2004 Lexus IS Consumer Reviews
Review Summary
Most Helpful Reviews
Positive Review
I have been extremely happy with this car. Bought at 179K miles, still sounds lovely at 203K. Interior comfortable, controls/shifter/radio all so handy and intuitively placed. Stock speakers are impressive. Torque is fantastic. Tons of fun, especially freeway/passing. Wants a lot of caution in rain/snow, because she'll be out of control quick. Handling is wonderful. Wears tires fairly quickly. Xenon headlights are awesome. Gas mileage as advertised. I'd recommend the car to anyone.
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Critical Review
Absolutely the worst car I ever owned! I live in Chicago and it does not handle snow well at all - needs snow tires which the dealer neglected to tell me. If you live in a mild climate, might be ok.. Do NOT buy this car if you leave anywhere where you get snow.
2004 IS Reviews
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This car has been so solid for me. Everything is very sturdy and/or easy to replace.
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When this car came out in the earlier 2000’s it became immediately a most in my life , sadly I was broke and young by that time and couldn’t afford it. Today and 20 years later I finally own a 2004 sport design IS300 and I love it!!!! I have driven a quite decent amount of cars and suv through my life from BMW to Audi and Mercedes and this car is just great and reliable
My kid gave me the Lexus. it's a 2002, driven maybe once a week a few miles to get groceries. 152,000 miles. now my kid, bless her heart, gave me a Nissen. The Lexus air conditioner went out and I can't afford to get a new unit. it has sufficient power although the slight hesitation on acceleration bothers me. mechanics do not know what to do about it. new air cleaner and spark plugs didn't fix the hesitation. I like the size and feel of the body. I drove it for 5 or 6 yrs. there is also a new battery. there is a check engine light that stays on. we don't know what it means. there is a slight oil leak under midway the car, which my brother says is because of the gasket wearing out. It is after all 22 yrs old. cosmetically the drivers seat ripped so it has black duct tape on it. the other body feature is I turned a corner too sharp and scraped a dent under the passenger door, can hardly notice it though. appraisals are coming in at 2,000 to 4,000, so thinking 3,000 I could get. Somebody who loves the Lexus and can fix it up.
The car is unbelievably very reliable and needs minimum maintenance. My car has 335,000 and still runs strong almost like new.
Fun too daily drive, fun too drift, fun too autox
A pillar blind spot.
The car has only left me stranded one time my entire ownership. It sustains quite a spirited daily drive. Overall amazing car. Wouldn’t trade it for anything!
Fun to drive! Easy to Modify! Reliable! Handling!
MPG’s, Fragile Wheel Speed Sensor = No ABS&TCS
The car is fun and great for everyday driving. The interior is nice and comfortable. This vehicle has aged extremely well!
I bought this car with 181,000 from my best friend 4.5 years ago. This car has never let me down once, it’s on its original engine still. I’ve taken multiple long distance trips and I drive it to work and back everyday, 6 day’s a week 75 miles per day. The only thing I’ve ever replaced is maintenance stuff. I’ll be sad the day this car starts for the last time.
reliability and handling
cup holder and center arm rest suck
I got this car in 2003 as a 2 year old car with about 40K on it. I have owned it now for 17 years, and it has been amazing. I drove it for about 70k, then let my nephew that lives with me drive it for another 100K, he finally graduated from college, got his own car. I was fixing it for sale, and fell back in love. This thing just does not break. I put a new timing belt, new hoses, flushed everything, and have put another 8K on it. It handles well, looks good, is very comfortable and easy to drive. I am just going to keep it forever, drive it around town and enjoy it and my old age.
