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Used 2003 Lexus IS 300 Consumer Reviews

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4.88 out of 5 stars

a hot rod with back doors!

mike jones, 09/24/2002
2003 Lexus IS 300 E-Shift 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
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very reliable and fun to drive

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Good Car good Price

babybluegsr92, 01/02/2003
2003 Lexus IS 300 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
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Excellent car i am buying another one for my mother she loves it so do it great ride little loud on roud noise but what can i say it has 17's not small tires good quick great for the money chicks dig it.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Road trip

KJsIS, 06/16/2003
2003 Lexus IS 300 SportCross 4dr Wagon (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
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I took a road trip from Texas to NY and back about 3 weeks after buying this Sportcross. I found that I had to use cruise control on long drives, otherwise the seat would become very uncomfortable for my gas pedal leg. I've taken this trip before in a GTI VR6 and didn't experience any discomfort. Of course, this problem wouldn't be noticed during day to day driving, only on 600+ mile cruises. Besides that, the paint chipped much more than I expected for a premium car (GTI fared better). Other than those issues, I've truly enjoyed the 2 months with this car.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Well designed car

mountainman, 04/30/2003
2003 Lexus IS 300 E-Shift 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
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I test drove several other vehicles (Acura's, Infiniti, etc...) The Lexus is by far the best. Handles like a dream, well made and the instrumentation is intelligently designed. It has a beautifully smooth ride, but feels "tight" when you want to drive aggressively. By far the best car for a young adult with more mature needs (family etc...) but having that sports car drive. Kudos.

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4 out of 5 stars

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fabio, 10/28/2002
2003 Lexus IS 300 E-Shift 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
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fun to drive, eager to run. lots of power, high fidelity road noise. You will eventually understand why someone said it's a sports car for the Nintendo generation. The value seems to be on the short end, the underlying Toyota Altezza personality shows. Shouldn't I get a something else for the money?

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