2002 Lexus IS300 review from North America
"Best sports sedan for the money"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing has gone wrong yet. Build quality seems very good.
General comments?
This car has a great interior. Climate controls are laid out in a simple easy to use fashion. Seats aver very supportive eight way adjustable driver and passenger seats. Stereo is very nice in dash 6 disk changer. Nice chrome accents in the car are tasteful. The back seats are nice, a little short on space, but seats 2 fine. I drove twelve hours strait in this car the day after I bought it, and enjoyed the whole trip. I was always comfortable. HID lights are a nice touch. Heated seats are nice it would be nice if they had a dial for degrees of heated instead of on or off. I have used the heated seats almost ever day so far this winter.
The brakes feel great. The engine is silky smooth. The car is respectfully fast. Corners very well. Fully independent suspension is very nice over bumps. Traction control is a little sensitive. It can be disabled, which makes for more spirited driving.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0L inline 6 Manual |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 8000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 12000 miles |
| Previous car | Land Rover 90 |
| Date of Entry | 28th October, 2002 |