1996 Lexus ES 300 Research & Reviews

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4.79/5 Average
39 Total Reviews
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  • Like New after 6 Years - 1996 Lexus ES 300
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    My wife and I are constantly commenting on how the car drives as good as it did when we drove it away from the showroom. Nearly 100,000 miles and only tires, batteries, and a couple of minor repairs. The service has been great as well.

  • Marvelous Used Car - 1996 Lexus ES 300
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    Bought this about a year ago. Have done nothing to it since other than oil changes. Drives fantastic on the highway, AC is perfectly cold, CD player is highest quality, seat comfort great, and its very peppy to drive. I was looking for a Camry and found this for a good deal, I am hooked on Lexus now!

  • i love the car still - 1996 Lexus ES 300
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    I bought this car used and but still love it. It was already five years old when i purchased it and have had no major problems with the exception of an oil leak on the rear main seal $ 800.00. The cup holder broke $450.00 if you can believe it and the antenna motor went out. Still, I love this car. Quiet, powerful and comfortable. Needs more bass in stereo. Paint is excellent and visibility is unmatched. Great colors also. Heated seats are great too.

  • Good car to hold on to - 1996 Lexus ES 300
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    Purchased it in 1999, off a 3 year lease and 36K miles. Car runs well and accelerates well at high speeds. Body design has withstood the test of time. However, I did add a new transmission in 2004. Leather seat showing wear and tear. I would buy a new one.

  • LEXUS Till I Die... - 1996 Lexus ES 300
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    I bought my 1996 ES300 used from a Lexus Dealership. This car has kicked ass all the way. When I want to conserve gas (I.e. Long Road Trips), I disengage the ECT power and I am able to squeak out 400 miles on one tank! (Of course setting the Cruise Control @ 75mph and rolling through the hills of Tennessee & Kentucky.)

  • OMG - 1996 Lexus ES 300
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    My girlfriend bought this car with 100,000 miles on it and it now has about 130,000 miles and runs like a champ. Im pretty rough on cars/ Love to go fast/ and this car is awesome. Great on gas drives smooth and we never have any problems with it. The car is worth about 4 to 5 thousand and in saying that I dont think I would find a car like this good for the same price. Im shocked at how well it run seeing it is a 96 and has over 100,000 miles on it but I must say this car is super great, dont think we are getting rid of it until the wheels fall off. I would take this 96 lexus over these new 2010 american cars anyday.

  • RELIABLE LEXUS 300 - 1996 Lexus ES 300
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    I have never had a more reliable car which makes it "a keeper." Gas mileage is 21 mpg. Excellent car.

  • Excellent car - 1996 Lexus ES 300
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    This car is just perfect

  • The BEST car ever? - 1996 Lexus ES 300
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    I bought my black 96 ES 300 with 21000 miles on it in 99. Its nearly 08 and I have 94,000 miles on it with virtually no maintenance besides oil, batteries and tires. I cant say enough about how much I love this car. I do have a valve leak problem now that seem to be very common with this car and was thinking of selling it until I read the forums for the respective cars I was thinking of buying (SAAB, Audi, Mercedes/Benz) and finally reading about how many fellow ES 300 owners feel the same way I do about my car. Needless to say, I have a renewed loyalty to my car and now feel happy to get the oil problem fixed and drive this a bit longer just to see if it ever dies on me. It might not.

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