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Hyundai and KIA are Korean cars.
@@ytr8989WONDERFUL 😮 we all thought they were Ugandan made
Try overpriced LG and Samsung Fridges and washers. I've had two GE washer dryers and one frigidaire fridge over thirty years now. leaks over time for the first ones but reliable. My friends had both the fridge and washer replaced within two years. Korean stuff has become junk and a class action is ongoing.
@@rongoesCDNWe have a Samsung dryer and a Samsung washing machine (front loader) for over 7 years now. We use them pretty much daily. Neither one ever had any problems or needed any service so far. 3 Samsung large screen TVs, all working flawless over 5 years so far. Our GE fridge (10 years old) is a POS and the other commercial grade fridge/freezer from SubZero a disaster (over $3k in repairs) for a $10K+ unit.
These Lexus's will go forever. I picked a lexus cuz they are just so much quieter which really gets to you on those long drives. 18 hours in a Subaru Baja made me think twice haha
The price of new cars is killing my budget.
Buy the RIGHT BRAND AND KEEP IT FOR AS LING AS ITS RELIABLE. I HAVE A 2015 HONDA ACCORD EX-L V6 COUPE THAT IS 9 YEARS OLD AND pristine! I'll keep her another 9! Maintenance has to be a top priority! Top priority to keep it long long term!
That was my plan. I have a 2013 Accord touring with manual transmission. But I got into an accident in Dec and the insurance company totaled my car 😢 . I really wanted to keep it as long as possible. I love my car.
Saw a 2017 Lexus IS200T for $18k with 40k on it. Needless to say it's only rear wheel drive but it's definitely a fair price. The IS300 with the same engine and transmission costs $41k MSRP if not more. So yeah it's wild.
@@plowe7981 GET on Cargurus and expand your search around the country and find you another one! They are gems if they have been taken care of!
@@gabevillarreal4779 My 1999 Silverado 2500 has 245k on the odometer and still does all the work everybody in the family needs. I gave $250 for it in 2004. The A/C quit working a few years back and she's picked up a few dents and scrapes over the years, but she has never let us down 😎
I have a 2013 GS350 with 104k miles on it. Great car that never seems to need any maintenance other than the occasional wear-and-tear, i.e. brakes, tires, battery.....
I would love to have Scotty for my neighbor. My cars would be running like new. And ill be on him all day long trying to get all that knowledge he have. Scotty you need a pupil...
Had a low mileage 2012 ES350 and sold it. Never had a single problem with it. I often regret selling it, but I did get a low mileage 2016 RX350 (Luxury Pkg), so I don't feel quite as bad. But I'm keeping this RX until the wheels fall off.
Great information Scotty thanks 👍
Their old motto... The relentless pursuit of perfection.
As far as I'm concerned, they've been definitely achieved that. Bmw is still trying 😂
I already did, got my 2023 ES300h Ultra Luxury trim in April 2023. Love the vehicle and am getting 42+ MPG and have already changed the oil & filter twice. Going tomorrow to get the free Lexus 10K service for my third oil & filter change. LOL 🤔😎
What type of driving do you do? Flat area highways? 42+ is insane - huge dealbreaker, I'd buy the ES over everything else for that. Hate being at the pump all the time.
Biggest complaint for our 08 with every option except rear window shade....is they PUT ME TO SLEEP! Only 36000 miles on it, showroom condition, but its so quiet and smooth...really a great car.
Their customer base makes that quietness their top priority! Reliability and comfort!
Please be careful out there. Sadly, I know too many people that have died from crashes when they fell asleep. Pull over and take a short 5-15 minute nap.
@@AFTER_MIDNITE Well said Sir! Arriving late is ALWAYS a better reality than never arriving.
I don't know why people would want to buy a smooth, floaty car. I want to be able to feel exactly what the tires are doing through the steering wheel.
@@VideoArchiveGuy Who’s saying you can’t have both, a performance car and a floaty car? I’ve always loved small cars with a go-kart feel, but I’ve always wanted a huge floaty land yacht too. There’s something to be said for both types of cars. Sometimes I want a responsive vehicle and other times I want to stretch out and just cruise like I’m sitting in a recliner on wheels.
ES 300 is a Lexus's Camry, with more built-in options than the Toyota Camry XLE that I drive. Exact same design but some parts are different.
The difference between Lexus and other luxury brands like Mercedes is that a Lexus won't cost you a fortune in repairs because they are built with quality components and they actually care about quality control. Lexus (Toyota) is one of the very few quality car companies left.
I own a classic Merc. I think modern cars are trash compared to the old stuff.
@@pweetypoo Yep, the majority of modern cars are junk.
Wanna bet? Lexus parts are very expensive and are also expensive to repair..
Unfortunately Mercedes dont make them like they used to anymore, but still as a European mercedes here are stilla lot better compared to those made in the US i know
@@adotintheshark4848 I don't need to bet. I talk from experience.
Talk more about the Lexus motors and their performance and longevity. I know you love the 4 cylinders of the Toyotas. Thank you.
i’m 20 , my 2006 330i bmw (dads old car he let me drive) engine just died. so after a 2 week search i am happy to say a week ago i got a 2010 es350 with 123k miles. car is beautiful, quiet , the SMOOTHEST ride i’ve ever experienced, coming from an e90 on coilovers lol. wanted to keep luxury but go the most reliable i can get , which was lexus. in college now so dont have time for repairs, i believe i made the right choice but either way i am very satisfied , hopefully the lexus holds up !
I loved that engine in the RAV4- completely unnecessary and it was so quick when you were the only person in the car! So quick and they stopped including because people were buying RAV4 instead of the Highlander. Would be interesting to know whether the Lexus version had a tune for the higher octane fuel.
I have an 07 es350 with 113k miles and she still runs great! Would recommend.
Exact same backup camera as on my oldish Camry's.
Love the ES!
My mom has owned 7! 04, 06, 08, 10, 13, 19, 23'! SHE'S LOVED THEM ALL! ALL WERE PERFECT WITH ZERO ISSUES!
It is actually a parking brake but since it is cable in can be used in emergencies unlike that electronic garbage.
I've owned two Toyotas: A '91 V6 Camry, and currently, a 2005 Corolla S. They are the best cars I've ever owned or driven. I would have got another Corolla, except that they have a CVT, or a Camry except for the "crushed hour-glass" grilles (normally, I don't worry too much about styling, but the grilles and the over-hung front ends were just too much). I went to look at Mazda3s. I'm impressed with them, but the dealer tried to sell me a SUV even though I don't want one. Also, I don't care about the "infotainment" systems. I have dozens of CDs and never listen to the radio, but it seems that NONE of the new cars has a CD player in it.
I love those classic Camry's with that 2.5 V6. So hard to find now. I love the new Mazda 3 too but they drive pretty average.
Scotty, you're the King.
I had a good run with a 1992 SC400 V8
Scotty what do you think of the LC 500?
Dealers do not reset codes either, the 2 codes are got were from some warranty service many years ago ...
i like it. nice rig.
I have a 02 es300 and its the only car i have, it has a slight knock,im pretty sure its not a rod knock, it was sluggish til i did some stuff with it today, but it just wont die.
Not Executive Sports sedan. EXECUTIVE SEDAN IS WHAT ES STANDS FOR. ITS NOT A SPORTS CAR AT ALL. ITS A COMFORTABLE LUXURY SEDAN THAT IS UKTRA RELIABLE AND RIDES BEAUTIFULLY!
i have a couple avalons, a couple Mercedes Benz's (Her a C me an E) and a lexus es350. No suv for me (and a vw ghia and a gmc envoy)
What’s your opinion about Toyota Fortuner 2024 ?
❤@This.
Which scan tool works best for Lexus?
Lexus ES underneath is one of the best autos out there, a Toyota Camry. Great car and it's really worth the added cost for the badge.
Wrong. Based on Avalon chassis after 2012 I believe.
@@Jasona1976 The Avalon is based on the Camry chassis. So are several other Toyota vehicle classes. The point is that some are worth the uprate to Lexus and several aren't. The ES series is very much worth the uptick as you get additional value for the badge.
Avalon have a different chasity than a Camry, it's larger.
@@ramel7792 yes.
The first ES, the ES250 was based on the Camry of that generation until Toyota released the Avalon which never came as a 4 cylinder model like Camry's did but the Avalon was based on the Camry and subsequent Lexus ES models were based on the Avalon with the same 3.0 liter V6 initially then the 3.5 liter V6 offered in the Camry but standard on the Avalon. My mom still drives her 1999 Avalon and the engine is just as smooth as it was when new.
Mr. Scotty, how are you. Is it wise to purchase a 2009 ES 350 Lexus with 122, 199 miles ? I have not checked it out yet, I only tested drive it. Drives smooth. Only thing that I noticed is that when it’s in drive mode but stop in the traffic, the engine makes a woo sound, when it begins to drive again, all woo sounds stop. Can you give me an advice?
Looking at a 2011 IS 250 Advance with 23k on the clock , 13 Lexus services , £10995 GBP ...thoughts
I have a lexus is250 3is awd and a 2013 toyota venza v6 awd. No more gm crap for me.
Looks like a fancy Toyota!
Seems like buying a used ES350 thats been sufficiently maintained, could be one of the best bargains out there. A coworker of mine bought a 2013 ES350 with about 170k on it for $9500. The car looks and drives like a new one. I even look underneath and under the hood, it looks mint. I have never seen a car that inexpensive or with that many miles that looked that good all around.
Jam the radio, never hear that wheel bearing noise.
Lexus RX is my dream car, however newer models 2024 not really impressive like older model.
I'm in Houston Texas can you look at my car it's not starting
Thought they stopped making in Japan around 2007?
My 2013 ls350 is made in Japan and my 2018 Ls is made in USA
That shift knob is backwards
I have suv. Love it.
I’ll bet the industry is shocked
That's the car I always wanted😊
Scotty! Did you feel guilty when you stole that Lexus for 3 grand? That's a steal!
Does ES stand for Executive Sports or Executive Sedan? Also the new ES 350 is made in the USA. Not posting this as an affront to Scotty.
I looked it up and it is Executive Sedan.
@@jamest6850 Thank-you.
They are a Toyota Camry with Lexus emblems and made in Japan usually
The interior build quality and ride quality and overall experience is a completely different experience than what you get in the Camry. Love the camry but it's simply not an ES!
In 2013 the es 350 is on the Avalon platform, not Camry
@@michaelmallon6346 Still a good thing
Nice automobile !
Explain why this man shows up in a older Lexus that looks neat and clean. Debris free. Yesterday some guy showed up in a a new Corolla and it looked like he had owned it for 10 years wires, cups, wrappers and crap everywhere. Wouldn't you take 5 minutes B4 showing up at Scotty's for a video?
That's my car 2013 lexus es 350 187600 miles 😂❤🎉
Mine is a gray color tho😂❤🎉
Any issues? Yours was ONE OF the last to be built in JAPAN! Personally, they are not as solid now that they are built in Kentucky along side the camry and avalon before it was discontinued.
And recently did a engine flush before the oil change too incase if it hadn't been done by the previous owner before but still drives like a dream.
@@bryanczarnecki7570 did you use BG44k engine flush!?
@gabevillarreal4779 no I used valvoline that's what I was offered at the oil change place by my house but watched them do it since the oil change was done at brakemax wanted to try something new so did a engine flush then valvoline oil change with valvoline additive and did a valvoline engine filter and valvoline cabin filter too. I prefer mobil one better but did valvoline everything to try it out for the first time but everything else on my other list did it all at the lexus dealership.
Car was so quiet and comfy he fell asleep while driving. The ES is the only that haven’t screwed up yet
I just bought 2012 ES350😁😊With 65K miles🎉
I've had bad experience buying used car. Hoping my lexus won't have issues in the near future
the shifter is turned backwards😂
Good video, Scotty. Would like to see more one trucks.
I bought my wife a 2003 es 300 that is in great shape has 200k and only paid 5k but it is still like new 😂 let me bring it to you to check out im in northwest Nc?
Lord Save The Manual Transmissions
Christine?
Just realised the car make model Kia Rio translates to mean BE HAPPY?!😂😂 it’s the lowest quality cheapest base tuna can economy tin car on the market! Aside from the fiat coupe
So what car killed thousands?
This car killed thousands of dollars by falling asleep on the wheel.
Idk but a limo killed princess dianna
Killed thousands of German luxury car sales
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It 🤐
Which car kills people, does it sneak out at night and run down people ? OR do people fall asleep and kill themselves or others in the SMOOTH Lexus? Scotty , SCOTTY
Honda civic is made in Canada. And there CVT is built in Mexico. Please talk about that. And this auto stop crap. So I leased the civic. Don't trust it even though the dealer throws in drive train lifetime free if vehicle is purchased. So who knows in 3 years. Last two leases were Corollas. But they did not have any.
There will always be a es in my garage
To have less codes on a car, we must think of manual transmission.
I believe ES stands for Executive Sedan.
Elegant sedan they told me this at the Lexus dealership when I bought my car there.
Executive SEDAN it is!
You're absolutely right! I worked for Toyota/Lexus head office back in 2004 and I've seen documents referring to this model as the Executive Sedan. If anybody says otherwise, they're simply guessing!
2014 with 158K for $18K?! 😱
If you want to know why the car is deadly just skip to 9:37!
Scotty meant to say, "This cat has killed thousands." Referring to his family member who died a while back.
Scotty where are your golden sneakers?
If Scotty was in handcuffs he couldn't talk.
if you don’t need a suv 🚙 don’t unless you like living at the pump. Two suv’s need v-8’s not itty bitty v-6 turbo’s means boom 💥 goes the dynamite trying to move heavy vehicles
Last I checked, ES stands for Elegant Sedan.
Executive Sedan
I was told elegant sedan at the Lexus dealership.
How did it kill anybody? Jesus Christ Scotty!
I have a 2013 ES 350.. 84k miles never had a problem with it & drives likes its brand new still.... I love it. It was also made in japan!..
My 1983 Toyota Sr5 5 speed 22R 2 wheel drive truck is still going
How many miles on that truck?
81 Toyota long bed Sr5 still good.
@@keithdunn926 mine is a long bed too
I have a 84 sr5 long bed still zips Sips gas doesn’t burn oil
Hey Scotty, what’s your opinion on ES 350 build in the USA 🇺🇸 now in days? Any concerns about built quality or trust Lexus quality ? Thanks
Opinions are mixed, from what I've seen for this generation (2016-2018) US builds, some owners complain about things like body panels, things not being flush, abnormal sounds/rattles here and there. Others claim there is no difference
How can the wheel bearings be bad on a 10 yo Lexus?? Are you sure Scotty?
Well done scotty. Thanks for the video 👍
158k miles and 18k in the hole sounds like he got ripped off!
I got my 2012 ES350 back in 2020, it had 72k on it and I paid 15k out the door, got it for the dealership where it was bought new. It still has the original window sticker at almost 39k when new. I really didn’t know just how good these cars were until I have owned one for a while. Now I know why people don’t want to get rid of them and also why they keep a decent resale value. Now at 140k the car is running great, seems like these things get better and better as they rack up the miles.
Drive you nuts Scotty? I think that you are there!😂
I rang that beLL cause I dig Scotty
ES means Executive Sedan not Executive Sport Scotty LMAO
Hey scotty can you tell me if a lexus nx AWD is a better vehicle than a acura rdx AWD please respond.
Honda maintenance nightmares
I own a 2015 Lexus ES250 it has 53000km on tap Im from South Africa and had Mercs ,BMW and Audi but Lexus is by far better than these German cars
Lexus uses a LOT more technology than their Toyota cars ...
Suv are lifted mini vans without the sliding doors. After driving big vans and trucks at the end of the day, a nice sedan or coupe calms the nerves. Aside from seeing jacked up 4X4 bumpers at noggin height. Intimidating is why suv's are popular.
I finally got a hold of some “Plexus” plastic cleaner. Difficult to hunt down from California!
0:16 fell asleep on the highway 😂
Scotty I’ve been watching you for 5 years now. Love your videos ! Thanks to you I own a Honda accord now. Got tired of working on my own vehicles so now I have one that doesn’t need work 😂
This car has murdered millions of people and is still on the loose. The car's name is Christine.
What is a fair price to pay a mechanic to plug in a good fault code analyzer like you do, put it up in the air and inspect the car for major repairs like engine failure, suspension problems, exhaust, coolant leaks, cylinders not firing etc.?
40-80 bucks depending where you live and relationship with the mechanic
Call some of the local shops in your area and simply ask them, like shopping. Most likely it's not gonna be more than $50 but only do it with a car that you're seriously thinking about buying.
More like 150.00
Believe it or not some good mechanics won't charge for a diagnoses just the labor and repair costs depending on where you go.
Scotty goated
My sienna faster lol
I have no idea how you love this car. The Lexus ES was Toyota doing what GM did in the 90's, and it was terrible. That car is a no-effort Camry reskin, with one of the most unsettled and unpredictable suspensions I've experienced since those GM turds rusted out of the used market. Sure, I like sports cars and shouldn't prefer it, but I genuinely respect cars that are fit for purpose. In this case that purpose is getting Camry buyers to fork over an additional $15k on their next purchase, while sparing Toyota from having to manufacture a competitive longitudinal chassis or do any R&D.
being reasonable, cars like this, low effort chassis twins, can be the BEST value used. A3's, ES's, ILX's, TL's, any Lincoln, etc...because they often are subject to full blown premium brand depreciation.
Love to see Scotty giggling and laughing 😆
The ability to hear small errors in a car's performance is both a blessing and a curse. Little noises that shouldn't be, drive me absolutely nuts. I can cope with it once I've figured out what part it is, but until i do figure it out, it drives me crazy.
That’s my problem too. Little car noises drive me nuts
@@HotRod-wv4vmyeah my dad is that way so I grew up hearing him and low and behold I ended up just like him lol. When it happens, I have to figure it out or else I'll lose sleep.
small noises and rattles really bug me too
I am an old man now with a weak bladder and if I drink coffee on a trip while I was driving I would have to catheterize myself, and that ain't happening..hehe.. I guess pulling over every 30 or 45 minutes to use the bathroom would keep me awake😮😮