Used 2004 Lexus ES 330 Consumer Reviews
A pleasure
Bought this car for my wife last weekend. She's been out of town on business and I had occassion to drive it on a "local" business trip (100 miles each way). The car is a driver's dream, comfortable, responsive and insulating. The premium sound system rocks! We had no need of the navigation system, so this vehicle has the standard premium upgrade. How much better the Mark Levinson system could be, I can't imagine. No complaints at all after the first road trip in this car. Wonder if my wife will mind taking over my Accord?
I love the ES
Solid performance although it could handle more HP and would be slightly better for it. Beautiful interior and well designed inside. Lexus has made this model a junior LS! It has most of the luxury features available on the bigger more expensive models. You have to like FWD however, and that runs fine for me.
- Base SedanMSRP: $6,6959 mi away
- Base SedanMSRP: $7,99521 mi away
- Base SedanMSRP: $6,499180 mi away
ES 330 2004
Had an ES300 for about 8 years and loved it so much that we bought an ES330 and gave the other car to our daughter. Never have had a problem with our Lexus.
Watch Out: Poor Transmission
The 5speed automatic suffers from hestitation and lack of smoothness and feel when shifting from 1st to 2nd, and 2-3rd. The hesitation and then surge of power is not only unpleasant, but can be unsafe. Lexus has been aware of this problem on ES300 and ES330 for 3years and has no fix. Warning: check discussion groups online for information before buying!
Recent Lexus Buyer
I find the car to be less quiet and comfortable than expected. There is too much interior noise and road noise for an entry level luxury car. The motor, though powerful enough for city and highway driving, seems to strain when accelerating. Some good points include the A/C and stereo systems and ample trunk and passenger room. Overall, I find the car very average.