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Used 2003 Lexus IS 300 Consumer Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

One fine automobile

LCDR, 01/07/2003
2003 Lexus IS 300 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
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A fine touring automobile. The DVD navigation system and excellent sound system made a recent trip a pleasure. Excellent acceleration and handling. I am very pleased with this car.

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3.38 out of 5 stars

Get something else...

whatisit, 01/09/2003
2003 Lexus IS 300 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
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Actually got mine in May 2001; not 2002. It was before the standard was available; so I am stuck with a slipping aoutomatic. Handles great; not quick enough; has its fair share of problems. Being that I live in NY; I have to drive it in the snow - talk a bout a freaking adventure!!! I mean, the car does not really excel at anything other than handling; but everything else is so average at best - it cannot make up for its downfalls. Do yourself a favor; save your pennies and get a real sportscar. If it has to have 4 doors than save up for a 540. Looking forward to getting out of my lease early on this thing - I am a bit disappointed.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

IS joy

Rotech7, 10/22/2002
2003 Lexus IS 300 E-Shift 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
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Alot of fun, seats dont go back as far as I would like with my long legs, but other than that, its all good under the hood.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

IS has it all

archtctura, 01/17/2003
2003 Lexus IS 300 E-Shift 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
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The overall performance and handling of the car is superb given that its lexus' first shot into the mid-size sport category. I have driven the car in the heat of arizona summers and the cold of chicago winters and truely say it starts without a complaint. The build quality is what you would expect from toyota, plastic to fill in the voids, and a horrible paint job! The design aspects of the car such as aggressive lines on a 5 star 17" low profiles is great to look at in the parking lot and interior was cutting edge and the first of it's kind.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Better relialility and looking than euro

Supra Boi, 01/21/2003
2003 Lexus IS 300 E-Shift 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
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This vehicle is very nicely built. With innovative designs like the chrono dash and the clear tail lights that started an entire trend in the import scene. Although the performance is not head and shoulders above euro competitions, the price isn't either. And with BMW and Audi's bad history of reliability and MB's outrageous pricing, the IS 300 is a clear choice for a smart buyer that's in the market for a luxury sport sedan.

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