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Originally Posted by JCL12
I own a poorly treated yet rock solid indestructible honda civic '97 to complement the box.
However, I have been considering selling both cars and getting an '04 or '05 IS300...they seem really cheap to buy and very cheap to own
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If you're considering one, I'll give you the downsides (if these even matter to you):
-Gas mileage - if you're nice, you can manage 22 city. Normal, fun driving nets about 18.
-If you have to deal with snow, you'll want dedicated snow tires.
-Don't get leather. Get the escaine package (synthetic suede). My seats still look brand new, and they don't stain or fade. The leather wears quickly.
-personal preference, sure, but the automatic suits the car better than the somewhat crappy manual.
'04-'05 are good years. If you want an LSD (you do), check in to the year availability. I know that it was not available on certain 05 models (manuals, I think).