The ES has and will always remain Lexus' "bread and butter" car - especially with the new model. If it was rwd I'd be all over that car. I loved everything about my '02 ES except for the fwd. They did a excellent job on redesign that BAM (big azz moonroof) is awesome.

 

Hahah aint that the truth I think saw just about every new car that hits the market sitting on that fwy, and had enough time to give it a good once over.

 

Don't forget the 110, 10 and 91 freeways as well

 

Since you had an '02, were you satisfied with the transmission shift characteristics and throttle response on it? It was a beautiful car with a stunning interior, but that was the chief owner complaint.

As far as sedans go, I agree with your assement of the ES as the bread and butter car, but the RX has been the overall sales leader on more than one occasion.

 

And the 101 up north, the 5...

 

just saw a crystal white one during lunch, caught my eye knew it was something different, large car too

 

I was very satisfied with the car and that didn't bother me at all as it was a $36k car. If it was, say...a LS I'd probably be pissed but I was too busy enjoying the navi, mark levinson, wood steering wheel, comfy ride, and 29 mpg to complain about the hesitation in shifting, there were too many other great things going on in that car...you know what I'm sayin'?

The ES has been out since the birth of Lexus and is a steady seller for Lexus but the RX only came out in '99 so that's what I meant. The ES will continue to do well long after the suv fad dies out. It was here before and it will be here after.