2020 Lexus ES300h | Superior to The V6 

Absolutely.. The only automotive channel that does it! Other channels sometimes say that the audio system is ''good'' cause it can get very loud.. 😂 Greetings from a audiophile 😏

Yess!

The joker said all it takes to make a joker is a bad day. I say all it takes to make an audiophile is a set of good equipment. Once you heard what could be heard there is no going back.

Brian is such a VIP he gets to comment 16 hours early

Same

How often will you replace the battery good sir?

@@amoresalfredo Most people don't even keep their car long enough to have to replace the hybrid battery

@@ciello___8307 I’m asking bc online it says every 3-4 years , and that’s expensive

@@amoresalfredo where did you see that??? that's not true. you would need to be putting putting 200,000 + miles in 3 years for that to happen. Real world, the toyota hybrid batteries will last over 10 years easily for normal driving. Usually I see cars with close to 200k miles when the battery starts to degrade. Most owners will never even keep the car that long

@@amoresalfredo the warranty for the battery is 10 years/120k miles. So you definitely won’t be paying for it. But the nickel hydride battery lasts longer than the lithium ion packs so it’s much longer than 3-4 years. Not sure where you read that timeframe from.

this dude is beyond amazing

Seriously you don't have anything to say about the fcar at all?

"Our" Channel *USSR national anthem starts playing*

Aishik Ashraf thanks for the laugh

@@domkraggp9944 informative+pretty is a rare combination

They’re so smooth on the road it’s ridiculous. I just reviewed the 2021 vs the 2015 ES300h and the advancements they’ve made is unbelievable for a car this price!

Lincoln are extremely smooth as well. And Lexus is not more smooth than a Lincoln.

@@bighands69 but, they are rattle boxes. They just are. They ride well, but the rattles suggest cheapness and a unibody that loosened up a bit.

@@2006gtobob Used Lexus end up having rattles too... And A lincoln MKZ is built on the ford's european mondeo platform. Arguably stiffer than anything Toyota has ever put in that class. Its one of the best handling FWD chasis ever built. Rattles is more of an issue with interior plastic quality nowadays. Youll be hard pressed to find a premium brand with weak bodies.

@@AI-qd4vb "Arguably stiffer than anything Toyota has ever put in that class." I suspect this comment may have been true of Toyota/Lexus pre-2018, but the new chassis on the current ES is a huge upgrade in stiffness, augmented by 65 feet of structural adhesive and 120 laser screw welds (which can be placed closer together than old-school linear weld points). The result was a car so solid that Wall Street Journal tester Dan Neil specifically called out that trait, speculating that Lexus probably overspent to over-engineer the car because of its pivotal role as the first ES marketed in the prestige-critical home market of Japan. Give one a drive over the rough stuff.

Soo good 👌👌

After being in both and having a 15'ES, its like night and day between the IS and ES.

Daniel G oh yes! IS has lots of hard surfaces. It’s going for more of younger demographic IMO.

Vanneker I was at a car show and the second I shut the door to this car I couldn’t here a thing I was going to buy one but the infotainment was what pushed me back so I decided to get a Camry Xse with the sunroof and driver Assistance Package the one I got had the red interior to

Vanneker you went to service your gf ? I could have done that for free.

doctorhonda111 lmao what a moron.

They’re an awesome car! Congratulations 😄!

A BMW 5 series is a real alternative

I agree with you 100% Bee Cars this is the best vehicle review channel and savage geese is the best reviewer.

No doubt that the ES is one of the most reliable new cars on sale today but it's a shame that they shifted production for NA models to Kentucky in 2016, whereas they used to be made exclusively in Japan. The RX is made in Canada and has stood the test of time, but I'm skeptical about American manufacturing standards.

Daniel G - If your solely basing your decision on pricing around $45-50k, than yes, you’re limiting yourself if you want a larger luxury cruiser. I was actually in the market for a new car last year since I crashed my 2013 Avalon Limited, and you are right the 19/20 ES is large. It actually uses same platform as the Avalon, so I know the size very well. And so when I needed a replacement, I wanted a larger car, so I looked at BMW 540i, Audi A6 Prestige, and the 2019 ES Ultra Luxury. (I cared more about comparable SIZE and not pricing). LOVED this ES for its quietness and refinement. Drove an ES with the optional noise-cancelling wheels, double-pane acoustics glass and sound deadening underbody. So if you’re into comfort, serenity, and complete reliability, you can’t go wrong with this car. And for the money, you get A LOT more with the Lexus. The Lexus was $49k fully loaded with all options, vs $67k for Audi and $75k for BMW. For my story, I really loved the ES but ended up with the Audi A6 only b/c *Audi had a much better overall safety technology package.* A few things which the Germans do A LOT better Lexus right now is their radar detection and autonomous drive modes. Lexus’ Lane Keep Assist and Dynamic Cruise Control is kind of a joke. The DCC is way too jerky in stop/go traffic and the distance kept is way too far. And Lexus Blind Spot Monitoring is okay but only works when cars are actually IN your blind spot, while Audi can even detect Fast approaching cars further away and actually will warn you based on your car’s speed _relative to the approaching car’s speed._ Now that’s much more advanced technology Lexus needs to catch up on. 3D camera on Lexus looks low res compared to the camera on the Audi. Of course with all the technology, it’s not surprising I spent nearly $20k more than the Lexus.

Thanks for explaining this. I was struggling to find any difference between the IS and ES and specifically, how they stack up against german rivals.

@@ONI1013. As a long time German luxury driver..I would also add that all those electronics you are raving about in your Audi..as well as in other German luxury cars..break down quite often and cost a massive amount of money to repair. Not so with Lexus who have the most reliable electronics of all luxury car brands. So there is also that to consider.

I agree with you but I,m not a big fan of speed. Mpg and the refinement of toyota,s hybrid system is what I,ll go for. So I,ll take the hybrid over the v6. The v6 is fast and has good mileage though, so if your,re someone that,s into speed, you can't go wrong with the v6. That,s just not my thing. The rumour is that the next Lexus IS and Lexus RC will come with the skyactiv x engine from mazda along with mazda,s own mazda 6. All with rear wheel drive. And german luxury vehicles have always had issues with their electronics. It,s well known. And they generally cost a lot maintain. But then again, german luxury brands seem to be for 2 kinds of people 1) rich people who don't mind burning money on maintenance costs 2) people who like the status of driving a german car brand Lexus as a whole on the other hand seem to be geared not towards the rich but towards the upper middle class with very little maintenance cost, they seem to not put all the technology in it to make it affordable because it will cost like 20,000 dollars more, although the upcoming lexus LQ will be a model geared towards the rich. Google this "20 reasons why you should never buy a german car"

Carl Eze I would like to agree with most your statements but can also add after working for the Europeans and currently working for Lexus and reviewing them that Europeans are special in how they drive. Meaning how they feel on the road for grip and performance and some people prefer that. The Lexus in reliability and overall build quality is superior definitely but the only thing is that sometimes misses the excitement and thrill of driving 👌👌.

This. I've sat in so many cars at auto shows where I go to get out and BAM, my left side slams into the B pillar. Never had that issue with a Toyota product.

Even the RX, whose main demographic is middle-aged 5'2 women has super long doors. The only downside is that you really have to hug the door when parking tightly between cars

The only problem is if you have a bad back then you will have a hard time leaning forward to reach the door handle.

Oddly enough, at 6’1 I fit very comfortably in my 18 Civic Hatch. It really depends on design

Haha I’m 5’4” and I drive the new ES350 2020 perfectly comfortably. It was a loaner car

Long Tall Sally as well!

4:55 was perfect 👌

Whatever happened to scott turbowski. that man is hars to impresss.

putting them tried and true toyota engineering into luxurious digs never failed. we'll see in the next 10 years how these newer lexuses do.

Mine needed a repair....after 21 years.

which models are u talking about anyway? im looking to get a GS F within the next couple years and those are at about 45K for a used one right now....wheres the value in a car that drops by 50% in 3 years?

Resale don't mean anything when you drive 40k miles a year, no matter the brand. They will break if you keep them long enough generally around 150-220k which for me is about 5-7 years. The only vehicle I will ever finance is a truck, resale and reliability. Not hating Toyota's have their place and make great cars, but they do depreciate quite badly. There are 2019 es with less than 15k miles in the 30k's already 10-15k below msrp.

Whatchis1 then buy it thats a great deal.. look up the facts pal lexus is number in resale value for many years!!!

What’s the difference between Luxury and Ultra Luxury? I’ve seen Luxury with and without thigh extension, and Mark Levinson.

@@MrKillerRC It might be different in 2021/2022, but on my 2019 model, the ultra luxury got you the semi aniline leather seats and the "lateral perfomance dampers". Plus it was a lot easier to find all the available upgrades in the ultra luxury models. Lexus tends to keep the higher end options out of their lower models. I didn't find any Luxury models with the Mark Levinson system at the time. I also didn't find any Luxury models with the Triple Beam headlights.

@@jerryb.7021. In Europe our top model ES is the Takumi model, it has every conceivable extra there is

Ugliest ever grille is the sole reason that prevents me from buying a Lexus. I have absolutely no doubt on their reliability & durability which really matters in the long run.

Rich Aren’t these mainly for folks over 70?

@@2004cyrus Probably! I'm still young enough for RCF ;)

Nice 👍

You’ll love it!

correct. intensely boring to drive, but good if you want to catch a sleep while someone driving you

EGGBIRDTHEROOSTER have any idea what is the title of the intro music?

@@herbertwong6007 Cora Zea - Kiku Rain

TheEquationSlayer thanks friend, appreciate it 👍👍👍

@Andrew Lim I doubt you would be able to tell the difference son

As of that matters to 99% of e class or 5 series drivers

anything from Europe? All of the worlds best and fastest and most luxurious cars come from Europe. Japan doesn't have anything to compete with Ferrari, Lambo, Mclaren, Bentley, Rolls Royce, Bugatti, Koenigsegg, Pagani, Porsche, AMG, M.

Fully loaded Avalon quite comparable.Doesn't even need to be a Hybrid, but must be accompanied with both Apple & Android car play.

Follow up: I FINALLY test drove an ES and I came away very impressed. They didn't have the hybrid, unfortunately. The V6 came across as adequately powered and smoooooth. The ride is very refined, smooth, and silent. I love how Lexus kept it simple for reliability. The standard sound system sounds good, unfortunately they didn't have a Mark Levinson equipped car for comparison. They were fortunate to have ONE 2021 and ONE 2022 ES at the dealership. I drove what they had. The materials seem top notch. Solid, and top notch. There aren't many cars for twice the price that are as good as this, in my opinion. My only gripe is the GUI. It's not that good in my opinion. Give me buttons laid out logically and I'd be happier. As is, it's an excellent car.

@@2006gtobob Don't know if you drove the '21, the '22 or both. The '21 GUI is just awful with the trackpad. Although the '22 still has it, they made the screen a touchscreen so you never ever have to touch the damn thing as long as you live (he said as a very conscious '22 owner). If you'd prefer a fully updated system with better menus, faster action and no trackpad at all, that's reportedly coming, probably in '23 (see the current NX for a preview of what it's like).

@@tonysterbenc I drove both. The 23 looks more promising as far as the interface, cup holders, etc goes. I will miss the clock, unless Lexus realizes its mistake concerning that and it stays.

@@2006gtobob The funny thing is, there's both a digital clock above the gauges and that analog clock near the screen, and when I want to know what time it is, my eyes always go to the analog clock.

@@tonysterbenc I wear mechanical watches and just prefer to read time that way. Why, after 30 years remove it, other than some dumb millennial bean counter making a cost savings decision?

Those are incredible miles! Have you had to chnage the batteries yet? I just made a review on the 2015 ES300h comparing to the 2021 ES300h and the improvements are sublime 👌👌

@@SergCarReviews Still driving with the original batteries. No issues so far and I am expecting it to go past 400k miles before I will start having major repairs

220k miles on the odometer currently

Now 254k miles. Apart from replacing tires, brakes and rotors, no expensive repairs so far

@@danielbob4310 Mate that is amazing!! Do you only do city or a combination of highway and city? Also didn't get notifications for the other replies... that is incredible to say the least!

@@zacharyreynolds4303 Their stuff is ancient, but even the things that were redesigned recently isn't really what I'd consider great. The new compass really feels cheap and I'm not a huge fan on the wrangler, but I know that's more rugged aimed so it gets a pass. Anything that's more fiat based is what I think are the turds, that and the electronics overall. 3.6 is a decent motor and the 8-speed zf is fine, but that 9-speed sucks the big one. I'd hope they're reliable after being out for so long. The 300/charger has been out for well over a decade now as well as the grand Cherokee. I just find it laughable how much money they want for something that's essentially unchanged for years. I'm not big on domestics at all, regardless of fca, ford or GM - I think they all build their cars to a pricepoint just to get them out the door and don't really put alot of time in R&D, sure there are exceptions, but from what I can tell, alot just fall apart after the 5 year mark, where you look at some toyotas, hondas, mazdas and even hyundai/kia now and they're much further ahead in terms of wear/tear

@@Suction_ Some jeeps have straps for door hinges. WTF!!!!! Stop buying jeeps. people. Get a highlander or an lx.

@@ricky-sanchez I mean, that's kinda the point though for a wrangler. I can't fault that. Now grand cherokee vs highlander, that's easy. There's really nothing that can compete with the wrangler. I'm more on the compass, grand Cherokee and the others that haven't been touched in years

@@Suction_ Once again: Jeep door is made from crap. Explain.

@@ricky-sanchez What else would you like to use to hold a door from swinging open that is completely removable? Plastic? Strap wont break and its flexible enough to not get in the way of door removal

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