Is 2005 Lexus IS300 a good car?

Is 2005 Lexus IS300 a good car?

Ann Arbor – The Lexus IS300 is an extraordinarily entertaining sport sedan–especially so now that it’s offered with a manual transmission. “In terms of luxury, looks, and sport, the Lexus is excellent, beautiful even, but no more so than the BMW. Pricewise, they are direct competitors.

Is the 2005 Lexus IS300 a RWD?

With 215-horsepower, rear-wheel drive and road-hugging handling, the IS 300 is an alternative to the benchmark BMW 3 Series and Nissan G35. The SportCross sport wagon brings practicality to the mix. The Lexus IS 300 stuffs snappy performance and superior quality into a sassy compact four-door sedan.

How much horsepower does a 2005 Lexus IS300 have?

215 hp
2005 Lexus IS 300/Horsepower

What transmission does the Lexus IS300 have?

Powertrain and models

Engine	Lexus
Engine	Power/torque	Drivetrain and transmission
3.0 L straight-six (2JZ-GE)	162 kW (217 hp); 295 N⋅m (218 lb⋅ft) at 3,800 rpm	RWD 5-speed automatic (A650E)

Are 2002 Lexus IS300 reliable?

The IS300 is incredibly reliable, but it can’t withstand a timing belt snap. So if it hasn’t been done, and it’s over 100,000 miles (which most are), make sure you factor that into your purchase.

What is the book value of a 2001 Lexus?

2001 Lexus RX 300 Value – $1,095-$3,296 | Edmunds.

Is the Lexus 300 a turbo?

The rear-wheel-drive IS 300 is powered by a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine. It makes 241 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque and is connected to an eight-speed automatic transmission.

Is Lexus IS300 manual transmission?

It isn’t as much a clone of the BMW 3-series as it is a unique expression of the same genre. The weapon they could have brought to a showdown between their new IS300 and the quick-draw BMW 328i is a manual transmission. Instead, the IS300 walks Main Street with just a five-shooter automatic in its holster.

What engine is in the Lexus IS300 2005?

3.0 L 6-cylinder
2005 Lexus IS 300/Engine