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A 30-year-old guy buys ES 350?

dehw, 04/26/2013
2013 Lexus ES 350 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
62 of 70 people found this review helpful

I just turned 30, and previously drove BMW 320, MINI Cooper and Lexus IS 250. As you can see, I am a typical young guy with some money to be spent on cars, loving sporty cars. I was looking to replace my IS 250 and was looking at GS 350 and Audi A6 at first. While searching, the new ES 350 came along. I wouldn't have even considered ES 350 previously since it looked just too much of a grandpa's car. The new styling got me. Comparing the three cars, I noted that ES 350 was the best bang for the buck. Yes, it does not drive like a sports car. For that matter, I like the new GS 350. However, it has more space and its ride is slick and balanced. Switching to Sport mode does help fun driving.

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5 out of 5 stars

My first Lexus

drao, 01/27/2014
updated 01/30/2017
2013 Lexus ES 350 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
16 of 17 people found this review helpful

This is my first Lexus. I have an 08 Infiniti G37 coupe. I am very pleased with the car. It is quiet fun to drive especially on long trips. The navigation electronics takes getting use to and its true either love it or hate it. We love it once learned how to use it. The dealer was more than helpful with any questions we had. Since I am retired my wife and I drive rather than fly. We recently drove from Houston Tx. to Boothbay Maine. The car was a pleasure to drive we averaged 28 MPG! I would definately recommend this car. 2016 update. We now have over 39,000 miles on the car and the only maintance is a new set of tires. we have driven to Maine four times averaging 29+ MPG. No isues at all. Other than the required 10,000 mile oil changes no problems. BTW the dealer gave five free oil changes when we purchased the car.

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2013 Lexus ES 350.

A. S. Mathew, 11/20/2016
2013 Lexus ES 350 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful

I have tried many American cars due to patriotism for the last 45 years, now far less patriotic when coming across car buying. Then got fascinated with the name BMW, good drive and safe but the best avenue to bleed the pocket while visiting the smiling service people's territory at the dealership. For my daughter, we bought a Lexus ES 350 in 2006, over 105000 miles, but did only regular services, and riding is the same. One nutty driver hit her at the back but she was not hurt, the back side of the car was fairly damaged. When my wife wanted to jump back into some luxury car. I told her that she has to take the car for servicing since I am getting old; and so, buy a Lexus, thus I need to visit them far less durations. One day went to CarMax, the salesman was very friendly, she saw a red color 2013 ES 350, made the decision and bought the car. Smooth and firm ride on the freeway, at 60 miles average speed, we got a little over 33 miles/gl, even though the average is around 25/gl city/highway. In my younger days, I got a made in Japan fountain pen ' Pilot" which lasted for years. The quality superiority of any Japanese product is unbeatable. They are great in high quality and long lasting car manufacturing. I am stuck up with Toyota name, and for luxury ride, LEXUS.

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2013 CPO

Charles, 02/02/2018
2013 Lexus ES 350 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

Was looking for an 'owned' CPO, not a leased one. Found a good deal 400 miles away. So happy w/ this car. I was coming off of a 4 cyl. camry that I owned since new, for 17 years. So, I was ready for a nice retirement car. This one only had 31k on it when I got it. Now only 32. I'm officially a Lexus fanboy now. Was in the plan to eventually get one after I retired. Where I used to sell was in rough neighborhoods, so ppl were constantly running into the Camry. Not places I wanted to drive a nice Lexus. Wish they'd have kept the CD changer. Many nice options came w/ this. CPO is the way to go. I could have gone new, but the hit is large in the first 3 or 4 years. .9% financing was the cherry on top. Why pay cash when there's basically free money. I guess I'm a deferred gratification type of guy as I could have easily done this many years ago. Compared to the 4 banger, this is a rocket. lol

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5 out of 5 stars

It is a great car in most all aspects except

Brian J Kennedy, 06/25/2016
updated 07/09/2020
2013 Lexus ES 350 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful

Wonderful fit and finish,ergonomics, sound system, great dealer support, I bought a certified, and the maintenance and warranty support is outstanding. Velvet smooth ride, styling fit and finish. I would say the ac is only average, window tint factory could be better, gets awfully hot in summer when parked in the sun Nobody really addresses the problem with the front being so low you are constantly worried about scraping or messing up the front bumper, a real problem, as well as the low profile wheels. In this respect a real down rating for this otherwise great automobile. Fortunately I bought a wheel tire warranty, but have already ruined 2 tires, and had to refinish one wheel., at no cost. The wheels are 1500 apiece so better buy it.

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