those snowboarding trips, adds up miles quick.

-Cheers
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congrats on the IS, thats a nice looking ride..


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