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#1 of 18 What does it cost to maintain an ES300 by pudycatz Jun 05, 2006 (4:34 am)
Im thinking about buying a used 1998 ES300. Just want to know is there any special routine maint. that has to be done by a dealer or can you get an oil chg at local Jiffy Lube. Also does the ES 300 run on reg or prem. grade gas and what fuel mileage to expect. Ive owned Camry's but i'd like to step up to the Lexus. Thanks for responses
#2 of 18 es300 maintenance by sean300 Jul 16, 2006 (7:39 pm)
I bought my '98 es300 back in February from a small used-car dealer. Mileage was 105,000. I got it for $7300 which I was told was a good deal. Before buying it, I took it to the local King Bear for to get it checked out; they said that it was ok but suggested changing the timing belt. After buying it I took it to my mechanic who did a lot of "preventative" maintenance. Belts, all hoses, plugs, fuel filter and transmission service was done (changed fluid, new gasket and filter) as well as valve cover gaskets (leaking). I bought some of the parts but cost me $1000 to do all of that (tech saved me $500) - was well worth it. No problems with car now - just oil changes and rotations; previous owner did not do all maintenance. Not sure if you will have to do all of that but main thing is oil and timing belt. I run the car on regular with no problems - premium is overrated.
#4 of 18 changing timimg belts by faldo Aug 24, 2006 (7:31 am)
I have a 99 ES 300 with 76k miles and it will be 7 years old in October. The schedule indicates to change the timing belt at 97K miles or 6 years. Should I do it now or do you think I can put on another 20k miles.
#5 of 18 Timing Belts by kcowner Aug 24, 2006 (1:03 pm)
I bought a 1998 ES300 with 94,000 mi. at the time of purchase. It had previously been in the Certified Program. The timing belt had never been changed, so I asked the same question at the Lexus dealer. I was told that as long as the car has not been subjected to "taxi cab" type driving with a lot of stop and go driving, the belt should last through the scheduled change time. I now have 108,000 and still haven't changed it, but I will at the next maintenance opportunity. Replies to this message: faldo (Aug 25, 2006 6:40 am)
#6 of 18 Re: Timing Belts [kcowner] by faldo Aug 25, 2006 (6:40 am)
Replying to: kcowner (Aug 24, 2006 1:03 pm) Thanks, based on your experience, I will wait.
#7 of 18 I need advice please...!!! by lexus12 Jul 28, 2007 (11:03 pm)
Hye everybody I am a new member and I want to ask you about lexus es 300 model 98 or 97 or 99 is it a good car to own and is it a very stronge car for bad roads and I want to ask you about the differences among these models 97-98-99-2000 .   and if you have some good pictures for it please put them with the answere.
#9 of 18 Post moved by pat HOST Aug 30, 2007 (5:48 am)
Here's the link: jodiek2, "Lexus GS 300/GS 430" #3026, 29 Aug 2007 11:33 pm.
#10 of 18 95 ES 300 by kald Sep 20, 2007 (7:50 am)
hi all.. im new to this, but im after some advice.. i bought a used ES 300 m reg it has got a 155 miles on it, but since i have had it the engine has been over heating, i noticed a hose had split in the engine i have took it off to get a new one but as i live in liverpool, uk, i am having trouble getting one as they dont know which hose it is.. i think it is the hose going to the heating matrix.. can anyone help me please with any advice.. thanks.. kal..

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