2013-2018 Lexus ES.. What You Didn’t Know

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I bought a 2014 ES350 with very low mileage 8 months ago. It's been great so far, like a new car. I love to drive it at any opportunity.

Last year, I bought a 2013 ES 350, which had fully loaded options such as ML stereo, power trunk, sun shades, leather, and lane tracking system. It looks great in white. The car is serene, smooth, and feels very comfortable. I upgraded all the interior lights to LEDs, which took me 30 mins, changed the high beams to LEDs, and upgraded the tires to Michellin Crossclimate2, which are perfect for these cars. You should try upgrading the lights, so easy and worth it.

Just bought a 2014 Ultra Luxury. Its truly hard to describe how much of a pleasure it is to drive, you have to experience it yourself.

Picked up a 2014 ES 350 today and your videos were immensely helpful in making the decision. Thank you!

I purchased a 2019 ES 350 2 months ago with 16k miles. Absolutely love it 😍

My father has been driving an ES sinc 2004. On his third right now. Bulletproof smooth machine.

I have a 2007/08 lexus es 350 . I absolutely love it and am now hooked ! I will buy nothing but toyota from now on.

I leased a 2017 ES 350 and ended up buying it out once my lease was up. Great car!

For anyone considering this car, here was my experience testing cars before I landed on a 2014 es350 ultra luxury with 84,000km on it about 8 months ago, and why I chose to go with it. I test drove a bunch of brand new cars (camry, sonata etc.) thinking that because they're brand new they should feel comfortable and smooth (I've never driven any brand new car before) and I wasn't impressed at all with any of them. Despite them being priced at 40k+ (in Canadian dollars) they all felt very regular and kind of cheap still. Next I tested a 2019 AWD Acura TLX with I think 80,000km on it priced at 36k just because a salesman talked me into it (plus they were offering me great money for my previous car) but again I was super underwhelmed. It definitely looked sick from the outside, but I felt like that's all it really all it had going for it, plus it required premium fuel which isn't ideal. I also test drove a 2021 es300h with only 6,000km on it just for shits (it was priced at 62k so I wasn't actually going to buy it, but I've heard great things) and honestly the lack of power in the hybrid was pretty disappointing, plus it wasn't the ultra luxury trim so the sound system was surprisingly bad and I don't think it had things like cooled seats and other bells and whistles which one would expect at such a high price point. Another thing I'll throw in in case anyone happens to care is that I tested a brand new pathfinder just out of curiously because it seemed like a good deal for the price compared to the kia telluride and hyundai palisade which were more expensive, and I was definitely impressed but I realized a car of that size just wasn't for me. Finally, I see an ad for the 2014 es350. I kind of wrote this generation of ES off because I wasn't a fan of the exterior styling at all, but this particular one had nice rims on it which I found made a massive difference. I saw the low KM and ultra luxury trim and it was priced at 25k which is significantly cheaper than anything else I was looking at so I said fuck it and tried it out. I was impressed the moment I sat inside, before I even turned the car on. When I took off driving, it was SMOOTH. The car as a whole had that smooth, well built, luxury feel I was looking for this whole time, at a very affordable price point and with no BS like premium fuel, lack of reliability etc. I ended up buying it right there and actually also ended up buying an 5 year/100,000km extended warranty (bumper to bumper, covers EVERYTHING except obviously regular maintenance like breaks and oil changes) for an extra $3200. I know they're supposed to be reliable but if something does go wrong they are expensive to fix and its an 8 year old car so who knows. So basically now I get to have a luxury car that drives like brand new, with regular fuel costs, and I have ZERO worries about repairs for the next 5 years, all for under 30k CAD (so like just over 20k USD). I know an LS is probably quite a bit better still (I've never driven one, but I would love to) but I feel like when it comes to bang for your buck, this really is it for people who want a big, smooth, luxury cruisers without the money stress.

I purchased a 2017 ES350 in July 2021. I absolutely love this vehicle. It is very comfortable for a sedan of this size, 17In wheels, and the 3.5L is very quick. My only wish for this series is that I would have optioned Android Auto. I don't believe it was available. Also as noted, Lexus could have done a better job eliminating road and wind noise at highway speeds. Very nice reviews you are doing for older vehicles. This really help for people who are in the used car market.

I got the 2013 ES300h in 2018 with 54k. It now has 110k and it’s such a pleasure to drive. So smooth and planted on the ground. Big trucks don’t blow me around because it is, itself, a fairly heavy but squat car. I average 36 mpg in summer, and 33mpg winter. If just highway driving, I can get 39-42mpg. Takes regular fuel as well. A few contentions: The EV mode will go up to 45mph and it is a huge benefit. The 2013 model also had the option for perforated, ventilated seats, as I have them equipped in mine.

Just purchased a 2013 es300h to replace my stolen turbo sonata, and I couldn't be happier. Drives so smooth, it can be whisper quiet, but can also put out a pretty decent engine sound and picks up when it needs to. Planning to run this thing into the ground 👌

Very professional reviews and very high standards of video presentations. Well done 👍 👍 👍

Love the Lexus ES, such a great and reliable car

I have a 2013 ES300H, bought right off the lot in 2012. It's been hassle free since that time. Oil changes and tires my only expense and going on 11 year laters. I have short commutes so a tank of unleaded regular can last me three months at 40mpg.

My favorite timeframe for the ES. Especially the ES 300h from this generation. Much appreciated this video.

I got the 2016 es ultra luxury piano roof love it

got My 2013 ES 3 weeks ago, 10 years old now, but it has stuff that me 2020 Accord didn't even have. So comfortable, and agile if you keep it out of eco mode!

Great review! I’ve owned my 2018 ES 300h for about 2 yrs now. Absolutely no problems ever. It does everything it’s supposed to do including the remote starter which I literally just learned to do. It’s a smooth ride and comfortable to boot. For a hybrid it doesn’t get the mileage I’d anticipated but it’s so much better than my 06 4Runner 😂. I’d recommend it if you travel a lot as I do.