Just Bought my ES300H
10-17-12, 08:46 PM
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Just Bought my ES300H
Just put deposit down today and hope to take delivery next week. I am blown away by the lack of inventory here in Socal. Emailed 20 dealerships in the area and only one had the Black on Black with the LL Package and it wasnt even on the lot but sitting at the port. Excited to get this many MPGs, especially since I am coming from an Escalade getting 12MPG and driving 2,000 Miles a month!!! So my next step is tint and wheels. Anyone have pics pof theirs with aftermarket wheels.
10-18-12, 07:24 AM
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Thanks guys!!!
ElliotB I ran the numbers and my gas now averages about $650-$750 a month depending on fuel price fluctuation. Even if I get around 32-35MPG I will still save around $500 a month and my payment is goin to be $480 so my monthly expense goes down.
Uicandrew I had an 2003ES before the Escalade as well and it was a smooth ride. Believe it or not but the Escalade actually had great handling and cornering for such a large ride, they did a very good job.
ElliotB I ran the numbers and my gas now averages about $650-$750 a month depending on fuel price fluctuation. Even if I get around 32-35MPG I will still save around $500 a month and my payment is goin to be $480 so my monthly expense goes down.
Uicandrew I had an 2003ES before the Escalade as well and it was a smooth ride. Believe it or not but the Escalade actually had great handling and cornering for such a large ride, they did a very good job.
10-18-12, 11:09 AM
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So true ... I had one for a full day when the Escalade first came out. I had to pass, it was just too big for us, could hardly fit it in the garage.
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Just put deposit down today and hope to take delivery next week. I am blown away by the lack of inventory here in Socal. Emailed 20 dealerships in the area and only one had the Black on Black with the LL Package and it wasnt even on the lot but sitting at the port. Excited to get this many MPGs, especially since I am coming from an Escalade getting 12MPG and driving 2,000 Miles a month!!! So my next step is tint and wheels. Anyone have pics pof theirs with aftermarket wheels.
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10-18-12, 07:00 PM
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Just put deposit down today and hope to take delivery next week. I am blown away by the lack of inventory here in Socal. Emailed 20 dealerships in the area and only one had the Black on Black with the LL Package and it wasnt even on the lot but sitting at the port. Excited to get this many MPGs, especially since I am coming from an Escalade getting 12MPG and driving 2,000 Miles a month!!! So my next step is tint and wheels. Anyone have pics pof theirs with aftermarket wheels.
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10-18-12, 08:51 PM
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Congratulations on the new car. I currently have a '11 black on black ES. I have a fully loaded ES300h on special order...hoping to take delivery around Thanksgiving. I am also a hyper miler...about 4000 miles/mth sometimes more; mostly highway miles. I would be interested in your mpg once you get her broke in. Thanks.
10-19-12, 03:15 AM
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Kenny, I also have an '11 ES350 and am very pleased with the fuel economy on the highway. Don't expect fuel economy at true highway speeds (65mph to 75mph) to be all that different from a 6 cylinder ES. The 2012 Camry hybrid which shares the same engine/drive train delivers about 38mpg @ 65, 36mpg @ 70 and 33 to 34 mpg @ 75, which is actually about the same as my ES350 (within 1-2 mpg). (You can expect just a little bit less from the 300h at similar speeds over the Camry hybrid as the car is a bit larger and heavier. Like just about all hybrids, the ES300h excels in fuel efficiency is in city driving and of course does very well on the highway.
10-19-12, 08:07 AM
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Elliot's mpg are accurate from and Camry hybrid standpoint. I have an 09 Camry hybrid and I get slightly better numbers but it also depends on the grade (uphill vs downhill). Even slight imperceptible inclines can make a difference in mpg
10-19-12, 11:25 AM
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Congrats! I'm planning to buy an ES300h this weekend. Which dealer did you get yours from? Did you get any discounts? If you don't mind, who much did you pay for yours?
10-19-12, 06:47 PM
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Kenny, I also have an '11 ES350 and am very pleased with the fuel economy on the highway. Don't expect fuel economy at true highway speeds (65mph to 75mph) to be all that different from a 6 cylinder ES. The 2012 Camry hybrid which shares the same engine/drive train delivers about 38mpg @ 65, 36mpg @ 70 and 33 to 34 mpg @ 75, which is actually about the same as my ES350 (within 1-2 mpg). (You can expect just a little bit less from the 300h at similar speeds over the Camry hybrid as the car is a bit larger and heavier. Like just about all hybrids, the ES300h excels in fuel efficiency is in city driving and of course does very well on the highway.
10-19-12, 07:48 PM
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Kenny, regardless of the speed you drive at, you will generally always be getting higher fuel economy than your previous vehicle. But on the highway, you will actually get very similar fuel economy, especially at 75-80mpg, as the ES350 6 cylinder offers hybrid like fuel efficiency. The only 'hybrid trick' is to slooooooooooow doooooooooown a bit!
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10-19-12, 08:32 PM
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What is your MPG now with your ES350 ?...That's the big question.
What % of ALL your driving is @ 75 to 80 mpg ?
Even if you drive the same as you do now you will save a lot in gas @ 4,000 mis p/mo.even with half of the 50% I gained.
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The 2013 ES350 gets combined... 24mpg the Es300h gets 40mpg, that's a 66% difference.
The 2013 ES350 gets highway......31mpg the ES300h gets 39mpg that's a 26% difference.
The 2013ES350 gets city..............21mpg the ES300h gets 40mpg that's a 90% difference.
I had a 2007 ES350 From day 1 till I sold it @ 35,000mis. I avg'd. 26.4MPG ( mostly highway )
I generally drive 65 to 73 mph.
As of today I have 350 miles on my 2013 ES300h and I avg'd. 39.6 MPG..(mostly highway) ...
That's a gain of 50 % over my ES350.