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Used 1997 Lexus ES 300 Consumer Reviews

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4.75 out of 5 stars

The BEST Car!

757s bezt, 11/10/2009
1997 Lexus ES 300 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I love my 97 Lexus ES 300, it's my baby! Every time I pull up to work people stop and stare! It looks very nice and it's real dependable. I make sure I get my oil changed on time and anti freeze changed. The only thing is the radio and clock...they don't last that long...lol but other than that it's excellent. My mom has 300,000 miles on her 94 ES 300 and it still runs better than any new vehicle out there!

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Best care I ever leased

solr, 11/04/2002
1997 Lexus ES 300 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Have been leasing the ES300 for ten years now. Never had any mechanical problems, other than a bad seat motor. A pleasure to drive on long trips (3-5 hours), the standard sound system is awesome. I don't think I have any changes I would recommend. each year they have incorporated small improvements, like heated photochromic mirrors, memory for multiple driver settings etc. You cant go wrong with this car!

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5 out of 5 stars

Why I don't buy 'American' or 'German'

erpgupta, 06/23/2004
1997 Lexus ES 300 4dr Sedan
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

This is by far the best car I have ever owned. 7 years of hard driving and not 1 single problem. Unlike my BMW 330i, $3,000 in out of pocket expenses that the dealer says are 'normal'. Or the Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer edition that my wife used to drive. In the first year it was back to the dealer 32x. I have owned all of the German brands along with a few Swedes and Americans thrown in along the way. Let's just say that after owning this Lexus and my wife's new Acura, we would never sink another dollar into any car unless it's Japanese.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

97 ES 300

lexuslarry, 10/23/2002
1997 Lexus ES 300 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

This is a great car. Totally reliable with lots of style and performance and a great interior!

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5 out of 5 stars

best car in the world for 35k

jim morand, 02/27/2002
1997 Lexus ES 300 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

great car for the money......drives like a 50k car for 15k less

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