Made me cry. I crashed my is300 sportcross on thanks giving (absolutely devastated) my baby hydroplaned and ended up messed up. AWESOME CAR. Mine was bone stock, used it for daily use, took care of her and she was the best car I’ve ever owned
Bought an is300 when I was 15 and it’s been an amazing ride, haven’t modded it because you simply don’t have to. It drifts right out of the box no problem.
Just picked up a 1JZGTE 5speed is300 few days ago. It's by far now my favorite car to drive and I have an STI, Forester XT and jetaa TDI as well. IS is KING
Hands down best car I ever owned, got my 01, in 02. Daily till 2011. Now it’s a weekend Warrior. Still makes me feel like a boss every time I take it out 😂
The reason why some is300's are expensive is cause some have the 5 speed with lsd from factory. Those are pretty damn rare since the community (for the most part) will agree on the fact being 15% of all is300's were manual and that doesn't account for the lsd either. Same ordeal with the wagon, but those never came in manual. The 01-05 is300's came with 215 hp too I think. But they are great beginner cars if you can find a manual around 10 - 15k. The biggest issue with the manual is the clutch dampener, which is normally deleted. One last note, parts are not cheap. At all. Don't forget this car is around 20ish years old, not many companies sell parts for this car (that are reputable) but atleast there is a large community behind it.
Facts! I have an 05 and nothing is cheap for my sexy machine! She's a killer! I love this car so much! I'll never sell her! She's so reliable as the road of the 2J never gets old! She sounds so aggressive!
Not a bad video but a stcok IS 300 GE engine will definitely not hold 600hp. 400hp is pushing it. 350 seems to be about the reliable mark for those skinny VVTI GE rods.
I bought a 5 speed 03 IS300 from the original owner. I can't express how much I love this car. I've done maintenance and cleaning. Can't bring myself to "modify" it lol. Got it with 94k 😊
I’ve Owned my 05 original 5speed for 2 years now and I’ll never sell it. Drives better then most 2015+ cars even with its age they simply don’t over engineer or even come close to making cars like these anymore let alone engines like the 2j with as much potential as they have with the reliability
the 2jz ge in the is300 is the vvti version and due to having the vvti thinner rods and pistons they are known to blow up after about the 350-400hp mark. for 600hp on "stock" internals in a 2jz ge vvti you need to put the non-vvti pistons and rods in...
also sad to live in australia where these are not cheap anymore. I had an is300 for 7k but it was thrashed to shit. My ex got one recently for 12k which is nice, has full suspension mods and some eurolines which look sick on an is300. but for australians is300 is about 10-12k for a decent one and about 13k-15k for an altezza or beams swapped IS unfortunately not cheap or forgotten about for what it is here, that being sad everything 2jz has popped off here. a year ago a gs300 was worth about 2-5k now everyone be asking 8-10k
My favourite is300’s are Murda’s 1200hp is300 doing wheelies on slicks with the stock lsd and stock axles, “The Jet” 1027hp is300 also stock lsd and stock axles, and obviously the HKS is300 too. Lol im such a geek 💀
Is300 sportcross owner here. Absolutely love mine, it's my first car. I will say that the sportcross has a wagon tax. It's about double the price but the reactions you get with the sportcross make the price tag worth it. The sportcross also has a better weight balance then the sedan.
@@genericworks9092 well at least in the United States where wagons are less common they often command more. We only had around 3000 for the US market. Over seas the same can not always be said.
Bought an is300 in 2019 lasted me 2 years bc the previous owner clapped it out but those were the best 2 years of my life it drove like a dream even in limp mode I love that car so much I sold it and I’m looking for better condition is300 or Ls400
There's a lot of downfalls to this car aswell, people act like the manual version is super special but it's by far one of Toyotas weakest transmission hence why they just went with a650e automatics for their V8 lineup because it help up to the abuse more.. I agree the is300 is good first car material..
Umm, BMW 3 series predates the Lexus. In fact it goes all the way back to the 70's, and were successors to the cult classic BMW 2002 in the 60's which helped introduce the concept of the affordable sports sedan when BMW wasn't the upscale brand it is now, and further going back to cars like the BMW 1500 then 1600, then 2002 and the 2002. The whole idea of the Japanese sports sedan came from trying to ape the BMW 1500 to 2002, leading to cars like the legendary Datsun 510.
coming from an e30, they are def. not easier to work on. IS300 Alternator, oil filter location and headlights all suck to access. With that being said the reliability I traded for was worth it. im over building a racecar that is uncomfortable im 30 i want some comfort. this is the sweet spot for a good DD.
@@llovah999 your quick to assume... why would I not take care of my only car? And even if it wasn't my only car, I'd still take care of my many cars. What kind of car person doesn't take care of there car
Bro Donut Media made a vid on the IS300 3 years ago and it’s now at 2 million views. You can still find them under $5k easily, UA-cam videos do not affect the car market lmao
@@markroden 1. It Common sense if there is a car that someone keep hyping up. People would start buying it. any social media or information it can be UA-cam snap Instagram etc. The difference between you and dount media and prob other content they talk about it once and done. The more you talk about car the more f up you make the prices because now everyone want something that ppl think is special and it really not. It proven other cars can make similar hp on the stock motor. That engine isn't really top of the line tbh with you it a water down engine I am not going to give examples of motors because I don't want to f up other new driver with a passion for cars. That want to get something nice on a deal. Not bc a youtuber talk about it and the seller want a extra 3-5 grand for a car that fuc##k bs.
@@jonathanmomentbruh3307 buddy if you buy any car that prices are high asf. You f up the market because then people think more that particular car sell high. When it really doesn't
Probably because people act like this car is the perfect car...and owning multiple Lexus models GS, SC,LS the is300 is my least favorite gotta throw quite a bit of money in em to make it a "fast" car, engine bay space isnt the best, trunk space is subpar for a sedan, interior parts are cheaper, manual version are actually worse for power then the a650e, more restrictive exhaust manifold, sunroofs start to leak after weather strip goes bad messing up the inside, smaller wheel package etc.. All stuff that can be fixed but like I said definitely not a perfect car maybe for someone looking to just drive it stock like dude said "first car" material everyone knows nobody smart get their dream car for their first whip ...
@@daniel.m3257 There have been plenty of videos on IS300s and the price usually stays the same because people who sell them probably aren't looking at youtube to see what the price should be. They would be looking at other IS300s of the same status as the one they would be selling.
@@viciouspancakes8631 yeah but it takes one greedy mf to put a ridiculous price and other copy. That seller prob did his research and think it something special.
i agree that the is300 is a great car but i cant really call it a luxury car, i know the lexus brand means a luxury toyota, and its reliable, but not luxurious in my opinion, the luxurious IS cars start from the 2nd gen is (xe20)
@@markroden I stay in Florida over here ppl be waxing once in a while I’d find some deals but most of them 0ver 200k and between 5-10k it’s crazy at least over here
IS300s are honestly no longer great first cars. Well atleast for in the United States. Only about 78k IS300s were ever made and everyday they get crashed and clapped out from take over kids and kids who don’t know how to properly drive cars. Probably about 30k IS300s left in the world. Within the last 4 years IS300 prices have doubled making a low mileage clean example 5-speed auto cost 7k-8k maybe 10k. 4 years ago you could get a clean manual IS300 for 7k-9k. Now autos are selling for what manuals used to sell for. Now 250k mile cream interior that’s trashed and clapped out sell for 5k-6k. For that price these cars are no longer worth it due to so many being crashed, clapped out and kids buying them bc “Supra engine”. IS300s with about 170k miles and clean condition should max be 5k-6k, not the 8k that people are asking for.
Totally agree, they are great cars but definitely not worth the price now, even here in Australia finding a clean auto with 100k miles will set you back 12-15k usd
@@Mxrkov EXACTLY and for that price you might as well buy another car that will give you a way better bang for your buck. Or for you Australians buckaru’s 😆
@@804MRMAN paying for a watered down version of the 2jz, for the price they cost now they are simply becoming overpriced for what they are. Main components of a good first car is the low price/market value, is300s simply are no longer “cheap” cars
Ahhhhh.... everyone these days goes right to these like a magnet and claps them out, drifting them into poles, stance and rusted with blocky body kits, big mufflers with dropped valves from over revving. I'm ashamed to even own mine and keep it nice. I rather donate it to the junkyard.
I have a 01 with 350,000 miles, still a daily driver and is currently about to get a manual swap. I’m also the second owner of the car… love it
Owning a lhd IS300 almost a year now , from my childhood on this was one of my favorite cars to have , dreams come true after all ❤
I honestly didn't like them because of the tail lights but it grew on me
@@KingXyroVIthe halo’s are one of the best parts 😍
Made me cry. I crashed my is300 sportcross on thanks giving (absolutely devastated) my baby hydroplaned and ended up messed up. AWESOME CAR.
Mine was bone stock, used it for daily use, took care of her and she was the best car I’ve ever owned
Bought an is300 when I was 15 and it’s been an amazing ride, haven’t modded it because you simply don’t have to. It drifts right out of the box no problem.
I love the sc300 and Is300
gs300 toooo?
@@plekk_9684 nah
Ls 400, gs300 >
Me too 👇
@@Gabethemosthated no gs400?
I've had my IS300 since 2015 and love it. First car and keeping it for life. Another great thing about the IS300 is the fact it has a timeless design.
Just picked up a 1JZGTE 5speed is300 few days ago. It's by far now my favorite car to drive and I have an STI, Forester XT and jetaa TDI as well. IS is KING
Hands down best car I ever owned, got my 01, in 02. Daily till 2011. Now it’s a weekend Warrior. Still makes me feel like a boss every time I take it out 😂
Ass k😂😂❤
these are known as altezzas here in New Zealand and are very common to see around normally with very big mufflers
Yep I just bought one a week ago 🤣
You all treat tezzas like we treat Falcon's 😂
Altezza is the RHD Toyota production version. I have an altezza badge on my IS300 lol
I've had my IS300 since 2004! 18 years!
They’re worth it, I just manual swapped mine
how much did it cost you in total and what trans?
@@hydrorealm123 1600, i used a 1994 rwd Tacoma transmission, it’s a lot cheaper than oem is300 stuff on the market
I got my 2001 is300 a few weeks ago its my first car and i love it. Just sucks on gas lol
on 91?
The reason why some is300's are expensive is cause some have the 5 speed with lsd from factory. Those are pretty damn rare since the community (for the most part) will agree on the fact being 15% of all is300's were manual and that doesn't account for the lsd either. Same ordeal with the wagon, but those never came in manual. The 01-05 is300's came with 215 hp too I think. But they are great beginner cars if you can find a manual around 10 - 15k. The biggest issue with the manual is the clutch dampener, which is normally deleted. One last note, parts are not cheap. At all. Don't forget this car is around 20ish years old, not many companies sell parts for this car (that are reputable) but atleast there is a large community behind it.
Forgot about how rare the slicktop is300 is.
Facts! I have an 05 and nothing is cheap for my sexy machine! She's a killer! I love this car so much! I'll never sell her! She's so reliable as the road of the 2J never gets old! She sounds so aggressive!
I find prices isn't bad decent and some pieces are cheap I bought a tensioner for 30 bucks
Not a bad video but a stcok IS 300 GE engine will definitely not hold 600hp. 400hp is pushing it. 350 seems to be about the reliable mark for those skinny VVTI GE rods.
Sad but true
Another banger video, great job!
I bought a 5 speed 03 IS300 from the original owner. I can't express how much I love this car. I've done maintenance and cleaning. Can't bring myself to "modify" it lol. Got it with 94k 😊
I’ve Owned my 05 original 5speed for 2 years now and I’ll never sell it. Drives better then most 2015+ cars even with its age they simply don’t over engineer or even come close to making cars like these anymore let alone engines like the 2j with as much potential as they have with the reliability
the 2jz ge in the is300 is the vvti version and due to having the vvti thinner rods and pistons they are known to blow up after about the 350-400hp mark. for 600hp on "stock" internals in a 2jz ge vvti you need to put the non-vvti pistons and rods in...
also sad to live in australia where these are not cheap anymore. I had an is300 for 7k but it was thrashed to shit. My ex got one recently for 12k which is nice, has full suspension mods and some eurolines which look sick on an is300. but for australians is300 is about 10-12k for a decent one and about 13k-15k for an altezza or beams swapped IS
unfortunately not cheap or forgotten about for what it is here, that being sad everything 2jz has popped off here. a year ago a gs300 was worth about 2-5k now everyone be asking 8-10k
*The GTE is found in the Aristo/GS300, the Supra is just the car fan boys love!*
Love this car so much I have to e is300 2jz as a first car
Anyone else hear the Black Ops menu theme playing in the background? 😂😂
Planning on getting this car soon. Now I rlly rlly want it already
Its worth it! Best car out there! Just dont get one that is a clapped out drift car! 🙏🏻
had mine for a year no problems runs amazing got it ag 125k
Did you get one bro?!!! I just bought one myself about 2-3 weeks ago for 4k with 207k miles!!
I got an is300 because I couldn’t afford a supra, now it’s big turbo with a built bottom end coming
Ngl I’ve always thought about getting an IS300 SportCross as a daily driver
My friends got one I drive an is250 both are great first cars
man as a 17 year old getting in cars the prices are horrible in todays market. Unlucky time to get into cars i guess.
Hang in there bro
Love the BO1 music
My favourite is300’s are Murda’s 1200hp is300 doing wheelies on slicks with the stock lsd and stock axles, “The Jet” 1027hp is300 also stock lsd and stock axles, and obviously the HKS is300 too. Lol im such a geek 💀
Thank so much .I have one 2001 IS 300 with 132000 Miles I'm the 2nd Owner and will never sell everyone wants this car.
legit my 1st dream car
U’ve got to do a good bad and ugly on the e9X
Thatd be cool
plzz
Best video yet
Great video! I’m gonna watch the others if there are any. 🤟🏽
EA Black Box knew it
That's why that was a first car in NFS MW 2005
Is300 sportcross owner here. Absolutely love mine, it's my first car. I will say that the sportcross has a wagon tax. It's about double the price but the reactions you get with the sportcross make the price tag worth it.
The sportcross also has a better weight balance then the sedan.
Where I live the sportcrosses are actually 2x cheaper than the regular sedans. But it's not uncommon for sedans to be more expensive than wagons here.
@@genericworks9092 well at least in the United States where wagons are less common they often command more. We only had around 3000 for the US market. Over seas the same can not always be said.
@genericworks what country do you live in?
nice video man! but i have a question lol
are you using cod bo1 soundtrack on the background?😂
Bought an is300 in 2019 lasted me 2 years bc the previous owner clapped it out but those were the best 2 years of my life it drove like a dream even in limp mode I love that car so much I sold it and I’m looking for better condition is300 or Ls400
Team IS300 Gang Gang 💪🏾
I love my '16 IS350...I can only imagine the new 500s
Great video! More deep dives like this coming soon?
There's a lot of downfalls to this car aswell, people act like the manual version is super special but it's by far one of Toyotas weakest transmission hence why they just went with a650e automatics for their V8 lineup because it help up to the abuse more..
I agree the is300 is good first car material..
Umm, BMW 3 series predates the Lexus. In fact it goes all the way back to the 70's, and were successors to the cult classic BMW 2002 in the 60's which helped introduce the concept of the affordable sports sedan when BMW wasn't the upscale brand it is now, and further going back to cars like the BMW 1500 then 1600, then 2002 and the 2002. The whole idea of the Japanese sports sedan came from trying to ape the BMW 1500 to 2002, leading to cars like the legendary Datsun 510.
coming from an e30, they are def. not easier to work on. IS300 Alternator, oil filter location and headlights all suck to access. With that being said the reliability I traded for was worth it. im over building a racecar that is uncomfortable im 30 i want some comfort. this is the sweet spot for a good DD.
I remember playing nfs most wanted and havin the is as my first car now I own one in real life
This deep dive was good information.
Please don't recommend ebay coilovers as a cheap mod...
Now i just need to show my parents this video
nobody gonna talk about the black ops music in the background 😭
i wish there was more is300 parts available :(
also: there's not enough is300 youtubers, we need change that
Love mine . Got it with 124,000 miles has 159,000 .
is that black ops 1 music i hear
All of those are gte swapped except for the silver one at the end. Nat gang
6:22 "they just can't die" then tell me why my fully stock is300 is dead
Poor maintenance. Simple
@@llovah999 your quick to assume... why would I not take care of my only car? And even if it wasn't my only car, I'd still take care of my many cars. What kind of car person doesn't take care of there car
Great video sir👏👏👏
I may have to wait 2 years until I can drive a car (Europe) but the moment I'll have the money, I'll buy one of those, I want this car so bad
Love my is300 even though I occasionally post it for sale xD
*THIS GUY IS SADLY MISTAKEN if he thinks Lexus parts are cheap* 😂😂😂
Thank for making the prices of these cars even worse from 3k to 8k and now what 15k. Thank you so much for making cars un affordable
Bro Donut Media made a vid on the IS300 3 years ago and it’s now at 2 million views. You can still find them under $5k easily, UA-cam videos do not affect the car market lmao
@@markroden 1. It Common sense if there is a car that someone keep hyping up. People would start buying it. any social media or information it can be UA-cam snap Instagram etc. The difference between you and dount media and prob other content they talk about it once and done. The more you talk about car the more f up you make the prices because now everyone want something that ppl think is special and it really not. It proven other cars can make similar hp on the stock motor. That engine isn't really top of the line tbh with you it a water down engine I am not going to give examples of motors because I don't want to f up other new driver with a passion for cars. That want to get something nice on a deal. Not bc a youtuber talk about it and the seller want a extra 3-5 grand for a car that fuc##k bs.
@@daniel.m3257 stay mad lol
@@jonathanmomentbruh3307 buddy if you buy any car that prices are high asf. You f up the market because then people think more that particular car sell high. When it really doesn't
Probably because people act like this car is the perfect car...and owning multiple Lexus models GS, SC,LS the is300 is my least favorite gotta throw quite a bit of money in em to make it a "fast" car, engine bay space isnt the best, trunk space is subpar for a sedan, interior parts are cheaper, manual version are actually worse for power then the a650e, more restrictive exhaust manifold, sunroofs start to leak after weather strip goes bad messing up the inside, smaller wheel package etc..
All stuff that can be fixed but like I said definitely not a perfect car maybe for someone looking to just drive it stock like dude said "first car" material everyone knows nobody smart get their dream car for their first whip ...
😆😆 they're not under 5k no more bub! Prices are raising up!
I like the sc300
As a is300 sportcross owner i say that car is a tank
Honest opinion as a IS300 owner, only buy one if you can get one for cheap, they’re not good daily’s either haha
They’re great dailys you tripping
In Australia they’re selling for around 14k now
I love my LS460.
some parts for this car are getting hard to find i had to get my y pipe custom made
How many miles is too much for one of these eyeing one for under 3k but 212 on dash
so a year later it’s the best first car now 😭😭
Suppose to keep this a secret cmon noww 😩
yeah, i dont think i could trust a 2jz ge at 600 hp with stock internals. Those pistons and rods need to be replaced. Too small and fragile
Would you say that the IS300 is a good first car over the mk4 Golf GTI for someone in Northern America?
where in the north? northern europe? north America?
@@users4007 My bad, north part of America
Well videos like these make the car overpriced so... idk consider other cars
@@daniel.m3257 There have been plenty of videos on IS300s and the price usually stays the same because people who sell them probably aren't looking at youtube to see what the price should be. They would be looking at other IS300s of the same status as the one they would be selling.
@@viciouspancakes8631 yeah but it takes one greedy mf to put a ridiculous price and other copy. That seller prob did his research and think it something special.
Modern warfare lobby music?
Acura Kinda succeeded?
Other then saying the “is 300” it’s I-S 300
Great vid tho
Lol I know, that was just a joke bro
Bro making me wanna buy an IS300 and I'm 15 💀
go for it bro
$5000-$10000 on marketplace usually all of them have over 250-300k miles goodluck finding one with less 🤷🏻♂️
I was looking for a comment like this before I made it 😂
My dad have a is200
i agree that the is300 is a great car but i cant really call it a luxury car, i know the lexus brand means a luxury toyota, and its reliable, but not luxurious in my opinion, the luxurious IS cars start from the 2nd gen is (xe20)
600 stock motor lol that’s funny it’ll blow at 400
BoOm
Notification squad
Well I mean they aren’t that cheap anymore definitely on a big up in price for a clean one
4-5k all day
I have a 2003 Lexus is 300 for sale , comment if interested
Dude most of the are 5k and above and then u show cheep low quality suspension options
bro what? I find IS300's under 5k all day and yeah I was talking about saving money why would I show expensive options?
@@markroden I stay in Florida over here ppl be waxing once in a while I’d find some deals but most of them 0ver 200k and between 5-10k it’s crazy at least over here
@@markroden and IMO even low quail suspensions eventually gotta get replaced I guess it depends on the person and what they are doing
5k 😂😂 where dude?
IS300s are honestly no longer great first cars. Well atleast for in the United States. Only about 78k IS300s were ever made and everyday they get crashed and clapped out from take over kids and kids who don’t know how to properly drive cars. Probably about 30k IS300s left in the world. Within the last 4 years IS300 prices have doubled making a low mileage clean example 5-speed auto cost 7k-8k maybe 10k. 4 years ago you could get a clean manual IS300 for 7k-9k. Now autos are selling for what manuals used to sell for. Now 250k mile cream interior that’s trashed and clapped out sell for 5k-6k. For that price these cars are no longer worth it due to so many being crashed, clapped out and kids buying them bc “Supra engine”. IS300s with about 170k miles and clean condition should max be 5k-6k, not the 8k that people are asking for.
Totally agree, they are great cars but definitely not worth the price now, even here in Australia finding a clean auto with 100k miles will set you back 12-15k usd
@@Mxrkov EXACTLY and for that price you might as well buy another car that will give you a way better bang for your buck. Or for you Australians buckaru’s 😆
You paying for the engine! And you could get an Aristo from Japan for about 10-15k
@@804MRMAN paying for a watered down version of the 2jz, for the price they cost now they are simply becoming overpriced for what they are. Main components of a good first car is the low price/market value, is300s simply are no longer “cheap” cars
@@Bellgrande I wouldn't consider something watered down that has lasted 30 years! Seems as though you're cheap my guy lol.
Ahhhhh.... everyone these days goes right to these like a magnet and claps them out, drifting them into poles, stance and rusted with blocky body kits, big mufflers with dropped valves from over revving. I'm ashamed to even own mine and keep it nice. I rather donate it to the junkyard.
Toyota > Germany
7:31 😂😂😂
Can’t find one in my area
those are pretty much impossible to find unless you want a project that will break all the time
Same infact all the budget cars he mentions are well over 10 k here in India
@@rushi1126 bruh u are in India I’m in America it is different 🤣
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