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Used 2021 Lexus IS 300 Consumer Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

Sporty meets sexy

Patrick Peck, 03/02/2024
2018 Lexus IS 300 4dr Sedan AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

Sleek and sexy and of course reliable. This car makes driving exciting. Need to be careful to not get too crazy while taking tight turns and getting up to speed but it handles MARVELOUSLY. You can't go wrong and we're over the moon for this purchase. The price could've been higher for what we got. 5 stars!

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Four-wheel Xanax

Andolina, V.P., 01/12/2023
2018 Lexus IS 300 4dr Sedan AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
7 of 10 people found this review helpful

About 6 months ago I purchased a used base 2018 Lexis IS 300 6-cyl. with about 32,000 miles on it. The car was in excellent condition, rattle and squeak free, beautiful dark blue paint, comfortable interior, fast downshift and acceleration upon mashing the accelerator, fairly good handling. Overall I like this car very much and it fulfilled my goal of a sedate car that does not tempt the driver to flog it mercilessly. (My previous car was a 2015 Focus ST which was a ton of fun to drive but I pushed it too much.) My major negative comment about this car is lack of road feel (as mentioned in Edmund's review), and additionally, lack of feedback about g-forces. I cannot bend this car into a turn at high speed because it gives no clue about change in g-force distribution and when to power out of the turn. It simply feels as if the suspension is trying its best to keep the car level. That reduces the fun factor to zero, and also means that the driver could lose control without warning if the limits of the tire's grip is exceeded. Not fun! As of this review the car has nearly 45,000 miles on the odo and still feels tight, comfortable and quiet.

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Nice car

Kirt, 04/27/2022
2018 Lexus IS 300 4dr Sedan AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
5 of 7 people found this review helpful

4 years old no issues

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My 2nd Lexus

H. Htaik, 01/10/2022
2018 Lexus IS 300 4dr Sedan AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Feel very comfortable and drive safe and effectively as it should be. Especially twisted and curved roads seems more enjoyable than regular roads. Spend more on gas but still worth it.

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Very nice ! And very happy with my car !

Vania , 08/10/2020
2020 Lexus IS 300 F SPORT 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful

A definite keeper! You can’t go wrong with Lexus, they’ve come along way! Not to mention my sales woman! She is the best!

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