Sup guys, been a member for a little while now just always been lurking.. I have a 02' is300 right now, looking to buy an evo before or at the start of summer.. Love the forum, I have been searching for some evo vids of some meets/canyon or mountain runs but can't find anything.. show me some evo vids!

I am located in Knoxville, TN.. hopefully will be able to get a good deal, looking to spend 22-23ish.. what can I expect to get? Judging by the site you just gotta be patient.. some people want 23k for their 03 with 60k miles, but then others want 23k for their 04 ssl with 30k miles lol..

Still have a few months of reading to go though! Wish me luck! I guess the main reason I made this thread was to find some vids of the evo, but took the time to introduce myself as well lol

-Gary

 

i went from an is300 to an evo, and i love it for the first year, then things starting breaking and then i had to rebuild my motor,you need brake pads every freaking week you have to keep a tool-set in your trunk because something is bound to break,pop,or rip or worse if i were you i would keep the lex and enjoy a reliable car......if u cant afford a new one dont get it,and by the way there are evo videos all over the internet....

 

I love Is300's why not just build that? I've seen some pretty b@d@$$ on the net before?

 

put a supra motor in that biotch,the only thing i hated about the is300 was it sucks in the snow

 

i was going boost in a few months, but my is300 has 88k miles on it already and i didn't want to boost such a high mileage car.. i could just buy another is300 and boost it, but i figured what the hell, just buy boosted why build.. i guess built is better then bought though.. i just wanted to run like 8 psi though because my is300 is my DD, i need something reliable so i figured buying a boosted evo would be better, guess im wrong though???

 

You mise well spend a few more grand and get a low mil. 06 IX

 

i dont know bro that was just my opinon,and my exprience(sorry cant spell)def listen to some other people besides me ,that stock motor is pretty dam strong on the is300(iron block)thats really not that much miles for that car, do a compression test and if it's good boost away....

 

yeah good call.. i dunno i really like my IS dont get me wrong, i just don't feel apart of the drive, i feel like im just along for it, know what i mean? i hear after you go boost though it is a different story (in an IS)..

 

ya i know the is is a little boring to drive thats why i sold mine but that car would be an animal on boost,mine was also automatic and i hated that.
what is your manual?

 

nope, mines an e-shift =/

 

ya mine to,get a 6 speed supra trany it bolts wright if but now your taliking some gwop.....maybe not though get the trany from a junk yard and just put a turbo kit on the stock motor unless you like the e-shift then your good tt go ,but i hated mine

 

or do what he said it would be wirth the extra money if u could get your hands on one

 

i would, but i am trying to keep my payments around 400ish or lower.. i figured i would get a better response about getting an evo, now im kinda scared to get one lol! i was thinking either evo or wrx, but for some reason i am not a fan of the STi, but from what you guys are telling me the evo might not be as reliable as i would of hoped.. i need something reliable though, it is my DD..

 

get an evo and join the club dude! Keep the LEX too! yea! just like me, it's a great combo!

 

I like the IS300, would have been my next choice. My friend owns one, and its alot of fun to drive.