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Old 07-10-2008, 03:07 PM   #3
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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
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).
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