IS300 a glorified Civic? Geez people, lets get out of our 127hp econo-cars and open our eyes. Is the IS a true luxury or sports car? No, it's not, but it has absolutely nothing in common with a Civic except that they both have four wheels. And just because a car is expensive doesn't mean it has to be fast. There's a bunch of 40k 3.0 A4 and MB C320's with autos that I bet you'll smoke in your little Civic. Bottom line is you're still in a Civic, so quit whining.