Does anyone else who is tall or big find the stitched luxury/ultra luxury seats super uncomfortable? Specifically, the overall lack of squish/suppleness and the side bolsters on the seat bottom. They're so narrow and dig into your thighs/buttock.

The seat is built for 5'10, 165lb people, which makes sense, that's probably average in the US across the target demographic. But just a warning for anyone doing research in the future, pay CLOSE attention to the seats in your test drive. They are NOT like the soft, forgiving, couch-like seats I remember from Lexus's past.

The base level seats are likely the better option. Anyone share this opinion? Im sure there will be plenty that say its super comfortable. I am jealous!

What will maintenance be like driving an ES300h for Doordash 5 days a week? It'll be normal to drive 400-500 miles/week mainly for deliveries.

What will insurance be like with that kind of car, at least when insured with State Farm?

What will the pros & the cons be for driving an ES300h, no older than 2019, and delivering for Doordash with it?

I'll consider newer ES300h Lexuses but they cannot be newer than 5 years old as of the date of purchase and I'd prefer to make the upper limit for the sale price $25,000. Fortunately, I can find several for $25,000 or less.

I hope my future ES300h will have a sunroof/moonroof, Mark Levinson Audio, and a panoramic overhead view next to the backup camera view.

Hello,

I’m headed out to buy a new (to me) car this Saturday and I’ve narrowed it down to four options. I’m looking for a balance of reliability and engagement. Here’s the shortlist:

1. 2008 INFINITI G35x Base

• Price: $8,495 | Mileage: 111,733
• Pros: Fairly clean Carfax; sway bar already replaced; features the VQ35HR engine (much better oil consumption than the older DE).
• Cons: Higher mileage for the price, oldest "G" platform on the list.
• Carfax Link

2. 2009 INFINITI G37x

• Price: $8,397 | Mileage: 103,712
• Pros: Newer model year; 3.7L engine; only two owners.
• Cons: Listed at a Mazda dealership with no photos yet, sight unseen for now.
• Autocheck Link

3. 2008 Lexus ES 350 Base

• Price: $9,000 | Mileage: 108,667
• Pros: Lexus reliability and comfort.
• Cons: Definitely the "boring" choice of the group, no Autocheck/Carfax available yet.

4. 2007 Acura TL 3.2

• Price: $7,500 | Mileage: 106,820
• Pros: Loved driving my wife's father's old '04 TL, cheapest option, solid Carfax, radiator replaced 30k miles ago. It's also red.
• Cons: No record of a timing belt change. I know this is a massive job/headache if it hasn't been done.
• Carfax Link

I'm looking at a 2017 ES350 at a local Lexus dealership. Not certified, but only 38K miles and in immaculate condition, at least as far as appearance is concerned.

I know that when these cars have issues, repairs can be very expensive. This dealership is owned by Penske and they're offering me not the Lexus warranty, but a Penske "Platinum" warranty that's about $2700.

I was wondering if the group had any thoughts on whether this (supposedly) very reliable vehicle actually needed a warranty, whether it was from Lexus or whether it was from a group like Penske.

Thanks for any thoughts you can provide.

Hey guys just bought a 2013 Lexus es350 148k miles passed PPI and noticed issues with gear hunting and sluggish shifting. Took it to Lexus and they did a drain and refill about 200 miles ago and the issue has not resolved.

My question for you gentlemen, what is a good scanner that can do a transmission module reset back to factory so it can relearn the new fluid and I can see solenoid and torque converter live readings

So many options in the market

I test drove an ES500e AWD yesterday. I found the exterior and interior aesthetics very disappointing! The interior looks cheap, plain, and as if it had been inspired by Tesla. The exterior is boxy and the trunk opening seemed limited and hindered height-wise by the long slope of the fastback. It was, however, deep enough.

The ride: Well, I think this--and Lexus reliability--is the only reason you would buy this car. It was FAST, quiet, and smooth. It's exactly what I was hoping for. It's the kind of car that will get you a lot of speeding tickets if you're not careful. All that said, I'm not sure I need the performance of the dual-motor, AWD 500e. The single motor FWD 350e will probably be enough. And even then, I'm not sure I'm willing to own the interior and exterior aesthetics! Especially for $57,000!

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Posting in a couple subs! Cross-shopping these two cars atm and am in between 2 very similarly spec’d cars. Both 2021, ~65k miles used, very well maintained/garage kept, and practically identical insurance quote. The ES350 is going for 28k OTD (about $600 monthly with insurance) vs the Mazda3 is going for ~19.5k OTD (about $400 monthly). I make ~100k annually so I can afford either, and from what I understand the Lexus pretty much does what Mazda does but just a bit better (smoother ride, more luxurious, more reliable even bc Lexus, better resale, etc).

My question is, is there any practical reason to go for the Mazda3 Turbo over the ES and pocket the $200 a month when I can comfortably afford both, that I’m not thinking about?

I know this is extremely subjective, but just want to cover my bases here, thanks

22k mileage, CarFax looks clean, asking price is around $45k, before taxes and fees. The car has all the specs I want (including a panoramic view monitor, 12.3” touch screen with ML audio, triple beam LED lights, kick sensor trunk, all weather floor liners). MSRP from original window sticker is around $57.5k.

Should I go for this or keep looking/waiting? I’m not in an urgent need of a new car currently, but I am wanting a more modern and premium driving experience from my current car.

How easy is it to fix the rear parking brake on an 2013 es350? My warranty company and dealership have stalled the parts ordering process and I am considering fixing it myself at this point or having an local shop do it.

Thanks.