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Old Nov 25, 2008 | 01:06 AM
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"• Consumer Reports named the ES 350 the highest ranked upscale/large car in reliability in its 2006 annual car survey.
• The Canadian Car of the Year Awards, selected by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada, gave the ES 350 its Best New Luxury Car (under $50k) Award in 2007.
• J.D. Power and Associates named the ES 300 the best entry luxury car in Initial Quality in 1996, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2003 and 2006.
• Intellichoice gave the ES 330 the Best Overall Value Award in the Near Luxury Segment in 2004, 2005, and 2007.
• Kelley Blue Book gave the ES its Best to Hold Value Award in 1998 and 2001.
• J.D. Power named the ES as one of the Top Ten in Initial Quality in 1991, 1993, and 1994.
• The ES series was named most appealing entry luxury car by J.D. Power and Associates in 1997, 2001 and 2007.
• Kiplinger's Personal Finance report named the Lexus ES Best in Class for the over $30,000 segment in 1993, and the ES was a Top Pick in 2007.
• Automobile Magazine named the Lexus ES one of its Top Ten All-Stars in 1992."
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Old Nov 25, 2008 | 09:21 AM
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Thank you for this post, it honestly put a smile on my face to see the recognition for this car. I can't imagine how other people question why we drive Es's.
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Old Nov 25, 2008 | 09:56 AM
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haha yuppp
everyone tells me im driving a grandma car..

i quickly say there is a reason why they drive them =]

btw badviper, your car makes me wanna have sexy time. "its nice" haha
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Old Nov 25, 2008 | 01:03 PM
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Thread has been bookmarked for the haters
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Old Nov 25, 2008 | 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by raffylong
"• Consumer Reports named the ES 350 the highest ranked upscale/large car in reliability in its 2006 annual car survey.
• The Canadian Car of the Year Awards, selected by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada, gave the ES 350 its Best New Luxury Car (under $50k) Award in 2007.
• J.D. Power and Associates named the ES 300 the best entry luxury car in Initial Quality in 1996, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2003 and 2006.
• Intellichoice gave the ES 330 the Best Overall Value Award in the Near Luxury Segment in 2004, 2005, and 2007.
• Kelley Blue Book gave the ES its Best to Hold Value Award in 1998 and 2001.
• J.D. Power named the ES as one of the Top Ten in Initial Quality in 1991, 1993, and 1994.
• The ES series was named most appealing entry luxury car by J.D. Power and Associates in 1997, 2001 and 2007.
• Kiplinger's Personal Finance report named the Lexus ES Best in Class for the over $30,000 segment in 1993, and the ES was a Top Pick in 2007.
• Automobile Magazine named the Lexus ES one of its Top Ten All-Stars in 1992."
FWIW, Consumer Reports has dropped the ES350 to "Average" in Reliability. It still is "Recommended" though.

Mine has been problem free for over 2 1/2 years...
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Old Nov 25, 2008 | 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by HYPERBOY
btw badviper, your car makes me wanna have sexy time. "its nice" haha
Pshhh, your baby gets much more attention and it's well deserved
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Old Nov 27, 2008 | 12:50 AM
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Originally Posted by BadViper22
Thank you for this post, it honestly put a smile on my face to see the recognition for this car. I can't imagine how other people question why we drive Es's.
No problem dude! I so love my ES.
ES rocks!!!!
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