Happy Holidays, CL: MM Holiday-Review: 2013 Lexus ES350

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12-03-12, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Joeb427

I'm not a fan of the '13 ES at all.Saw it,sat in it and didn't want to drive it.
I think my next car in the '14 model year will be a GS.
I really like the A6 and 5 Series and don't keep a car long but it's hard for me to get away from a Lexus.

you sound worse than me... i looked for nice A4 for 6 months, just to end up pursching first IS i sat in :-)

12-03-12, 08:34 AM

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Exactly. Headroom is fine on both unless you are shaq. That's why it's great to know people, know what cars they drive here, etc. It's easier to form an assessment on their opinion.

For example everyone that has met me knows I'm a big guy so when I say headroom is fine on both they are fine on both.

A lot depends on torso vs. leg length. I'm a couple inches shorter than you are (6' 2" vs. 6' 4"), and, especially with my cap, find the headroom marginal or inadequate with the UL package in the rear. If one has long legs, of course, and a shorter torso, then headroom will not be as much of a problem as legroom.

12-03-12, 05:00 PM

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Thanks.

Company car?

Kind of, I now work in Lexus customer service, and get to drive new and old ES, CT and RX every day..

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Why do you like this new one more? Because of the hybrid addition? Because of the 45-series 18" wheel option and better handling? Me...I'd rather have the smoother ride of the older tires/wheels, even if it means a little more mushiness in the steering.

Basically the handling, it feels more 'alive" I do not feel a big change in ride, it is still very comfortable on the highway at 80 mph..

12-03-12, 05:08 PM

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personally, this new ES looks a lot more luxurious to me, inside and out... I dont think I would get previous ES, it just didnt look like real Lexus to me... ride or no ride, handling or no handling...