2000 Lexus ES300 from North America - Comments

Nothing has gone wrong with the car.

This review is for my family's Lexus ES300. The Lexus ES300 is the luxury version of the Toyota Avalon, which is a little bigger version of the Camry. So it's basically a bigger, nicer Camry. If you look in Consumer Reports you see that it is the one of the most reliable cars on the market today. The dealer is great, and will wait on you hand-and-foot. So the car is a good buy, although a little on the expensive side.

Now the driving experience. The first thing you notice when you step into the car and turn the ignition is that you can hardly hear the engine. When the engine is idling you can't hear it at all, no joke, you have to look at the tach to make sure it's on. The 210hp, 200lb torque V6 goes 0-60 in 8.3 seconds, which is pretty fast. Good top end too. The car handles well, and can turn very sharply. We have the 16-inch rims on ours and the Z-rated high-performance tires, both big plusses in handling.

Our interior is leather. We've got the premium sound system with the 6-CD changer, and it is great. Probably the best stock sound system I have even seen. I prefer my own personal one in my Pontiac Bonneville, but that's because of the 15' in the trunk ;-)

Anyway this is a very nice car. My family's last car was a 1992 Pontiac Bonneville (which I now drive), and this is quite different (smaller, more luxurious). I told my dad to get a Vette, but he wouldn't listen. I think he said something about cost-of-ownership or something. Anyway if you want a cushy ride and don't care too much about going fast then get a Lexus ES300. If you want all the above + speed get a Lexus GS400. If you only want speed + handling today get a Vette. Whatever you do, don't buy a Ford Taurus.

Just a clarification... the ES300 is the Lexus version of the Toyota Camry, not the Avalon. The LS400 is the Lexus version of the Avalon. Thought we should get that straight.

I agree with you all the way.

I have a 2001 ES300 and it is more than a dream car! It's more than luxurious. I can't even describe it. I love it sooo much. If you're willing to pay 30,000+ on a car, get a Lexus!

I agree, it's a great car - but now it looks too similar to the Camry and is a bit boring to drive. Replace the stock Michelins for a much improved ride.

FYI- The car came stock with Bridgestone Potenzas.

Dude,

A Pontiac Bonneville - a 'Vette - you want a sports car, get a European made car that has class and style as well as speed!!!

FYI- I have a 1998 Ford Taurus with 205,638 actual miles. Ford can be a good car IF you take care of it. Any car can at that.

I heard that the AVALON was the poor mans Lexus.

I did equate the Avalon with the ES300. That is so wrong.

My wife and I have been shopping and take delivery today of our used 2002 ES300. We drove an 'O2 Avalon XLS just days before we drove the '02 ES300. Nobody in their right mind would agree that these are the same cars. Perhaps the same motor, but the Avalon is definitely a nice luxurious 4 door Toyota sedan, but in hardly any way compares to the ES300.

I might agree the motor is the same, but that is all.

Disagree with me only if you've driven both '02 models and I will respect your opinion and agree to disagree.

I was under the spell of that nonsense before I drove them both. My wife didn't even like the '02 Avalon XLS much compared to a 2001 GS300. Git-R-Done!

LOL at the Ford Taurus comment.

I drive a 97 Lexus Es300.

I love this car to death, my dad purchased used when it only had 160,000 (2001) and only four years old.

We took the risk,

Its now 2007 its currently my car, and it has 217,897 and knock on wood, it still hasn't been in the shop yet.

This is an excellent car, bought new or used, used to save more money. It will last forever, and you get your moneys worth.

My car is still quite when i start it and i always forget that its on.

LCD went out along time ago, and heated seat did too (driver side).

My dad just found me a newer lexus es300 for $6,000. its a 2000 has ever option i have exept i have the integrated cellphone (which is also a plus even tho its old).

STICK WITH LEXUS!