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I like how Genesis sell there cars fully loaded !
was looking at the 2026 g90 and only option was lighted door sills.!!! Everything else was standard .
imported came out with louder exhaust it’s called ricer..(I don’t meant the fart cans I meant tanabe apexi full exhaust etc!)
also had aluminum spoilers and carbon fiber parts rice..
bmw and Mercedes comes out like this and it’s cool??(double standards)”?
sorry but I can’t stand these idiot blasting there car from one stop light to another down the block making it rumble and fart..!!
most people here (or other car forums)don’t even own a car or one that’s in the same decade .
my es seat are comfortable to me maybe cause I’m not a fat person (5.9 150 pounds)and there designers are from a Japan so makes sense to me.!
OP got a new car that he likes cause he tried the es and wasn’t happy.
im happy for him he got his money worth!!!
and how does he clean the wheel properly with a soap water and a rag like everyone else!!!
Traded in the ES350 for a new 2026 Genesis G80 3.5T – A Twin Turbo V6 with 375 HP. The top of the line G80. I did not take as big a hit on my 2025 Lexus ES350 as I thought I might. They gave me $47 Grand for the Lexus. (I paid $53.6 Grand for the Lexus). So in the end I had to pony up around $35 Grand and it was worth every penny.
I am absolutely loving this car. The seats are prefect ! - The cabin is whisper quiet and the Sound System is spectacular! And it drives and feels like a true luxury car.
Congratulations! Given your many previous posts about your unhappiness with your ES, you clearly did the right thing for you. I think your new $82,000 car is going to feel more comfortable and expensive than the $53,000 car it replaces.
Also, I'm glad you confirmed the ES 350's excellent resale value by getting top dollar for your trade.
Last edited by LexFinally; Mar 26, 2026 at 02:14 PM.
Let's see how well the Kia/Hyundai holds up over time. Highly doubt it has the quality or resale value of a Lexus.
I don't think Cut-Throat is concerned with depreciation, since he thinks the additional money spent was well worth it. But, for anyone interested in comparing resale values, CarEdge has a calculator. According to CarEdge the Genesis will supposedly depreciate roughly $36,000 in one year. The Lexus will depreciate about $8,000 in one year.
It may be a bit of a low ball, but it's not far from a real possibility. As witnessed, the Lexus brand holds an excellent resale value. You only got ~$6k depreciation on a 2025 model by 2026. In contrast, using the KBB tool, a 2026 Genesis G80 shows depreciation ranging from $13k to $26k within the same 2026 year at the 200 mile mark (see image below).
Don't get me wrong, while I don't like the rims a bit, the G80 is clearly a good luxury sedan with a superior performance to the ES. If I were dealing with uncomfortable seating in my ES, I'd do the same and get rid of it ASAP. Reliability doesn't matter much if the car isn't comfortable as a daily driver for an specific body type.
That said, at the G80's price point, I would have opted for an Audi A5/A6, BMW M340i, or Volvo S90; all of which offer comparable or better reliability and a more compelling overall package and luxury than the Genesis IMHO.
You got a good deal out of the ES. Enjoy your new comfortable ride!
I just hope we can now stop with the posts from people who are abnormal heights/weights proclaiming to everyone, "The ES seats ARE uncomfortable!" as if they are for everyone, which they are not. They're fabulous.
Isn't it the point of a forum, to talk about abnormal issues?
Or should we just sit here in awe of how great our cars are, dismissing any arising concern?
Isn't it the point of a forum, to talk about abnormal issues?
Or should we just sit here in awe of how great our cars are, dismissing any arising concern?
Agreed
I'm glad I got the 7ES but it doesn't mean I don't have complaints about it.
Most of my complaints relate to Lexus trading practicality for alleged curb appeal.
Isn't it the point of a forum, to talk about abnormal issues?
Or should we just sit here in awe of how great our cars are, dismissing any arising concern?
Absolutely it is, but these people who are 5'2" tall and weigh 72lbs (or at the opposite end of the spectrum) will often fail to disclose that in their posts titled something along the lines of, "ES seats are horrible!" which is a declaration that assumes they are bad for everyone, instead of, "ES seats horrible for me - any advice?"
