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Used 2002 Lexus IS 300 Sedan Consumer Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

Impressive

JayC, 03/02/2002
2002 Lexus IS 300 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Having test driven an IS300,I can attest to the high-quality and sporty appeal of this car.The engine being equipped with a 3.0-liter inline six put a smile to my face when I mashed on the gas.The chassis was remarkable delivering stability and control.The interior makes this a great road car without losing the sporty look and feel.Quijote–The reason your friend smoked the IS300 with a BMW325 is because the person driving the IS300 can't drive!The 325 has 189 hp while the IS300 has 215 hp.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Loaded 2002 IS300

rslewis, 08/28/2014
2002 Lexus IS 300 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

I've had mine since 2012, after I bought it I changed ALL fluids and did the timing belt... haven't looked back. This site doesn't allow you to choose a model that has navigation for 2002 which mine has.. also has full blk leather interior, sunroof, 5 speed manual, LSD rear end, heated seats, power everything. Whoever bought this car initially ordered it from the dealer with all those options b/c I haven't seen one like it in person or online.. I love it. 5 speed is the way to go in this car, but finding one is getting hard, nice city power to get thorough traffic, not the best MPG, but i'm heavy footed and you get the trusty Toyota build quality. Great Car!

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5 out of 5 stars

Amazing car. One of a kind!

mike, 07/19/2010
2002 Lexus IS 300 E-Shift 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

The Lexus IS300 is an absolutely amazing car. This car is the most solid-built, reliable car I have ever owned. My previous vehicles - an unreliable Volkswagen and cheaply made Civic - will never be missed. This car runs and drives so smooth you forget it's even running. I bought this gem at 98k miles and it still drives like brand new, I've NEVER done any repairs other than maintenance (tranny flush, timing belt, etc). Like many IS300 owners, I feel like I want go buy a new one when this one dies off. Too bad they don't make the IS300 any longer.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

The best car I've ever owned.

macvill, 06/10/2015
2002 Lexus IS 300 E-Shift 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful

The Is300 is a great but rare mixture of sport, luxury, and reliability. I bought this car 2 years ago and the only maintenance performed was scheduled oil changes ($26 btw) and basic system flushes. The engine is smooth and the exhaust note is oh so pleasing to the ear especially in a parking garage. I found that the body aged well and I got compliments often. It's a "higher end" Toyota, but I'd definitely put it on the top of the list for a great used car.

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5 out of 5 stars

Best on the Market!!!

sds59, 09/25/2002
2002 Lexus IS 300 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

There's a lot of sporty cars in this class, but this car is by far the best! It's the greatest combination of FAST, FUN sports car with complete LUXURY fully expected by a maker like Lexus. You've GOT to get one of these!!!

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