potatotx

Picked up my ES350 on Thursday and love it! My husband told me I had to get out of the car sometime as I was still sitting in it in the driveway when he got home.
Tungsten Pearl
Gray Interior
Premium Plus

I love the ventilated seats here in Texas as did the client I showed houses to yesterday.
I sold my 10 year-old Avalon to a friend and he is thrilled with it - still looked and ran great with 94K miles.

tomrhyne

I bought my ES350 this last Monday. It is:
Tungsten Pearl exterior/Light Gray interior
Premium Plus with NAV
XM Radio

I traded in a 2001 Lexus LS430. It was the fourth LS I've owned since 1991. Being retired, I couldn't justify the additional price of a new LS. So far I am extremely pleased with my ES.

Tom
My Website

thegoodlif

Just curious, how many people are leasing vs buying?
I'm a buyer (me and the credit union!)

psp

So here's the car. I am very happy with it.

dreyfus

Well, I picked mine up in Raleigh on 6/23/06 - a golden almond metallic/cashmire with:

Nav
Premium Plus Package
HID lights
Rear Seat Side Airbages
Power Rear Sunshade
Wood & Leather Steering Wheel
Full Size Spare
Preferred Accessory Package

This is my first Lexus, but not likely to be my last...

Macklin

That is a beautiful color. Congrats!

So is that the body side molding the dealership wants like $300 for? For $5 worth of plastic and paint??

dreyfus

Yeah, $5 worth of plastic. Johnson Lexus wanted $250 installed. I got them to throw it in for free.

The color matches perfectly and I like the look, so I'm happy with it.

cocopops

iTrader: (1)

Got mine last Sunday.

Smoky Granite Mica/Gray
Nav
Premium Plus package
Power rear sunshade
Rear-side airbags
Intuitive Parking Assist
Wood & Leather Steer Wheel
Full Spare
Preferred Accessory Package
Lo-Jack

PaJaHa1

Damnit! I might like SGM more than Tungsten now!

Swobro

I intended to buy a new IS350 but walked out of the dealership with an ES350 instead!

$1000 over invoice.

Buy date: June 11, 2006
Color: Royal Ruby Metallic/Cashmere
Options:
Rear sunshade
Wood/leather steering wheel
HID's
Full size spare
Premium Plus Package
Bluetooth audio
Rear side airbags
Preferred Accessory Package

Weekend ride: 2004 Corvette Z06
Previous car: Nissan Maxima SE 20th Anniversary

gsp805

Picked the following up June 22nd...

Crystal White / Cashmere Interior
-Intuative Parking Assist
-Navigation / Mark Levinson Premium Audio Pkg.
-Luxury Package
-Preferred Accessory pkg.

This car has everything but the radar controlled cruise control...And we love it! ($10K in options)
We traded our 03 BMW 530i. It was definately a "spartan" ride compared to the ES350.

gsp805

My wife "refused to exit" also!

wetlex8

2007 ES350
Purchased 6 weeks ago for $1.5K below MSRP

Black Onyx/Cashmere Interior
Perforated Leather Seats
HID Lights
Bluetooth
50% Window Tint

Traded in '99 4x4 Jeep Cherokee

jfrick

I picked up my ES 350 (White/Beige) on Friday night for $35,000 (MSRP $38,269) + TTL with the following options:

Premium Package (PM)
Heated and Ventilated Seats (HH)
Blue Tooth (DC)
HID Headlamps (HL)
Wood and Leather Steering Wheel (WU)
Preferred Accessory Package (Z1)
Intuitive Park Assist (PA)
Rear Side Impact Airbag (BE)
All Weather Floor Mats (WF)

I am excited to call myself a Lexus owner. After many years as a very satisfied Honda owner, nothing compares to the quality of my new ES350.

c7gb

We signed the papers today and tomorrow I pick up my newES 350. I'm so excited. I got the blue onyx , Premium Plus with Nav. The car stickered for $40,999 and we paid $38,500. Not a bad price for the Dallas area from what I hear.........I don't think I'll be able to sleep tonight.

cleblanc

Congratulations!!! That is exciting and it sounds like you got a great deal. My sticker price was 40,334 and I paid 39,500. But that was the first week the car came out so I was happy at the time. Glad to see people are getting better deals now.

ZaKapitan

Hello everyone, Just picked up an ES 350 2 weeks ago! you might remember me from long ago when I was raving over the IS 300... well now I've finally got a lexus, and it's the ES 350!

I love this car. Smokey Granite, black interior, mark levinson/panoramic sunroof/upgraded wheels and I picked it up for $300 over invoice... A great deal on a great car!

I'm just starting to play with it, and figure out all the little undocumented features I've already figured out how to override the navigation lock while driving, and I'm sure the rest will come soon

No pics yet, but I'll post some up soon!

477030

Tungsten Pearl
Gray Interior
Ultra Package
Park Assist
$2,800 below MSRP, which I thought was okay given that the car was specially ordered for the ultra package (none on the lot), plus $300 for tint.

Kaius88

Moon Shell Mica
Grey Interior
Premium Plus Package w/ rear side airbags and bluetooth
$2850 below MSRP

Was driving a 1996 Mazda Miata....what a difference!

Redefined

Amber Pearl
Ultra Luxury
Cashmere Interior
Mark Levinson and Navigation
Preferred Accessory Package (includes Cargo net, Trunk mat and Wheel locks)

$2500 below MSRP

Purchase date: July 2006

brio

I have the mid-level model in Almond with Cashmere interior. I wanted Amber Pearl and Cashmere but the colour choices in Canada are very limited. Amber Pearl only comes with a black interior. This car cost me $54,000 in Toronto, Canada with all the taxes. The Ultra is $11,000 more and I already have a GPS and don't have hearing sensitive enough to truly appreciate the Mark Levinson. I am happy, however, that so many of my colleagues in the Forum are able to enjoy the Ultra at more affordable prices. Canadian currency is worth 89 cents US but the difference in pricing is not justifiable. Lexus Canada is price-gouging.

Vandam

Just got back from ordering my new ES350. There isn't one to be had on the lot, so I had to order from Lexus Japan. If there is something coming similar to what I've ordered, they'll let me know and I can decide at that time to take it, or wait for mine.

I agree with Brio that we are paying a lot for these vehicles in Canada compared to what our Southern neighbors pay, but what can you do? Don't pay, don't get...it's pretty simple. I chose to buy one. Here in Alberta, they are listing at $56,500 including everything (freight, PDI, registration, etc.) EXCEPT for GST for the Ultra.

I got the loaded Ultra, Ruby Red with black interior, all weather mats, and XM satellite for $56k + tax CDN. Perhaps not the best deal, but with low supply and high demand, the market is dictating how far they are willing to move.

Now, the painful wait begins...

Redefined

Vandam - got a message from our former Lexus sale associate that an Ruby UL is coming to town this week. Why not give him a shout; no need to wait 4-6 weeks for this one.

Vandam

Redefined...I appreciate the heads up, but I really don't want to fool around with cross-border shopping etc. Plus, I made an agreement with my dealer here in town, and I don't want to break the deal we made. I would like to build a long term relationship with them.

Regards,
Vandam

brio

Your price sounds reasonable compared to what I was quoted for an Ultra in Toronto two months ago. Hope you enjoy the car.

SWL

'07 ES 350
Crystal White / Light Gray Perforated Leather
UL Package - Navigation
All options except intuitive cruise and back-up sensors
No pics yet -- some to follow
Previous car -- '04 BMW 330 Ci

hcdesign

Finally, I picked up mine on Tuesday(7/11/05).

2007 ES350
Clear white / light grey interior
Premium plus package with NAVI with back up camera (No ML)
and ETC...

Here’s the car




(No color correction applied except levels. Border was de-saturated and blurred.)

Speical thanks to "amf1932" and "jeffofla"!
I decided to go with navi after reading their thread and I absolutely LOVE it now!

So far, NAVI and Bluetooth are the most favorite features of my car. Bluetooth works so much better than my sisters' BMW 750li (No echoes and delays).

Used to drive a 1998 Honda Accord for 9 years-

PaJaHa1

wow, the car looks beautiful in white! well done.

stupid buyer's remorse

thegoodlif

Got it in May. Has everything except the "radar" cruise control and parking assist. Would have got those, too, but was told you have to special order them and wait 3 months.
Anyway, love it!
Aquamarine and grey interior
Dealer added on chrome wheels and paint and interior protection stuff.
Previous to buying the car, I was on a waiting list for a blue 2006 Prius...for 7 months! I finally gave up. I know I will enjoy the comfort of the ES for years to come, longer than the Prius.
Drove a '98 Mustang GT convertible, sport edition, red with tan roof, before this car. Sold it to a neighbor - she is very happy, too!
I'm getting about 23mpg, with a combo of highway and street driving.
Love the nav
Love the bluetooth
Love the display showing current mpg (althought it seems a little high)
Love having my iPod connected in the armrest to the stero
Never use the voice commands
Love the rear sunshade
LOVE the color - get lots of compliments!

If you see another ES350 driver, be sure and wave - we are a small club!
Here's a pict:

cocopops

iTrader: (1)

thegoodlif, I swear I think I saw your car on the road last week. Were you by any chance in the Diamond bar area?

old timer

E-350, Golden Almond
HID headlights
Navigation System
Preimun Plus Package
Leather Steering Wheel
Preferred Accessaory Package

Previous Car: 2003 AE Corvette

ALALEX

Had it a week - now I found a forum to go with it!
Tungsten Pearl
Black Interior
Premium Plus
HID w/AFS (didn't want them, but had to take them or factory order)
How Quiet!
Previous Car 1998 Volvo S70 GLT
Pics to follow!

ES350LUV

Got my ES 350 in June...

Blk / Blk
PPP w/ Nav
HID w/ AFS
Heated, Vented seats
Rear Side Airbags
Full size spare
Leather Steering with ****
Accesory Pkg
Armor Coating Ext & Int
Ultimate Protection
(5yr damage fix for small dents, window damage, carpet, etc with $100 each visit cost)

Kaius88

As stated in another post, I just traded in my 11-day old ES350 2007 for a supped up one.

2007 ES350
Smokey Granite Mica / Grey Int
Ultra Luxury Package w/ glass roof
Nav w/ Mark Levinson DVD package
HID, Blue Tooth, rear airbags, rear camera, and all that stuff
$4300 below MSRP

Previous:
Moon Shell Mica w/ Premium Plus pkg

glynnm45

2007 Smokey Granite Mica

Picked it up yesterday afternoon, what a car. I am very pleased with the "fit and finish" of this car and the ride is fantastic!! It's stock with 17" seven spoke wheels, nice, but I do like the polished chrome ten spoke. Has Navigation , rear sunshade, ect.
Previous car 2002 Acura RL.
Got this one for my wifes birthday, she loves it.

Celibon

Just got mine today

2007 ES350
Blue Onyx/Cashmere
Ultra Luxury Package
Navigation with Bluetooth
Panorama Roof

The lower supply in Canada meant little room for bargain, but I managed to get $1,400 off MSRP and free tint, free paint & leather protection, and some other small stuff. That's not too bad considering the other dealership wouldn't give me any more than $1,000 discount. People in California should consider themselvers lucky for the huge discounts they can get.

cocopops

iTrader: (1)

Wow. Congrats on your new ES350. Welcome to CL. Post some pics if you can as well. Heh.. Oops.. Didn't notice you had post pics

ckon

We picked up our ES350 SGM w/black interior on July 5 and we LOVE it!

We've been driving Toyotas since 1982 and could not be happier, so when it was time for a new car we looked at Camry, Avalon and the ES350 a number of times each. Needless to say we ended up with the ES350.

We've driven it about 1200 miles and it's a May build, so we're not out of the woods yet with transmission problems, etc., but so far all has been great except for the well documented VR problems. To take care of those, we have a new head unit ordered for the GPS per Lexus's recommendation.

Included options are:
PP Package
Rear Airbags
HI Headlamps w/AFS
NAV
Intuitive Parking Assist
Wood and Leather Wheel
Preferred Accessory Package
Spoiler


It's hard to capture the real beauty of these cars with a camera. This is the best I've been able to do so far, but it looks MUCH better in the "flesh"!

SWL

Your car looks great with the body side mouldings. Do you mind telling me how much they cost--installed?

Thanks,

Scott

amf1932

Where do you see body side moulding in the above pictures?