ES Sales and concerns
11-04-12, 07:28 AM
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Well, I was all set on an ES300h, thinking that it would have the same great, comfortable ride as previous generations. This car is used solely to commute to work, and I want to be as comfortable as possible in doing so. I have other vehicles that I use for fun, so I'm just looking for a nice, plush ride to make the miles less miserable.
I'm also wondering if perhaps the Avalon might be the better choice for this, though. I'll have to wait until they become available to see some reviews and take some test drives. The Avalon limited looks pretty nice as well, from the pictures I've seen.
But perhaps the way to go is a used LS460? Good ones are scarce nowadays, but with the release of the new version, I'm expecting to see a lot more become available. If I could pick up a 3-year old one for the mid-to-high $30k range, that still leaves a lot of savings for a warranty or for repairs.
I'm also wondering if perhaps the Avalon might be the better choice for this, though. I'll have to wait until they become available to see some reviews and take some test drives. The Avalon limited looks pretty nice as well, from the pictures I've seen.
But perhaps the way to go is a used LS460? Good ones are scarce nowadays, but with the release of the new version, I'm expecting to see a lot more become available. If I could pick up a 3-year old one for the mid-to-high $30k range, that still leaves a lot of savings for a warranty or for repairs.
I also considered getting a 2013 avalon, esp since it has a hybrid version, too. i liked the cubby hold space at the bottom of the center console to put my phone, etc. unfortunately, i wanted to get mine in 2012 for tax purposes and for the December to remember event. It looks like it will be a while before avalons hit the dealership. it isn't even listed as an "active car" on toyota's website.
if they haven't arrived in the dealership, it would take a while to have them in volumes were there would be a variety of configs available, and the dealers would want full MSRP for them.
11-04-12, 09:04 PM
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Yep, I'm less concerned about gas mileage and more concerned about range. I really liked the idea of going nearly 700 miles between fill-ups (which are kind of a hassle for me), but would sacrifice that for the ultimate in ride quality and comfort (if indeed the LS 460 provides that)
11-07-12, 08:24 AM
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I read here on CL that the previous gen ES350 (2007-2012) sold something like 215,000 or 225,000 cars. I would imagine that the new gen will be similar, even with increased competition across the board. The dealers around me have very little inventory which indicates they are still ramping up and sales are brisk.
Lexus has been trying to lower the average age of the ES buyer and have the car appeal to a wider demographic. Maybe the changes in ride, handling and seating reflect this. i'm not really sure, just a guess.
Lexus has been trying to lower the average age of the ES buyer and have the car appeal to a wider demographic. Maybe the changes in ride, handling and seating reflect this. i'm not really sure, just a guess.
Sales for Previous ES
2007: 82,867
2008: 64,135
2009: 48,485
2010: 48,652
2011: 40,873
New ones are selling quite well from what I've read.
11-07-12, 09:03 AM
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11-07-12, 12:06 PM
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As mentioned in the post, the previous gen 2007-2012 model years.
11-07-12, 02:45 PM
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But I guess that's off topic. I believe the current ES is selling well, and projected to be in greater numbers than the last gen.
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