Leather, CD, e shift, home link, auto dim rear view mirror and sunroof
So far wind noisy is loud above 105 miles per hour.
A bang for the buck in today's market. Closest to a BMW 330i and $10000 less.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 28th June, 2002
An awesome sports-oriented mid-luxury sedan
No problems with the car yet.
I love the styling of this car.
I definitely recommend the five-speed manual transmission.
I thought about the 3 series BMW's also.
I think the stock is300 has a much better drivetrain than the stock 325's.
The 330 drives great, but to get the similar options that come standard on the is300, the 330 would costs thousands more.
So far, I love the way the is300 handles, accelerates, and looks.
The one gripe I do have with the is300 is that the shifting is not as silky smooth as I would like.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 22nd April, 2002
A truly outstanding luxury sports sedan
Nothing has gone with this car. I love it, and I would recommend it to anyone. I have been breaking it in slowly so I have been driving mainly in the city. Gas milage has been OK, I get around 16-19 MPG.
My IS300 is a 2002 model and I was put on a waiting list to get it. I'm glad I got a 2002 model because the factory rear spoiler I got with it looks a lot better than the after market one. I was thinking about the navigation system, but $2000 is a bit too much. So instead I'm thinking of putting a flip-up TV in that spot, to give my car a custom feel. The problem is that I can't find such a TV.
I was looking at BMW 330 and Mercedes C-class, but those cars seem "bland" and everyone has one. The IS300 is an eye-catcher and looks much sportier than the competition.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 1st October, 2001
My friend has two Lexus IS300, one is his parents and one is his. I do enjoy driving the stick better than the "slap shift" automatic. The handling is excellent, with nearly 50/50 weight distribution throughout the car. I own a Porsche 944 Turbo, and prefer it over the IS300, however I am probably partially persuaded to my car, because of the sportiness of it, if you will. But for a four door "sedan", it is the best one on the market today in my opionion. As for a TV, my friend installed a Kenwood in his, but I am unsure on the specific model of it! Best of Luck!
19th May 2008, 18:01
105mph you say? Thank goodness! Because the police around my neck of the woods only pull you over if you are doing ATLEAST 106mph!