Can people shut up about the Avalon ? Like seriously. The Avalon is nice but the ES is a more classy and more appealing to a Luxury car buyer. Anyway I love the new ES great car
Your knowledge and understanding of each car you test is commendable. You seem to keep an open mind towards each type of car while still honestly presenting the pros and cons in an easy listening way, I don't have to think about what your saying to understand it. Keep up these great videos!
I own a Toyota avalon hybrid and I really think it's look, both interior and exterior is what Lexus should have went with for the ES 300H, however I believe Toyota needed to keep the avalon competitive being the top of the line Toyota. With that said, it will be interesting to see what they do with the styling of the ES going forward because to pay the extra $6-$10 grand premium for the ES just does not make sense today.
I looked at one a few months ago and did not like it. It rides harder than the old ES and the materials seem cheaper as you pointed out. I actually liked the Avalon better. Also they have this stupid strategy where you can't get heated rear seats in the ES, but you can in the Avalon.
Here's a thought: Take your Toyota Prius or whatever to the Lexus dealer. They'll happily give you the premium service oil change, even for your Toyota (and you'll save 25,000 off the initial purchase price) .
Assuming you're talking about the regenerative braking sounds? If so there's been a lot of reporting on that, you may be able to find what you're looking for by that search
