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NHTSA Crash Test Results
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Frontal Crash:
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Driver
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Passenger
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Side Crash:
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Rating:
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Front Seat
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Rear Seat
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Rollover Resistance:
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Rating:
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Rollover Resistance
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The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) provides 3
different ratings -
full-width frontal crash test
,
side impact crash test
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rollover resistance
. The frontal crash test indicates how
well the safety features and restraints
will protect an occupant in a head-on
collision. The side-impact test conveys
the chance of a severe chest injury,
while the rollover resistance rating
estimates the risk of rolling over in a
single vehicle crash.
Go to
NHTSA
to learn more about these results.
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IIHS Crash Test Results
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Low-Speed Damage Repair
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Front Crash
Description:
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Front Crash Cost:
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Front into flat barrier
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Not tested by IIHS
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Front into angle barrier
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Not tested by IIHS
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Rear Crash
Description:
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Rear Crash Cost:
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Rear into flat barrier
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Not tested by IIHS
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Rear into pole
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Not tested by IIHS
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Average Damage Per
Test
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Not tested by IIHS
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Insurance Institute for Highway
Safety (IIHS) conducts four 5
mph crash tests to assess bumper
performance. These results
convey how well this
2003 LEXUS ES 300
bumpers will protect the car
body from damage in low-speed
collisions.
Low-speed damage repair
costs are obtained from
the Insurance Institute
for Highway Safety,
Highway Loss Data
Institute.
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Injury, Collision, & Theft
Indicators
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Index:
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Score:
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Rating:
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Injury Index
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80
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Average
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Collision Index
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100
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Average
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Theft Index
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44
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Better than average
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These scores are stated
in relative terms, with
100 being the average
for all cars in each
category. Scores greater
than 100 represent
higher risk in each
category. For example,
an injury indicator
score of 122 means that
a passenger in this
model is 22% more likely
to be injured in an
accident.
The injury,
collision, and
theft indicators
for this
2003 LEXUS ES 300
are provided by
the Insurance
Institute for
Highway Safety,
Highway Loss
Data Institute.
Learn
more
about these
results.
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Safety Recalls
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued no
safety recalls for this 2003 LEXUS ES 300.
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This 2003 LEXUS ES 300 safety recall information was provided by the Insurance Institute
for Highway Safety, Highway Data Loss Institute and is derived from the
National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration
list of safety recalls. Please call the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration Auto Safety Hotline at
1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236) to report safety defects or to obtain information on
cars, trucks, child seats, and highway or traffic safety. CARFAX does not review,
validate or edit the information and statements provided by the National Highway
Traffic and Saftey Administration, which do not represent the opinion of CARFAX.
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J.D. Power Ratings
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customer satisfaction syndicated studies
to create the Power Ratings at the model-level. These ratings and awards are based on
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Identifix Reliability Ratings
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Intellichoice Cost of Ownership & Value Rating
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Cost of Ownership (2003 - 2007):
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Ownership costs are the costs to purchase and operate a vehicle over a period of time.
Understanding these costs can save you money and help you make a wiser financial
decision when it comes time to select a vehicle. Intellichoice is one of the leading
providers of automotive information in the U.S.
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Original Manufacturer Warranty
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Coverage:
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Years/Mileage:
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Basic
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4 years or 50,000 miles
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Drivetrain
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6 years or 70,000 miles
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Emissions
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Performance 2 years or 24,000 miles or Defect 3 years 36,000 miles
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Corrosion
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6 years with Unlimited mileage
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Transferable
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Transferable: no cost, unlimited owners covered.
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Roadside Assistance
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Roadside assistance is covered for 4 years or unlimited miles.
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Safety Belt & Inflatable Restraint
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Safety belt and inflatable restraint system are covered for 6 years or 70,000 miles.
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Specific Components
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8 years or 80,000 miles
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Notes:
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Manufacturer covers emissions components under basic warranty. Emissions coverage may vary by state. Refer to owners manual for specific details. Transferable: no cost, unlimited owners covered. First scheduled maintenance at no charge. Safety belt and restraint systems are covered for 6 years or 70,000 miles. Vehicles sold and registered in Kansas 10 years unlimited miles (not including airbags). Roadside assistance is included for 4 years with unlimited mileage. Alignment and wheel balance are limited to 1 repair during 1 year or 20,000 miles. Basic warranty includes surface corrosion and batteries. Adjustments covered beginning with 1999 model year.
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This 2003 LEXUS ES 300 warranty information
has been provided by J&L Warranty Pros.
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New Car Test Drive Review
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Summary:
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High quality, smooth ride, bold styling.
By Sam Moses, NewCarTestDrive.com
The 2003 Lexus ES 300 delivers a smooth, refined ride, a smooth engine, a quiet cabin, and quality construction and materials throughout. If offers bolder styling and stronger performance the pre-2002 models, and is a strong contender in its class. |
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Overview:
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Once a wallflower, the Lexus ES 300 is now a bold-looking luxury sedan. Redesigned for 2002, the ES 300 looks smooth and sleek, yet larger and more substantial. In fact it is considerably larger than the pre-2002 model, standing 2.4 inches taller and stretching 2.0 inches longer in wheelbase. Those added inches have given the ES 300 another four cubic feet of interior space; so that the Lexus is now 10-percent larger inside than a Mercedes-Benz C-Class. Trunk volume for the ES 300 was increased 12 percent over the 2001 model. At the same time, new sound-absorbing and vibration-isolating technologies have brought exceptional quiet and smoothness. Lexus has justly earned a reputation for exceptional quality control and the ES 300 delivers a compelling combination of quality, comfort, refinement, and value. Behind the fit and finish is a great deal of careful design and detail work. Advanced composites and resin-steel sandwiches contribute to the quality you see and feel, from the tight "thunk" when you close the doors, trunk and hood; to the precision movement of the turn signal stalk. For 2003, Lexus has added the option of power-adjustable pedals to the ES 300's long list of luxuries. Otherwise, the ES 300 is unchanged from last year.
Read the complete
2003 Lexus ES 300 review
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