Lexus IS300 | The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly...

[@mattc2238]

I daily drive mine and it’s great, I’ve never had a problem… definitely not migraines

[@DissolvedxXxEcstasy]

one of my favorite daily's I've owned honestly.

[@Mr.grubby]

Depends on who you buy it from also

[@Alextheskater91]

@@Mr.grubby this… I’ve drove some pretty shitty is300s before I bought the one I have now. You can tell who takes care of theirs… let’s just say it took me 3 years to find the one I have now 😌

[@SlicesUSA]

I don’t understand how he recommended a VW over this car. Mine has a lot of work to do & it still drive beautifully

[@anthonywhite7873]

I'm about to a motor in mine and I'm going to daily it, last comment was "I never owned one which makes this entire video usless."

[@TheJessesullivant]

yeah I daily mine 132k never had issues, just keep up with the maintenance schedule. also the chief engineer on the Altezza/IS was Nobuaki Katayama he's a pretty well known dude, his other projects include the AE86 and the MK4 Supra. Homeboy makes a hell of a car

[@Remiii0]

Been daily driving my 300 for a year now, super accurate video besides the speed part. For an automatic the is300 is not bad for stock speed. Maybe not the fastest thing I've been in, but you can definitely have fun and reach some nice speeds in it. After having to floor a buick accross the country to reach 70mph no car has been slow to me.

[@anthonykline3441]

the is300 was designed to be a cruiser but the altezza with the beamz was designed to be quick light and nimble and has been known to be one of the most nimble cars out of Japan, the is300 has a way heavier nose due to the iron 2j but still super nimble even compared to today’s standards, these cars only came in 5 speed manual not 6. The interior on these cars is one of the reasons they are popular the gauge cluster in the is300 was designed by a watch maker and is one of the reasons this car is so popular. The main issues these cars have is a ripped seat, sticky dash, oil leaks up the wazzoo, timing belt being a pain to replace, and lower ball joints. Good video just needs more research prior to filming to get all the facts right, these aren’t fast in a straight line but when it comes to cornering with a good set of tires and coil overs you will be flying

[@ThatM3FromTheBlock]

Just bought a manual Is300 factory 5 speed in dark grey color . 170k miles for $6k clean title bone stock . Just needs some fresh which is common with a 20 year old car lol

[@carlbrooks90]

its amazing how people in my area sleep on these cars thinking its just an ordinary car, yeah its not crazy fast like a hellcat but these cars are a joy to work on and drive regardless of power, id rather have something thats underpowered easy to work on than some overpowered pos thats unreliable that stays in the shop

[@martobatista9964]

Dude I drive mine daily, it's the only car I have and had it since 2006 I'm the 2nd owner and let me tell I enjoy driving it daily and if you live in Florida trust me, you will enjoy driving an IS daily and fast asf

[@mr.cookie7308]

The IS300 is one of the best cars I have ever had. It has decent power, smooth, super quiet, looks impeccable, has no rattles being a 20 year old car, the build quality is second to none, and has no problems whatsoever. There is absolutely no competition from the BMW 3-Series. These things are worth the price even if it is overpriced period!

[@colinw7205]

This guy seems that he doesn't know that the Altezza/IS was from the very beginning designed, built and marketed to be a BMW 3-Series fighter. So it was always a sports luxury than a pure luxury car. Yes you can easily turn this into a circuit/track monster car like being race in the touring car races like the BMW 3 Series races.

[@coolminion2827]

That dang drift tax is gonna ruin the car prices for people just wanting a fun car.

[@markroden]

I know it absolutely sucks

[@Proj.3nouns]

Got a daily driving is300 for 4 years now and barely any issues.

[@johnbabu4670]

I would like to see more pictures of the first IS300/altezza shown in the video. The blue one. Thats just super amazing.

[@adamh46]

yesssir another banger from the man himself, could you do the 04-06 gen GTO next

[@markroden]

Ouu that’s a weird one but I’ll have to see

[@whoknows3407]

Just bought mine from a drifter for my first car and it's gonna be my daily alr love it

[@astroanthobbies3801]

Bought mine 12 years ago. Daily driver. Drives like brand new, its the best car for long term, zero headaches. I do agree to get genuine parts with upkeep can be pricy. But the parts last.

[@kostikastefo2667]

There are so many mistakes in this video. 2jz is300 never came i 6 speed manual but rather the weak w55 5-speed manual. Also 225hp? Chill…maybe like 215 and that’s pushing it…also the Altezza rs200 has a beams engine, 4 cylinder 6 speed manual and trust me it is definitely sought after. Im gonna stop here so I don’t ruin this man’s video…

[@DissolvedxXxEcstasy]

Haha as an IS300 owner, that's what I was thinking.. 😂 cant find autos for less than 5k? I cant find autos for more than 5k 💀

[@ogkbamo2876]

@@DissolvedxXxEcstasy im trying to find one so should i get a 05 altezza or 05 is300

[@Eenot]

Got mine for 2k had it for 4 years with almost no issues and was my daily I 😊luv it

[@ThatGuyFromThatOneApp]

Currently my daily, over 300,000, same motor same trans, downside is the MPG

[@madd9149]

Mark, you should do the fastest cars under 50k for a nice change! Keep all the good work up!

[@markroden]

Ouuu good idea

[@mohammedelkhalifah3315]

I feel like they are pretty practical because of the 4 doors I didn't finish the vid tho lol

[@markroden]

The 4 doors is nice but for the price you pay almost anything else is better

[@Nathanhod747]

It’s one of my favorite car but you never find it in a manual

[@ryanm.3393]

Sure you can,they just cost 8x the automatics🤣🤣

[@markroden]

@@ryanm.3393 lmao exactly they are crazy overpriced

[@joshkillz2724]

Well there selling rebuilt one manual for 2500

[@humbertofernandez6577]

I’ll be honest daily driving an is300 and sending it a lil more than often is hell🤣😭

[@colinw7205]

The Altezza/IS was from the very beginning designed, built and marketed to be a BMW 3-Series fighter. So it was always a sports luxury than a pure luxury car. Yes you can easily turn this into a circuit/track monster car like being race in the touring car races like the BMW 3 Series races. Why else you think it was always offered a with a 6 cylinder before the mighty 2JZ was dropped in??

[@andrewaltshuler9442]

I just bought a 2003 is300 for $7k with only 133k miles on it and it bone stock like it came from factory

[@Jay_CZ4A]

Toyota Altezza was a track monster. JDM model that came with a beam only available in Japan. Also a TRD trim model. 6000 and up is the value. Also climbing.

[@iheartgs400]

Bought my 03 IS300 for 2100at Copart at 153K miles it was totaled for a stupid silly rear end just simply replaced taillights and bumper and boom runs like a champ.

[@Bby_2JZ]

I daily mine no issues. I enjoy it! Had it for over 10 years. Also, this vehicle can be turned in into a straight line missile or roll racing beast. Even with drifting it cost money to mod it to get it right so with enough money yeah you can do whatever you want. I do agree on the pricing though just my opinion

[@nathanvalley7995]

Lucked out with my IS great daily cleaned out the engine. She is gonna make me another 360k miles

[@samaccurso]

300k miles is broken in, just maintain it right, you'll be good for many years to come.

[@Art1990.]

03 manual 120k when first bought. Spent some money to get it up to date. 5 years later 180k very reliable, and i daily it. Take care of it it will take care of you. I’ll take a Lexus over a VW any day 😌

[@Heyimmabot]

Next car should be 3rd gen 3 series the E36 non M models I have a 93’ 325i it’s a beauty

[@markroden]

Hmm that’s a good choice

[@TheErik1119]

@@markroden m models too

[@GummyONSolana]

Mark Roden Miata na to nb

[@dogwater1089]

sedan < wagon change my mind.

[@markroden]

I disagree but still really cool

[@samupyndy]

Can't, you're right

[@alexmackle1928]

you are soooooooo underrated

[@markroden]

Thank you man

[@stoicgradstudent3976]

My brother sold me his beat up 89k 01 is300 for $500. This thing drives like a spaceship compared to my old rav4

[@andrewvalencia6489]

Got my for 2500 stock clean af and had 140xxx miles just added coils 😮‍💨😮‍💨

[@ryanm.3393]

Love my is300, but you can still buy autos cheap..I paid 1600 for mine and its beautiful, manuals cost 10k+

[@markroden]

Yeah manuals are ridiculous but damn you got a good deal

[@tyronejohnson983]

Where the hell you live I want that location now

[@andyguous]

Jus got an 03’ Lexus IS300 sedan, 240k miles, 2JZ-GE Automatic (sad), its a little banged up but everything runs pretty good! Just put in the fluids and am fixing up the fuel injection system. Only thing I am concerned abt is the fuel economy, and especially insurance as I am a senior in highschool. Abt to turn 18, aint ever had an accident and am working. Rly dk how it gon be. I heard what you said abt this aint being the best first car, my job is pretty far from where I live too BUT, got the car for $1,500 as it was my uncles. The rwd doesn’t concern me as much, except during February when it ices over. Not gonna drift it, obviously since its an auto but also not rly that interested in that realm. I find the car nice to drive, its comfy, and it’s a family project car, aint ever gonna sell it.

[@beastdude837]

How’s it going with the wip does gas get expensive I’m also a senior not making much money so I wanna know how your doing with it

[@us3rrrrr654]

Sorry not sorry making it my first car their beautiful 🧍🏽‍♂️

[@zesty5673]

Thanks for using my suggestion🙏

[@markroden]

Not a problem man

[@WillFeral420]

I'm looking for one right now lol wife wants me to get a 4 door car since we have a 14 month old. Would be upgrading from an Acura RSX Type S.

[@brianlee4016]

funny thing about the is300 is gazoo racing actually raced them in 24 hours of nurburgring

[@samupyndy]

Dream toy ❤️

[@pascualsalazar2689]

Here’s an odd ball idea, but you should try to do some research on the Ford Thunderbird super coupe. They are a really afford supercharged v6 from the 90s that for some reason not many people know about unless ofc they grew up in that era.

[@markroden]

Hmm I’ll have to check it out

[@realKillzwitch]

bro don't post the is300 I plan on buying one and I don't want the resell value to go up

[@markroden]

Hahaha I’m sorry man it’s a lil too late

[@samupyndy]

🤲

[@neighbourhoodmusician]

In the UK, the auto is all we have. No manual version was ever sold.

[@DejuanLeak]

GENISIS COUPE!!!! 😂😂

[@markroden]

Haha I know I know

[@ianeric4205]

Most people dont understand that the toyota altezza came in a lot of engine options including a Yamaha 3s-Ge and booooiiiiii that engine slaps

[@elaymusicaus9599]

1. Altezza is a 3sge 2.0 4cyl. This is the most highly sort after model. Is200 is a 1gfe 2.0l 6cyl. Is300 is a 2jzge 3.0l 6cyl. Do your homework.

[@landenxo]

!!!!!

[@classified3171]

I want one of these so bad , I'm hurting because I want one so bad

[@richardmoreno7801]

I got an auto 280k is it’s still zippy for a daily foh lol

[@markroden]

Sheeessshhh lemme cop bro I want one

[@SlicesUSA]

I just grabbed an auto with 114k for about 4500

[@bryandiaz9935]

Not trying to hate man but you got a lot of things wrong in this video

[@rklss_andrey]

I had a Miata I’m sure the speed will be tons better 😂

[@rubengarcia7065]

That’s just his opinion

[@someearthbeaner619]

I'm just looking for a beginner car I can turn into a beast, I want my first car to be sexy 😂😮

[@trigz187x]

facts

[@GummyONSolana]

If u want a 2jz na-t upgrade piston rods cooling add a big turbo ez 400-600 hp depending on ur budget

[@simcard027]

rear wheel drive is a good thing not a bad thing

[@iheartgs400]

Prices for the manual is way overrated for this car imo it would absolutely make sense if it was a 1JZ/R154 combo then I could justify paying more. Better off getting the auto then either go W58/AR5/R154 swap with 1jz this car is happy at around 350-400 enough fun for DD and power.

[@MrVuittonDon]

Please link me to a IS under $7k because I am only seeing $8-$20k right now.

[@kidcuid4463]

Great video I have a is300 03 sport design

[@meman24]

Pretty accurate! but imo if u think the auto is doesn't matter u don't get the core vision of the car. its a luxury car, so watch me shift, "luxuriously," with the paddle shifters I have installed hehe >_< I got it for 5K in 2022....not buying ur "autos are slow" claim at all....if anything it shifts faster...and lastly sticky dash only happen to 02' is300 and up, 01 stays clean just fyi

[@dirtomega]

The 2is Lexus IS 350!!! Please do a vid!!

[@noduh736]

I just picked up an 02 108k with 2 sets brand new tires for 1000$ it looks basically new needed a battery I have seen yours driving around I like the blue color mines black

[@youngplies772]

these are very hard to get in a manual sooo auto will do

[@markroden]

Lmao true

[@itreated98]

Is300 is a great daily

[@oruisuu9131]

I purchased mine for 2500 she had been well taken care of as I can tell although I have a auto unfortunately that’s all I had funds for at the moment haha

[@dweeb4040]

Early Lexus ES 350s would be cool to see

[@rashafella]

Love the old models. The new ones have the fugliest back end on the market. Smh

[@nicobrookswolf50]

im sure the price for these will skyrocket

[@markroden]

They already kinda did

[@Kapris2020]

Nah there’s too many of them for that to happen

[@nicobrookswolf50]

@@Kapris2020 you could ssay the same for s chassis but those are insane now

[@Alextheskater91]

I already copped mine so I’m good 😊

[@1quickI6]

@@Kapris2020 we used to say that about e30s five years ago

[@JoeNotExotic003]

As of 2022 I gotta guy selling his 01 with 113k for 12 grand and it’s automatic

[@JoeNotExotic003]

@@meissnerflux what that’s way too much ?

[@steff4810]

buying this car next year hopefully people continue to know nothing about this

[@bodhithespoodergen]

It’s the only reasonable way to get a 2jz sure it’s a bit weaker in some ways but you can swap those parts out if you want to

[@ryanwhitaker2088]

If I'm not wrong, a true GE to GTE swap would involve machining oil squirters right? I have the is300 and everyone says different stuff about it. Shooting for 500whp

[@bodhithespoodergen]

@@ryanwhitaker2088 the block is the same but things like the pistons and such are different

[@ryanwhitaker2088]

@@bodhithespoodergen yeah, my plan is to get forged pistons and rods, gte intake manifold, big turbo, and a gte valve cover. But some people say I need to machine oil squirters to get to 500whp reliably, and that sounds like a ton of work

[@bodhithespoodergen]

@@ryanwhitaker2088 I would do it just to be safe just incase

[@ryanwhitaker2088]

@@bodhithespoodergen yeah oil squirters are meant to be for bullet proofing the engine more I guess, so I'm gonna do it

[@aftrimg]

My DD. Do the Merkur XR4ti, my party car.

[@MurdaQ50]

Thx bro :)

[@---vu2cz]

I'm looking to swap my SC300 for an IS300

[@youngwey8818]

He said stupidly slow not me beating a charger v6 in a automatic 🛫

[@2kfrvnk378]

Can you talk about the jzx100 chaser.....please 🙏🙏

[@drummerjordan8312]

Can you do one about the Pontiac firebird f body

[@markroden]

Ouuu that’s an oddball but sure

[@drummerjordan8312]

@@markroden thank you

[@jamesflores619]

U dont know about what ur fuckin talkin about, this is an OG car i daily drive mine with my gte single turbo i had a shit load of people say thet it looks better then alot of new cars its reliable and will last forevee if u take care of it...i had people wantin to buy my is300 😅 but hell nah shes my bby...

[@hostenmarshall2763]

Hey the 2 litre 6 cylinder is an awesome car. Don't dis it man.

[@StreetLust15]

So you used an entire video of ours in this video...... There was zero permission from this channel. 4:25-6:25

[@whitepeaksmedia1065]

BUMP definitely shot this footage myself. Word of advice as somebody who shoots video for professional companies, give credit to people when it's not your creative. This is how you give yourself a bad name.

[@sjsjsjwho8612]

Do an eclipse

[@markroden]

Ok ok

[@gushunicke6852]

I'd love to see the AE86 Trueno

[@markroden]

Ouuu gotta do it

[@47piirate26]

How are these cars in the snow?? I live in Colorado and I’m thinking about getting one!

[@CHILO-]

185k on mine still going strong

[@irlredline7965]

I think they make good track cars

[@christianpulanco4013]

Hey Mark how about Mitsubishi Lancer se

[@markroden]

Maybe evo

[@babassobagana8845]

Yo mark do one on the new VW beetle

[@markroden]

Lol that’s an oddball but I’ll try it out

[@babassobagana8845]

Less go

[@timw2083]

What's up with the fender clips on so many? Are the clips broken

[@most-hated-54]

Bruh..... it was more on Bashing on the car than anything else, I Daily my is 300, all he time and it's not giving me any problems or anything like, I don't know why would say that, and only 5% of the IS300 were manual so good luck finding one at that price, your just Hating on the car cause you don't have one, don't bash on it.

[@LeaZuko]

What body kit and rims are those??

[@infadelakainf]

I thought the 200 and 300 were two diff models. So the engine options were different depending on trim/model

[@markroden]

Technically yes but they used the same chassis and looked exactly the same

[@Alextheskater91]

Is200 = 1G-FE engine 153 hp Is300 = 2jz-ge engine 215hp

[@recutional7922]

b8 audi a4 good bad & ugly ?

[@markroden]

That’s a good one too

[@Demonz209]

I’ve got both an is300 and a Audi B8 A4 Avant. I consider myself lucky.

[@recutional7922]

@@Demonz209 i would say your lucky too lol i personally don't like the avant's besides the rs2& rs6 witch should be a sedan but it just never grew on me for some reason

[@AbC-hh8vg]

This is not accurate.

[@Merc-rt4vk]

🔥🔥🔥

[@markroden]

Thank you sir

[@wendelllongman2822]

What happened to the Toyota levin/trueno?

[@jodyjoex]

Infinity I30 90s

[@stuckontherock6715]

You forgot the rs200 3sge

[@vladkruglov7719]

So what if you want a lada 2105?

[@wriz_flext215]

Can we just put a twin turbo on it to make it like the 2jz gte is that even possible ?

[@MixtapeMan07]

yes you can but you gotta swap some internals too or it will only take 400whp before blowing up

[@markroden]

@@MixtapeMan07 yeah it’ll take a lot of work to get it to gte territory

[@wriz_flext215]

@@MixtapeMan07 alr ty

[@3ch0_17]

Due to high compression head and vvti, it would require a little bit more than that, but in all basic terms, Yes you can

[@3ch0_17]

You can get a gte vvti or non vvti head for about 2 grand or less But on just new injectors and fuel systemand a tune, you could get away with less than 8 psi of boost

[@_xw3n_]

Ik this is old but the altezza and the is300 is NOT the same car. Totally different engines. Altezza with the beams 2000(4 cyl or 6 cyl variation)and the is300 with the 2jz GE

[@margussakk126]

HYUNDAI TIBURON!!!

[@markroden]

Lmaooo weird but ok