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PRESS RELEASE: Lexus ES 330 Debuts Freshened Styling and Even More Luxury for 2005

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Old 08-20-04, 09:08 AM
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we were debating between the acura tl and the es also, the tl is more sportier and would have been a better buy for myself, but for my mom we bought the 2005 es instead, the interior is beautiful, i really like the new tailights also, the car does drive really smooth but i had some hard shifts with the tranny on the way home from the dealers, drove it the next day and it was gone. hopefully it doesnt come back. i really really like the tl, the only problem was that there isnt enough inventory, i didnt want navi and there was only one in so cali with out navi and it was black, also these are selling almost for msrp while i got the price knocked down over three grand for the lexus.
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Old 08-20-04, 06:21 PM
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I was @ the Lexus dealer last weekend and saw this in person - it actually looks better than the 2003/4 year IMO
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Old 08-21-04, 06:35 PM
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Old 08-21-04, 06:46 PM
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Originally posted by b1gredek
the car does drive really smooth but i had some hard shifts with the tranny on the way home from the dealers, drove it the next day and it was gone. hopefully it doesnt come back.
Lexus trannys deliberately rev high on part throttle and shift kinda hard 2-3 when the car is cold. This is to warm it up quicker which makes the cat work better and lower emissions.
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Old 08-26-04, 10:11 PM
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This is not the updated ES but WHAT A LOOK! Our very own Clublexus member Vpower!

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Old 08-27-04, 05:44 AM
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Wow those are certainly the best-looking 19" wheels on the current ES if I've ever seen one!
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Old 08-27-04, 12:11 PM
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That black ES330 makes me want one ... very nice suspension (height), wheel, color - everything ... nicely done!



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