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5 out of 5 stars

Lexus ..A very good choice

Rich, 07/20/2015
updated 01/10/2023
2009 Lexus ES 350 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
23 of 23 people found this review helpful

I still stand by this car as my best ever. As a 13 year old car, it's as good as new. Regrettably I only drive it about 6 months put of the year. Nonetheless, performance wise and comfort wise it's hard to beat. I've contemplated selling with the price of used cars so high but then what could replace it . Another ES maybe ? Above all, this car meets all my requirements: great residual value and very low maintenance. So for now ..it's still the best car I've ever owned! UPDATE: No complaints about this car..while it's 14 years old, I wouldn't hesitate to drive it cross country. It still offers a luxury ride, great gas mileage ( but requires premium gas) and has been trouble free. I'm looking at newer models but I don't see the quality in them that I have in this car. I've purchased 2 other Lexus, an 09 RX and a 14 RX. I'm loyal to the brand as they are reliable and hold their value!

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Relentless Pursuit of Perfection

connoisseur1, 09/12/2013
2009 Lexus ES 350 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
21 of 22 people found this review helpful

I was fortunate enough to find a 2009 Lexus ES 350 with 35,000 miles on it that was in mint condition.It is silky smooth and whisper quiet.I have no issues with the steering,and it handles well even around sharp curves.You have the feeling you are controlling a precision instrument. The biggest surprise is how fast it is.It has awsome passing power,and it is also fast off the line. My only minor critique on the car is that although the front seats are decently comfortable,there is room for improvement in that area.

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4 out of 5 stars

Great car sans the rattles

jeff205, 02/27/2011
2009 Lexus ES 350 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
20 of 21 people found this review helpful

This is my second ES. The prior was an ES 330. The car is quiet in terms of road noise. Performance is great unless you are used to driving a high performance BMW. I';s easy to look down and see you are cruising at 80 thinking you are driving at 60. Interior materials are all high quality. I only have 2 complaints. First the sound system is sub-par for this class of vehicle. Second there is as persistant rattle in the sun-roof area that the dealer cannot seem to fix. There are also other bump related rattles that seem to develop during the first 20k miles.

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5 out of 5 stars

Lexus Is The Way To Go!

Phil, 06/22/2010
2009 Lexus ES 350 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
11 of 11 people found this review helpful

I purchased my ES 350 a little over a year and a half ago, and to this day have no regrets. We have the fully loaded model in the Matador Red Mica color. The looks, the reliability, and the overall design are superb. This is our second Lexus. We also have a '94 GS 300 which has also been absolutely trouble-free. We'll always be a Lexus family.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Lucky to be alive

Lucky, 04/20/2010
2009 Lexus ES 350 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
38 of 42 people found this review helpful

My husband and I had matching ES 350's. My 2 boys and I were traveling in Washington DC one evening and were T-Boned by a guy going about 50 mph who ran a stop light. My ES 350 saved all 3 of us, it was amazing how the car took over, spun around and landed perfectly between the lines of the road and disengaged itself. The car was totaled but we all walked away. The police officer said we would have had a fatality if not for the safety of that car.

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