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E. Griffith, 02/28/2007
2001 Lexus IS 300 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I got married & was looking for a sedan to replace my Honda Prelude, but I didn't want to give up the quickness and great handling. The IS 300 weighs 300 lbs. more than the Prelude but certainly doesn't drive like it. I was not afraid to buy one with over 100,000 miles because my family has owned several Lexus models. They rarely need repairs. I had to replace a cracked wheel (previous owner abuse) and found $200 for a re-manufactured one much easier to swallow than $500 from Lexus. Someone installed metal brake pads and cheap Kuhmo tires. After switching to ceramic pads and Pirrelli P Zero tires, the car is back to it's surprising potential.
Winter/Wet Driving
jtrock, 11/07/2002
2001 Lexus IS 300 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Being rear drive and very light this is the worst car I have ever had for snow/wet road driving. Even with the standard 16" tires the car would not move away from the curb in the first snowfall. I put Blizzaks on it and it is somewhat better but this vehicle is not recommended for northern climates. the TRACS system also sucks. It makes starting out on wet pavement 'chunky'. It also seems to have a hesitation on acceleration at times.
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Best car ever!
Jake Class, 07/09/2008
2001 Lexus IS 300 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I bought my IS300 in July of 2005 and have had it for 3 years this month. It is great I love everything about the car, nothing has broken down on me. It had 69k on it when I bought it and now its 112k and still runs effortlessly. I have done a lot of modifications on it and they have all been great upgrades. I plan on trading this one in for a 2004 or 2005 with less miles so I can keep driving it for a long time. But everything about this car is great and a great value!
a great car if you fit it
cizeta, 04/03/2002
2001 Lexus IS 300 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
a great car for me, but maybe not quite right for you.... its a car for those who want that balance of fun-to-drive with reliability... a car to go to luch with business associates then release it on windy roads on the way home... it takes a bit of getting used to- it doesnt seem to feed back, but it never goes out of control... you learn it, and can push it to great limits... awesome slalom capabilities- compare slalom speeds- their porsche like... but i dont haul people in the back seat to often... its greatest drawback. second would be gas milage... it sucks fuel when you open it up...
Service
jrtrock, 03/24/2002
2001 Lexus IS 300 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 4 people found this review helpful
The car is fun to drive and no major problems. The service at the dealership is excellent but very expensive. I just spent $300 for service at 12000 miles. My daughter has a Cavalier with over 60,000 miles that we haven't spent $300 on with oil changes! The Chevy is a better car dollar for dollar! Also had to spend $$ for snow tires on the Lexus. The Chevy goes through anything.