I have a few friends who own is300 but they own the 2003 and newer now I know the car is reliable and im expecting to do some maintenance work on it because it is like 11 years old. The car has 116k miles on it claims to have a new transmission it seems like a steal but they want $8.5k for it which to me seems a little pricey. It is the only one within 300 miles of me that is a manual and offered at a dealership. I am looking to finance the car to build a credit history any and all input is greatly appreciated!

 

dude jump on that!! manual is300's are so rare to find! i have a 2004 with 140,000 miles on it for 9,500.. is300's go for 350,000 so dont even worry about that. and i would switch those rims to haha

 

hahah thanks Dtcsurfer! and yeah everybody I've showed the car too says to ditch the rims lol

 

yea there really ugly. hahahaha

 

I would take it, no doubt about that!

 

Go for it. I paid about the same for my 02 IBP 5-speed in December. Has the timing belt and water pump been replaced?

 

timing belt maint might be fair bargaining point...
hideous wheels. get some donuts.

 

Car is gorgeous for 8.5k but like texas says bargain the tbelt job, that at a shop is somewhere in the 1200 range and yes get new wheels lol but these engines are strong and reliable 116k is just breaking it in

 

i got a 2002 manual is300. i bought it for 9,400 when it had 111k miles on it and it has 130k now. only thing i had to do since then besides lowering it and all that way new timing belt water pump and cigarette lighter plug. best car I've ever owned. won't get nothing but a lexus from now on.


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Did you get the car?

 

You can always negotiate to try and get the price down.

 

i did not get the car i went and checked it out the thing is falling apart. they said it was clean title no accidents the whole passenger's side of the car was painted and never buffed parts of the car were taped on. Interior noting was screwed in if you open the windows and then when you tried to close them the whole panel falls out and it just wasnt worth anything close to what they were asking for it. It was at a little family dealership, their mechanic works in a tent in front of the dealership

 

Wow... sounded like a good deal. Guess it was too good to be true.

Keep on searching, you will find the right IS for you sooner or later.

 

lmao took the words right out my mouth home boy hit the nail on the head

original owner traded it into dealership? receipts for new tran?
Get the CARFAX!!!

well be thankful u aint get it then it wasnt meant to be now ur more educated for the next potential buy

 

there seems to be a nice clean on on the CL up here in the Boston area if you wouldn't mind traveling.