Darn you Lexus.

"HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles" (hondasfordsvolvo)
10/21/2014 at 23:42 • Filed to: None

I don't know about you guys but I have always had a thing for the First gen IS/Altezza.

But finding a manual trans one is not easy. Stupid Americans. I blame it on Lexus' marketing. I mean lexus buyers aren;t people looking for a budget 328i they are people that want a slightly nicer Camry, or Avalon.

And even rarer is the sexy SportCross.

DISCUSSION (24)

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
10/21/2014 at 23:44

First-gen IS is best IS.

StoneCold > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
10/21/2014 at 23:45

I can get behind a Japanese version of the 5- Series.

bob and john > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
10/21/2014 at 23:47

yea. and all the ones that HAVE manuals are over priced as hell.

HammerheadFistpunch > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
10/21/2014 at 23:48

try finding a 5 speed with the LSD.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
10/21/2014 at 23:48

i had a dark green one on Need for Speed Underground 2, and I've loved them ever since.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > HammerheadFistpunch
10/21/2014 at 23:49

didn't even know that was an option.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > bob and john
10/21/2014 at 23:49

or hellaflush, and/or drift status brah.

bob and john > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
10/21/2014 at 23:50

yea. me thinks easier to find an Auto, drop motor and trans and drop in 2JZ GTE and stick

HammerheadFistpunch > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
10/21/2014 at 23:50

yeah a torsen LSD was an option.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > bob and john
10/21/2014 at 23:51

Why not a V8 swap from a GS?

Life and Times of Magoo: The People's Champ > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
10/21/2014 at 23:52

As a testament to the IS300, they hard as hell to find on sale......but I've seen many locally. I believe people buy them, keep them, and love them.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Life and Times of Magoo: The People's Champ
10/21/2014 at 23:57

There is one in my home town it's that gorgeous blue too. Seeing it today is what sparked a cl search and then this post.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
10/22/2014 at 00:06

I do like the Sportcross.

bob and john > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
10/22/2014 at 00:06

IS300 came with non-turbo 2Jz. mounting points and everything are already there.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > bob and john
10/22/2014 at 00:22

I know that, but damn a V8 would be kickass.

bob and john > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
10/22/2014 at 00:25

meh. While they sound great, id rather try and cram the V10 from the LFA in there. because everyone and their dog does a V8 swap.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > bob and john
10/22/2014 at 00:32

Yeah, that would be cool, but while the 4.3 V8 swap could be done for relatively cheap, the V10 would be Ferrari 360 territory money.

bob and john > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
10/22/2014 at 00:35

would still more reliably then the 360

or, how about a dodge viper V10, because shits and giggles

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > bob and john
10/22/2014 at 00:39

That could be done on the cheapish. The Iforce 5.7 can handle some boost though.

MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
10/22/2014 at 10:55

It's basically a new version of the Cressida, which was basically a luxury 4 door Supra. What's not to like?

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig
10/22/2014 at 10:57

automatic transmissions.

MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
10/22/2014 at 12:07

Easily fixed by rummaging through the Toyota parts bin. I swapped my Cressida using an amalgamation of various-generation Supra parts, as well as some AE86 stuff. Other than the driveshaft, it was all bolt-in.

rockingthe2 > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
10/22/2014 at 17:25

When I am in the market for a decent daily, I'll be looking for a sportcross.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > rockingthe2
10/22/2014 at 22:58

best of luck to you in that fine endeavor.