Move from IS200 to IS300?

rob_clio172 · February 5, 2021

9 hours ago, Shizukesa said:

I managed to pick up a dark green (6R4), 2002 IS300 with 99k miles.

18 services over 18 years.

No rust at all.

Black interior.

Incredible condition.

£4k 🙂

IS200 should be sold over the weekend for a good price!

I'll add more info later with pictures and plans! 🙂

All I'll say for now is... it's a TOTALLY different animal! 2JZ for life! 😁

Great news, get a project thread going and unlock that 2jz full potential

lexus22 · February 9, 2021

So what spec is the car?

Shizukesa · February 11, 2021

On 2/9/2021 at 10:32 PM, lexus22 said:

So what spec is the car?

Not sure actually. There's no body kit. And the Lexus book just has "IS300 a" written in the model section.

How can I find out?

ColinBarber · February 11, 2021

15 minutes ago, Shizukesa said:

Not sure actually. There's no body kit. And the Lexus book just has "IS300 a" written in the model section.

How can I find out?

It's an IS300 🙂

There weren't any other grades, other than a limited edition LE for a short time.

The only optional was Navigation. For a while they allowed the Aero bodykit option (styling kit) until I pointed out that it was illegal because it deleted the headlamp washers which are required by law with HID headlights - it was therefore withdrawn for some time, but I think they eventually reworked it to fit back the washers.

lexus22 · February 11, 2021

Mine has the Areo kit with the 18inch alloys, has headlamp washers, and the sat nav, have always wondered if a fuel computer was another option, as mine doesn't have it?

ColinBarber · February 11, 2021

3 minutes ago, lexus22 said:

have always wondered if a fuel computer was another option, as mine doesn't have it?

No, none of the IS200/300s had one.

Shizukesa · February 12, 2021

13 hours ago, ColinBarber said:

It's an IS300 🙂

There weren't any other grades, other than a limited edition LE for a short time.

The only optional was Navigation. For a while they allowed the Aero bodykit option (styling kit) until I pointed out that it was illegal because it deleted the headlamp washers which are required by law with HID headlights - it was therefore withdrawn for some time, but I think they eventually reworked it to fit back the washers.

I didn't think there were any model variations, but lexus22 had me questioning myself haha!

Shizukesa · February 12, 2021

Having an issue at the moment with getting the spare keys from the dealer. I've asked him like 5 times and he keeps saying "yeah yeah I'll send 'em first thing tomorrow." It's been two weeks.

So is there a way to change the locks or reprogram keys or something? I have the master key at the moment.

Do I go to Lexus? Go to a garage? I called Lexus and they said they can't get the locks... same with the auto locksmith I called.

Help please 😁

Shizukesa · February 12, 2021

I found a place in AUS that have genuine blank keys.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LEXUS-OEM-FACTORY-BLANK-KEY-SHELL-2001-2005-IS300/331854304944?hash=item4d440ed6b0:g:PEsAAOSwiCRUbMbJ

rich1068 · February 12, 2021

2 hours ago, Shizukesa said:

Having an issue at the moment with getting the spare keys from the dealer. I've asked him like 5 times and he keeps saying "yeah yeah I'll send 'em first thing tomorrow." It's been two weeks.

A main dealer? Call another one. There's no problem getting spare keys. Try Lexus Parts Direct if you don't know another dealer.

Shizukesa · February 12, 2021

49 minutes ago, rich1068 said:

A main dealer? Call another one. There's no problem getting spare keys. Try Lexus Parts Direct if you don't know another dealer.

Not a main dealer. Independent dealer 😟

Edit: By this I mean, the guy who owns the place I bought the car. He has 2 spare keys and keeps saying he'll post them. Not happening.

Edited February 12, 2021 by Shizukesa
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