Lexus ES300 Review | 1996-2001 | 3rd Gen 

How many miles or km?

@@joepearlzz8504 Only got 119,000 miles on mine, runs beautifully.

Thinking of getting one today

@@i_read_bad_reviewsdo it, i just did last yr. my 2001 drove smoother than any newer 2010 + car i owned.

@@dimendkai I passed on the es, then checked a few very nice ls. Ended up passing on those and ended up looking for a gx. Overlanding with my son won out.

Lucky I got one with 49k miles and seat heaters dont work on driver side

Hoping to snag one tomorrow with 200k for 1200 no issues

Mine was $1100 for a 97, had 211,000 on it, now 250,000 goin strong!

@@kinghenryexperience4920 🙌🏿🙌🏿

Did you use oem knock sensor and did the problem ever come back?

My 98 has 365,000! The car is fantastic

Hello - tomorrow I may be buying a 2001 ES300 w 188k. It’s so nice from pics .. I guess you think a good idea I’ve only had Avalons so this is new for me. Excited. Paying 2900 prob?? Please tell me that you think. Thx !!

@@bradbrown6875You'll not regret it. My car now has 401,000 miles since I last posted a year ago on RU-vid. By the way, never buy the engine replacement parts from Lexus because they'll overcharge you. Go to a Toyota dealership for the original engine parts. The 97 - 2001 Toyota V6 Camry uses the same engine.

​@pilotpeego1820 what have you had to do to get it there? Do you do the timing yourself?

@@pilotpeego1820 I am also interested in the maintenance you’ve done to let this legend live on

Which country are you living?

@@consistency1907 Japan

ClassicRocker 81 Yeah, made me want to buy it but I have no use for it unfortunately!

Thanks for the positive feedback and glad I could help! The more I drive my 4Runner the more I love it. The Tacoma is great but you made the right choice!

No wonder why it's so fun to fly down the road in it.

Matt S. Didn’t know that! Love this era of the ES!

@Green Bastard it's pretty peppy for a stock v6. It handles extremely well for being built on the K car platform ( same platform the camry is built on.) I've owned two fourth generation Camry's prior to this car and the Lexus feels like a completely different vehicle. Also the Lexus has variable value timing which in my opinion makes the car feel a lot more responsive and a lot smoother over all. I've been having issues finding aftermarket parts for it but I'm happy with how she performs stock. I would definitely recommend buying one if you can find a good deal. I picked mine up a for 2,800 with 145,000 miles which is pretty good because I've heard of the 1mz lasting 250,000 miles and longer. I can truly say over all I am very please with car.

As long as the frame is straight I'd jump on it. It won't be hard to find a new a door and that is an amazing deal. I would jump on it fast. I can promise you won't disappointed. Also the car gets pretty good mileage when you are just cruising which is great because my buddy owns a acura with a v6 and that thing is a kind of a gas hog for a Japanese made car. Also the Lexus is extremely comfortable to commute in, my buddy said it felt like we were just "floating" along.

@Green Bastard unfortunately if a thief wants a car he's going to take it. They might tow it on a flat bed or even reprogram the computer. However if you are comparing it to a civic or camry it would be much more difficult. To my knowledge all Lexus keys come chipped from the factory and also come stock with alarms. My last camry was taken out of my drive way unfortunately but I've had issues with my ES. If you need more piece of mind you can always install a kill switch or just buy a steering wheel lock. I usually have my Akita with me so most people who are smart steer clear of it.

*peace

@@snapchord I'm 6' 2" so I wouldn't personally be comfortable in anything other then a full size van or truck, however I can say the seats are extremely comfortable and I would have no problem leaning the seats all the way back for a quick nap but as far as back seat camping goes it's a little small for me. But I've had no issues with driving it through harsh weather so far after over a year of ownership, and I have taken it through snow at 80+ miles an hour. I've driven down long dirt roads treating it like a truck or SUV when it comes to potholes, and I even took it mudding. She still starts up and drives no problems, only thing I had to replace was the knock shift position sensors and the cam shaft position sensor.

Its so tough to find clean ones

I found one, And have the Lexus ES 1999, Gold package, Since I bought it in July, Four people want buy it from me. 🚘

They aren't a great design. They probably could have guessed there would be some issues early on before it left the factory

The frameless doors allowed a lot of wind noise into the cabin, I had two ES300s, both had wind noise issues on the expressway

@@Nino_J They do allow more wind noise due to the frameless design, but I prefer the frameless look overall from a styling standpoint.

Yes stick with semi synthetic

Never had that problem with my 00’ Lexus sorry so late

Garage door openers

The 3 buttons are a remote control garage door opener. You can program up to 3 different garage door openers.

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Sounds a bit high to me. This ES had about 77K miles I believe

@Samuel Mulder: i got 1 a month ago, 2001 w/135k mi at a used car dealers for @3800 out the door, it passed all the state inspections afterwards.

I got 1 for 2k no check engine light

Hope you didnt buy it. Im going to get one with 105k miles for $1,234

Will be selling my 01 soon once I fix the EVAP leak otherwise very smooth. 128k miles

I have a 98 es300. U had a ground wire issue. I’ve dealt with it before.

@@williamjames6495 what was it i have same problem

@@2pacalypseish check all your ground wires. If they are worn out replace them. Clean the connect points. Some may be corroded

They both share the same platform with the Camry, so yeah, it's based on the Camry.

Check out the rubber molding on the door jam

And tighten your window gussets.