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Used 2003 Lexus ES 300 Consumer Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

Simple Pleasure

KiehiKen, 08/23/2003
2003 Lexus ES 300 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Purchased for daily commute of 120 miles. Comfortable, quiet, a true pleasure to sit in and drive. Love the Mark Levinson sound system and the GPS Nav system. Puts the enjoyment back in road trips.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Instead of the X-Type

likedlex, 11/14/2002
2003 Lexus ES 300 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I was deciding between the X-Type Jag and the ES300, glad I chose the ES. The Jag was nicer looking outside but that is it. The Lexus has all the amenities that one could want in a luxury sedan. Granted if performance is what you are after it is not the best choice. But hey, If I wanted performance I'd get a Porsche right? I love this car, and better yet my wife does too!

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3.75 out of 5 stars

First Lexus still remembering my Benz

First Lexus, 02/16/2003
2003 Lexus ES 300 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

First Lexus. I looked at all of the competition:Mercedes,Jaguar,BMW,Audi and Volvo.After owning a Benz my 1st thought was to get another one. After reading some reviews on Edmunds, I decided against it. As for the Lexus, good car but a little dull. I love the interior and the navigation and the overall space. I still havent gotten used to the exterior styling, the headlights in particular. I have had squeaks, rattles and a thumping sound in the trunk during initial acceleration. Turns out the dealer has been getting this complaint. Problem is when the gas tank is full, the fuel swishes and makes a pounding sound. Reliable, but vanilla.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Beautiful auto!

yeahright30, 02/16/2003
2003 Lexus ES 300 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Beautiful car inside and out. Good amount off the sticker price these days too. I was able to get even lower than tmv. Absolutely the most gorgeous car for the price. especially the interior with leather and wood that is unsurpassed in its class.

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3.88 out of 5 stars

New Owner - hard to evaluate reliability

NewES300Owner, 02/18/2003
2003 Lexus ES 300 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I really like the car, but one option that should be added - stereo controls on the steering wheel. Have only driven about 100 miles so i'm sure there's more to check out.

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