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Used 2003 Lexus IS 300 Consumer Reviews

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3 out of 5 stars

Why buy a fancy camry?

robcrowley, 05/01/2003
2003 Lexus IS 300 E-Shift 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
0 of 2 people found this review helpful

nothing really thrilling about the eshift automatic. This car is loaded yes but the automatic is so boring to drive and the handling is ok but not all that - rear wheel sucks who cares. after 2 mos I am buying a Saab 9-3 Arc. thankfully with the dealer incents I am not losing my shirt on the lexus. Make sure you test drive Saabs, Audis etc This is really a revved up camry and I am not so happy. oh yeah and after 20K of boring drivng you'll have to cough up over a grand for the new tires you need. Also the service coverage ends with the first oil change so get out your $$

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1 out of 5 stars

new car

playmaker, 11/11/2002
2003 Lexus IS 300 E-Shift 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
0 of 4 people found this review helpful

If this is entry level, then I'm not much interested in what else Lexus has to offer. Ride was excellent but they saved money inside. Seat was not all leather, dash was worse than a ford.

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1 out of 5 stars

THIS CAR IS BAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This car is bad!!!, 11/14/2002
2003 Lexus IS 300 E-Shift 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
0 of 4 people found this review helpful

My car broke down in two hours after I got it from the dealer...Bring it back to dealer, got it back and it broke down again in 2 weeks. I should have got C-class, 3 series or Audi A4!!!!

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5 out of 5 stars

add those turbos

Aaron J. Lexus, 03/14/2003
2003 Lexus IS 300 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful

The 5-speed is definitely the way to go. Add aftermarket air induction, a turbo, and a back-cat exhaust. This alone will up the performance value to a 10. I want to directly port a 50- shot or 100-shot bottle of NOS on mine for some real big horse power gains. Some aftermarket turbos, although reaching about $6,000, offer a boost of up to 500 horse power! Improved handling and a slammed stance can be found in an AEM suspension system. I would think that this car would have a little more room in the cabin since it is a sedan. And I've always liked 2 door coupes so much more. It's still really phat for being a Lexus.

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5 out of 5 stars

lexus is

matt pickett, 06/18/2003
2003 Lexus IS 300 SportCross 4dr Wagon (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful

love the look handling and performance of the car

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