The 2GR-FSE is one of the most underrated V6s Toyota ever built — and right now you can get the car wrapped around it for less than a new Civic. The 2006-2010 Lexus IS 350 is sitting in that sweet spot where depreciation has done all the heavy lifting but the mechanicals haven't caught up. 306 hp, a genuinely balanced rear-drive chassis, and Toyota reliability DNA. These won't stay cheap forever. Here's what we broke down in this one: → Why sub-$15K is still realistic in 2026 (but the window is closing) → How the driving experience punches way above its price class → What makes the 2GR a 300K-mile engine when maintained → The actual costs you need to budget BEFORE you buy → Why hesitating is the worst move right now The IS 350 doesn't get the hype that the IS F does, but that's exactly why it's still affordable. Same platform DNA, less internet tax. And once you put the right wheels under it, this thing photographs like a car worth triple. Save this for when you're ready to pull th...