I bought a thing!

by "Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
Published 07/30/2017 at 19:41

Tags: There is no zoidberg there is only fancy-toyota-berg
STARS: 68

2002 IS300 Sportcross

Doggo makes it official!

Replies (100)

"Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire" (arch-duke-maxyenko)
07/30/2017 at 19:44, STARS: 3

It’s not a 328i

"Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies" (jordanwphillips)
07/30/2017 at 19:44, STARS: 1

The newest vehicle you’ve ever owned, isn’t it? Congrats!

"XJDano" (xjdano)
07/30/2017 at 19:45, STARS: 1

Oh yes.

"E90M3" (e90m3)
07/30/2017 at 19:45, STARS: 5

BUT THAT’S NOT AN OLD TOYOTA. I’M SO CONFUSED. IT WOULD BE LIKE ME BUYING SOMETHING OTHER THAN A BMW.

"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
07/30/2017 at 19:46, STARS: 1

If we exclude my wife’s car, absolutely.

"InFierority Complex" (lanciere)
07/30/2017 at 19:46, STARS: 3

"DipodomysDeserti" (dipodomysdeserti)
07/30/2017 at 19:49, STARS: 6

Wild card, bitches!

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"unclevanos (Ovaltine Jenkins)" (unclevanos)
07/30/2017 at 19:56, STARS: 9

Fancy zoidberg now driving around with top hat and monocle. Congratulations.

"Captain of the Enterprise" (justanotherdayinparadise)
07/30/2017 at 19:59, STARS: 1

Congratulations! Looking forward to more pics and info!

"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
07/30/2017 at 20:01, STARS: 0

Thanks!

"The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock" (jukesjukesjukes)
07/30/2017 at 20:02, STARS: 3

Funny looking Juke.

"OPPOsaurus WRX" (opposaurus)
07/30/2017 at 20:03, STARS: 2

"DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time" (dc3ls-)
07/30/2017 at 20:05, STARS: 0

Does this mean you’re selling one of your other cars? :(

"Alfalfa" (alfalfa-romeo)
07/30/2017 at 20:06, STARS: 2

Are you sure that’s yours? It looks way too nice...

"and 100 more" (nth256)
07/30/2017 at 20:08, STARS: 2

This car *is* old; he just adjusted for time inflation.

"and 100 more" (nth256)
07/30/2017 at 20:10, STARS: 0

Is doggo concussed when the hatch is closed?

I love/hate you so much at the moment.

"Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap" (ddadragon)
07/30/2017 at 20:11, STARS: 1

Bruh. I’m immensely jealous.

"TheTurbochargedSquirrel" (thatsquirrel)
07/30/2017 at 20:12, STARS: 2

So you have 5 cars now?

"TheTurbochargedSquirrel" (thatsquirrel)
07/30/2017 at 20:12, STARS: 1

Is this the first car you have owned with air bags?

"Spaceball-Two" (spaceball-two)
07/30/2017 at 20:13, STARS: 1

Nice work buddy!

I can only assume you’re wife is with mini lobster?

"MM54" (mm54mk2)
07/30/2017 at 20:15, STARS: 2

So... you have five cars now

(but that’s cool - congrats!)

"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
07/30/2017 at 20:18, STARS: 1

NO

"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
07/30/2017 at 20:18, STARS: 1

Si

"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
07/30/2017 at 20:18, STARS: 1

Yep

"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
07/30/2017 at 20:20, STARS: 1

Yeah she’s not used to the sloped rear glass but she’s getting there

Why the hate part of the love/hate?

"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
07/30/2017 at 20:20, STARS: 0

Si

"Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch" (bman76)
07/30/2017 at 20:20, STARS: 2

Best surprise Oppo purchase yet! That thing looks minty fresh. Congrats!

"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
07/30/2017 at 20:20, STARS: 3

Selective photography

"Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire" (arch-duke-maxyenko)
07/30/2017 at 20:21, STARS: 1

#sad

"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
07/30/2017 at 20:23, STARS: 1

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"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
07/30/2017 at 20:24, STARS: 0

I did goodly!

"and 100 more" (nth256)
07/30/2017 at 20:25, STARS: 2

Jealousy, pure and simple. I love the 1st gen IS300s.

"415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)" (415s30)
07/30/2017 at 20:25, STARS: 1

Niiiiice

"My X-type is too a real Jaguar" (TomSlick)
07/30/2017 at 20:25, STARS: 1

Those are rare, unicorn status there.

"OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars" (jakeauern)
07/30/2017 at 20:25, STARS: 1

So, so jealous.

"OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars" (jakeauern)
07/30/2017 at 20:26, STARS: 0

Meanwhile I’m looking a subarus and fords. What is happening.

"Wacko" (wacko--)
07/30/2017 at 20:26, STARS: 0

So you are a millionaire now?

And I guessed right. You going to retire the tercel?

"Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire" (arch-duke-maxyenko)
07/30/2017 at 20:27, STARS: 0

Are you Android 18?

"Spaceball-Two" (spaceball-two)
07/30/2017 at 20:28, STARS: 0

Great looking car!

"not for canada - australian in disguise" (for-canada)
07/30/2017 at 20:30, STARS: 2

Well TECHNICALLY

"E90M3" (e90m3)
07/30/2017 at 20:33, STARS: 2

SEMANTICS.

"E90M3" (e90m3)
07/30/2017 at 20:34, STARS: 0

The world must be ending. I mean, I do find myself coveting a manual Benz with cloth seats, but I guess thankfully they don’t sell those here. When I’m in Scotland next year though, I think I’m going to have to rent one.

"HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles" (hondasfordsvolvo)
07/30/2017 at 20:35, STARS: 2

I don’t believe you. We all know IS300 Sportcrosses are urban legends.  

"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
07/30/2017 at 20:36, STARS: 0

You guessed the Sportcross? Link or it didn’t happen!

"Fistacufs" (Fistacufs)
07/30/2017 at 20:37, STARS: 0

Welcome to the Sportcross family!! How many miles? btw not many still have the original trunk security piece and are in high demand. Come join us on the facebooks.

"TheHondaBro" (wwaveform)
07/30/2017 at 20:37, STARS: 0

Just a friendly reminder that I’d be willing to purchase your Tercel if the price is right.

"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
07/30/2017 at 20:38, STARS: 0

Thanks! It’s got 91k miles. Just in time for a new timing belt and water pump! A key point in the price negotiations :)

"RPM esq." (rpm3)
07/30/2017 at 20:38, STARS: 0

Congratulations! It looks super clean... I remember thinking these were so cool when they came out. I don’t think I’ve seen one in a long time, which obviously makes them even cooler now. What are you going to do with all that modern luxury and power?

"Rico" (ricorich)
07/30/2017 at 20:39, STARS: 2

I almost had a tear in my eye for a sec. You did good man, this is one of those unicorns that when I see them in traffic or DOTS I always react like this:

"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
07/30/2017 at 20:40, STARS: 1

Thank you! It’s not the *cleanest* of cleans. Interior needs major detailing (though no damage or stains), rear bumper needs to be repainted at some point, and some rock chips at the edge of the hood... It’s a nice car, but still 15 years old.

"OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars" (jakeauern)
07/30/2017 at 20:41, STARS: 0

Haha do it. Granted it’s hard to say “looking at” when no one has/will let me test drive a WRX.

"Wacko" (wacko--)
07/30/2017 at 20:43, STARS: 0

No I said used Lexus, since I knew you had a serious hard on for the Sportcross. You post one every other week.

But I still say you should of bought that white prelude instead of the Celica

"RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars" (rallydarkstrike)
07/30/2017 at 20:46, STARS: 0

MY GOD...
How long has it been that you’ve been looking for one of these things! :O

Still keeping the Tercel and truck? :O

Stick or auto? :O

"Highlander-Datsuns are Forever" (jamesbowland)
07/30/2017 at 20:46, STARS: 1

Congratulations what a fancy Toyota.

"E90M3" (e90m3)
07/30/2017 at 20:46, STARS: 0

I was going to say I remember those days, but I actually had better luck test driving M3s then I did cheaper things. Hell, one of the salesmen tossed me the keys and was like have fun.

"dogisbadob" (dogisbadob)
07/30/2017 at 20:46, STARS: 1

awesome car

"interstate366, now In The Industry" (interstate366)
07/30/2017 at 20:48, STARS: 0

Wanna race?

"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
07/30/2017 at 20:48, STARS: 0

1) over two years

2) to be continued

3) auto only on the sportcross

"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
07/30/2017 at 20:48, STARS: 0

Yes!

"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
07/30/2017 at 20:49, STARS: 1

Thanks!

"OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars" (jakeauern)
07/30/2017 at 20:54, STARS: 0

It’s funny because I haven’t had any problem anywhere else except Subaru... I just don’t get it.

"E90M3" (e90m3)
07/30/2017 at 20:56, STARS: 0

Maybe I’ll have to go try and test drive one and see if I have the same experience.

"DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time" (dc3ls-)
07/30/2017 at 20:56, STARS: 0

The Vibe right!?

"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
07/30/2017 at 20:57, STARS: 0

I have you in mind, sir. I’m gonna replace the alternator but I’m not sure what to do about the rest of it, to fix it or sell it as it is (remember the suspension stuff).

"OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars" (jakeauern)
07/30/2017 at 20:58, STARS: 1

I think it’s dealer dependent but it is frustrating. The guy today said that he would put me in one to test immediately if he had one but they won’t for a month.

"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
07/30/2017 at 20:59, STARS: 0

In a perfect world, yes. But this is not that world.

"TheHondaBro" (wwaveform)
07/30/2017 at 20:59, STARS: 1

I’m gonna be replacing the suspension stuff eventually, so it wouldn’t matter to me.

"RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars" (rallydarkstrike)
07/30/2017 at 21:00, STARS: 1

Oh yes, right...I think they had a stick for the car in Japan, but auto only here now that I think about it.

Good luck with the sale, I’d assume you’d sell the Tercel as the truck could be more practical at times when needed!

Congrats on getting your semi-dream car! :)

"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
07/30/2017 at 21:02, STARS: 1

Your offer is tempting. Email me at drzoidbergoppo@gmail.com for further gentlemanly negotiations. It’s a good car that just needs someone to *actually* put in the time.

I said fuck it and bought a Lexus

"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
07/30/2017 at 21:02, STARS: 0

Your offer is tempting. Email me at drzoidbergoppo@gmail.com for further gentlemanly negotiations. It’s a good car that just needs someone to *actually* put in the time.

"random001" (random001)
07/30/2017 at 21:06, STARS: 1

Lexus hating man, Because Racecar, wholheartedly approves of all purchases that include “Sportcross” styling. Well done, Dr. Well done indeed.

"for Michigan" (formichigan)
07/30/2017 at 21:08, STARS: 1

How did you find such a thing?

Congrats.

"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
07/30/2017 at 21:12, STARS: 0

Curse your excellent memory. That Celica broke my heart.

"fintail" (fintail)
07/30/2017 at 21:14, STARS: 1

A 21st century car? Congrats! Living a little, I like it.

"jkm7680" (jkm7680)
07/30/2017 at 21:16, STARS: 1

horse

"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
07/30/2017 at 21:17, STARS: 0

wat

"jkm7680" (jkm7680)
07/30/2017 at 21:18, STARS: 1

congradumulations

"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
07/30/2017 at 21:18, STARS: 0

Thanks!

"DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time" (dc3ls-)
07/30/2017 at 21:22, STARS: 0

D:

"2Fast2Furious: Rotary Powered" (2fast2furiousfc3s)
07/30/2017 at 21:27, STARS: 1

This is good oppo

"interstate366, now In The Industry" (interstate366)
07/30/2017 at 21:31, STARS: 0

Should be a fair fight. Both rare versions of semi-common midsize Japanese sedans, 200ish HP and 3300ish pounds. You have more torque, I have that weird gear shifter thingy.

"TheHondaBro" (wwaveform)
07/30/2017 at 21:33, STARS: 0

I’ll shoot you an email when I get off work.

"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
07/30/2017 at 21:36, STARS: 0

But see, I can now CLICK IT DOWN INTO TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

"interstate366, now In The Industry" (interstate366)
07/30/2017 at 22:04, STARS: 4

Yeah but my car is the real Accord here for maximum business

"wafflesnfalafel" (wafflesnfalafel1)
07/30/2017 at 22:32, STARS: 1

super nice - congrats

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"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
07/30/2017 at 22:43, STARS: 1

I am genuinely stunned. First JKM, and now you. Is north still up?

Congratulations on your purchase. That’s a hell of a looker there.

"My citroen won't start" (lucasboechat)
07/30/2017 at 23:44, STARS: 4

Look at you and your fancy wagon.

La-di-da

"hellriaser" (hellriaser)
07/31/2017 at 00:32, STARS: 1

Freaking love the sportcross! Review it

"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
07/31/2017 at 00:32, STARS: 0

YOU WOULD KNOW

"sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg)
07/31/2017 at 01:20, STARS: 1

Too. Many. Fancy. Jokes. Can’t. Choose. One.

But seriously, congrats. That is a rare, awesome vehicle.

"RallyWrench" (rndlitebmw)
07/31/2017 at 01:46, STARS: 1

Damn, 49 stars on an Oppo post. That is the shit, right there. Excellent car, congratulations.

"Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction" (rustholes-are-weight-reduction)
07/31/2017 at 05:48, STARS: 1

Followed one of those 2 days ago, and was totally jealous. I always had a soft sport for this generation IS, and the Sportcross looks even better.
How’s the usability? I mean it’s technically a station wagon but the hatch is rather shallow-sloped.
Anyway, congrats on the buy! Sad for the Tercel though

"pip bip - choose Corrour" (hhgttg69)
07/31/2017 at 07:45, STARS: 0

manual conversion planned?

"Wacko" (wacko--)
07/31/2017 at 08:40, STARS: 0

and your Tercel broke your knuckles and your lexus broke the bank?

"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
07/31/2017 at 08:42, STARS: 0

The timing belt service I need on the Lexus is gonna be more expensive than what I paid for my truck.

"Wacko" (wacko--)
07/31/2017 at 08:51, STARS: 0

welcome to newer car ownership, where the little things cost more than major repairs on older cars.

"Vicente Esteve" (vicente-esteve)
07/31/2017 at 09:43, STARS: 1

This is marvelous.

Congrats!!!

"RPM esq." (rpm3)
07/31/2017 at 14:14, STARS: 0

That sounds pretty good for a 15-year old car.

"rockingthe2" (unpredictable-swerve)
07/31/2017 at 15:15, STARS: 0

Such majesty, such wagon, such doggo.

"Spridget" (dustbustervans)
07/31/2017 at 18:15, STARS: 0

But Tercel