Originally Posted by UTAS

@ LexBob2: Purchased from Lexus of Naperville - I know the sales manager and service staff there, as this is the fourth car purchased there since 2006. Don't know if that relationship makes a difference, but familiarity breeds friendliness (or contempt in some cases, but not in this case [smile]).

We traded a 2008 Avalon Limited (fully loaded) and got the near-the-top value according to Edmunds.

Also, regarding that last paragraph of mine above: We had been looking for the ES300h for about two months; got the ear of a good sales person early on; and when the Matador Red ES300h with a lot of bells and whistles arrived, he contacted us and it took my wife and I about another two or three weeks to decide. And the car was still available - they wanted to move it off the lot; we wanted to buy. Timing is important, of course.

Good luck, if you are thinking about one, LexBob2. Interesting handle, too.