sears1234

I did service at Lexus dealer with my wife, we saw and sit in new ES 300H.
She loved it immediately, and kept asking me to trade my CT for it.
This is the first time she ask a new car.

I should never bring her into Lexus parking lot, I'm so regret.

Trexus

Keep the CT and get the new ESh...

midcow3

I agree. Keep the CT200h and also get a ES300h .... close to the path I will probably follow

hypervish

Happy wife, happy life!

+3, Buy the ES300h and keep the CT.

hookah66

I test drove the es300H and ... omg...OMG. This baby REAAALLLY moves when you gun the accelerator pedal, and she does it quietly ... so quiet that is eery. And you are engulfed in the traditional Lexus world of luxury amenities. Even though the es300H is based on CamryH platform, she does not suffer any identity crisis. Lexus beefed w/ two inverter/converter's, one for traction and the second one for energy re-generation. The 2.5L Atkinson 4 cylinder banger must have oversquare bore because it is civilized. If you get the ultra luxury option you will be bathed in symphony hall sound by Mark Levinson, which I miss very much from my departed Lexus. Yes, it will cost you about 48K for the top level, but you will be lavished and be delighted to feel, smell and touch a genuine Lexus car. Please don't get me wrong, I am still very much in love with my CT, but every time I see a fully loaded Prius V w/LCD headlights it irks me to no end for I could not readily get one with such option on my CT. It was either the color of my choice w/premium nav or wait into oblivion. If they had a es300H in hatchback/station wagon/crossover body I would have traded my CT.

dochusar

Get the ES300h and keep the CT. Wife will be happy and so you will be happy as well. The '13 is based on Avalon platform and the ride is dramatically improved.

LexFather

Keep CT and get the ESh. I drove it and hard to believe something that big and luxurious gets 40MPG. Drives much less sporty than the CT naturally, even in sport mode.

midcow3

Great write-up Hookah66 -- I wish USA CT200h's could get the ML stereo, tht is why I upgraded my premium stereo , which wan't very good , to a custom stereo. Now life is good.

midcow3

Yes, CT200h does drive pretty sporty and the hatch and fold down seat space is great.

DBV1

I have driven a loaded ES300h twice now and really like it. More, powerful, smoother and more space that our CT200h. Also some nice options that are not available on the CT200h like blindspot, ML radio, parking sensors, etc...

Still like the way the CT200h handles better feels more sporty/european and also think it looks sportier too. The ES300h looks nice, but in my it is not as eye catching as the CT200h. Still may end up getting one, but I am intrigued by the new 2013 Ford Fusion or Lincoln MKZ. Better gas mileage than both CT200h and ES300h, some neat options and by the pics look nice too.

hookah66

But didn't the engine catches fire because the freeze plugs popped and ignited the spilled coolant?

DBV1

Not that I am aware of - the 2013 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ Hybrid are not even out yet. The 2013 Fusion Hybrid is rated 47/47 mpg highway and city. Impressive!