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Old Feb 8, 2013 | 08:07 PM
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Thumbs up possible new owner?

Whats up fellas? Ive been reading and researching lexus vehicles for the last couple months every since i saw a boosted sc300 for sale. Fell in love with that car and ive been hooked on lexus cars since. I particularly like the gs300/400 , sc300/400 and of course the is300. I live in alberta, canada and its been very difficult to find an sc with the inline six so i decided to turn my attention to the is300. My future plans for the is300 is to get it boosted and so the hunt for one started. After a couple weeks of hard searching i came across one at the local mazda dealership which, ironically enough is where my buddy works. hmmm. AND it just so happens to be a MANUAL with black leather, blue exterior and a few mods such as cold air intake, headers, exhaust and I believe a set of tein coilovers. Odometer reading is 150 000km. The car is priced at $8888 which i think is a very good deal considering mileage and mods. It was involved in an accident so it does have a rebuild status but it was insurable damage meaning it wasnt a write off. I took the car for a rip yesterday and i really liked it. It feels light and nimble. Easy to drive and powerful. Feels torquey. I was really impressed with it. It sounds really cool too. like it has a supercharger strapped to it. haha. Really considering picking it up. Also includes winter and summer rims and tires. What you guys think? Go for it?
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Old Feb 10, 2013 | 03:15 AM
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Do it! My sport cross had also 150.000km on it when I bought :-) Means nothing to that engine
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Old Feb 11, 2013 | 06:03 AM
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Originally Posted by TheDane
Do it! My sport cross had also 150.000km on it when I bought :-) Means nothing to that engine
I agree with you. Without all the small details of a lexus you're gonna be good for 300k+ no problemo if you keep up with maintenance.
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