Manual IS300 anyone?

"William Byrd" (thedriver)
08/15/2017 at 15:10 • Filed to: IS300, manual, for sale, lexus

Tossing this out there, anyone want a nice manual IS300? I’ve got it listed for $7700, which is consistent with other cars like it nationwide. Heck there are only !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! including !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . ( EDIT , make that THREE, the Honda dealer in CA erronoously called theirs a manual) It’s also on !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , because why not? More pictures on those sites linked above. Don’t tell DeMuro I didn’t list it on Autotrader.

It’s a 2002, 138K miles, new tires, new HKS Drager II exhaust (nice burble, it’s actually a bit quieter than I expected/hoped), timing belt done at 94K miles. It has the typical “sticky dash” like many cars of the era, other than that the interior is in good shape. Exterior has some marks as a 15 year old car would.

Located in Northern Virginia, happy to meet up with another Oppo and let you check it out. No rush to sell, car is in great shape. Let me know if you have any questions.

DISCUSSION (30)

HammerheadFistpunch > William Byrd
08/15/2017 at 15:17

Tempted, always wanted one. Lsd?

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > William Byrd
08/15/2017 at 15:21

Will you take half that in cash and the other half in my hopes/dreams?

William Byrd > HammerheadFistpunch
08/15/2017 at 15:21

If the way I’ve read about how to check (sticker on the door sill) is correct, than no I don’t think it does.

William Byrd > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
08/15/2017 at 15:22

Send me your resume, if I think your hopes and/or dreams look like they may pay out one day, I may invest...

HammerheadFistpunch > William Byrd
08/15/2017 at 15:24

Truthfully, it’s just wishful thinking. My wife has not come around to the idea of 3 cars and that’s not likely to have changed since trading in a fuel efficient car for a gas hog

William Byrd > HammerheadFistpunch
08/15/2017 at 15:25

No worries, I’m always car shopping. Whether I can actually buy something or not! haha

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > William Byrd
08/15/2017 at 15:38

Too bad you are on the wrong coast otherwise I’d think about it. Im moving out to California in October and looking for a daily once I get there eventually. Although dailying my Miata should be pretty easy there, it would be nice to have something additional thats still fun.

DucST3-Red-1Liter-Standing-By > William Byrd
08/15/2017 at 15:39

If I was shopping I would be all over it, best of luck finding someone

MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig > William Byrd
08/15/2017 at 15:40

I’m in Richmond. Just shared with a bunch of people. I hope one of them hops on it!

Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction > William Byrd
08/15/2017 at 15:41

U deliver?

MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig > William Byrd
08/15/2017 at 15:41

Best way to tell is using the VIN plate in the engine bay. Can you take a good pic showing the bottom line with all the codes?

William Byrd > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)
08/15/2017 at 15:45

Yeah, a DD Miata in CA should be a blast.

William Byrd > DucST3-Red-1Liter-Standing-By
08/15/2017 at 15:45

Thanks!

William Byrd > MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig
08/15/2017 at 15:45

Nice, thanks! I’m happy to meet someone halfway, heck maybe I’ll deliver. haha

William Byrd > Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction
08/15/2017 at 15:46

I love a good road trip!

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > William Byrd
08/15/2017 at 15:46

Hah, my dash looks just like yours. Damn you, Lexus.

William Byrd > MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig
08/15/2017 at 15:47

Don’t have it here at work with me today. I’m pretty sure we checked when we had it up on the lift to install the exhaust. And we were fairly certain that it was non-LSD unfortunately. I’ll happily post a pic though!

William Byrd > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
08/15/2017 at 15:47

haha yep! I saw a dash posted up in Baltimore that looked non-sticky. If I wasn’t selling maybe.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > William Byrd
08/15/2017 at 15:49

There’s tons of videos about potential fixes. I’ll get around to it someday. Can’t make it look any worse so no fear.

William Byrd > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
08/15/2017 at 15:50

I tried to Plasti-Dip it. I failed .

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > William Byrd
08/15/2017 at 15:53

I was pleased to find out that this dash problem wasn’t just common, but nearly inevitable. I love everything else about the car.

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > William Byrd
08/15/2017 at 16:10

Yeah but I’ll be crossing the 200k mark shortly after driving there (if not while on the way) and I have about a 70 mile round trip commute lined up. No traffic on the route at least and I have the option to route through some mountains for only a 15 minute delay so I will definitely take the Miata often. But I imagine having something else to rely on and to take skiing and stuff would be ideal.

Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction > William Byrd
08/15/2017 at 16:15

Hope it swims :)

I didn’t even know those came with manuals. A shame they sold so few here

jonny11quest > William Byrd
08/15/2017 at 16:54

Probably would’ve taken this about a year ago. Love me some NA straight 6. Why are you selling out of curiosity?

William Byrd > jonny11quest
08/15/2017 at 17:06

I basically bought it to write about, got some enjoyment out of it, now it’s time to send it along to someone else.

awmaster10 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
08/15/2017 at 17:44

I feel like id just slap a custom fit cover over it and not worry about it

awmaster10 > William Byrd
08/15/2017 at 17:46

I ended my used car search literally yesterday and was looking at is’es. A little too much coin for me since I was looking at high mileage automatics but still a great car.

pip bip - choose Corrour > William Byrd
08/16/2017 at 06:45

tempting, but only 2 things wrong with it

1. steering wheel on the wrong side

2. it’s on the wrong side of the world

William Byrd > pip bip - choose Corrour
08/16/2017 at 07:50

haha I can fix one of those, but you are paying shipping! :)

pip bip - choose Corrour > William Byrd
08/16/2017 at 07:53

maybe, maybe not