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Used 1996 Lexus SC 300 Consumer Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

A Winner!

D. Phelan, 06/30/2007
1995 Lexus SC 300 2dr Coupe
3 of 4 people found this review helpful

I purchased this SC 300 new on July 1, 1994. It has been a perfect car. I often considered buying a new car of the past 13 years, but then I ask myself "Why?" I now pay an annual license fee of only $88 and have no monthly payments and the car runs like new. It has classic styling and will never look dated.

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5 out of 5 stars

Love My Lexus!

Toot, 03/18/2003
1993 Lexus SC 300 2dr Coupe
2 of 3 people found this review helpful

I purchased my 1993 Lexus SC300 5 years ago. It has 5 speed, sun roof, a/c, CD player, phone mounted in console, leather and i love it. I would trade my husband before I traded my Lexus. It's been reliable, fun to drive, and I've not had any maintenance issues with it (so far). The only problem is the rear wheel drive and living in Pennsylvania, I'm not on the road much in the winter!!

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Classic

drewp, 04/07/2003
1995 Lexus SC 300 2dr Coupe
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I have just under 110K miles on it and am still in love with it. Overall, no major problems (although did blow a head-gasket). Also am experiencing degrading fuel economy - getting less than 18mpg lately. Overall: Great car, great vibes, great drive.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Great Car

samill4, 09/22/2004
1995 Lexus SC 300 2dr Coupe
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I bought my '95 Lexus this year and it has been a great car. I'm sure I could get some better performance out of it with a little tune-up work but I'd rather leave it alone. Comfortable, reliable, powerful, great handler. Overall great car.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

My hot rod

Leap'n Lexus, 10/12/2009
1993 Lexus SC 300 2dr Coupe
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I purchased my SC300 5 speed manual in 1999 from the wife of a former general manager of a major Toyota/Lexus dealer. It had about 85,000 miles at the time. Now has a smidge under 250,000 miles on the odometer and still runs with the big dogs. I'm one who likes power and speed and the speed of my car still surprises me and those who challenge it...even an SC430. I've replaced the clutch, air conditioner, radiator and recently discovered I need to replace the harmonic balancer, But it's still a definite keeper. Oh, I've finally decided to start babying it.

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