Nice pic jagtoes! Welcome Jae! Enjoy the ES!

 

May 08
Smokey Granite Mica / Black Interior
standard ~

was driving 97 corolla ~

 

08 saphire pearl
premium plus
navi
bluetooth
xenons
power shades
wood steering wheel
park assist
rear air bags

just picked it up 10 minutes ago =D

previously had a 05 350z

 

08 Obsidian Black w/Black interior
Ultra Luxury Package
Mark Lev Stereo Pack w Navi
Added on molding front-back bumpers-sides and wheel wells


Previous car- 1999 Maxima SE


PIC

 

2008 Lexus ES 350 - Smoky Granite Mica/Ebony Leather Interior.
Purchased on 10/31/07 - 4,200 miles currently.

Premium plus package.
HID w/AFLS.
Parking sensors.
Wood steering wheel & shift ****.
Bluetooth.
Power rear sunshade.
Rear seat restraint.
Full-sized spare tire.
Preferred accessory package and all weather floor mats.

Been driving this car for nearly 7 months now and am loving it!!! I drive mostly on the highway and am enjoying constant rates of 26+MPG while using the cheapest - 87 octane - gasoline available.

I did extensive studies regarding the purchase of this car, comparing it to it's sister car the Toyota Camry, as well as the Toyota Avalon, Lincoln MKZ, Infiniti G35, Acura TL, Buick Lucerne, Chrysler 300C and BMW 3-series. In the end I decided on the Lexus and am very glad I did in terms of overall comfort, gentle and quiet ride and value. I am however extremely upset with myself for being so short-sighted on the NAV, as the standard radio is not very good at all.

Almost forgot; was driving a 1999 Chrysler 300M that was a very reliable car until this happened (my fault!);



So now I drive this;



But I still have my 2001 Toyota Spyder!!!

 

Hey Gimpster62, you've been on this forum almost as long as I have. Congrats on the new ES.

Welcome aboard to the new "May 08" members (codejd, rjt65, and heelor). I see all of you chose to come to the "Dark Side" (SGM, Obsidian, Black Sapphire Pearl).

I hope your Lexus experience is as nice as mine. I've not had a single problem out of my 07 UL. Oh, heelor, that's one hell of an upgrade from an 11 year old Corolla.

Enjoy!!!

 

Just bought a black/black 2008 ES with UL package, ML, Nav, pretty much everything but the radar cruise control.

Pure driving joy! Build quality is amazing. No rattles, quiet as a vault inside, smooth and comfy. Even the plastic ***** feel solid as a rock.

I've got to find some new destinations as I can't stop driving this car! :-)

I had been driving a 1994 Camry XLE with 190,000 miles. The old jalopy was still running great and had a clean repair history when I turned it in, so I knew i had to stay with a Toyota product. So far it's proven to be an excellent decision.

 

Got a 2008 ES350 Obsidian Black with tan interior (almost 2 months ago)

Premium Plus package
NAV
Bluetooth
Rear camera
HID
Parking sensor
Wood and leather
Power rear sunshade
Full size spare
Truck mat
Cargo net
Wheel lock

 

Just brought my new black w/black with chrome wheels home a few hours ago. I'm so excited!

I got:

Premium Plus
NAV
Bluetooth
Rear camera
HID
Parking sensor
Wood and leather
Rear sunshade
Full size spare
Cargo net
Wheel lock

 

New ride:

08 Black sapphire with cashmere interior
base package (Canadian)

Picked her up yesterday



Old ride:
01 Maxima SE Anniversay Edition
automatic

 

jkayca, I also picked up my ES last night in B.C., Canada after humming and haawing for half a year about an ES or GS.

2008 ES 350 Obsidian Black on Black, Premium with Navi, added the rear spoiler but decided not to add the side mouldings (after reading the posts here). Office colleague also bought a Smoky Granite ES at the same time so we got great discounts for end of the month purchases.

Wife has 2002 RX 300 (our "1st SUV").

Retiring the 1994 Toyota Previa (220,000 km with zero problems) now that the kids are going into high school.

1st car was a 1983 Toyota Celica GT (ran it to the ground)

LONG LIVE TOYOTA!

 

Sold my 2002 Infiniti I35 with 38,000 miles. Picking up my new baby on Aug 8

Black Sapphire Pearl (Really Navy Blue) with Cashmere interior

Ultra Lux package
Mark Levinson Nav
Parking Assist
Rear Lip Spoiler
Preffered Accessory package
All Weather Mats
Body Side Mouldings
3M Bumper Protection

I hated to sell the I35 but was ready for the Lexus. Just counting the days, so excited.

Joe

 

Wow, your car came with Michelins? Mine came with Bridgestones...didn't know they can come with different tire brands.

And the guy with the old Corolla, wow that is one heck of an upgrade. I came from a 2001 VW Passat GLS V6.

 

Hated to sell my Max too. Much better handling than the ES350 but like you I was ready. My butt is enjoying the smoother ride .

 

Picked up my 350 at the end of June, '08. It's pearl white with gray interior.
A week later, I put in a Serius satellite. (XM merging). A week later had Lexus put on a spoiler. Few days later had gun metal rims put on. Looking forward to getting a grill and tinted windows. After that??
Traded in a 2002 CL55 AMG Mercedes and '07 Chrysler Sebring. Best thing I ever did. (however, I still did love that AMG) But super costly.