Hi all,I just came back from my Lexus dealer and made a deal on a all option starfire pearl/gray 08 ES($45161 list) with Panorama glass roof that's on it's way.
That roof has a front opening moonroof and a rear stationary moonroof.The Panorama glass roof models come loaded only.
Options

Ultra-Luxury Package Includes:
- Semi-analine leather-trimmed interior
- Wood- and leather-trimmed steering wheel and shift ****
- Driver's seat power cushion extender
- Lexus Memory System to control power driver's and front passenger's
seats (except lumbar), outside mirrors and steering wheel
- Rear-seat side airbags (SRS)
- Remote keyless entry-linked memory
- Panorama glass roof
- Power rear sunshade
- High-Intensity Discharge (HID) headlamps
- Dual-swivel Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS)
- Electrochromic outside mirrors with tilt-down in reverse
- Rain-sensing intermittent windshield wipers with mist cycle
- 17 x 7-in Graphite-polished alloy wheels
- Full-size spare tire with 17-in alloy wheel
- Navigation System/Mark Levinson® Surround Sound Package DVD,Bluetooth
- Intuitive Parking Assist
- Preferred accessory package (includes Cargo net, Trunk mat and Wheel locks)


Bought it for $700 over invoice and got $25500 for my IS.

 

Congrats! I feel the UL package is worth every penny, and it seems you got a great deal. I am sure these next 3 weeks will be long ones!

 

Congrats on the UL. Just be careful when parallel parking - the wheels are painted and I swear soft. Very easy to gouge them up on curbs (3 out of 4 of ours have hash marks on them).

 

Thanks,guys.

I wasn't familiar with the Ultra-Lux ES till recently.I should have known it's well a know package here.

 

You made a great decision getting the UL edition.
Good luck, and use it well.

 

I had a 07 Camry XLE V6 and had a meeting with a deer to the tune of $8K.
I got rid of the car after it was repaired.
I didn't have any of the infamous trans flare but know from a Camry board it was a problem to some.Did have some minor creaks and slight rattles inside.
Anybody here having problems with their ES 350's in both areas or other areas?

 

Isn't this the truth. I have pinged two of mine.

 

Thanks for the heads up.
I've read touchup Tungsten Pearl paint matches pretty good for small touchups.

 

The ultra lux package has darker tint rims than the regular car. I'm not sure tungsten pearl would match. It might on the regular rims, but I don't think for the UL package rims.

 

The UL is soooo worth it. Love the details and the features. You gonna love it more and more each day. Mine is celebrating its 2-year anniversary this July. Been very happy with it.

 

Thanks to all who replied but after some thought,I cancelled the deal.I'm going to stay with an IS and purchase a '09 IS 350.

 

I liked the IS250 rental I had when the transmission was being replaced on my ES350. The only downside for me was the lack of rear seat legroom.

 

I was all excited for you to get the UL ES 350..congratulations on getting the 2009 IS 350 instead...at least you're staying within the Lexus family...

 

My sentiments exactly.....and mine has already celebrated it's 2 year anniverary this May. I even gave it a birthday present of a full tank of 93 octane fuel, but this will change very soon, since $4.27 a gallon is too much!

 

Good decision....as no evidence that Lexus has successfully remedied the ES transmission flare problem. The IS 350 is a blast...you will sure notice the difference from the IS 250. I switched from a lemon ES 350 to an IS 350 and
have never looked back.