2013 ES300h
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I'm really close to buying myself a 300h. Any advice from those of you who have one already parked in your driveway? Are you loving it? Anything you don't like about it?
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I've read that. I did test drive this model on both freeway and city, and didn't hear anything. I'm a previous ES owner (2008) and current RX owner (2011) and I certainly wasn't offended by noise on the 2013. Then again the car had ten miles on it and I was likely distracted by the other features of the car. Thanks!
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I've read that. I did test drive this model on both freeway and city, and didn't hear anything. I'm a previous ES owner (2008) and current RX owner (2011) and I certainly wasn't offended by noise on the 2013. Then again the car had ten miles on it and I was likely distracted by the other features of the car. Thanks!
No doubt should ride better and quieter than an '08 ES and a RX.
1sicklexus may give us his opinion when he goes to the Lexus event posted here.
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This feels just like my '06 GS300, except the GS had jerky transmission issues the dealer could never fix (it was another Lexus that I bought as soon as it came out...later models solved the tranny prob).
I only wish Lexus would use an electric parking brake switch, rather than this bloody push to set, push to release brake pedal. It's so so cumbersome; at least they could hang a mechanical brake release under the dashboard -- like cars have had since the 60's.
Other than that, I have absolutely no quibbles. This is my 8th Lexus, and although I liked the HS, I finally have long-wheelbase, true luxury using regular gas -- while getting a true 40 mpg in town.
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Test drove a ES300H. Nice car. Quiet, until stopping. Hybrid braking systems are beyond terrible. Grabby brakes and sounds like a saw blade stopping. Power is pretty soggy, but ok, I guess.
Next was a ES350. Way nicer car. Much smoother braking and about double the power. Felt what a Lexus should feel like. Engine (V6) is so much smoother. If I was going to buy a Hybrid, I would just buy a Camry and be done with it. Just can't see spending more money for a Hybrid and getting a lessor car.
The ES350 just completely blows the 300H away!
Next was a ES350. Way nicer car. Much smoother braking and about double the power. Felt what a Lexus should feel like. Engine (V6) is so much smoother. If I was going to buy a Hybrid, I would just buy a Camry and be done with it. Just can't see spending more money for a Hybrid and getting a lessor car.
The ES350 just completely blows the 300H away!
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This was my opinion too. The hybrid just isn't for me...
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