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Try overpriced LG and Samsung Fridges and washers. I've had two GE washer dryers and one frigidaire fridge over thirty years now. leaks over time for the first ones but reliable. My friends had both the fridge and washer replaced within two years. Korean stuff has become junk and a class action is ongoing.
@@rongoesCDNWe have a Samsung dryer and a Samsung washing machine (front loader) for over 7 years now. We use them pretty much daily. Neither one ever had any problems or needed any service so far. 3 Samsung large screen TVs, all working flawless over 5 years so far. Our GE fridge (10 years old) is a POS and the other commercial grade fridge/freezer from SubZero a disaster (over $3k in repairs) for a $10K+ unit.
I have a 2013 GS350 with 104k miles on it. Great car that never seems to need any maintenance other than the occasional wear-and-tear, i.e. brakes, tires, battery.....
Had a low mileage 2012 ES350 and sold it. Never had a single problem with it. I often regret selling it, but I did get a low mileage 2016 RX350 (Luxury Pkg), so I don't feel quite as bad. But I'm keeping this RX until the wheels fall off.
The difference between Lexus and other luxury brands like Mercedes is that a Lexus won't cost you a fortune in repairs because they are built with quality components and they actually care about quality control. Lexus (Toyota) is one of the very few quality car companies left.
Unfortunately Mercedes dont make them like they used to anymore, but still as a European mercedes here are stilla lot better compared to those made in the US i know
These Lexus's will go forever. I picked a lexus cuz they are just so much quieter which really gets to you on those long drives. 18 hours in a Subaru Baja made me think twice haha
Lexus just announced they will no longer make Lexus cars this month. Few reason but sales dropped, competition, and recalls list grew more in last two years by 50%, will miss them.
Buy the RIGHT BRAND AND KEEP IT FOR AS LING AS ITS RELIABLE. I HAVE A 2015 HONDA ACCORD EX-L V6 COUPE THAT IS 9 YEARS OLD AND pristine! I'll keep her another 9! Maintenance has to be a top priority! Top priority to keep it long long term!
That was my plan. I have a 2013 Accord touring with manual transmission. But I got into an accident in Dec and the insurance company totaled my car 😢 . I really wanted to keep it as long as possible. I love my car.
Saw a 2017 Lexus IS200T for $18k with 40k on it. Needless to say it's only rear wheel drive but it's definitely a fair price. The IS300 with the same engine and transmission costs $41k MSRP if not more. So yeah it's wild.
@@gabevillarreal4779 My 1999 Silverado 2500 has 245k on the odometer and still does all the work everybody in the family needs. I gave $250 for it in 2004. The A/C quit working a few years back and she's picked up a few dents and scrapes over the years, but she has never let us down 😎
Seems like buying a used ES350 thats been sufficiently maintained, could be one of the best bargains out there. A coworker of mine bought a 2013 ES350 with about 170k on it for $9500. The car looks and drives like a new one. I even look underneath and under the hood, it looks mint. I have never seen a car that inexpensive or with that many miles that looked that good all around.
Biggest complaint for our 08 with every option except rear window shade....is they PUT ME TO SLEEP! Only 36000 miles on it, showroom condition, but its so quiet and smooth...really a great car.
Please be careful out there. Sadly, I know too many people that have died from crashes when they fell asleep. Pull over and take a short 5-15 minute nap.
@@VideoArchiveGuy Who’s saying you can’t have both, a performance car and a floaty car? I’ve always loved small cars with a go-kart feel, but I’ve always wanted a huge floaty land yacht too. There’s something to be said for both types of cars. Sometimes I want a responsive vehicle and other times I want to stretch out and just cruise like I’m sitting in a recliner on wheels.
People say I’m stupid for buying a Lexus. Waste of money? I have a hybrid and I expect it to last 20-25 years. If it lasts that long, I’ll have the last laugh.
i’m 20 , my 2006 330i bmw (dads old car he let me drive) engine just died. so after a 2 week search i am happy to say a week ago i got a 2010 es350 with 123k miles. car is beautiful, quiet , the SMOOTHEST ride i’ve ever experienced, coming from an e90 on coilovers lol. wanted to keep luxury but go the most reliable i can get , which was lexus. in college now so dont have time for repairs, i believe i made the right choice but either way i am very satisfied , hopefully the lexus holds up !
I've owned two Toyotas: A '91 V6 Camry, and currently, a 2005 Corolla S. They are the best cars I've ever owned or driven. I would have got another Corolla, except that they have a CVT, or a Camry except for the "crushed hour-glass" grilles (normally, I don't worry too much about styling, but the grilles and the over-hung front ends were just too much). I went to look at Mazda3s. I'm impressed with them, but the dealer tried to sell me a SUV even though I don't want one. Also, I don't care about the "infotainment" systems. I have dozens of CDs and never listen to the radio, but it seems that NONE of the new cars has a CD player in it.
@@AndrewFaust-y1t I don't care if Toyota's CVTs are "pretty good." I don't want a car that has one until they are as reliable as standard or geared automatic transmissions.
I would love to have Scotty for my neighbor. My cars would be running like new. And ill be on him all day long trying to get all that knowledge he have. Scotty you need a pupil...
Not Executive Sports sedan. EXECUTIVE SEDAN IS WHAT ES STANDS FOR. ITS NOT A SPORTS CAR AT ALL. ITS A COMFORTABLE LUXURY SEDAN THAT IS UKTRA RELIABLE AND RIDES BEAUTIFULLY!
Just bought a 2017 ES 350 myself with 56,000. Wanted that 2GR-FE engine specifically because I'm not sure I trust anything new. Almost all manufacturers are making are these tiny displacement turbocharged CVT nonsense drivetrains.
I already did, got my 2023 ES300h Ultra Luxury trim in April 2023. Love the vehicle and am getting 42+ MPG and have already changed the oil & filter twice. Going tomorrow to get the free Lexus 10K service for my third oil & filter change. LOL 🤔😎
What type of driving do you do? Flat area highways? 42+ is insane - huge dealbreaker, I'd buy the ES over everything else for that. Hate being at the pump all the time.
@@Jasona1976 The Avalon is based on the Camry chassis. So are several other Toyota vehicle classes. The point is that some are worth the uprate to Lexus and several aren't. The ES series is very much worth the uptick as you get additional value for the badge.
The first ES, the ES250 was based on the Camry of that generation until Toyota released the Avalon which never came as a 4 cylinder model like Camry's did but the Avalon was based on the Camry and subsequent Lexus ES models were based on the Avalon with the same 3.0 liter V6 initially then the 3.5 liter V6 offered in the Camry but standard on the Avalon. My mom still drives her 1999 Avalon and the engine is just as smooth as it was when new.
I loved that engine in the RAV4- completely unnecessary and it was so quick when you were the only person in the car! So quick and they stopped including because people were buying RAV4 instead of the Highlander. Would be interesting to know whether the Lexus version had a tune for the higher octane fuel.
I find that my Lexus is not trouble free, but I like the vehicle so much it's a no brainer to fix whatever breaks vs buying something different. 2011 GX.
I have an '07 es 350 that's stuck in my driveway right now and I can't even figure out of it even has a shift cable--no parts at rock auto and the auto parts place can't even find the part in the catalog. #3 misfire's have come up several times in 2 years and coils/plugs have been replaced. My mechanic thinks it's taking in coolant through a head gasket. I want it to be a good car. I'm below poverty level right now.
My 2008 ES350 bankrupted me. I spent US $19,000 over the past 5 years. I bought it used with 110,000 mi. Now it's sitting on its 3rd transmission. 270,000mi
The interior build quality and ride quality and overall experience is a completely different experience than what you get in the Camry. Love the camry but it's simply not an ES!
Explain why this man shows up in a older Lexus that looks neat and clean. Debris free. Yesterday some guy showed up in a a new Corolla and it looked like he had owned it for 10 years wires, cups, wrappers and crap everywhere. Wouldn't you take 5 minutes B4 showing up at Scotty's for a video?
I have a 02 es300 and its the only car i have, it has a slight knock,im pretty sure its not a rod knock, it was sluggish til i did some stuff with it today, but it just wont die.
picked up a 2008 es 350 with 120k kilometers on it. has the luxury package, i don't think there's an option it doesn't have. It cost what the new ones interest alone would have cost me..
My lexus 2014 350 es had to hv a $10,000+ transmission put in it 2 years ago, ANDDDDD it's acting up again, hoping it's not the transmission again, I'm taking it for a diagnosis tomorrow oh I hope it's ok, I love the car and can't afford another transmission, at least not one from the lexus dealership.
Fuel Fact all ES models run on Regular 87 gas. Yes 87. Google it, confusion over the word RECOMMEND that isn't the same as REQUIRED that is 95% of Lexus other models. Most owners are unaware, for fun when told they will be in denial because they believe it will damage the engine.
Yes .... but the interiors shrivel up in the Florida sun whether it's leather or nulux; doesn't matter. Leather seems to do better but whatever. And the used parts are very expensive compared to other cars. I hate my Lexus for this reason. Driving around a nice car that looks like crap because I don't want to spend hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of dollars on replacement door panels and seats after 8 years. Sonny's not wrong, the reason I have this car is because I drive so much and need something to leverage the gas. Otherwise I'd have some big SUV.
Any issues? Yours was ONE OF the last to be built in JAPAN! Personally, they are not as solid now that they are built in Kentucky along side the camry and avalon before it was discontinued.
@gabevillarreal4779 no I used valvoline that's what I was offered at the oil change place by my house but watched them do it since the oil change was done at brakemax wanted to try something new so did a engine flush then valvoline oil change with valvoline additive and did a valvoline engine filter and valvoline cabin filter too. I prefer mobil one better but did valvoline everything to try it out for the first time but everything else on my other list did it all at the lexus dealership.
Mr. Scotty, how are you. Is it wise to purchase a 2009 ES 350 Lexus with 122, 199 miles ? I have not checked it out yet, I only tested drive it. Drives smooth. Only thing that I noticed is that when it’s in drive mode but stop in the traffic, the engine makes a woo sound, when it begins to drive again, all woo sounds stop. Can you give me an advice?
They generally don't have problems with cats because they don't burn oil. My IS has around 90K. It's the first car I've had in a while that doesn't burn oil. Good job Toyota 👍👍👍👍👍
I got my 2012 ES350 back in 2020, it had 72k on it and I paid 15k out the door, got it for the dealership where it was bought new. It still has the original window sticker at almost 39k when new. I really didn’t know just how good these cars were until I have owned one for a while. Now I know why people don’t want to get rid of them and also why they keep a decent resale value. Now at 140k the car is running great, seems like these things get better and better as they rack up the miles.
Which car kills people, does it sneak out at night and run down people ? OR do people fall asleep and kill themselves or others in the SMOOTH Lexus? Scotty , SCOTTY
Honda civic is made in Canada. And there CVT is built in Mexico. Please talk about that. And this auto stop crap. So I leased the civic. Don't trust it even though the dealer throws in drive train lifetime free if vehicle is purchased. So who knows in 3 years. Last two leases were Corollas. But they did not have any.
I bought my wife a 2003 es 300 that is in great shape has 200k and only paid 5k but it is still like new 😂 let me bring it to you to check out im in northwest Nc?
Lexus just announced that they will no longer continue with Lexus. Reason? a few, competition from certain makes pushing out cheaper luxury cars and electrics. Of course the Recalls on Lexus grew so much especially in the newer cars which are life threatening but over all, I still love Lexus, too bad they will no longer be making them, it's the end of Lexus for sure. Sales dropped by alot, see reports.
You're absolutely right! I worked for Toyota/Lexus head office back in 2004 and I've seen documents referring to this model as the Executive Sedan. If anybody says otherwise, they're simply guessing!
What is a fair price to pay a mechanic to plug in a good fault code analyzer like you do, put it up in the air and inspect the car for major repairs like engine failure, suspension problems, exhaust, coolant leaks, cylinders not firing etc.?
Call some of the local shops in your area and simply ask them, like shopping. Most likely it's not gonna be more than $50 but only do it with a car that you're seriously thinking about buying.
I have no idea how you love this car. The Lexus ES was Toyota doing what GM did in the 90's, and it was terrible. That car is a no-effort Camry reskin, with one of the most unsettled and unpredictable suspensions I've experienced since those GM turds rusted out of the used market. Sure, I like sports cars and shouldn't prefer it, but I genuinely respect cars that are fit for purpose. In this case that purpose is getting Camry buyers to fork over an additional $15k on their next purchase, while sparing Toyota from having to manufacture a competitive longitudinal chassis or do any R&D.
being reasonable, cars like this, low effort chassis twins, can be the BEST value used. A3's, ES's, ILX's, TL's, any Lincoln, etc...because they often are subject to full blown premium brand depreciation.
Just realised the car make model Kia Rio translates to mean BE HAPPY?!😂😂 it’s the lowest quality cheapest base tuna can economy tin car on the market! Aside from the fiat coupe
Opinions are mixed, from what I've seen for this generation (2016-2018) US builds, some owners complain about things like body panels, things not being flush, abnormal sounds/rattles here and there. Others claim there is no difference
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Hyundai and KIA are Korean cars.
@@ytr8989WONDERFUL 😮 we all thought they were Ugandan made
Try overpriced LG and Samsung Fridges and washers. I've had two GE washer dryers and one frigidaire fridge over thirty years now. leaks over time for the first ones but reliable. My friends had both the fridge and washer replaced within two years. Korean stuff has become junk and a class action is ongoing.
@@rongoesCDNWe have a Samsung dryer and a Samsung washing machine (front loader) for over 7 years now. We use them pretty much daily. Neither one ever had any problems or needed any service so far. 3 Samsung large screen TVs, all working flawless over 5 years so far.
Our GE fridge (10 years old) is a POS and the other commercial grade fridge/freezer from SubZero a disaster (over $3k in repairs) for a $10K+ unit.
I have a 2013 GS350 with 104k miles on it.
Great car that never seems to need any maintenance other than the occasional wear-and-tear, i.e. brakes, tires, battery.....
104k miles is nothing, here in Europe every Citroen, Renault with 1.5 diesel will do it with ease, double then that.
Had a low mileage 2012 ES350 and sold it. Never had a single problem with it. I often regret selling it, but I did get a low mileage 2016 RX350 (Luxury Pkg), so I don't feel quite as bad. But I'm keeping this RX until the wheels fall off.
The difference between Lexus and other luxury brands like Mercedes is that a Lexus won't cost you a fortune in repairs because they are built with quality components and they actually care about quality control. Lexus (Toyota) is one of the very few quality car companies left.
I own a classic Merc. I think modern cars are trash compared to the old stuff.
@@pweetypoo Yep, the majority of modern cars are junk.
Wanna bet? Lexus parts are very expensive and are also expensive to repair..
Unfortunately Mercedes dont make them like they used to anymore, but still as a European mercedes here are stilla lot better compared to those made in the US i know
@@adotintheshark4848 I don't need to bet. I talk from experience.
These Lexus's will go forever. I picked a lexus cuz they are just so much quieter which really gets to you on those long drives. 18 hours in a Subaru Baja made me think twice haha
Lexus just announced they will no longer make Lexus cars this month. Few reason but sales dropped, competition, and recalls list grew more in last two years by 50%, will miss them.
The price of new cars is killing my budget.
Buy the RIGHT BRAND AND KEEP IT FOR AS LING AS ITS RELIABLE. I HAVE A 2015 HONDA ACCORD EX-L V6 COUPE THAT IS 9 YEARS OLD AND pristine! I'll keep her another 9! Maintenance has to be a top priority! Top priority to keep it long long term!
That was my plan. I have a 2013 Accord touring with manual transmission. But I got into an accident in Dec and the insurance company totaled my car 😢 . I really wanted to keep it as long as possible. I love my car.
Saw a 2017 Lexus IS200T for $18k with 40k on it. Needless to say it's only rear wheel drive but it's definitely a fair price. The IS300 with the same engine and transmission costs $41k MSRP if not more. So yeah it's wild.
@@plowe7981 GET on Cargurus and expand your search around the country and find you another one! They are gems if they have been taken care of!
@@gabevillarreal4779 My 1999 Silverado 2500 has 245k on the odometer and still does all the work everybody in the family needs. I gave $250 for it in 2004. The A/C quit working a few years back and she's picked up a few dents and scrapes over the years, but she has never let us down 😎
Seems like buying a used ES350 thats been sufficiently maintained, could be one of the best bargains out there. A coworker of mine bought a 2013 ES350 with about 170k on it for $9500. The car looks and drives like a new one. I even look underneath and under the hood, it looks mint. I have never seen a car that inexpensive or with that many miles that looked that good all around.
Biggest complaint for our 08 with every option except rear window shade....is they PUT ME TO SLEEP!
Only 36000 miles on it, showroom condition, but its so quiet and smooth...really a great car.
Their customer base makes that quietness their top priority! Reliability and comfort!
Please be careful out there. Sadly, I know too many people that have died from crashes when they fell asleep. Pull over and take a short 5-15 minute nap.
@@AFTER_MIDNITE Well said Sir! Arriving late is ALWAYS a better reality than never arriving.
I don't know why people would want to buy a smooth, floaty car.
I want to be able to feel exactly what the tires are doing through the steering wheel.
@@VideoArchiveGuy
Who’s saying you can’t have both, a performance car and a floaty car? I’ve always loved small cars with a go-kart feel, but I’ve always wanted a huge floaty land yacht too. There’s something to be said for both types of cars. Sometimes I want a responsive vehicle and other times I want to stretch out and just cruise like I’m sitting in a recliner on wheels.
Just got my 2014 ES350 TODAY! I got it because Scotty SAID so! Going to keep this car for years and years to come. Paid $13k with 128k miles.
I bought my 14 about 4 yrs ago. Best car I ever had ! It’s at 185k now
@@elivoorhees7075 any issues?
@@elivoorhees7075Any issues?
Mine is a ‘15 with 89k. Got it when it had 20k as CPO. Bought it because I had a 97 es300
People say I’m stupid for buying a Lexus. Waste of money? I have a hybrid and I expect it to last 20-25 years. If it lasts that long, I’ll have the last laugh.
Their old motto... The relentless pursuit of perfection.
As far as I'm concerned, they've been definitely achieved that.
Bmw is still trying 😂
got a ‘15 es with 110,000. so far 8000 miles in and I love it!
i’m 20 , my 2006 330i bmw (dads old car he let me drive) engine just died. so after a 2 week search i am happy to say a week ago i got a 2010 es350 with 123k miles. car is beautiful, quiet , the SMOOTHEST ride i’ve ever experienced, coming from an e90 on coilovers lol. wanted to keep luxury but go the most reliable i can get , which was lexus. in college now so dont have time for repairs, i believe i made the right choice but either way i am very satisfied , hopefully the lexus holds up !
I have an 07 es350 with 113k miles and she still runs great! Would recommend.
Mines being so naughty in so many ways. :( Same year/model. I can't even figure out if it has a shift cable right now.
ES 300 is a Lexus's Camry, with more built-in options than the Toyota Camry XLE that I drive. Exact same design but some parts are different.
I've owned two Toyotas: A '91 V6 Camry, and currently, a 2005 Corolla S. They are the best cars I've ever owned or driven. I would have got another Corolla, except that they have a CVT, or a Camry except for the "crushed hour-glass" grilles (normally, I don't worry too much about styling, but the grilles and the over-hung front ends were just too much).
I went to look at Mazda3s. I'm impressed with them, but the dealer tried to sell me a SUV even though I don't want one. Also, I don't care about the "infotainment" systems. I have dozens of CDs and never listen to the radio, but it seems that NONE of the new cars has a CD player in it.
I love those classic Camry's with that 2.5 V6. So hard to find now. I love the new Mazda 3 too but they drive pretty average.
Toyota CVT's are actually pretty good. Unlike Nissan, who's CVT's are horrible.
@@AndrewFaust-y1t I don't care if Toyota's CVTs are "pretty good." I don't want a car that has one until they are as reliable as standard or geared automatic transmissions.
I would love to have Scotty for my neighbor. My cars would be running like new. And ill be on him all day long trying to get all that knowledge he have. Scotty you need a pupil...
Do some research on this guy
Not Executive Sports sedan. EXECUTIVE SEDAN IS WHAT ES STANDS FOR. ITS NOT A SPORTS CAR AT ALL. ITS A COMFORTABLE LUXURY SEDAN THAT IS UKTRA RELIABLE AND RIDES BEAUTIFULLY!
No need to yell. He is old but caps won't make him hear you.
@mamandapanda185 Let the guy be loud with his all caps. 😂😂😂😂
Love my 2017 ES350; 58,000 miles runs like a dream..want to get a newer one before regular V6 engine gets discontinued.😊😊
Just bought a 2017 ES 350 myself with 56,000. Wanted that 2GR-FE engine specifically because I'm not sure I trust anything new. Almost all manufacturers are making are these tiny displacement turbocharged CVT nonsense drivetrains.
I already did, got my 2023 ES300h Ultra Luxury trim in April 2023. Love the vehicle and am getting 42+ MPG and have already changed the oil & filter twice. Going tomorrow to get the free Lexus 10K service for my third oil & filter change. LOL 🤔😎
What type of driving do you do? Flat area highways? 42+ is insane - huge dealbreaker, I'd buy the ES over everything else for that. Hate being at the pump all the time.
@@ThatBigCactus
Hybrids get most fuel benefit with city driving and with hwy no true benefit over gas engine. Good articles online.
It is actually a parking brake but since it is cable in can be used in emergencies unlike that electronic garbage.
Lexus ES underneath is one of the best autos out there, a Toyota Camry. Great car and it's really worth the added cost for the badge.
Wrong. Based on Avalon chassis after 2012 I believe.
@@Jasona1976 The Avalon is based on the Camry chassis. So are several other Toyota vehicle classes. The point is that some are worth the uprate to Lexus and several aren't. The ES series is very much worth the uptick as you get additional value for the badge.
Avalon have a different chasity than a Camry, it's larger.
@@ramel7792 yes.
The first ES, the ES250 was based on the Camry of that generation until Toyota released the Avalon which never came as a 4 cylinder model like Camry's did but the Avalon was based on the Camry and subsequent Lexus ES models were based on the Avalon with the same 3.0 liter V6 initially then the 3.5 liter V6 offered in the Camry but standard on the Avalon. My mom still drives her 1999 Avalon and the engine is just as smooth as it was when new.
I loved that engine in the RAV4- completely unnecessary and it was so quick when you were the only person in the car! So quick and they stopped including because people were buying RAV4 instead of the Highlander.
Would be interesting to know whether the Lexus version had a tune for the higher octane fuel.
Love the ES!
My mom has owned 7! 04, 06, 08, 10, 13, 19, 23'! SHE'S LOVED THEM ALL! ALL WERE PERFECT WITH ZERO ISSUES!
I've had bad experience buying used car. Hoping my lexus won't have issues in the near future
I find that my Lexus is not trouble free, but I like the vehicle so much it's a no brainer to fix whatever breaks vs buying something different. 2011 GX.
Your videos are always awesome. Your humor and honest reviews always make me laugh. Keep up the good work. 💪🏽
I had a good run with a 1992 SC400 V8
Great information Scotty thanks 👍
Exact same backup camera as on my oldish Camry's.
That shift knob is backwards
I have an '07 es 350 that's stuck in my driveway right now and I can't even figure out of it even has a shift cable--no parts at rock auto and the auto parts place can't even find the part in the catalog. #3 misfire's have come up several times in 2 years and coils/plugs have been replaced. My mechanic thinks it's taking in coolant through a head gasket. I want it to be a good car. I'm below poverty level right now.
My 2008 ES350 bankrupted me.
I spent US $19,000 over the past 5 years. I bought it used with 110,000 mi. Now it's sitting on its 3rd transmission. 270,000mi
Scotty! Did you feel guilty when you stole that Lexus for 3 grand? That's a steal!
Looking at a 2011 IS 250 Advance with 23k on the clock , 13 Lexus services , £10995 GBP ...thoughts
I just bought 2012 ES350😁😊With 65K miles🎉
Talk more about the Lexus motors and their performance and longevity. I know you love the 4 cylinders of the Toyotas. Thank you.
A Lexus motor is a Toyota motor. The 3.5 was put into almost every Toyota of that era
They are a Toyota Camry with Lexus emblems and made in Japan usually
The interior build quality and ride quality and overall experience is a completely different experience than what you get in the Camry. Love the camry but it's simply not an ES!
In 2013 the es 350 is on the Avalon platform, not Camry
@@michaelmallon6346 Still a good thing
If you want to know why the car is deadly just skip to 9:37!
I'm in Houston Texas can you look at my car it's not starting
My 2013 ls350 is made in Japan and my 2018 Ls is made in USA
So what car killed thousands?
This car killed thousands of dollars by falling asleep on the wheel.
Idk but a limo killed princess dianna
Killed thousands of German luxury car sales
Scotty is a master of all of us to watch his valuable video. Sit back and enjoy.
It 🤐
Dealers do not reset codes either, the 2 codes are got were from some warranty service many years ago ...
I have one of those still have 30 thousand miles still brand new,it’s very very very quiet,so smooth it’s like a sofa on your living room
Explain why this man shows up in a older Lexus that looks neat and clean. Debris free. Yesterday some guy showed up in a a new Corolla and it looked like he had owned it for 10 years wires, cups, wrappers and crap everywhere. Wouldn't you take 5 minutes B4 showing up at Scotty's for a video?
I have a 02 es300 and its the only car i have, it has a slight knock,im pretty sure its not a rod knock, it was sluggish til i did some stuff with it today, but it just wont die.
I’ll bet the industry is shocked
I have a lexus is250 3is awd and a 2013 toyota venza v6 awd. No more gm crap for me.
picked up a 2008 es 350 with 120k kilometers on it.
has the luxury package, i don't think there's an option it doesn't have.
It cost what the new ones interest alone would have cost me..
Used 14 GS350 here. Absolute beast and easy to get speeding tickets in. She smooth after 95😂😂
I did not know the history of how front-wheel drive was popularized by the US market. The more you know!
2014 es owner
80k
Love that thing
Scotty, you're the King.
Lexus RX is my dream car, however newer models 2024 not really impressive like older model.
My lexus 2014 350 es had to hv a $10,000+ transmission put in it 2 years ago, ANDDDDD it's acting up again, hoping it's not the transmission again, I'm taking it for a diagnosis tomorrow oh I hope it's ok, I love the car and can't afford another transmission, at least not one from the lexus dealership.
Fuel Fact all ES models run on Regular 87 gas. Yes 87.
Google it, confusion over the word RECOMMEND that isn't the same as REQUIRED that is 95% of Lexus other models. Most owners are unaware, for fun when told they will be in denial because they believe it will damage the engine.
I have a 2013 ES 350.. 84k miles never had a problem with it & drives likes its brand new still.... I love it. It was also made in japan!..
Yes .... but the interiors shrivel up in the Florida sun whether it's leather or nulux; doesn't matter. Leather seems to do better but whatever. And the used parts are very expensive compared to other cars. I hate my Lexus for this reason. Driving around a nice car that looks like crap because I don't want to spend hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of dollars on replacement door panels and seats after 8 years. Sonny's not wrong, the reason I have this car is because I drive so much and need something to leverage the gas. Otherwise I'd have some big SUV.
That's my car 2013 lexus es 350 187600 miles 😂❤🎉
Mine is a gray color tho😂❤🎉
Any issues? Yours was ONE OF the last to be built in JAPAN! Personally, they are not as solid now that they are built in Kentucky along side the camry and avalon before it was discontinued.
And recently did a engine flush before the oil change too incase if it hadn't been done by the previous owner before but still drives like a dream.
@@bryanczarnecki7570 did you use BG44k engine flush!?
@gabevillarreal4779 no I used valvoline that's what I was offered at the oil change place by my house but watched them do it since the oil change was done at brakemax wanted to try something new so did a engine flush then valvoline oil change with valvoline additive and did a valvoline engine filter and valvoline cabin filter too. I prefer mobil one better but did valvoline everything to try it out for the first time but everything else on my other list did it all at the lexus dealership.
i have a couple avalons, a couple Mercedes Benz's (Her a C me an E) and a lexus es350. No suv for me (and a vw ghia and a gmc envoy)
Mr. Scotty, how are you. Is it wise to purchase a 2009 ES 350 Lexus with 122, 199 miles ? I have not checked it out yet, I only tested drive it. Drives smooth. Only thing that I noticed is that when it’s in drive mode but stop in the traffic, the engine makes a woo sound, when it begins to drive again, all woo sounds stop. Can you give me an advice?
should i get a lexis 250 2010 155k miles ?
What’s your opinion about
Toyota Fortuner 2024 ?
They generally don't have problems with cats because they don't burn oil. My IS has around 90K. It's the first car I've had in a while that doesn't burn oil. Good job Toyota 👍👍👍👍👍
Car was so quiet and comfy he fell asleep while driving. The ES is the only that haven’t screwed up yet
Does ES stand for Executive Sports or Executive Sedan? Also the new ES 350 is made in the USA. Not posting this as an affront to Scotty.
I looked it up and it is Executive Sedan.
@@jamest6850 Thank-you.
ES Executive Sedan
158k miles and 18k in the hole sounds like he got ripped off!
Looks like a fancy Toyota!
Which scan tool works best for Lexus?
I got my 2012 ES350 back in 2020, it had 72k on it and I paid 15k out the door, got it for the dealership where it was bought new. It still has the original window sticker at almost 39k when new. I really didn’t know just how good these cars were until I have owned one for a while. Now I know why people don’t want to get rid of them and also why they keep a decent resale value. Now at 140k the car is running great, seems like these things get better and better as they rack up the miles.
Which car kills people, does it sneak out at night and run down people ? OR do people fall asleep and kill themselves or others in the SMOOTH Lexus? Scotty , SCOTTY
Thought they stopped making in Japan around 2007?
I think 2016 is when they started to change over to USA
Honda civic is made in Canada. And there CVT is built in Mexico. Please talk about that. And this auto stop crap. So I leased the civic. Don't trust it even though the dealer throws in drive train lifetime free if vehicle is purchased. So who knows in 3 years. Last two leases were Corollas. But they did not have any.
the shifter is turned backwards😂
If Scotty was in handcuffs he couldn't talk.
My 1983 Toyota Sr5 5 speed 22R 2 wheel drive truck is still going
How many miles on that truck?
81 Toyota long bed
Sr5 still good.
@@keithdunn926 mine is a long bed too
I have a 84 sr5 long bed still zips Sips gas doesn’t burn oil
Scotty what do you think of the LC 500?
Can you not tell how absolutely wasted he was during this video?!?
Lord Save The Manual Transmissions
Scotty Lexus recommends oil every 10k. Should I do that or change oil sooner?
Sooner. Oil is cheap. Engines are expensive.
I bought my wife a 2003 es 300 that is in great shape has 200k and only paid 5k but it is still like new 😂 let me bring it to you to check out im in northwest Nc?
Lexus just announced that they will no longer continue with Lexus. Reason? a few, competition from certain makes pushing out cheaper luxury cars and electrics. Of course the Recalls on Lexus grew so much especially in the newer cars which are life threatening but over all, I still love Lexus, too bad they will no longer be making them, it's the end of Lexus for sure. Sales dropped by alot, see reports.
I believe ES stands for Executive Sedan.
Elegant sedan they told me this at the Lexus dealership when I bought my car there.
Executive SEDAN it is!
You're absolutely right! I worked for Toyota/Lexus head office back in 2004 and I've seen documents referring to this model as the Executive Sedan. If anybody says otherwise, they're simply guessing!
i like it. nice rig.
What is a fair price to pay a mechanic to plug in a good fault code analyzer like you do, put it up in the air and inspect the car for major repairs like engine failure, suspension problems, exhaust, coolant leaks, cylinders not firing etc.?
40-80 bucks depending where you live and relationship with the mechanic
Call some of the local shops in your area and simply ask them, like shopping. Most likely it's not gonna be more than $50 but only do it with a car that you're seriously thinking about buying.
More like 150.00
Believe it or not some good mechanics won't charge for a diagnoses just the labor and repair costs depending on where you go.
I have suv. Love it.
To have less codes on a car, we must think of manual transmission.
Christine?
I have no idea how you love this car. The Lexus ES was Toyota doing what GM did in the 90's, and it was terrible. That car is a no-effort Camry reskin, with one of the most unsettled and unpredictable suspensions I've experienced since those GM turds rusted out of the used market. Sure, I like sports cars and shouldn't prefer it, but I genuinely respect cars that are fit for purpose. In this case that purpose is getting Camry buyers to fork over an additional $15k on their next purchase, while sparing Toyota from having to manufacture a competitive longitudinal chassis or do any R&D.
being reasonable, cars like this, low effort chassis twins, can be the BEST value used. A3's, ES's, ILX's, TL's, any Lincoln, etc...because they often are subject to full blown premium brand depreciation.
Why would anyone drive to California?
Come for the weather, stay for the homeless
Nice automobile !
Scotty meant to say, "This cat has killed thousands." Referring to his family member who died a while back.
2014 with 158K for $18K?! 😱
Just realised the car make model Kia Rio translates to mean BE HAPPY?!😂😂 it’s the lowest quality cheapest base tuna can economy tin car on the market! Aside from the fiat coupe
Just finished Scotty's "Don't buy a Lexus, buy a Toyota" video. I'm so confused.
😂
9:33 so it’s dangerous because it runs to smooth and quiet ?
Lexus uses a LOT more technology than their Toyota cars ...
Last I checked, ES stands for Elegant Sedan.
Executive Sedan
I was told elegant sedan at the Lexus dealership.
That's the car I always wanted😊
How can the wheel bearings be bad on a 10 yo Lexus?? Are you sure Scotty?
Hey Scotty, what’s your opinion on ES 350 build in the USA 🇺🇸 now in days? Any concerns about built quality or trust Lexus quality ? Thanks
Opinions are mixed, from what I've seen for this generation (2016-2018) US builds, some owners complain about things like body panels, things not being flush, abnormal sounds/rattles here and there. Others claim there is no difference
Good video, Scotty. Would like to see more one trucks.