2001 Lexus ES 300 Review
- $5,995fair price$839 below market144,500 milesNo accidents, 3 Owners, Personal use only6cyl AutomaticLowMileCars.com (290 mi away)
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Located in Burr Ridge, IL
Rust free 2001 Lexus ES300 3.0L V6 FWD with 144,500 miles in great mechanical condition. All new tires and front brakes. Clean title clean history fro...
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Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
20 Combined MPG (17 City/24 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: JT8BF28G110332436
Stock: EF0410B
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 03-13-2024 - $5,995fair price$1,166 below market130,000 milesNo accidents, 2 Owners, Corporate fleet vehicle6cyl AutomaticRJ Motors (317 mi away)
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Located in Plano, IL
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: No
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
20 Combined MPG (17 City/24 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: JT8BF28G710334188
Stock: 334188
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 02-27-2024 - $12,99880,121 milesNo accidents, 1 Owner, Personal use only6cyl AutomaticRick Hendrick Chevrolet (526 mi away)
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Located in Charleston, SC
This vehicle is available for transfer from another Hendrick Automotive Group dealership. All vehicles may not be physically located at this dealershi...
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
20 Combined MPG (17 City/24 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: JT8BF28G715111166
Stock: XH27261A
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 04-18-2024 - 266,434 milesNo accidents, 2 Owners, Personal use only6cyl AutomaticSandy Sansing Chevrolet (706 mi away)
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Located in Pensacola, FL
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY, ALUMINUM WHEELS, NON-SMOKER, FUEL EFFICIENT, POWER DRIVER SEAT, LEATHER SEATS, MEMORY SEATS, HEATED SEATS, BLUETOOTH, POWER WIND...
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
20 Combined MPG (17 City/24 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: JT8BF28G810306299
Stock: G11238
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 03-27-2024 - $3,995good price$971 below market227,275 milesNo accidents, 1 Owner, Personal use6cyl AutomaticMcManus Motors (1,174 mi away)
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Located in Wheat Ridge, CO
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
20 Combined MPG (17 City/24 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: JT8BF28G910304271
Stock: 4526
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 01-19-2024 - 194,129 miles1 Accident, 2 Owners, Personal use only6cyl AutomaticEcono Auto Sales – Buy Here Pay Here Denver (1,175 mi away)
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Located in Lakewood, CO
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: No
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
20 Combined MPG (17 City/24 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: JT8BF28G510339051
Stock: 12957
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 02-15-2024 - 158,017 milesNo accidents, 2 Owners, Personal use only6cyl AutomaticMarte Motors (1,648 mi away)
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Located in Apache Junction, AZ
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
20 Combined MPG (17 City/24 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: JT8BF28G510327000
Stock: 12243
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 09-10-2023 - $7,495fair price$461 below market94,806 miles1 Accident, 2 Owners, Personal use only6cyl AutomaticAutotrust (1,724 mi away)
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Located in Boise, ID
Come and take a look at this nice little Lexus! This car runs and drives fantastic and looks that way too. 94k miles. The front windshield is in excel...
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Accident Free Vehicle: No
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
20 Combined MPG (17 City/24 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: JT8BF28G410342376
Stock: 342376
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 03-30-2024 - 45,711 milesInsurance loss reported, 4 Owners, Personal use only6cyl AutomaticTop Notch Motors (1,928 mi away)
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Located in Yakima, WA
Just arrived and clean! 2001 Lexus ES300, loaded with leather, sunroof, and only 45k original miles, runs and drives great! Call us at 888-fun-car1 o...
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: No
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Title issue reported
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
20 Combined MPG (17 City/24 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: JT8BF28G715110325
Stock: 110325
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 08-11-2023
Edmunds' Expert Review
Pros
- Nice array of luxury and convenience features, strong and silent V6, slick safety technology is either standard or available.
Cons
- Many desirable features are optional, no GPS navigation system offered, shares too much with the pedestrian Camry to truly impart luxury.
What’s new
A glow-in-the-dark emergency trunk release handle is now located in the cargo compartment, while child seat-tether anchors have been added inside.
Edmunds says
A car that coddles but makes no attempt to invigorate.
Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 2001 Lexus ES 300 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $4.45 per gallon for premium unleaded in Ohio.
Vehicle overview
Starting this year, Lexus offers buyers with between $30,000 and $40,000 burning a hole in their pocket two decidedly different choices in the entry-luxury sedan arena. For those who love to drive, but not so much they'd like to shift their own gears, there is the small but stunning IS 300. For those who want what amounts to a high-quality Buick Regal with decent brand cachet, there is this Camry-based ES 300. The IS is hard-edged and muscular, while the ES is soft and pudgy around the middle. We predict that buyers of either car will likely resemble those remarks.
Fortunately, Lexus has done a much better job of masking the ES 300's lineage than Infiniti has done with the Maxima-derived I30. From the outside, you need to look deep beyond the ES 300's stylish duds to see the dowdy Toyota hiding in the structural framework. Inside, it's easier to tell that the Lexus is made of Toyota parts, thanks to shared switchgear between the two models. Is this a bad thing? Not necessarily, as Toyotas are generally solid, reliable, and refined. It just isn't different or better, making it harder to justify the extra premium over a loaded Camry XLE V6.
But then, you take a gander at the specifications sheet. The more powerful ES 300's smooth and silent 3.0-liter V6 produces 210 horsepower and 220 foot-pounds of torque, thanks in part to its Variable Valve Timing with intelligence system (VVT-i). The engine is capable of making 80 percent of peak torque available at 1,600 rpm, resulting in zero-to-60 runs of 8.3 seconds, according to Lexus. A slick-shifting four-speed automatic transmission sends power to the front wheels. Standard goodies include multi-adjustable power front seats, automatic climate control, real California walnut wood trim, and a first-aid kit. A seven-speaker audio system with 195 watts of amplification is included, and a 230-watt Nakamichi sound system with an in-dash CD changer is optional. Notable available features include leather upholstery, a one-touch-open moonroof, upgraded 16-inch wheels and tires, an adaptive variable suspension system, high-intensity discharge headlights, and heat for the seats and exterior mirrors.
On the safety front, Lexus includes front and side airbags, antilock brakes, traction control, daytime running lights, and ALR/ELR, force-limiting three-point safety belts in all seating locations. Optional on ES 300 is Vehicle Skid Control (VSC), a stability control system that includes Brake Assist (a computerized controller that applies maximum braking force in panic stops quicker than the driver can). For 2001, Lexus has added a glow-in-the-dark release handle inside the trunk, as well as interior tether anchors for child safety seats.
Though the ES 300 is now the duller of the company's entry-luxury offerings in terms of raw performance, it perfectly suits those who want a comfortable, cushy cruiser that goes fast in a straight line, stops quickly, and looks good doing it.
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2001 ES 300 Highlights
Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee | $31,505 |
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Engine Type | Gas |
Combined MPG | 20 MPG |
Cost to Drive | $276/month |
Seating | 5 seats |
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place | 13 cu.ft. |
Drivetrain | front wheel drive |
Warranty | 4 years / 50,000 miles |
Safety
NHTSA Overall Rating
- Frontal Barrier Crash RatingOverallNot RatedDriver4 / 5Passenger4 / 5
- Side Crash RatingOverallNot Rated
- Side Barrier RatingOverallNot RatedDriver5 / 5Passenger4 / 5
- Combined Side Barrier & Pole RatingsFront SeatNot RatedBack SeatNot Rated
- RolloverRolloverNot RatedDynamic Test ResultNo TipRisk Of RolloverNot Rated
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