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The Lexus ES300 name belongs to an earlier version of Lexus's mid-size saloon, built around a 3.2-litre V6 before the badge moved on to the ES330 and then the ES350 you see in showrooms today. It is the budget way into the Lexus ES shape.
The ES300 badge covers an older generation of the ES, since replaced twice over — first by the ES330, then by today's ES350 and ES300h. If reliability and low running cost matter more than having the newest shape, an ES300 with full history is still a sound, simple buy.
The Lexus ES250 is the modern equivalent if you want the current shape and cabin. The Mercedes E200 is a similarly priced European alternative. The BMW 730 is a size up and has fewer electrical faults than we would expect for the class.
These come in with a median odometer around 80,000 km, moderate for a car of this age and a sign it has been used steadily rather than left to sit. Lexus's V6 saloons of this era have a strong reputation for going well past this distance with basic maintenance.
An older Lexus like this is only as good as its paperwork, which is exactly what the CarSwitch inspection report is built to check before you buy.