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Used 2003 Lexus IS 300 Sedan Consumer Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars
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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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1 out of 5 stars

problematic ride

Navigation, 11/11/2002
2003 Lexus IS 300 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
0 of 6 people found this review helpful

I bought my car and the next day I had to take it in because the car wasn't going where I steered it. Not sure what the problem was. Service was great, but expected a perfect ride from a 1 day old new car.

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1.13 out of 5 stars

Japanese Copy of BMW 3 series

Johnby, 10/07/2002
2003 Lexus IS 300 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
0 of 8 people found this review helpful

Should have bought the BMW, penny wise pound foolish

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