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Used 2003 Lexus ES 300 Sedan Consumer Reviews

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Satisfied Customer

Mika, 11/06/2006
2003 Lexus ES 300 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
30 of 30 people found this review helpful

This vehicle handles well on the highway it has a kick during take off. I'm happy with the space I tend to let others drive and ride in the back. It also does good under cold conditions the engine remains quiet and warms up quickly. Overall I'm happy with my decision. By the way it has a nice sound system. The navigation is pretty accurate for the most part.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Typical Lexus Quality

Akent, 09/27/2006
2003 Lexus ES 300 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
38 of 39 people found this review helpful

I bought this Lexus online with 51,000 miles as a lease turn-in for my wife. It is even better than expected. The interior was nearly flawless with the most supple leather seats I have ever sat in. I read numerous reviews saying it lacked power, but I have not found that to be true. It was made to be a luxury vehicle, not a fast sports car. The ride is smooth and quiet. It is very different from her last 1993 ES 300 that had over 215,000 miles.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Great car

jtg, 11/10/2010
2003 Lexus ES 300 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
21 of 21 people found this review helpful

Bought this car for my wife. She loves it. Really well built. Quiet. Sound system is amazing. Smooth/classy. Very happy with this car

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4.5 out of 5 stars

A top quality car

n2doowop, 07/26/2012
2003 Lexus ES 300 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
30 of 32 people found this review helpful

Bought the car new in 2003. Got a very good deal. Have put 150K miles on it. The last trip averaged 27-30 mpg. No major problems. The trans does still act funny every once in a while like most ES-300's. I noticed a lot of people had problems with the rear door window. I've replaced the switch twice. It still rides like new and looks it. The value is around $10K. I wouldn't sell it for $15K

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3.75 out of 5 stars

Meets Expectations - generally...

Mojo, 12/11/2009
2003 Lexus ES 300 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
13 of 13 people found this review helpful

The ES300 has been a very high quality and reliable automobile requiring very few repairs above and beyond the required scheduled maintenance. This vehicle gets decent gas mileage and generally averages about 21-23 mpg, and also has a very quiet and comfortable ride. However, I would be remiss if I didn't mention that this specific model has a slight hesitation in acceleration that the dealership was unable to correct. The automobile also has a fairly fragile paint job that scratches easily and is susceptible to rock chips. Reading the center console displays of radio/CD and heating/AC settings can be difficult when wearing polarized sunglasses.

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