Overview & Reviews

On the outside, look for a new wheel design and smoked surrounding trim for the headlights and taillights. Inside, Lexus has added a memory function for the driver seat, a maintenance indicator light, a new storage compartment on the dash (for cars without the navigation system) and new trim highlights.

• Outstanding driving dynamics, slick interior decor, competitive pricing.

• Small rear seat and trunk, not much storage space, styling could be "tragically hip" by some accounts.

User Reviews:

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  Much to love for price paid.. - 2004 Lexus IS 300
  By Previous 6-spd drivr - January 28 - 10:00 am

  5spd auto "Sport Design", it is very tourqy for what its worth. Excellant gearing, performance will not be lost due to poor gearing as seen in most autos. Smooth shifts, and tourqiness. 0-60 in over 7 seconds, you wont soil yourself but spirited enough. Handling is as good as its going to get while maintaining a comfortable ride. Handles corners well, with slight body roll. Ride quality a shade behind the bimmers. Overall, im very pleased, even in 04 this car still recieves compliments. Options available for straight bolt on turbos, 300-500HP from stock internals, when warrenty expires.

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  IS300 Blends youth and luxary into one. - 2004 Lexus IS 300
  By Yanger - December 17 - 10:00 am

  I recently bought an IS300 5-speed Transmission: Being a previous owner of a Honda S2000, I was not overly impressed with the shifting in this car. The shifts could be shorter and just a bit smoother (less notchy). Mind you, I am comparing the 5-speed shifting with that of the Honda S2000s. Overall, the 5-speed manual drives very similar, if not better, than my friends 330ci. Interior/Exterior: Very nice, except for the plastic dash. Lexus needs to upgrade to some sort of rubber like the Audis and Beamers. Exterior is Excellent! The smoked tail lights really help differentiate between boy racers and young professionals.

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  best car ive ever had - 2004 Lexus IS 300
  By Erol - November 15 - 2:00 am

  this is the perfect car for those of you who want something larger than a coupe but still want something sporty and fun to drive, and catchy. this car has great acceleration, handling, and features

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  Get One! - 2004 Lexus IS 300
  By Seepage - November 8 - 2:00 am

  I drove the Ifniti G35 coupe and sedan and the Acura TSX. I really liked the G35 coupe and didnt think anything would compare. I drove the IS right after the G35 Coupe and was actually still impressed with it. Couldnt get any kind of deal on either the Infiniti or the Acura because they are just "too hot" right now. Remembered my Lexus test drive, went back to Lexus to revisit the IS and it was the greatest decision Ive ever made. Good deal, awesome performance, sick handling, long standard feature list and the excellent service of the Lexus dealership. Get one!

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  Little Devil - 2004 Lexus IS 300
  By skiric - June 27 - 2:00 am

  Pleasantly surprised how this car handles. Used to drive Mazda Miata and longed for the same thrill. And found it - even better...

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  This is the best car in the world - 2004 Lexus IS 300
  By Lexus IS300 Sports C - May 22 - 7:00 am

  The Lexus Sport Hatchback is the greatest car for me. I carry children around in it, its very safe. And if Im driving a long distance the gas saved by not driving a huge monster oversized van or truck-type vehicle is enormous. Plus, this car is so much fun to drive. Im usually the first to volunteer to drive anywhere because it is such fun and very comfortable. The sound system is wonderful as well. I cant say enough about this fabulous car. It has it all.

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  Just got it - 2004 Lexus IS 300
  By admanc - May 7 - 10:46 pm

  I test drove the 2004 IS300 against a beautiful 2004 BMW 328ci (that I really wanted to love and buy). After driving both cars, I realized the IS300 was the much better car across the boards. Mechanically, the Lexus ran smooth and sound, with a lot more get-up and go. The BMW was sluggish and seemed to hesitate a lot more, with some choppy shifting between gears. I had been told by many people that the BMW would have more problems than the Lexus and in test-driving both, I had to concede that they were right. I bought the Lexus.

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  sweet ride - 2004 Lexus IS 300
  By wakler - April 3 - 2:00 am

  This is a beautiful piece of machinery. The car is suprisingly very quick but then again did we expect anything less. The car does surpise of few people when they see that its a wagon. Body style is perfect.

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  Fun car to drive - 2004 Lexus IS 300
  By drivininaz - March 24 - 10:00 am

  The car is very fun to drive. It takes corners well with little to no sway. E shift is fun but cumbersome to use on a regular basis. The gauges take a little time to get used to - The speedometer is hard to read around the 5s. The MPG guage is very distracting since it bounces all over the place telling you the instant MPG - not helpful over the long haul. Looked at the TL and G35 as well as the ES300 they drove like a larger family car which wasnt what I was looking for at this time. Inifinty dealership went old school w/me with the hard sale. Lexus dealership was the easiest car purchase I have made to date.

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  Still in Love after 5k miles - 2004 Lexus IS 300
  By TexISportX - February 25 - 2:00 am

  I looked for 2 years before deciding on this car and I know I made the right choice. I just had the 5k scheduled service performed and when I was on my way to pick it up I found myself getting excited about getting it back. The Sportcross is an absolute pleasure to drive.