"DailyTurismo" (thedailyturismo)
05/03/2016 at 08:16 • Filed to: Daily Turismo, Blog, Lexus, ES300, Beige
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"DailyTurismo" (thedailyturismo)
05/03/2016 at 08:16 • Filed to: Daily Turismo, Blog, Lexus, ES300, Beige | 5
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The third generation Lexus ES300 was yet another notch on the bedpost in Toyota’s march toward global domination. With a base price of $30k in 1997 the ES was positioned above the most expensive $27k Toyota Avalon, which also used the same
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chassis. You might wonder why Toyota would sell two cars with such similar size/cost/MSRP — but the product planners at corporate figured that they could sell the ES300 to people who wanted the Lexus snob badge but didn’t have money and the Avalon to people who had money but didn’t want the Lexus snob badge — and it worked with both cars selling well. Find this 2000 Lexus ES300
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bidding for $2,325 with one day to go, located in Ft Lauderdale, FL.
At first glance the ES looks like any other late 90s/early 2000s Camry/Avalon, but the ES300 was probably the nicest appliance grade front driver you could get from any OEM back around Y2K. That’s right, this was the time when Lexus/Toyota beat Buick/Cadillac/Oldsmobile at the front drive luxury car market, and no small part was played by the ES.
Powering this snoozemobile is a 3.0 liter
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1MZ-FE V6 with VVT-i that is rated at 210 horsepower and 222 ft-lbs of torque. Is it exciting? No, certainly not. But it is reliable and offers plenty of thrust for the beige box it pulls around.
On the inside you get leather, power everything, and a completely numb driving experience — which is totally fine if you need something for a freeway commute or your kid.
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Ash78, voting early and often
> DailyTurismo
05/03/2016 at 08:26 |
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FWIW, this Lexus was more of a cannibal of the Camry. The Avalon was like a FWD version of the LS400. I’m just speaking in terms of size and marketing at the time. I’ve never known an ES owner who didn’t (a) love the car and (b) get at least 200k miles out of it with very minimal fuss. I honestly believe Toyota both cemented their reputation and royally screwed themselves with something so reliable and timeless.
JR1
> DailyTurismo
05/03/2016 at 08:41 |
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http://orlando.craigslist.org/cto/5550617613…
You are not wrong. But sometimes you need an extra push in the back the the V8 power from this Continental will satisfy that need very well
EL_ULY
> DailyTurismo
05/03/2016 at 08:59 |
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WANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dude that is a clean example! NP!!!!! Nothing wrong with a V6 Camry. If ya’ll “enthusiast elite” don’t want this ride, i’ll take it
Cherry_man1
> DailyTurismo
05/03/2016 at 09:00 |
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a touch over 3k at 3100 I think this fits the bill? http://springfield.craigslist.org/cto/5504641740…
The Powershift in Steve's '12 Ford Focus killed it's TCM (under warranty!)
> DailyTurismo
05/03/2016 at 09:00 |
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I was going to go CP, but then I saw it had the gold badge package. Instant NP.
Panther Brown Tdi Volvo Shooting Brake Manual Miata RWD Wagon Stole HondaBro's Accord.
> DailyTurismo
05/03/2016 at 09:00 |
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That’s a mint ASS es300 for under 3k.
duurtlang
> DailyTurismo
05/03/2016 at 09:01 |
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The third generation Lexus ES300 was yet another notch on the bedpost in Toyota’s march toward global domination.
I don’t think I’ve ever seen one in the flesh. Global domination in the US maybe.
Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
> DailyTurismo
05/03/2016 at 09:37 |
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More like a march toward global mediocrity.
Svart Smart, traded in his Smart
> DailyTurismo
05/03/2016 at 09:54 |
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Seen on the posting: “Very Rare : Cashmere Beige Metallic”
LOLOL
MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig
> DailyTurismo
05/03/2016 at 10:40 |
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Older counterpoint: Toyota Cressida
It’s a boring 4 door sedan for grandma to go to and from Sunday Mass, but underneath lies the drivetrain and suspension from a CelicaSupra. Manual trans with LSD was even an option.
The Dummy Gummy
> DailyTurismo
05/03/2016 at 11:02 |
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Had one of these for a while. Absolute workhorse and great car. The only thing I hated about the car was the seats. Not the most comfortable, but that’s kind of what happens after a car ages. Can’t blame it.
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DailyTurismo
> EL_ULY
05/03/2016 at 13:41 |
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Yeah, that is the point with this thing. It isn’t a track car, it is a freeway car. Nothing wrong with that!
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EL_ULY
> DailyTurismo
05/03/2016 at 13:46 |
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Not with that attitude. Hoon all the things!
Parth985
> DailyTurismo
05/03/2016 at 14:58 |
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This is probably generation
The most Reliable Lexus ever made