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GarageScout Take
SportDesign Edition, factory five-speed, and the optional limited-slip differential make this an unusually complete first-generation IS300 configuration, with the original owner’s care and Lexus-dealer records giving the low-mile example useful continuity. The refinished front bumper, minor dings, seat-bolster wear, and aged Bridgestone tires need weighing, while dealership maintenance documentation stops at 60,000 miles in 2014.
Strengths
- SportDesign Edition package with its dedicated exterior trim and 17-inch wheels.
- Factory manual transmission paired with the optional limited-slip differential.
- One-owner history before the seller’s acquisition, supported by a clean CARFAX report and service documentation.
- Original sales and ownership materials accompany the car.
Watch For
- The front bumper was recently refinished to address a scratch.
- Minor dings are present, with minor wear on the driver’s seat bolster.
- The Bridgestone tires carry production date codes from 2003 and 2008.
- Routine maintenance records from the original Lexus dealership are documented through 2014 at 60,000 miles.
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