2000 Lexus IS300 review from North America
"Nice!!!!!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Plastic panel on the underside of the car came loose & was dragging on the ground.
General comments?
If I'm not mistaken, the IS300 delivered stock here in the US is essentially trimmed out the same as is the IS200 Sport, but with the larger engine and different transmission.
Can't get my hands on it enough. My wife is very selfish! Some unhappiness though. The car is very slow to respond to emergency starts from a dead stop. I think it has more to do though with the fact that the throttle is not mechanically linked to the accelerator pedal than it does to the transmission. However; the transmission shift points are rougher than I expected (my 93 Camry shifts more smoothly) and we got better mileage out of our 97 Avalon with a 3.0L 6cyl that we traded in (a much heavier car) than we do from the IS300.
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  | A high performance bargain, except for Lexus Mission Viejo Dealership |
| The best sport luxury sedan on the American market |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0L straight six Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 10/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 8 miles |
| Most recent distance | 6200 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Avalon |
| Date of Entry | 12th December, 2000 |