Perfect Ride
The ES 350 had been almost perfect prior to 2022. The two weaknesses had been a touchy infotainment system and front bias of the sound system. Both of these issues are now corrected with an easy to use touch screen and what appears to be an upgraded Pioneer stereo. The braking and suspension have been improved and the ride is simply silky smooth with plenty of power. Headlights have been improved as well. Once you drive it you won’t want the ride to end.
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Great vehicle- best value for luxury car
Great car- my third ES and just as good as MB E350 I owned previously. Plus I don’t have to pay $350 for an oil change. Quiet, smooth and the gas mileage is incredible for a medium size V6. Plus, not paying for premium gas.
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This Automobile easily beats out a Mercedes E 350
I owned a MB E550 AWD and that car was a bit over 85,000 optioned as I wanted it. I took delivery of a 2021 ES 350 Ultra Luxury with every available option except AWD which I do not require given where I live now. The fit and finish is as good as Mercedes and any other fine automobile. The pure luxury inside is unsurpassed in any vehicle in this price range of $55,000 up to and including the MB. The ride is ultra quiet and smooth but gives the driver a solid feel for the road. If this very automobile were to be re badged and presented as a Mercedes they could slap an $80,000 price tag on it and no one would give it a second thought.
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Nice Ride
I've owned an Audi A6 (3.0L), BMW 440i M sport Grand Coupe and a few others. This car does not perform as well as those, obviously, but that's not why I bought it. The ride is terrific, the interior is nicely appointed, performance is more than adequate and, the F sport functionality is worth the extra few dollars, for the adjustable suspension and more aggressive shifting. It surprisingly has a nice little growl when punched. I bought it mostly for the smoother ride and reliability compared to the German cars. The later get pretty expensive when the warranties expire.
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New 2021 ES 350 One Month In
This car, when bought right, is an excellent value. Reasonable price can be negotiated for a whole lot of car. Dealers are very flexible in discounting the price of these cars and Lexus tossed in a generous $2,000 rebate to boot. It finally came down to this car or BMW. Couldn’t tolerate that Automatic Stop Start feature on the Euro-Lux cars. Also don’t care for the harsher ride of their run flat tires and the inability to repair the run-flats. The Lexus eliminated all those negatives and provided an incredibly smooth ride and iron-clad, trouble-free reliability level absent on so many of the European brands. Very pleased with our new car one month and 450 miles in. Unhappy with two shortcomings. First, the Apple Car Play is not wireless. To use it, a cable is required right in the middle of the front of cabin. BMW is wireless. Even Buick is wireless! On a car of this level, there should not be cables visible in the cabin. Second, ventilation of the ventilated front seats is weak and tepid. The air used to ventilate the seats is not actually cooled. It’s simply cabin temperature air recirculated through the seats. I was expecting cooled air as provided in many other luxury cars. The seat heaters are fine. No road noise, beautiful upholstery, more than adequate standard sound system. Lexus cargo net is small and overpriced. Extra bonus: for most drivers, regular gas will do the trick. SIX MONTHS have passed since delivery of Lexus. Still very pleased. Excellent value. The car is well made, hopefully perfectly reliable and delivers all it promises. I’m glad I bought it. Now: 1.5 years of ownership. Perfect performance. No problems. Still very pleased. Predict this car to perform flawlessly over the long haul. Ten years or 100,000 miles (whichever comes first) is taken for granted. In this day and age of radical change and price escalation in the car market, I consider this car a safe harbor of reliability and safety. Sadly, I expect it and the other few remaining 6 cylinder ICE sedans like it, to vanish forever from the market over the next few years.
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