2003 *Lexus* *IS* *300* - $15,990 (Lexus IS 300)

The first-generation Lexus IS300 has always been one of our favorite cars.

When Lexus developed the IS, the goal was clear: attract a younger generation of buyers and compete directly with cars like the BMW 3 Series and Mercedes-Benz C-Class. Lexus gave its engineering and design teams considerable freedom to create something with real personality, and the result was one of the most memorable compact rear-wheel-drive sport sedans of its era.

Even today, the attention to detail stands out. The cabin features leather and Alcantara upholstery with contrasting piping, metal door-sill plates, metal speaker grilles, aluminum pedals, excellent steering-wheel ergonomics, and one of the most distinctive gauge-cluster designs ever fitted to a production car.

The exterior was equally forward-thinking. Clear taillights—later copied extensively by the aftermarket—came directly from the factory, while xenon headlights gave the IS300 a genuinely upscale appearance for its time.

And then, of course, there is the drivetrain: the legendary naturally aspirated 2JZ-GE inline-six paired with a rear-wheel-drive chassis. It is a combination that helped give the IS300 the reputation it still enjoys today.

This is the one you want — and here is why:

• Only 2 previous California owners
• No stories
• Timing belt, water pump, serpentine belt, tensioners, and pulleys just replaced
• Valve-cover gaskets and cam seals just replaced
• GROM Audio Bluetooth module just installed — supports both phone calls and audio streaming
• 2 keys
• Power sunroof
• Bone stock — no modifications apart from the GROM Bluetooth integration
• Traction control
• Factory xenon headlights
• Leather / Alcantara upholstery
• Factory rear spoiler
• Clean title
• CARFAX Certified

Finding a first-generation IS300 is easy. Finding one that has remained largely stock, has spent its life in California, has a clean history, and has already had the expensive timing-belt-related maintenance completed is becoming considerably more difficult.

This is exactly the type of IS300 we look for.

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• ABS: 4-wheel
• Anti-theft system: alarm
• Front airbags: dual
• Power brakes
• Power door locks
• Side airbags: front
• Side curtain airbags: front
• Traction control

• Center console
• Clock
• Cruise control
• Front air conditioning
• Front seat type: bucket
• Multi-function remote: keyless entry
• Power steering
• Rear seat type: bench
• Rearview mirror: auto-dimming
• Shift knob trim: alloy
• Steering wheel trim: leather
• Upholstery: cloth

• Daytime running lights
• Exterior entry lights: approach lamps
• Front fog lights
• Power windows
• Side mirror adjustments: power
• Side mirrors: auto-dimming
• Wheels: aluminum alloy
• Window defogger: rear

• In-Dash CD: 6 disc
• Premium brand