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Lexus surprises me again
jay24, 06/11/2013
updated 06/12/2016
2013 Lexus ES 300h 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
13 of 17 people found this review helpful
I took delivery of this car recently for my wife. This is the third Lexus I have owned in the last 20 years. The car has attributes that aren't discussed in reviews. Example it emits an purposeful sound when driving slowly in EV mode to alert pedestrians to your presence. The stereo without the Mark Levinson upgrade is impressive especially with a whisper quiet interior. As to noise levels, Lexus has not insulated us from outside sounds but dialed them down somehow. I like the ratcheted head rests but the front drivers seat is the worst on trips I have ever had. I see no need for a gear shift yet one is there. Interior lighting is dynamic in that evidently it changes depending on what you are doing. I traded the car in early, the only time in my life I have done so because the front seats were miserable for my average build. I have never gotten such a terrible back ache from a drivers seat like this before. I do not know if it is because it is a hybrid that they reduced support in seats to save weight or not. Good news is when I traded it in it got top dollar.
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Front driver seat is bad
russell42, 09/01/2013
2013 Lexus ES 300h 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
13 of 18 people found this review helpful
The front drivers seat hurts my leg and is uncondortable
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236,000 miles nothing breaks, no squeaks
PF, 10/24/2020
2013 Lexus ES 300h 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
I managed dealership luxury sales departments so I have a great store of knowledge of high maintenance and low maintenance vehicles, I bought my 2013 ES300h in early 2017 with 89K. It now has 236,000K. Nothing has broken, failed, or torn. The leather on the seats is in great shape. The CV joints have never been replaced, The car is still operating on the original brake pads and 12v battery. This is an unbelievable luxury car if you define luxury beyond heated and cooled seats and to as close to reliable and enjoyable perfection. My only complaint - ride quality is not as good as the previous body style.
All I expected but . . .
selkirk2, 08/06/2013
updated 02/21/2025
2013 Lexus ES 300h 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
8 of 11 people found this review helpful
Owned my ES300h for 11 year and have enjoyed almost everything about the car. It is perfect, for me, except that I am getting too old for getting into what is a low car so it will have to go in the next year. Batteries have lost some power but still original. Terrible GPS, poor auto lights Probably biggest irritation is the GPS - only one voice available and that not to my liking; and it seldom understands my (English) accent! The auto lights-on takes too long to be used safely - I am told that is the way it is with Toyota - Bad - not safe IMHO. Find the radio a challenge and the CD player (still have them) not great. Otherwise, nice car. Happy camper I am. Would I buy Hybrid again? Probably not because I do not do enough mileage. Doubt I would purchase another Lexus; would certainly look at the alternatives Would I buy electric. NO, understand battery replacement will be expensive
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Two Lexus ES300h Great gas mileage
steising, 10/20/2013
2013 Lexus ES 300h 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
6 of 8 people found this review helpful
I bought 2 ES300h hybrids in December 2012. My wife and I drive them to work every day. I keep meticulous records and since the first day I bought the cars I get an actual 40.1 mpg and my wife gets 36 mpg. I get better gas mileage in the city than on the highway. The last two months I have been getting about 45.5 mpg and my has been getting 38.5. We love this car. We traded in 2011 ES350 and 2011 RX450's. We went from 25 mpg in the ES and 17 mpg with premium gas in the RX. I read a review for the ES300h 2014 where the person said they were getting 25 mpg. They must drive poorly as I drive 5 miles over the speed limit everywhere I go and I get the mpg on the sticker.