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Old Apr 10, 2014 | 07:26 AM
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Figured I'd ask here; I will be looking to buy an IS300 sometime in the future, and was curious if they ever built a manual in the dark green? I have seen only 2 automatics for sale, like the one in the link:

http://www.carsforsale.com/used_cars...0_225696520_11

I think this is a beautiful color for the car, and will hold out for one in manual if they were built. Though I can, I am not really up to doing a trans. swap on a car that I just bought, and if they weren't built, then I will just choose a different color.

Appreciate the help..

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Old Apr 10, 2014 | 09:58 PM
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They did, most of them were built in 2002, but I've seen a few in other years like 2003 I think. Not quite 100% if other years made them. All I know is that they are a rare find and if you're lucky to find one. They are not cheap.
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Old Apr 12, 2014 | 07:09 PM
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Beware of sticky dash problem too.
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Old Apr 14, 2014 | 01:12 PM
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What is the "Sticky Dash Problem?" I have read about guys fixing it, dodging it or seeing it, but not what it is.
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Old Apr 21, 2014 | 01:24 AM
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The sticky dash problem is know to happen to 1st and 2nd gen IS. Toyota used a poor quality finish material for the dash board. It is know to melt and get very very stick after parked in the sun. Rumer has been said that the only year the material wasn't used was 2001 IS300. All years after that has the sticky problem. I have IS300 2004 and IS350 2006. Both cars have sticky problem.
There are several ways to fix it. Lmk and I'll explain
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Old Apr 21, 2014 | 10:45 AM
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Well, I've seen where it gets replaced...other than that, and a remove/refinish/replace approach...I can't think of anything else.
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