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Old 08-06-09, 01:51 AM
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Yesterday i had my first ride in an ES taxi, i was sitting in the back, so i cant really comment on the driving aspect of the car, but as a chaueffered car? all i can say is WOW.

Maybe my impressions were so low to begin with, but man is this car comfortable. I used to bag ont he ES as an over glorified camry, and I would never recommend anyone to buy. Id always tell them to save their money and get a camry or even an avalon.

The leather and cushioning on the ES, is much more comfortable than the IS, and maybe even the GS(?). Now i know why you guys bought. Lexus rules.

Personnaly i still wouldnt buy it (the front wheel drive kills me) but i have a new found respect for this car.
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I have no idea where DXB/AD is, but if you ever drive in snowy, icy conditions you will come to really appreciate the benefits of front wheel drive.

But, thanks for the cudos!
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Nice mini mini review!
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That's nice that you have a new found respect for the ES. Yes, it's a good car in it's own right. Lexus does sell a ton of them. The ES has outlived the Infiniti I. The ES can only get better, hopefully a hybrid version comes here soon...
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Originally Posted by Macklin
I have no idea where DXB/AD is, but if you ever drive in snowy, icy conditions you will come to really appreciate the benefits of front wheel drive.

But, thanks for the cudos!
Dxb/AD is Dubai/ Abu Dhabi in the UAE, so yea, no snow, barely any rain. But yea i can imagine i had a golf in boston so i know how badass Fwd is int he snow.

Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
Nice mini mini review!
haha just had to share my story, no one out of CL gives a hoot. Could have done a better job on the review part i guess lol

Originally Posted by Trexus
That's nice that you have a new found respect for the ES. Yes, it's a good car in it's own right. Lexus does sell a ton of them. The ES has outlived the Infiniti I. The ES can only get better, hopefully a hybrid version comes here soon...
Yea they do very, very well here as well, i think i see more ES than any other lexus around dubai.
And man are those things comfortable, an ES hybrid will b awesome, comfortable as well as silent and fuel efficient.
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