FS/FT: 2001 Lexus IS300

[iam99x]

Year: 2001
Make: Lexus
Model: IS300
Mileage: 204,XXX (1500 miles left on current oil change)
Trans: Auto (Tiptronic 'push button' transmission)

The car runs great. It drives me about 50 miles every single day of the week. I have put about 20,000 miles on it since owning it for the last year+. The A/C and heat both work flawlessly. It has no odd engine sounds. I put a brand new radiator in it a few months ago. The OEM one ended up cracking. I will say that it needs a little TLC to look its 100%. Previous owner informed me that the upper ball joint broke on the passenger side, causing the tire to hit the fender, leaving a dent. That also broke the attached ABS sensor, causing the ABS light to stay on and the Traction Control to automatically disable itself (some may like this?) There are some chips in the front bumper's paint from road debris. The rear bumper was replaced and needs to be repainted to match the car (I sprayed some white on there to blend the color difference and ran out of paint on the 2nd coat before I was finished. Another can and it could be finished). It is missing 3 reflectors (cheap on ebay). The front rotors are a little warped and need to be replaced. If someone wants the car, and that's all that's holding them back...I will gladly put a new set on for you. If not, I plan on replacing them the next time I put new pads up front. The interior isn't perfect, nor horrible. Oh, someone removed the factory yellow fog lights...pisses me off. The wires and connectors are still there, and they have power to them when you turn them on. All you would need is to find a used set (around $75) and install them. Wouldn't take long at all.

Mods:

-Someone put lowering springs up front, and left the rear stock (wtf?). So, I cut 3/4 of a coil off to even the ride height. It looks good as it sits now, and the ride quality was not affected at all. A test drive will confirm any doubts.
-Aftermarket cone filter (Of course someone had to do that)
-3" cat-back exhaust. I'm not sure of the brand. I can't get my head in there enough to read what the label on the muffler says. It has a very nice DEEP sound to it. Not really lout at all. It will come with a silencer if you want it to sound stock, again.
-Audio upgrades
-18"x7.5" wheels. I can't remember the brand, but they were once black chrome. I used some hydrofluoric acid on them to remove the chrome. Now they are powdercoated gloss black. They were hideous before, now they look decent on there.

Pros:

-Electric seat adjustments
-Power sunroof
-Power windows
-Power door locks
-Heated seats
-Selectable traction control
-Pioneer in dash DVD player - Double din touchscreen
-2 Sony XPlode 10" subs in small sealed box (Sound great and clean. Not obsessive bass)
-Rockford Fosegate amp
-Alpine Type R 6"x9" in the rear deck on factory amp
-Scosche 6.5" in the doors
-The tires are still in good condition.
-Runs and drives great.
-Doesn't smoke or have any signs of engine trouble.
-Starts with no hesitation every single time...hot or cold.
-Gets appropriate gas mileage.
-Doesn't appear to have any unusual tire wear or alignment issues, but I haven't had it inspected.
-I think it has LSD. I don't usually cut up in it, but in the year of owning it...I have got it sideways in the rain at least 3 times, and once on dry road.

Cons:
-Front rotors slightly warped
-Needs TLC / paint
-ABS/traction light issue (read description for details)
-I don't have any service records of it other than oil changes.
-Missing rear deck cover (you can find these on craigslist easy because people are always getting rid of their tan interior for black)

Call/text Allen at 77O-365-O112
Here are some pictures BEFORE I adjusted the rear's ride height:

Front


Driver side


Passenger rear


Rear


Passenger fender


Driver inside


Driver rear inside


Engine


I just filled out a KBB for this car, and in "good" condition, it says that the car is worth $6,358.

Their definition of "good" is:

"54% of all cars we value meet this criteria. This car is free of major mechanical problems but may need some reconditioning. Its paint and bodywork may require minor touch-ups, with repairable cosmetic defects, and its engine compartment may have minor leaks. There are minor body scratches or dings and minor interior blemishes, but no rust. The tires match and have 50% or more of tread. It also has a clean title history, with some service records available, and will pass safety and smog inspection"

It does have a clean title, no rust that I know of, and I'm pretty sure it will pass safety and smog inspection. We don't have emissions where I live...so I have never checked.

With that being said, I am asking $6,000 for it. Or a trade as I said at the beginning of the post.

Thanks, all.

Allen

[iam99x]

One more pic I found:

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[sagarchahal]

trade for 2000 civic si?

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[Dimitri_Bass]

Sick car...I see that you took it to Formula Drift.

[iam99x]

Yeah, this was about a week after Formula D. I was too lazy to remove the parking pass.

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[iam99x]

No cash offers? I have had tons of trade offers for every type of vehicle besides the kind I want.

[southdakota]

what car are you wanting?

[iam99x]

Preferably a newer Jeep Cherokee that's already lifted at least 4", but I'm open to other 4x4 SUVs.

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[KingCasanova]

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[iam99x]

Gone!