Welcome to Club Lexus! ES350 owner roll call & member introduction thread, POST HERE
#751
Mattstermh, Congratulations on your purchase. I've own more cars than a person probably ought to in my economic scale, and I'm convinced Lexus is the best value going. I would buy a used Lexus instead of a new anything else any day. I owned 3 until I recently sold my SC430. Now just have the ES and a GX. Hopefully will get to add an LS to the stable at some point.
As far as tires, I've run Goodyear, Continentals, and Michelin, and now regret putting Continentals on the ES. Wish I'd bought Michelins. I'd go with Michelins if I was you.
While the owner's manual states 90 octane, if I recall correctly, after a lot of reading and listening on the subject, I convinced myself running 87 octane will not hurt anything. I have been using 87 for about the past year. So far, no ill effects.
Enjoy your new ride. Welcome to the club.
As far as tires, I've run Goodyear, Continentals, and Michelin, and now regret putting Continentals on the ES. Wish I'd bought Michelins. I'd go with Michelins if I was you.
While the owner's manual states 90 octane, if I recall correctly, after a lot of reading and listening on the subject, I convinced myself running 87 octane will not hurt anything. I have been using 87 for about the past year. So far, no ill effects.
Enjoy your new ride. Welcome to the club.
#752
Proud new owner of a 2011 ES350 coming from an 02 300. I'll post pics shortly
I have a few questions (I'm kind of a noob).
What is the recommended all season tire (I'm in MA)
What is the appropriate tire pressure?
Is it true that this car requires regular 87 octane?
Thanks in advance!
I have a few questions (I'm kind of a noob).
What is the recommended all season tire (I'm in MA)
What is the appropriate tire pressure?
Is it true that this car requires regular 87 octane?
Thanks in advance!
Continental ContiProContact.
28-31 PSI. If you ride on rough roads, I recommend 28. If you live in CA then 31.
You are just fine on 87.
#753
Pit Crew
Mattstermh, Congratulations on your purchase. I've own more cars than a person probably ought to in my economic scale, and I'm convinced Lexus is the best value going. I would buy a used Lexus instead of a new anything else any day. I owned 3 until I recently sold my SC430. Now just have the ES and a GX. Hopefully will get to add an LS to the stable at some point.
As far as tires, I've run Goodyear, Continentals, and Michelin, and now regret putting Continentals on the ES. Wish I'd bought Michelins. I'd go with Michelins if I was you.
While the owner's manual states 90 octane, if I recall correctly, after a lot of reading and listening on the subject, I convinced myself running 87 octane will not hurt anything. I have been using 87 for about the past year. So far, no ill effects.
Enjoy your new ride. Welcome to the club.
As far as tires, I've run Goodyear, Continentals, and Michelin, and now regret putting Continentals on the ES. Wish I'd bought Michelins. I'd go with Michelins if I was you.
While the owner's manual states 90 octane, if I recall correctly, after a lot of reading and listening on the subject, I convinced myself running 87 octane will not hurt anything. I have been using 87 for about the past year. So far, no ill effects.
Enjoy your new ride. Welcome to the club.
Thanks for the responses guys. Right now I'm rolling with MXV4's and I may move to Defender in the near future, or just stick with the MXV4.
87 it is!
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2007 ES 350
Royal Ruby Metallic / Cashmere Interior
Premium Plus Package with Heated and ventilated front seats. Includes:
DVD Navigation System
High-Intensity Discharge (HID) headlamps and Dual-swivel Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS)
Wood- and leather-trimmed steering wheel and shift ****
Preferred Accessory Package
Took deliver Feb 2007
Formerly drove 2001 Lincoln LS
Royal Ruby Metallic / Cashmere Interior
Premium Plus Package with Heated and ventilated front seats. Includes:
DVD Navigation System
High-Intensity Discharge (HID) headlamps and Dual-swivel Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS)
Wood- and leather-trimmed steering wheel and shift ****
Preferred Accessory Package
Took deliver Feb 2007
Formerly drove 2001 Lincoln LS
Last edited by Frederw; 07-04-15 at 02:25 PM. Reason: completed it
#755
Driver School Candidate
2007 Lexus ES 350
Just purchased my dream car!
2007 Lexus ES 350
Silver
Black Leather
Bluetooth
Loaded
Had $85K miles, but was one owner is excellent condition. A cream puff of a car.
2007 Lexus ES 350
Silver
Black Leather
Bluetooth
Loaded
Had $85K miles, but was one owner is excellent condition. A cream puff of a car.
#756
Driver School Candidate
Probably the only one who mod a es this crazy.. (Toronto) If someone mod their es please msg looking for buddies
Quad exhaust tip
Straight pipe ( no cats)
Volks te 37 wheel 18"
Yellow fogs
Tint taillight and windows
Second pic, top One is stock, and second one is after (recent)
Quad exhaust tip
Straight pipe ( no cats)
Volks te 37 wheel 18"
Yellow fogs
Tint taillight and windows
Second pic, top One is stock, and second one is after (recent)
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#759
big fan
Lexus newbie here!
2007 ES 350
Black Obsidian
Premium Plus with Nav, rear sunshade, parking assist, backup camera, all the options
Upgraded from a 2000 Infiniti I30 with 298k miles that I would probably still be driving had it not been totaled by a drunk illegal immigrant (true story) but we are all ok thank the Lord. Drunk driver went to jail. Crappy reason to have to get a car, but I am counting my blessings.
In my family we drive cars til the wheels fall off. My mom has an 08 ES350 with 128k miles and zero problems so I wanted something safe and reliable!!
IN LOVE thus far.
2007 ES 350
Black Obsidian
Premium Plus with Nav, rear sunshade, parking assist, backup camera, all the options
Upgraded from a 2000 Infiniti I30 with 298k miles that I would probably still be driving had it not been totaled by a drunk illegal immigrant (true story) but we are all ok thank the Lord. Drunk driver went to jail. Crappy reason to have to get a car, but I am counting my blessings.
In my family we drive cars til the wheels fall off. My mom has an 08 ES350 with 128k miles and zero problems so I wanted something safe and reliable!!
IN LOVE thus far.
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new member and es350 owner
Hi to all, new forum member here,
just picked up my first lexus es350
2009 starfire pearl premium plus, with tinted windows.
bought the car to commute to and from work, needed a severe commuter car upgrade!!!
have owned one toyota before, mostly hondas and other misc american cars.
this is my first lexus.
just picked up my first lexus es350
2009 starfire pearl premium plus, with tinted windows.
bought the car to commute to and from work, needed a severe commuter car upgrade!!!
have owned one toyota before, mostly hondas and other misc american cars.
this is my first lexus.
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newbee
just tacklieng some issues with our 2008 es350, which has actually been a very good unit, but at 90K some issues starting to creep in. got a clunk in fromt end which I determine to be sway bar link , so will be looking for best vendors, price, and most likely OEM replacements..
#762
Driver School Candidate
Hello and welcome to the team,
I have a 2007 ES 350 and just recently began hearing the same clunk whenever I turn right and was unaware what it was. Have you confirmed it to be the sway arm yet or is it just a guess? Please keep me posted as I would like to fix mine as well. Thanks for the input. This site has been very helpful I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.
I have a 2007 ES 350 and just recently began hearing the same clunk whenever I turn right and was unaware what it was. Have you confirmed it to be the sway arm yet or is it just a guess? Please keep me posted as I would like to fix mine as well. Thanks for the input. This site has been very helpful I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.
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sway bar link
new memer here,
i've confirmed the clunk ive been experienceing is the sway bar link , the joint at the top connection to the strut if you push (hard) up and down the play and thud is obvious, I ordered the new link from oemlexusparts.com, and now we'll confirm this weekend two things, IF oemlexusparts is really OEM and two, if my assesment of the cluunk is correct.
i've confirmed the clunk ive been experienceing is the sway bar link , the joint at the top connection to the strut if you push (hard) up and down the play and thud is obvious, I ordered the new link from oemlexusparts.com, and now we'll confirm this weekend two things, IF oemlexusparts is really OEM and two, if my assesment of the cluunk is correct.