new lexus ES250 test drive.

[alphard96]

Drive the hybrid luxury variant yesterday ($257K).

 

Impressed with comfy/quietness.

Nice blind spot monitor and LED fog lights.

 

Spacious rear interior passenger space, no rear centre hump, taller roof line (better than the more costly GS)

 

Auto boot (power tailgate) unfortunately could not be closed from inside.

And the hybrid version cannot opt for the panoramic glass roof (moonroof std for all),

also only one exhaust compared with nice twin for non hybrid.

 

Hybrid version supposedly can get 1000km per full tank of only 65km.

 

This ES will likely compete with E class/5 series/A6/

 

 

[Tykl]

iirc, ES is FWR.

[keltanky]

Errr 1000km for 65 litre you mean?

ES is FWD? then GS is ? Anyway other than A/B/CLA, most others are RWD or 4WD.

[Ah Bui]

GS is RWD or AWD.... Seriously ES is just a cheaper GS..... nothing else.....

[daffy]

if i were to change to a 4 door ..it will be a GS or ES.

[Ah Bui]

You would???

if i were to change to a 4 door ..it will be a GS or ES.

[daffy]

jump ship jump ship! buy GS and paste E63.

[Ah Bui]

Good idea......

[Old-MAN]

LOL....nice buy ES stick E63....hahahahahaha

[Ah Bui]

Add a V-tec badge....

[keltanky]

I tot tomei?

[robin1_sg]

2.5l, 181hp, 6 speed front wheel drive. What does Toyota, I mean what Lexus is thinking think?

There is a cheaper way of getting this, that is to get the similar specs Camry and stick the lexus badge.

[daffy]

camry = uncle

ES = uncle with class

ohya...i am an uncle...with class?

[Tykl]

Cushion in the Lexus are plusher...

[daffy]

2.5l, 181hp, 6 speed front wheel drive. What does Toyota, I mean what Lexus is thinking think?

There is a cheaper way of getting this, that is to get the similar specs Camry and stick the lexus badge.

lexus cars are definitely not your camries....but i agree it is overprice...esp. the IS.

[Old-MAN]

Still prefer the ES300 of the yesteryears.....

[Ah Bui]

Still prefer the ES300 of the yesteryears.....

ironically. I traded in my E200 for the ES some 12 years ago... and I never regretted. .. cos the E klasse back then was a tank....

[alphard96]

Borneo motors test drive cars - private plate.

Notice hybrid model only one exhaust

Non hybrid model can have panoramic roof

 

[alphard96]

booked ES300h lux

[alphard96]

no more merc

[asiadj]

i think years to come, will still change back to merc ba....

 

merc is still a merc... dunno how to explain..

[thaiedwin]

alphard96 ..... For sure once u collect your car u will regret it.... U will think S300 is still a better choice.....

 

When I traded my S280 in .....for a C180.....on the day i drove the car out of the showroom i keep kbkb.....cos the car is very very disappointing compared to my S class.....

 

soon maybe when w223 u will come back to merc

[Steptronic]

ES is a front wheel drive. Big compromise to make!

[alphard96]

Thanks for the advise, hope no regrets in returing to Japanese "toyota" brand.

 

Frankly love the smooth transmission and silence, despite only 4 cylinder (non V6).  Merc is prestigous yes but personally find lexus powertrain less jerky and almost non existence problems/reliability issues. Also, FWD is actually better in terms of interior space due to absence of central hump at the rear seat, in fact roomier than the more powerful latest GS. 

 

For this ES300h, supposedly warranty 5 yrs unlimited mileage, battery 10 yrs plus free maintenance first year.

 

Heard that there were already seven S class and one 7 series owners who had "converted" to ES past 3-4mths. 

 

Look out for C&C Nov 2012 diamond white w panoramic roof in sgcarmart in 2-3 weeks time....see how much dealer profit.

 

Lexus also easier/ much cheaper to activate watching dvd in motion or add digital tv tuner....

 

ps: for those selling their merc, remember to clear/spent your 3-4K of service credits, can buy all those luggage bags, miniature models etc.

[Odessus]

alphard96 ..... For sure once u collect your car u will regret it.... U will think S300 is still a better choice.....

When I traded my S280 in .....for a C180.....on the day i drove the car out of the showroom i keep kbkb.....cos the car is very very disappointing compared to my S class.....

soon maybe when w223 u will come back to merc

Everyday also you KPKB. What's the difference? Lol