2002 Lexus Is300 5-speed Manual W/ Lsd on 2040-cars
Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, United States
Body Type:Sedan
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:3.0 2jzge
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Make: Lexus
Model: IS
Trim: is300
Options: Sunroof, Leather Seats, CD Player
Safety Features: Anti-Lock Brakes, Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag
Drive Type: RWD
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows, Power Seats
Mileage: 264,000
Exterior Color: Silver
Interior Color: Black
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Number of Cylinders: 6
Selling my 2002 Lexus IS300 with rare 5-speed manual transmission and factory LSD.
The reason for sale is that this is our 5th vehicle. A previous owner used it as an east coast commuter from the Carolina's up to New Jersey, and that is where the majority of the 264,xxx highway miles came from (these 2JZ inline motors are bulletproof). I have been using it to commute from Waynesboro, PA to Baltimore, MD for the last 5-6 months, and it has run flawlessly. When I purchased it, it had a coolant leak (replaced the radiator shroud that had a cracked overflow), had an exhaust leak (replaced the leaky exhaust gasket), and had a Check Engine Light (replaced the #2 oxygen sensor, fixing that problem as well). I also replaced the ugly factory 16 inch rims with a set of IS250 17 inch wheels and tires.
Car has heated seats, a/c, heat, cruise, leather, power everything, aftermarket radio head unit with USB and AUX inputs, sunroof, etc..
That being said, there are some flaws with the car. . . I was told that a truck backed into it with a hitch at some point in its life, and the front bumper cover is cracked, the grill was replaced and the hood replaced with a carbon fiber hood (has some stress cracks from shipping I was told). The rear bumper cover has some scratches as well (not really sure how this happened). There are some small dings on the car here and there as well. Dashboard has typical IS300 dash coating problem, but I have a dash mat to cover it. Hardly worth mentioning, but I want to disclose fully, there is a tiny squeeking sound when idling and when you touch the clutch pedal it stops - previous experience tells me it is probably the clutch throwout bearing, but it has been there for the 4000+ miles I have driven it without incident. The clutch has plenty of life and I have gotten consistently a calculated 25-26 mpg highway (odometer vs how many gallons it takes to fill the tank completely). Car comes with owners manual, one key, as well as the factory emergency key with key code for duplicates.
Overall, it is a great running dependable car that could use some cosmetic work to make a little nicer (I was concerned more with function than form). It would continue to be a great daily driver, or a perfect candidate for an engine swap (which is why I purchased it in the first place). Again, I am only selling because it is a 5th vehicle for us and we already have another IS300 (Sportcross model). I do have the car for sale locally, so I do reserve the right to end the auction early... Title is clear PA title and in my name, and has good PA inspection until 11/13.
Manual trans IS300's are hard to find, not to mention one with such a low starting price and clear title...
Thanks for looking and happy Bidding!!
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