2001 IS 300

2001 IS 300

  • Size: Subcompact
  • Engine Size: 3.0L - 6 Cylinders
  • Style: Luxury
  • Fuel Type: Gasoline
  • Model: IS 300
  • Year: 2001
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THE IS-300: Corporate Games or Just a Great Car?

byvara Sep 18, 2000
80 Helpfuls 81 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Great looks, silky powertrain, tenacious handling, priced competitively
Cons It's love/hate with the "techno" styling. Some important features lacking...
Recommended it? Yes

Watch your back, America, because Toyota has you in its sites for some corporate mind-bending! This sleek car standing before you begs you to look at the shiny "L" emblem: the promise of Lexus quality, character, and service. Look at nothing else, okay?

What am I getting at, you ask? Read... Read full review »

40

A great car but not quite worth the money

bywikid Dec 12, 2002
62 Helpfuls 63 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros stylish, good acceleration, sturdy, good handling and traction, smooth ride
Cons some saftey concerns, expensive, not very roomy, interior is cheap looking
Recommended it? Yes

I've had my Leuxs IS300 for about a year and a half and I've put about 30,000 miles on it already. I've always been into cars and the first thing that caught my eye was the racing style of the car with the clear Euro backlights and 17-inch rims. After doing some research on it, I traded in my... Read full review »

82

The 2001 Lexus IS300

byrevco98 Dec 15, 2000
88 Helpfuls 89 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Smooth ride, sweet interior, cool exterior paint options
Cons a little cramped in the back seat
Recommended it? Yes

This year, Lexus came out with a brand new vehicle. The IS300, Lexus' attempt to combat the overwhelmingly successful 3 Series BMW. Has Lexus been successful so far? Some people think so, while others do not.

While the IS300 has been a rare sight for some people in some areas of the... Read full review »

mkaresh
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One part BMW, two parts slammed Civic, zero parts Lexus

bymkaresh Aug 6, 2000
42 Helpfuls 43 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Powerful, smooth engine, sharp responsive handling
Cons Cheap, disjointed interior, uncomfortable rear seat that does not fold down
Recommended it? Yes

When I first heard Lexus was planning to offer a small, rear-wheel-drive sedan powered by a DOHC six, I was ecstatic. Aside from not offering a manual transmission until 2002 or so, this promised to come close to being my ideal car based on the early information and photos. I like compact cars, I... Read full review »

17

Gold Plated Sports Car

byAcidTouch7 Nov 19, 2000
15 Helpfuls 16 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Quiet, Fast, Great handling, Very sharp looks, Costs less than the BMW 328
Cons No seat Memory for settings, Coin Holder is awkward, there is no central armrest in the...
Recommended it? Yes

I went to the lot and saw this thing. I new I had to have it. The sleek styling, the sexy lines, the low-profile tires....It was so cool! I talked to a salesman about the car, he told me all the mumbo-jumbo about how it was reviewed by Car-and-Drive, Road-and-Track, and Autoweek. They all gave rave... Read full review »

126

Sport Kicks in a Stately Suit

byKallisti Oct 19, 2000
15 Helpfuls 16 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros The finest sport sedan this side of a Jaguar
Cons Only time will tell
Recommended it? Yes

The ultra-stable, luxury rush of the Lexus IS 300 became available to the public on June 23 of Y2K, with a sticker begininning at a mere $31,000. While a car over $30k is pricey, after my test-drive on the track at Englishtown NJ I became absolutely certain that it's not possible to get more car... Read full review »

24

"Hey, let's try to make a sports car" - Some Lexus Guy

bycomputergirl Sep 25, 2000
17 Helpfuls 18 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Great Handling. Lexus reliability.
Cons Very poor gas mileage. Automatic Transmission only.
Recommended it? Yes

First of all, lets get down to business.

Engine: 8.3 - Fast and responsive.
Style: 6.9 - Looks nice... but ordinary.
Comfort: 8 - It is a Lexus, afterall.
Suspension: 9 - Hello.

Whew, that was tough. Now that all of that is over, we can move on to the BS.

... Read full review »

8

One of the best Used cars you can buy

bytherealdiyguy May 5, 2007
11 Helpfuls 12 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Suspention, Engine, Impeccable build quality, fun-to-drive factor.
Cons Fuel Economy, Fuel Economy, Fuel Economy, says Toyota in too many places.
Recommended it? Yes

I have owned this car for about a month, but have been good friends with the original owner since they bought it new in 2001. This car has many high/low points that I will list below by category.

Interior: First off, there is way too much toyota in this lexus. I have owned two other... Read full review »

38

ENJOY

bybling Dec 23, 2000
11 Helpfuls 12 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Sporty, affordable,
Cons none
Recommended it? Yes

Do you know what's so great about this car? It is different. All cars can have the same features and luxuries, same type of engine, but the shape of the car will always be different. The 2001 IS 300 is the first car that I have seen by Lexus that is different. I mean a totally different appearance... Read full review »

13

BEST BALANCED car

byblackzipper Mar 9, 2007
10 Helpfuls 11 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros 2JZ engine from the NA Supra, reliability, excellent handling, decent trunk & backseats
Cons Back seats don't fold forward, needs the new IS's 306hp engine, manuals are rare
Recommended it? Yes

I got my 2001 IS300 used with over 100,000 miles on it. My family has owned 8 Toyotas and 3 Lexus, and combined with what I've read and heard from automotive experts and mechanics, I was confident in Toyota's legendary reliability. I did a LOT of research before settling on this car. In two years... Read full review »

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