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Old Oct 2, 2020 | 06:16 PM
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I’m debating if I should keep my IS300 or not. I just recently purchased a full size truck and my attention has shifted to it.

what do you guys think I could get for this car? It is in immaculate condition. Garage kept.

Is300 Awd 2016 base model - 277xx miles
ecu tuned by RR racing - power package (headers, ark grip exhaust system)
lowered on rsr superdowns
Seibon CF diffuser, CF ducklip
Niche 18x9 wheels
little things here and there, illuminated door sills, led interior lights, black emblems etc.

im seriously torn!



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Old Oct 3, 2020 | 08:29 AM
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You sure it's on Superdowns? From the pics it looks like at best it's on RSR Downs.

In terms of selling...you now have two vehicles with very different purposes...I guess the question is, do you need both?
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Old Oct 3, 2020 | 09:30 AM
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I would never get rid of that vehicle for a Truck. But that's just me, I'm not a Truck person. Which Truck is it?
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Old Oct 3, 2020 | 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Sasnuke
You sure it's on Superdowns? From the pics it looks like at best it's on RSR Downs.

In terms of selling...you now have two vehicles with very different purposes...I guess the question is, do you need both?
its superdowns, I had to double look lol.

do I need both? Probably not....
do I want to keep both? Yes but it’s not practical as it just sits in the garage.
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Old Oct 3, 2020 | 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by JBison73
I would never get rid of that vehicle for a Truck. But that's just me, I'm not a Truck person. Which Truck is it?
I just bought a 2020 tundra. I’m not convinced yet if I wanna sell the Lexus. I put a lot of heart and work on it for sure.
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Old Oct 3, 2020 | 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by chinox22x
its superdowns, I had to double look lol.
You may want to triple check that.
If you wanna see a car with Superdowns, check this thread: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/bui...250-build.html
The fact you can see the top of the tires pretty much guarantees they are not Superdowns...unless maybe it's just the pic and the car is parked where the rear end is significantly lower than the front...making the front look so high.
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Old Oct 3, 2020 | 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Sasnuke
You may want to triple check that.
If you wanna see a car with Superdowns, check this thread: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/bui...250-build.html
The fact you can see the top of the tires pretty much guarantees they are not Superdowns...unless maybe it's just the pic and the car is parked where the rear end is significantly lower than the front...making the front look so high.

I agree with Sasnuke, this is my car with downs. Super downs would be much lower.

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Old Oct 4, 2020 | 08:34 PM
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I would keep both.

But take that for what it's worth. My main two vehicles are a Tundra and IS350. Haha
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The car itself would be worth more to me than sale value. High mileage beats down the value, and with your mods you would have a narrow buyers market of enthusiasts, and not be making that mod money back.

Yeah it would be money you could put into the Tundra but again, I think the car is worth more than the sale value, if it were mine.
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Old Oct 6, 2020 | 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Sasnuke
You may want to triple check that.
If you wanna see a car with Superdowns, check this thread: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/bui...250-build.html
The fact you can see the top of the tires pretty much guarantees they are not Superdowns...unless maybe it's just the pic and the car is parked where the rear end is significantly lower than the front...making the front look so high.
just looked through my order history, it's super downs. remember mine is AWD, it drops a little different than the RWD.



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Old Oct 9, 2020 | 04:10 AM
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Originally Posted by chinox22x
just looked through my order history, it's super downs. remember mine is AWD, it drops a little different than the RWD.


Definitely keep that information on hand should you decide to sell it.
If you advertise it as lowered with Superdowns someone, like some of us did, would question it.
Honestly looking at pics of your car with the Superdowns, and mine with the Downs, the tire to fender gap looks the same...even considering I have slightly oversized tires. Mine is AWD as well.
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Old Jul 26, 2021 | 09:43 AM
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Just resurrecting this. Curious what you guys think this car will fetch in this bloated covid market.
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Old Jul 26, 2021 | 10:28 AM
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Absolutely sell it due to the market but with mods might be a hard sell. By lowering it with wheels, you've drastically narrowed down your potential audience. Put it back to stock for best results.

Two cars doesn't make sense.
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Old Jul 26, 2021 | 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by E46CT
Absolutely sell it due to the market but with mods might be a hard sell. By lowering it with wheels, you've drastically narrowed down your potential audience. Put it back to stock for best results.

Two cars doesn't make sense.
yeah, I think I am. I’ll be honest I’ve never sold a car before. I normally trade it in. As is, what’s a good starting price to list it at?
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Old Jul 26, 2021 | 10:34 AM
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Maybe start by getting a quote from Vroom or Carvana. Might be the easiest way to do it.
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