Why did I buy a 2004 Lexus ES 330?
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Why did I buy a 2004 Lexus ES 330?
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These had the highest quality interiors- plush leather and wood, nice gauges. Quiet and smooth, yet torquey. l'd love one as a commuter / daily.
They’re surprisingly quick 😂
@@2isayeeea I drive one and it’s got pretty good acceleration
$2,200!? What a steal! Hope it treats you well
I have a 2006 Lexus ES330 with just over 205,000 miles finished in Blue Onyx Pearl on cashmere interior (yacht spec). Many don't appreciate how much luxury this car really has (heated/ventilated seats, HID headlights, rear sunshade, rain-sensing wipers on mine) and dismiss it as a boring car. Some people value comfort and not track/ 0-60 times, and let me tell you - the ride is churning-butter smooth!
It’s a fantastic car. I have an 05’ ES330 that we picked up five years ago with 131K miles for $5K from the second owner. All dealership maintained since purchased. I have put 30K miles on it and have had to do some work to replace parts, front struts and strut bearings, steering rack and pressure lines, valley plate reseal, and to make it completely bulletproof, I’ve replaced all coolant hoses, thermostat, water pump, timing belt, front seals, valve cover gaskets, lower control arms, tie rod ends, and made sure the transmission got a full service by dropping the pan, change the screen and fluid. Is a very solid engine and trans that will easily hit 300K miles or more with general maintenance. Tint the windows, put a nice touchscreen head unit and enjoy it for a long time to come!
Outstanding…. May I ask did you use aftermarket parts on all of that or did you stick with Lexus OEM? If aftermarket are all the parts working OK so far?
@@jonathanratliff4780 I only used Lexus OEM. I found a dealer that sells almost at wholesale, Bell Lexus in AZ. The only aftermarket I’ve used are the struts and one drive axle on the passenger side. The struts used are KYB, as the OEM were almost $2K to replace. KYB was one of the OEM manufacturers for Lexus back in the day. Yes, the OEM are better but the ride is like new and half the cost and are working really well. I was going to rebuild the axle with OEM parts but just didn’t have the time so went with a good new aftermarket part. Other than that, all engine, trans, and general maintenance are OEM. If you need to go aftermarket, stay away from the auto store parts and online, unheard of names. They are cheap and will fail really fast. OEM may seem expensive but when you compare their prices to the aftermarket, they aren’t much more and last for years…oh yeah…they fit perfectly too. I did buy a new aftermarket alternator from Advance Auto (Carquest Lifetime Warranty). It’s still working but it’s crazy noisy as the bearings are garbage. The difference in price from this unit to a reman Denso from Lexus was $50 and three days wait time…….I wish I waited and paid the $50.
The rear windows, if not used, will tend to be stuck and wont go up or down. Before you bring it to a mechanic, try holding the down button and slam the door hard a few times. That usually fix the problem. This is due to rain, dust and soap for car washes getting caked somewhere inside the door panel
My '05 had stuck window..talked dude down extra $500..just went outside with heavy hand..Voila..window down..Thanks
@@mroakland420 you're welcomed! Crazy how a little search save you so much huh
Wow. I own two ‘03 ES300s and I somehow did not know this. I guess I never bothered to look into it and/or figured it was something internal. Thanks a bunch!!!
Just came from Sofyan's channel and watched his review of the Vibe! Loving the "new to you" 2004 ES 330! Can't wait to see what you do with it!
I picked up a 2006 ES 330 a couple months ago. Much like you, I've been slowly making improvements. Cool little car and runs great. I don't see a ton of KZhead content on them. Mine was quite good in the snow and ice recently.
nice! how much did you pay for yours? Im looking to get one tomorrow, $3500 ( i think its a bargain, $2200 makin me jealous) with 200k miles in excellent condition
@@ericgonzales5057 make sure the timing belt is replaced recently, and check for any noises from the suspension system. Roll your windows down to hear any funny sound since this car’s sound dampening is too good lol
There is a 2002 ES300 like mine on YT posted 4 years ago with then 596k highway miles. Mine has 181k miles and going strong
You got an amazing deal for all that luxury Marty! Hope the ES330 treats you well. I have been binge watching alot of your Lexus content again especially with the IS350 since I just brought a 2008 IS350 with lower mileage 2 weeks ago after regrettably selling my 2010 Lexus IS350 to a someone in the family. I had it for 2 years and tastefully modified a lot thanks to your videos. I am doing the same with my now 2008 Blue Onyx Pearl IS350 this time plan to keep for as long as possible but modify OEM plus. Glad to see your doing Lexus content again your videos have inspired me to do things in good taste as well thank you 😄
I bought mine early last at 192 mileage from South Korea, and I'm riding it in my country Nigeria, very smooth ride, a lot of people admire mine because it clean and sound. Cost of maintenance isn't high.
3 years ago this month i bought a 1 owner 2002 ES300 with then 161k miles for $4,495, serviced thru 110k miles at a Lexus dealership. They had its original timing belt/water pump replaced at 87k miles along with the valve cover gasket. Black on black with California walnut trim interior. The dealer replaced the muffler when i bought it. Within the first 12-18 months i had to replace many 20 year old OEM parts, starter, alternator, exhaust flex pipe, AC compressor (was working but had a slight squeal), replaced all 4 struts since the back ones started leaking oil. Also, one of the ignition coils needed replacing at about 170k miles, so i decided to replace all 6 with new Denso units and denso plugs. Last fall the front brake calipers started to freeze up, had them replaced. Within the first few months i installed a double din Alpine touch screen with Apple car play and a hardwired back-up camera. Car is one of the best cars ive ever owned. Besides the LS430's the 4th gen ES's (02-06) are the best quality Lexus's ever built. There is one on YT posted about 4 years ago with then 596k highway miles ! Mine now has 181k miles and it will last many more years. I use 93 Octane and get 30-31 mpg on straight highway. I'll be getting the timing belt/water pump replaced next year. Getting close to retirement in about 3-4 years and I'll be keeping this beauty well into retirement. I do have more $ into it then what i paid, but its still worth every penny. I replaced all the important OEM parts and i change the synthetic oil myself every 5k miles. it burns about 1/2 quart between oil changes so the engine is performing great. All in im super happy and dont regret anything about this car purchase. Every button/switch on the car still works, rides like new with new struts. Its solid like a tank and quiet like a vault.
Awesome deal. Seats are in great shape. 👍
W purchase. Had one before my ISF and it was smooooth.
I have exact same car same year with 225k miles still running like a top! Excellent vehicle with just basic maintenance needed. Do keep in mind flex pipe is a common issue to fail for these.
i had my exhaust flex pipe replaced at about 170k miles on my 2002 ES300. amazing car
That’s an awesome car, especially in that black cherry color! My aunt had 2 of these cars, one right after the other. She got a new car ever year or two. My experience was that this car is absolutely one of the finest cars in the world. New or used.
My first car was an 03 lexus es300, i sold it with 250k in 2017 and regret it. Wish i still had it, stupidly smooth and luxurious
Nice find!
The Canadian TV show Canada’s Worst Driver actually used an ES - a fourth-gen XV30 like this one - for the water tank challenge in Season 14 back in 2018. It looked like it might have been a 2001-2003 pre-facelift model under all that foam.
Show the timing belt change out
We have this one it is a 2006 and it drives like a dream. Ours is the exact color as yours. My paint is chipping very badly. Guess we need a new paint job. We got ours at 75,000 miles 2 years ago. Really nice car.
heard somewhere that the paint for that specific color isn't as good as the rest. i have a silver '05 and aside from some sun fading the paint looks almost new
Deciding between getting one of these (for a bitch cheaper) or a es350. I like how the 350 has the timing chain so don’t have to worry about that, but I can also get a fairly low mileage es330 for a few grand cheaper. Both should be awesome commuters
Would you buy one with some front bumper damage? They say it is cosmetic.
Very nice cruiser
Wsp my es330 friends 😎 I got an 05 es330 292k miles runs cherry I’ve done a few things to it window tint led interior lights system was good enough to get me in my car crew I got some mods coming 🔜 nothing too crazy but definitely won’t b stock in the next month or so😎💯🔥
I just got one for 1200 got a bad tie rod.. it shook really bad and the previous owner thought it was sun serious.. and sold it dirt cheap.. I deff got a steal
I never liked the look but I know Lexus es is an upgrade of the Avalon. Whats the mpg on the LS? I always wanted one but the mpg sucks I might pass
My 06 sequoia always show similar 14 miles per gallon even with it maintained.
A ls460 is 20-24 city/hwy
Weighs about 4200 lbs and well it’s roomy for a sedan plus the trunk space is amazing, definitely faster than the sequoia
I get like 17-19 but maybe that'll change with the fixed injectors
@@MartyMotoring would you do the transmission fluid change in the ls460 yourself or rather take it to dealer? I’m debating to even get it done since don’t have issues
Dang, I just got one with 84k for $6,900 … 2006 fully loaded and drives like a dream!
I know that car and lets just say its a good thing it can't talk lol
I’m liking it mate
we still have one 370k miles In Saudi Arabia hot weather with no maintenance Impressive for me 😂
Do the car a favor.and do some maintenance
I have two 2003 ES300’s. One I bought over two years ago for $1800 with 138k miles. Needed a wheel bearing and an O2 sensor at the time, as well as some odds and ends, and a starter some time later. Today it has almost 175k miles. A few months ago, I needed to put on rear struts and an exhaust ‘mid pipe’ to pass inspection. All said and done, about $400 for that and the parts. Shop told me I should consider getting a different car, so I did it myself. 😂😂😂 The second one I bought fairly recently for $2000, with 126k miles. Would not start due to a bad neutral safety switch and sat for 1.5 years as a result. Replaced that, and the car started, ran, and was good to go, but needed HID ballasts/bulbs, plus other odds and ends. Have $2700 into it, including inspection. So, all in all, I am likely less than $6000 deep into the two of them. Considering they were $35,000 cars when new, back in 2003, I’d say that ain’t too bad. Over 90% off not adjusting for inflation. Plus, they are pretty bulletproof cars, despite being more than 20 years old. Between the two of them, I see no reason why I wouldn’t be able to get at least another combined 150k-250k miles. Also, only complaint with these cars is the cup holders… then again that says a lot about how good these are 😂 Side note: I suggest you get rid of that steering wheel cover and enjoy the quality of the stock wheel. Very nicely made with wood grain portions like the rest of the interior. If you ever disconnect the battery and the car does not idle properly afterwards, you’ll need to clean the throttle body, not hard to do, but is a fairly common occurrence as these get into higher miles. Had to do it on both of mine.
where did u find that beautiful 2k deal
Good luck with the Lexus Es 330, I own a 2005 Lexus Es 330, i picked it up with 47,000 original miles. I luv my Lexus. The only thing I heard that might need attention later is the starter goes out close to what the mileage is on yours. I call it my Japanese Mercedes.
After Searching for Weeks..wadingvthrough Scammers & Cheats..I found a 05 Es330 with 122k for $5500.Timing & water pump done at 90k. Clean Interior with zero dents..Cream Puff
Would running 87 mess up the cats?
Total Grandma car. My housemate has it. Don't even feel safe driving to the grocery store with it lol. Like a boat. Which would be your remedy for her? - Honda Accord 2010 4 cylinder coupe or 2010 Lexus IS 250 or 350 AWD? She drives a lot for her job on the road and has a bad lower back.
Thanks for your video. I am looking for a used car for my daughter who is graduating school, and got an offer for Lexus 2004 SE 330, 90k miles, no rust, 5900. It belonged to an old lady who didn't put too many miles on it. This is alittle more than I was expecting for a student. On the other hand my mothers heart would feel better knowing my kid drives such a safe and reliable car. I have done so much research on it. I had this car back in 2005. But it being 20 years old kinda scares me lol Its a dark blue color, no navigation screen. So obviously thats a con. Also no back up camera and no Aux input. But that should not be a huge breakdeal. The mechanic told me he guarantees this car can take another 200 000 miles, just needs basic maintenance. I'm just afraid it will become antique in 5 years. But I also won't lie, its classic design doesn't look outdated to me even being 20 years old. In fact, I like it more than modern design.
Hope this helps but I've had mine for almost 20 yrs now and I've had little to no problems with it. I was about to get another car because the ride wasn't as smooth and I felt like something just wasn't right so I thought I just needed another car. Mechanic told me I just needed basic maintenance ( 1 coil and spark plugs changed) I did and to my amazement😮 the car is now literally running just as it did and maybe even better than when I first got it years ago. It's now at about 156000. Looks and feels impressively great. Most reliable car on the market. Keep up with the maintenance ( 100 k+)and you'll be fine...I didn't have to change mine until around 156k but now it's like new😊. 90k for 5600😢 knowing what I now know, I wouldn't even think twice....Take it for a nice long test drive and if something isn't right, you would definitely know driving this lexus brand👌. From my personal experience, I would have to agree with your mechanic😂
That's cherry!
get her a Prius
Sure, but those are double the cost and don’t ride as nicely. And then you have the fear of the battery going bad on an older used one and I don’t feel like fixing that 😂
guess you are out of the IS line??
Since the ISF...yeah. Great cars just a little small for my needs at the moment. The LS is huge and I love it lol. The ES is a little small for me, too.
Hope your back with one again one day 🙂@@MartyMotoring
I just bought one today for 3 grand with 81 thousand miles I’m happy with it
That’s a fantastic deal, good for you!
81k miles? Nice find
Wow u stole it! Good job!
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