Is the Lexus Is300 reliable?

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06/27/2015 at 17:39 • Filed to: None

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Answer. Question. Pls. TY.


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Kinja'd!!! Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > jkm7680
06/27/2015 at 17:45

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Yes they are. Friend has one with over 125k miles on it. Drives it hard too.

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Kinja'd!!! Zohaibman72 > jkm7680
06/27/2015 at 17:51

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It’s a toyota


Kinja'd!!! jkm7680 > Zohaibman72
06/27/2015 at 17:52

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All Toyotas aren’t reliable.................


Kinja'd!!! jkm7680 > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
06/27/2015 at 17:53

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Dat Bricklin Sv-1.


Kinja'd!!! MultiplaOrgasms > jkm7680
06/27/2015 at 17:56

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Lets see.

Toyota

naturally aspirated engine

not overly loaded with electronics

Toyota

Should be fine.


Kinja'd!!! G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > jkm7680
06/27/2015 at 17:58

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I'd rather have a G35, and this is coming from a former Toyota fanboy.


Kinja'd!!! Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > jkm7680
06/27/2015 at 17:58

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We talked the the owner, apparently countless people mistake it for a delorean.


Kinja'd!!! scoob > jkm7680
06/27/2015 at 18:05

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My uncle had one and passed it on to my cousin. They live in upstate NY where it snows 14 months a year.

I don’t know how many miles it’s got but I’d say yes.


Kinja'd!!! promoted by the color red > jkm7680
06/27/2015 at 18:06

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Yes.


Kinja'd!!! Zohaibman72 > jkm7680
06/27/2015 at 18:07

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in my magical world of jdm they are


Kinja'd!!! LongbowMkII > jkm7680
06/27/2015 at 18:09

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As a general rule yes. The 2JZ/w58 (manual) is bulletproof.


Kinja'd!!! jkm7680 > scoob
06/27/2015 at 18:18

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It’s RWD, which would be the only compromise for me besides being a Lexus. Since I’ve been spoiled by Quattro for so long.


Kinja'd!!! scoob > jkm7680
06/27/2015 at 18:21

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Crap, I forgot they have a Forester. Lol.


Kinja'd!!! MLGCarGuy > jkm7680
06/27/2015 at 18:36

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Of course. Don’t trust me? My dad went 20k miles without an oil change and it still functioned perfectly. Absolutely nothing broke during its 90k miles with us.


Kinja'd!!! Vicente Esteve > jkm7680
06/27/2015 at 18:41

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About as reliable as a campfire.


Kinja'd!!! DoYouEvenShift > jkm7680
06/27/2015 at 19:12

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I like those cars, they handle great and look good. They just need a couple hundred more HP. But yes, pretty reliable, I only ever see them come in for maintenance.


Kinja'd!!! DoYouEvenShift > jkm7680
06/27/2015 at 19:14

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True. But I bet some owners wish they weren’t, so they finally dump Corolla/Camry for something that isnt sucking the fun out of them one dull mile at a time.


Kinja'd!!! roboro > jkm7680
06/27/2015 at 19:16

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Yes, I've personally seen one with about 190k miles


Kinja'd!!! potentialthreat > jkm7680
06/27/2015 at 21:43

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Yes but the insurance/gas might kill you


Kinja'd!!! 105 HP of fury > jkm7680
06/27/2015 at 22:18

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One of my co-workers drives one through Chicago winters. I believe he has snow tires.


Kinja'd!!! Admiral-cb > jkm7680
06/28/2015 at 10:51

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Mine had some issues after 100k with a head gasket but it was due to a complete fluke. I had a freeze plug spring a leak while going 80 down the freeway and didn’t realize it until the dashboard was flashing lights at me. Even then, the head gasket didn’t go for another 20 or 30k miles at least.

They are solid cars and the reason I'm selling mine is that Ive had it for 10 years and wanted something new with moar speed.