Hi, I am new here, and I am thinking whether I should sell my IS300 for an xB. Any of you sold/trade in a performance car such as a G35, 350Z, Celica GTS, RSX Type S, or the like for an xB? If you have do you regret it or not? Please share your story.

Well, nothing that compares to the cars you speak of, but I did have a PT cruiser turbo GT. The price of gas out here in California is pretty high - 3.39 for regular, 3.49 for premium at the CHEAP stations! My premium eating turbo got only 23-25 mpg at best. No regrets , I going a bit slower nowadays but I smile going past the gas stations, and look real good doing it!
Howard in Gilroy Ca.

well, its not exactly a sports car, but i had a VR6 Jetta that was pretty well modded before i purchased my xB. it had been in lots of well known car shows, as well as Eurotuner magazine. so, i really didnt want to part with it. ya know, i built it from the ground up.
keep in mind that i have wanted an xB since before i bought the VR6; even before they were available in the states. so when the time came for me to move on due to the towering repair bills (damn expensive German cars :P), the xB was my first pick. i knew i would be losing some SERIOUS power, but its allright. i have absolutly no regrets. i love the styling, interior space, reliability, and great gas mileage i get from her. plus, they have great aftermarket potential!
i was lucky enough to score a RS 3.0 that just happened to be rolling off the truck as i walked into the dealership.

sorry for the storytime, but in all honesty, i have no regrets, and couldnt be happier with my xB :)

I sold my mustang for my xB




Granted it was a 2.3L LX pumping out 88 BHP back in 1989, but it WAS technically a Mustang.

0-60 in 15.9. Yeah!

0-60 in 15.9. Yeah!
that's painful

2000 Honda Accord EX V6

Would trade a little zip for style & another mile anyday!


"When you're important, people will wait for you!"

My g/f has a IS 350 sitting outside right now, she had a 04 IS 300 and they are truly fantastic cars but you are comparing apples to oranges here. I drive my xB and the IS probably equal amounts. The xB will feel more roomy than your IS 300. The interior of your car is of course superior to most any car purely because of materials ( god I miss those suede seats ) but workmanship and build quality is good in the xB. I think you will enjoy the gas mileage of a box but there will be no more running 70 mph and just easing the gas pedal to 100 + mph with no effort like your IS does. The xB is hardly a sports car , and saying that I am partial to my xB ( I have way more bass in my car hehehe ) because I feel quite comfy sitting in it riding down the road. I do prefer the stiffer seats in the box and the sit up style driving that I cant duplicate in the IS 300 . ( the headliner and windshield is too close to my head ) the IS 350 is a bit better , but also I have only owned one car so I am not fond of cars in general. I have always had either fullsize trucks or jeeps and I like the a stiffer ride and big view of the road they offered me. Every one is different and you need to ask your self can you go from driving a lexus to driving a scion? One of my g/f's co-workers just traded in his 04 IS 300 for a tC and he could not be happier about it. If maybe you could find a dealer that has Toyota rent a car or TRAC ( just about every toyota dealership has this rental car bussiness in house ) and rent a scion for a day or weekend and try it out sorta with your day to day activities it may help your decision. Or you might get lucky and get a weekend test drive. after a few days you will over look the lack of performance and see what makes the xB have such a loyal following and appeal that a lexus just doesn't offer.... good luck

Funny you mention this.... I am actually thinking of going the other way... i have an 06 xb with 3500 miles on it and am considering trading it in for a mitsubishi evolution or the subaru wrx sti.... since the xBs things hold their value so well, i think i will get about 17 or 18k as a trade in quote. They always give you a nice amount for a trade in. I had a dealer offering me $43k for my hummer (if i was trading it in for a newer model) when i had private offers in the mid $30k range.

i am going to go to both a mitsu and subaru dealer this weekend. i put the 3500 miles on my xb since january - so it's been roughly like 18 weeks - so that's about a couple of hundred miles per week.

i miss having something insanely and dangerously fast. it's something about the stress you relieve when you take it out on your narrowly geared 6 speed manual gearbox :eyes: :crazy: :love:
- sh00k

i miss having something insanely and dangerously fast. it's something about the stress you relieve when you take it out on your narrowly geared 6 speed manual gearbox :eyes: :crazy: :love:
- sh00k

I thought the same way until the stress relieved didn't equal the amount of the speeding tickets! :tap:

well me too I got the box when I was spending any where from $100 to $150 in gas and we are talking about las summer, got rid of my nissan path finder well modded allso

well, its not exactly a sports car, but i had a VR6 Jetta that was pretty well modded before i purchased my xB. it had been in lots of well known car shows, as well as Eurotuner magazine. so, i really didnt want to part with it. ya know, i built it from the ground up.
keep in mind that i have wanted an xB since before i bought the VR6; even before they were available in the states. so when the time came for me to move on due to the towering repair bills (damn expensive German cars :P), the xB was my first pick. i knew i would be losing some SERIOUS power, but its allright. i have absolutly no regrets. i love the styling, interior space, reliability, and great gas mileage i get from her. plus, they have great aftermarket potential!
i was lucky enough to score a RS 3.0 that just happened to be rolling off the truck as i walked into the dealership.

sorry for the storytime, but in all honesty, i have no regrets, and couldnt be happier with my xB :) I don't have a story. But can I see pics of your Jetta?

Had a 2.3 Mazda3 5-speed. Absolutely no regrets getting rid of that piece of junk for a reliable and "yes" much slower Automatique XB.

My XB has only been in the shop twice in a year and 1/2 for non-maintenance repairs compared to .......

"16 times" for non-maintenance repairs on that JUNK Mazda3 in just 10 months. :no:

You do the math.

I am a much happier driver now even if I am much slower. I'd buy 10 more XB's in a minute if I had the funds and just keep them in a preservation tank to get them when I need them wayyyy into the future. :bow:

I'd buy 10 more XB's in a minute if I had the funds and just keep them in a preservation tank to get them when I need them wayyyy into the future. :bow:

l0l - i was thinking the same thing. I considered trading in my h2 for 3 xBs.... lol....
- sh00k

Had a Supra Turbo , don't miss it at all but you have to decide for yourself that you've had enough of "go fast"

I had a 1998 Honda Prelude SH. I don't regret selling it. I do, every now and then, miss the VTEC opening up and the occational floor-it-down-the-on-ramp power, but overall, the xB suits my needs better than the Lude.

the good thing as that every one is happier now with a scion, not to mention what you can do with it..

Why not trade the IS300 in for a tC?

Performance is pretty much exactly the same as the IS300 and it's a brand new car for $17k.

0-60 in 15.9. Yeah!
that's painful

LOL, that sounds about like my '79 RX-7

:rofl: performance!!!! hhhmmmmmmm naaaaaaaaa looks and nowing how to drive it is cool. what use is it if you don't now how to drive performance??? :rofl:

Yeah, I sold my 95 Impala SS to get my box. It had a SC 355, T56 6-speed manual transmission, 4:56 gears, Hotchkiss and Bilstein suspension.... I could go on for days with all the stuff I had done to that car. I do miss being able to hit 150 mph when I am bombing up to Reno for the weekend, and am heading up 80 at 2 or 3 in the morning. But, like all of you have stated, the price of gas (and tickets!) got to be too much, so I had to make a change. I am very happy with my box, but I do miss that Impala.

I didn't sell my modded Mercedes(see sig), but I stopped using it as my daily driver and pretty much put it in storage 500 miles away(so kinda like selling). Ultimately the repair costs on a 20yr old sports car and gas prices made me make the change. I'm very happy with the xB so far in my 2.5 months of ownership. Although I crave the power and handling, the 5-speed in my xB still makes it fun to drive. The other big plus is the passenger room which I didn't have before. There just isn't anything else out there with the same amount of standard options, reliability, utility, gas mileage, and low cost as the xB.

Sold my MR2 for an xB.

Before that I sold my 3.5 liter Altima (ran 14s at the track) for the MR2.

So, 240HP to 138HP to 103HP. :D

Nothing to do with gas prices or anything, just love the box. No regrets whatsoever, I love this damn thing.

Sold my trouble free 2003 Ford Focus ZX3.
I miss the 2.0 DOHC.

Dennis

well, its not exactly a sports car, but i had a VR6 Jetta that was pretty well modded before i purchased my xB. it had been in lots of well known car shows, as well as Eurotuner magazine. so, i really didnt want to part with it. ya know, i built it from the ground up.
keep in mind that i have wanted an xB since before i bought the VR6; even before they were available in the states. so when the time came for me to move on due to the towering repair bills (damn expensive German cars :P), the xB was my first pick. i knew i would be losing some SERIOUS power, but its allright. i have absolutly no regrets. i love the styling, interior space, reliability, and great gas mileage i get from her. plus, they have great aftermarket potential!
i was lucky enough to score a RS 3.0 that just happened to be rolling off the truck as i walked into the dealership.

sorry for the storytime, but in all honesty, i have no regrets, and couldnt be happier with my xB :) I don't have a story. But can I see pics of your Jetta?

here you go :)

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last i checked is300's were balls slow.

but yes many have come from much faster cars to go and buy and LOVE their xB. theyre just cool , fun lil cars :)

from my experience, the IS line is rather quick to not be supercharged and have 4 doors.

The IS may be quicker and faster, BUT you don't get the lightweight feel of the xB. I've driven two IS300s (one with CIA) and though the IS is quick and well-built, the xB IS just a fun little car! Go for it (and save some money).

Thanks for all the reply, it will help in my decision in purchasing the box. I feel that the people in this forum is a lot nicer than the my.is forums. If you have a story to tell, please continue doing so. The more I hear the more confidence I'll get in getting the box.

I sold off my 04' IS for the 05's xB. Sad day, and I deeply regret it every time I see an IS.

No, it's not a quick car. Lexus comprimises between performance and overall quality in their cars. In a comparison between models in the same group, the IS is one of the slower cars.

BUT, it is by far the quietest cars I've ever owned. The inline 6 has a super smooth idle and even more smooth power curve. The car was built to be driven and enjoyed. The drivers seat is like that of a jet pilot and the controls are all within easy. The sound system was awesome in stock form. I cannot remember the guy who designs the systems for Lexus (mark leveithon or something like that). But he's the man.

It will be a hard transition from the laid-back seating position of the lexus to the "kitchen chair" feel of the xB. I still feel like I'm on display inside the xB due this. You will also notice a great deal of interior road noise over the lexus in stock form.

The noise can be dampened with a little dynamat and you can tint the windows so the "display" feeling isn't there.

I don't know how you feel about mod'n. But I could not bring myself to buy much aftermarket for the Lexus. I just felt that the quality of the aftermarket pieces did not compare to OEM... And damn, that car was just nice as it was.

In contrast.. The xB has been really fun to mod. Little things here and there that make life more enjoyable or driving a little more fun. And at half the cost of a IS, it's hard to beat.

singleshot

sold a 260hp 02 300M, and have'nt looked back.......not that I'm giving up my 03 audi S6 or my Cobra....(I'm not stupid)