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Used 2003 Lexus IS 300 Consumer Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Long time owner

nyjeff, 01/20/2013
2003 Lexus IS 300 SportCross 4dr Wagon (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 6 people found this review helpful

Bought the car new in 03, 1st car I've ever put on 100K + miles. The car has been great - limited repairs (brakes); fun to drive, sporty; very practical, folded down split rear and front seat to carry home 8' lumber. Mostly commuting, but also long trips. Ride a bit harsh on seamed or rough roads.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Balanced

spylogic, 01/04/2003
2003 Lexus IS 300 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

I think this car is awesome. It's a pleasure to drive everyday. Sure it could use a little more hp but I'll fix that with a few modifications that will still keep in under warranty. It has all the modern creature comforts inside and fits my life style very well. In general I think it's a great value.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Fun, Fun, Fun on the Autobahn.....

BigTex, 10/25/2002
2003 Lexus IS 300 SportCross 4dr Wagon (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Seat of pants handling, power on the freeway, supportive seats and plenty of driver room for this 6 footer.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Great Car

A. J., 01/03/2003
2003 Lexus IS 300 E-Shift 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Just got the IS 300 E-style, black/black, lots of options and out the door at $29,000. Fun to drive, smooth ride, great handling and looks great.

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4.38 out of 5 stars

Perfect city car.

jsu888, 01/07/2003
2003 Lexus IS 300 E-Shift 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

I'm probably the least likely buyer for this car. My last car was a BMW 7 series. I just got tired of all the repairs required by the German cars. This year alone I spent over $10K on over 7 trips to Dinan on everything from leaking transmission oil gasket to air conditioner rebuild. I'm returning to Japanese models. I wanted something small for San Francisco and with navigation system. Not too many to choose from. I evaluated Mercedes C230, Toyota Prius, BMW 3 series. This is the only one with DVD navigation system. That means only one disk is required for the entire North American continent, and about $6K less than a comparably equipped BMW 325.

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