lexmoh

I am trying to be a lexus IS owner. As i am from middle east i can only get a IS300 and not IS350 which is not sold here. IS300 is everything like IS350, just difference is in the litres and hp. I was really into IS350 but sadly its not available here. Anyway , i am thinking to get IS300. Does any one here owns IS300 2009? I do really feel sad .

A.C Milan

hala wallah

yeah there are about 5 of us here with a second generation IS300, none of us has a '09 though.
and Welcome to CL.

lexmoh

hala wallah

Thanks alot. Glad to know you. Well not necessarly 2009, i was just trying talk abot second generation IS 300 which is middle east version. Anyways, how is this car? are u happy with it? what abt its spare parts and maintenance? is it expensive or it is normal? What about the resale value?
Please convince me to buy this car

Thanks..

A.C Milan

well I don't think i should convince you , you should decide whether it's the right car for you or not.
The car is OK, no mechanical problems whatsoever, after all it's a Lexus, but there are several things like rattles and the lack of power that depends if you care about much or not.
maintenance should be expensive if you'll keep visiting the dealer, find a good reputable shop and forget the dealer.
I say you should def take a test drive and see by yourself.

berliner

there are only two "major" problems with the car. one being the lack of space in the back, and the other being the lack of some REAL power (that the 350 has). Of course its not a slow car or anything but its not fast fast either

other than that the car is truly amazing. get the 09, since it looks better, with the gfx kit and then slap some nice rims on it and it will look truly amazing.

oh and get it in white ;-)

Rash

iTrader: (1)

Yeah, we Arabs get the shi*tiest stuff. Reliability is great, I'd say test drive, you like it, get it, you don't like it, get something else.

lexmoh

Thank alot guys for quick replies. I really appreciated. Well i am power thirsty, i was more into 350. Anyway, 300 isnt so bad too. Well let me test drive (thanks for the advice), and lets us what this will lead to. Well other than this car, i have chrysler c300 in my mind. I may test drive it too. Well anyway , i will going to update you guys about whatever happend .

Rash

iTrader: (1)

Btw the Lexus GS finally have the 4.6 engine in the Middle East, check it out.

FMJ IS

wow, learn something new everyday, i was not aware our 2nd generation IS come with 3L engine.

is that the same engine from the original IS? or does it come with direct injection?

ndk83

if u want power get the G37 coupe and get it now cause the 2008 model is 180,000 while the 2009 model is gonna b 207,000dhs. same exact car

IS25Heaven

iTrader: (8)

whats the price difference between the is 300 compared to the us models?

ndk83

its *****ed, we pay more for less displacement and less hp. Not as bad as some countreis but fully loaded here we are payinh around 160,000dhs which works out to around 45,000 dollars

A.C Milan

^
well that's only since the '08 ,they increased the price without any reason. the '07 loaded was 137,000 which is 37,000 $

IS25Heaven

iTrader: (8)

Thats just like an is 250 fully loaded. not bad.