I have owned an ES330 for a few years now, and i intend on upgrading it pretty soon. I have been considering the ES350 5th gen, but i heard horrid stories about transmission flare etc. My question is; if i am to get a 5th gen ES350, what year do i go for? I have heard that the 2007 and 2008 had more noticeable transmission issues.

Much appreciated!

 

They all tend to flare, but 2010+ models flare less.

To be honest, there's maybe 1% of them flaring right now.

 

Thanks for your input.