Overview & Reviews

The entry-level Lexus has been totally redesigned this year, growing in nearly every dimension. Lexus manages to eke out more power from the ES 300's 3.0-liter V6 engine. No longer just a dressed-up Camry, the ES 300 has finally come into its own.

• Beautiful new shape, more powerful engine, more interior space, and higher levels of luxury than the previous model.

User Reviews:

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  Simply said...a nice ride. - 1997 Lexus ES 300
  By Lmoore - May 12 - 2:36 pm

  I love this car. Since my purchase I have never had one problem. My Mom states the car drives better than her Caddy. At 8 years of age, this car performs as if I just drove it off the lot. The comfort, quite, smooth ride always making running errands a joy. On my next purchase, which I dont plan on for a few years...this baby will last another 100k easy...will without question be another Lexus! One more important point, the dealership was fantastic. No pressure sales, gave me my time and space. Was a pleasure to do business with them.

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  BEST car Ive ever owned - 1997 Lexus ES 300
  By Lexus Guy - March 5 - 2:00 am

  I love this car, is gorgeous, springs to live whenver you touch the gas, and has the smoothest ride Ive ever experienced (compared to Audi, BMW, Merc, etc.). Ive NEVER had a problem with it reliability wise.

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  win win - 1997 Lexus ES 300
  By rghouse - January 15 - 5:59 pm

  I have yet to be disappointed with a vehicle made by Toyota and this car is no exception. Purchased with 150K 4 years ago from original owner, now has 197K. The only thing to go wrong since purchase is the driver door out side handle became non-functional after the clip inside the door broke. It was $1.75, but I had to take the door apart to fix it. I use synthetic oil (previous owners used synthetic also) every 10k miles and the oil is still golden brown after one years worth of driving. My only complaint is when the family goes on a trip the rear sags and sometimes the tires scrape (they are slightly oversized vs stock b/c of BBS rims). Awesome stock stereo,very comfortable n dependable

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  The best car i have owned - 1997 Lexus ES 300
  By Moses - January 4 - 7:51 am

  I bought the 1997 ES 300 model in IL 2 years ago. I have driven to Dallas, Kansas and Oklahoma on different occasions and its simply the best. The engine is so quiet someone on the will find it hard to believe that you were driving. The fuel economy is about 20 mpg in the city and upto 28mpg on the freeway. Leather seats (heated) are an absolute steal.

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  Excellent Car - 1997 Lexus ES 300
  By HR6895 - November 30 - 5:53 pm

  Bought at 62K, drove 8K since then. Runs solid, comfortable, reliable.

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  Lexus is the best! - 1997 Lexus ES 300
  By Lexus Family - September 4 - 1:26 am

  Sold on Lexus, have an LS 430 and love it so bought a 97 ES 300 for my daughters to drive. Love the classy look, safety, reliabilty and feel of a Lexus. It will spoil you forever. The V-6 has tons of power. Comfortable seats with nice quality leather. Very quiet and smooth. Get compliments on the white/tan appearance, looks like a new car. Trust this car to get my daughters home, enough said.

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  The best car you can get for under 5K - 1997 Lexus ES 300
  By Brian - July 10 - 10:00 am

  I Purchased this car in June of 2009 and it had 105k miles. It is now at 120k miles and runs great. I have never had to take it to the shop for anything other than maintenance. It is very comfortable and reliable. This is the 3rd Lexus in my family. My mother has had an IS and a RX hybrid. all great cars. It has a good amount of features. The gas mileage is ok for a V6. I get 19 combined and I have gotten 28 on a road trip averaging 75 mph. I would highly recommend this car. It is very solid, I never have to worry about my car breaking down. As a college student, I cant afford to pay for costly repairs. This car has Toyota reliability. I think this car will go for another 100k miles easily!

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  Reliable/Comfortable - 1997 Lexus ES 300
  By gtooker - March 21 - 7:20 am

  Bought 2 years ago with 35k miles. Now has about 50k miles w/o any problems. Ride is smooth, although not spirited. Excellent fit, finish and features for 1997.

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  Best care I ever leased - 1997 Lexus ES 300
  By solr - February 9 - 2:00 am

  Have been leasing the ES300 for ten years now. Never had any mechanical problems, other than a bad seat motor. A pleasure to drive on long trips (3-5 hours), the standard sound system is awesome. I dont think I have any changes I would recommend. each year they have incorporated small improvements, like heated photochromic mirrors, memory for multiple driver settings etc. You cant go wrong with this car!

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  the real best car - 1997 Lexus ES 300
  By K Leung - January 3 - 10:00 am

  this is the best car Ive ever drove, I bought this car at 2002 in its only 44000km...so its kept in really great condition and everything is just perfect...guess I wont dream about any other cars since I think Ive got the best in this planet....