Justin

So took a trip down to the Lexus dealer today. I have been interested in the IS for awhile and I am fairly confident I want to purchase. So I test drove the 2004, the E-Shift is a little corky and sometimes misleading, but fun. Basically, I’m posting wondering if anyone would be so kind as to share their price paid. I test drove a 2004 e-shift, silver, with the full leather interior, spoiler, and sun roof. Worked the salesman down to $29974 out the door. Any feedback, as to decent price or whatever would be great. I have also been searching eBay and found a great 2003, same exact specs, silver, black leather, sun roof, spoiler, with 3500K miles for buy-it-now of $25,000. I am a little bit cautious of buying a car on eBay, especially such a big purchase, but after all it is a great deal. Thanks for all the comments and feedback. Please let me know. After I buy, expect me to be a regular with modding question. LOL PS: I have noticed, some of the front rotors on the IS are rusted? Is this a popular thing? Covered under warrenty? Just curious, walking around the dealership I noticed, I was like, Ummmmmmmmmmmmm.

Good day, Recently I just got in an accident and my Ford Explorer was declared totaled. I want something sporty and affordable and have decided the Lexus IS is a great choice. I believe the 2001 model is the first production year the IS was made. Can anyone provide insight into what the best year to cost ratio would be? It makes common sense that the first year’s model tends to have more problems that are fixed in later models. If anyone has at their disposal a list of the changes from model years that would be great to browse over. Basically, I’ll take all and any of the advice I can get on which year and model seems to be the best. I am looking at an IS 300, Automatic, HID, leather, the works. I plan on putting on custom parts, intake, exhaust, perhaps angel eyes, strut support, etc… Thank you greatly for your time and help. Justin