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Old 01-06-17 | 01:46 PM
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Default PLEASE Rank the reasons you own your ES

PLEASE Rank the reasons you own your ES
I enjoy the car buying process almost as much as driving it.
I leased a 2010 ES350 and I am considering a 330.

Rank in order of the reasons you like your ES.
Below is my ranking for my 2010 ES 350, that I leased new
Feel free to make up reasons not mentioned here.

1 Seat comfort
2 Ride quality
3 Quietness
4 Sound system - had standard sound, which was excellent
5 Lexus quality of design, fit and finish
6 Color - Red with tan interior
7 GPS system + backup camera
8 Lexus service and dealer service
9 Reliability - holds value longer. - it was a lease, but I know this is a reason many people buy it
10 V6 power

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Old 01-06-17 | 04:04 PM
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hard to rank them, but
i bought it used in 2011 for
Color - Red with tan interior (its what drew me to the car, never considered lexus before)
Ride quality
Quietness
Luxury options
V6 power
price

Have come to appreciate the
Seat comfort
Lexus quality of design, fit and finish
Lexus service and dealer service
Reliability since I try to keep vehicles a long time

put in my own gps/backup camera

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Old 01-07-17 | 08:18 AM
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Pretty much agree with what has been said on the listed posts. The key for us was the smooth , quiet , comfortable ride.
Old 01-07-17 | 04:30 PM
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Mostly because it is reliable
Looks
Engine, powerful yet economical
Comfort, quietness
Seats, ergonomics, toys
Quality materials and precision, small gaps

Color: white/beige.
Old 01-08-17 | 12:30 AM
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Originally Posted by nevernu
put in my own gps/backup camera
What year ES do you own?
With or without navigation?
What gps/backup camera brand head unit did you put in?
How much did the install cost?
Have you had any problems with it?
Would you put in the same one or a different one today?
Old 09-15-17 | 06:24 AM
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So I can drive a rental car for a year while waiting for an airbag.
Old 09-16-17 | 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by LjeksesES
Mostly because it is reliable
Looks
Engine, powerful yet economical
Comfort, quietness
Seats, ergonomics, toys
Quality materials and precision, small gaps

Color: white/beige.
Agree 100%, my 2008 ES350 same color too!
Old 09-16-17 | 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by jgcec
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What year ES do you own? 07
With or without navigation? WO
What gps/backup camera brand head unit did you put in? https://www.clublexus.com/forums/es-...up-camera.html
How much did the install cost? about 200 cdn with proclip mount etc
Have you had any problems with it? gps is life update on NA maps, the glare is bad on sunny days for backup where I mounted it, would mount it lower if I had to do it again
Would you put in the same one or a different one today? There was nothing comparable a few years back but today there are all sorts of android head units for similar price https://www.clublexus.com/forums/es-...-headunit.html
Old 09-17-17 | 05:28 AM
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Dependability - Bought new over 7 years ago and never been back to the dealer.
Resale value
Quietness
Ride
Old 09-18-17 | 06:47 AM
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1. Reliability
2. Ride
3. Wanted to impress my friends kidding
Old 09-20-17 | 09:37 PM
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Default My top 10 reasons for buying a Lexus

1. Best value for the money
2. Ride comfort
3. Good mileage for a luxury vehicle
4. Quality workmanship (especially if mfg. in Japan)
5. Enduring style
6. V6 engine power
7. Road-tracking HID headlights
8. Quality leather seats in 5th generation models
9. Resale value
10. Great info and interaction on Lexus forums

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Old 09-21-17 | 11:25 AM
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2007 ES 350

1. Ride quality
2. Luxury options
3. Quietness
4. Quality leather seats in 5th generation models
5. Enduring style
Old 09-22-17 | 02:16 PM
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1) seat comfort
2) room of a full size car
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