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Used 2004 Lexus IS 300 Sedan Consumer Reviews

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4.88 out of 5 stars

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joejoe25, 09/06/2003
2004 Lexus IS 300 E-Shift 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
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a new, innovative design with plenty of safety features and the fun of a sports car. a delight to drive in the city or on curvy roads. sporty handling with the class and reliability of a Lexus. I can't wait for future designs and anticipate possibly getting one in the future.

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5 out of 5 stars

best car ive ever had

Erol, 11/10/2003
2004 Lexus IS 300 E-Shift 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
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this is the perfect car for those of you who want something larger than a coupe but still want something sporty and fun to drive, and catchy. this car has great acceleration, handling, and features

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3.75 out of 5 stars

ok...but, missing somthing.

JMan , 01/29/2004
2004 Lexus IS 300 E-Shift 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
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Good but not great. I think this car is going to have to step it up to continue to compete with the big boys. I think it looks a little to much like boy racer cars (i.e. civic and such). Does not really stand out in the looks department.

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3.25 out of 5 stars

Don't Do It!

Linda G., 05/15/2004
2004 Lexus IS 300 E-Shift 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
0 of 3 people found this review helpful

I like driving this car. That being said: 1) tires. The car comes w/performance tires which means they are soft -- i had to replace them at 20,000 miles. there is only one replacement tire right now -- it cost over $1,000 for 4 tires. 2) reliability. a few weeks ago the car died in as i was accelerating in an intersection. it was towed to lexus who tried to fix it for 2 days to no avail. on the 3rd day the car miraculously started ... no explanation whatsoever. lexus customer service was not helpful and pitiful. i am thoroughly disappointed with this car.

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4.38 out of 5 stars

Nice!!

Jon, 04/23/2009
2004 Lexus IS 300 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
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Drove BMW 3 series, G35, Volvo S60 and IS 300 just to be complete. Expected to buy the G35 but after driving the Lexus, I just loved driving it. It was by far the most engaging, quietest, and tightest ride. The G35 was faster in a straight line but I felt "one-with-the-car" driving the IS 300. Feels much faster than it really is. And it is not slow. Beautiful styling in and out and great build quality. Was also sold on the reliability record. Consumer Reports listed it as one of the top 3 most reliable cars for 2004. I hope that holds true with mine.

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