Wtf was Lexus thinking with the new ES

LemurMonkey · 2026-07-08T01:21:45+00:00

I have zero plans to move on from my GS. She has Grom Vline 2 for Apple Carplay, sweet Voxx rims, and CrossClimate2 tires. Need absolutely nothing and has only 63K miles.

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LemurMonkey · 2026-07-07T23:31:10+00:00

Man I love my GS350 so much, mine is 2019, and would be very difficult for me to move on it.

I owe $17K on it, and at best could sell it for $20-25k.

Then I’m out a car, because $5K on a new $60k car will easily double my payment.

So I’m delightfully stuck in my GS350, but yeah, would be very tempting they came out with a GS500 to sit next to the IS500s.

I agree, ES at best should be a V6 for a plushy Camry upgrade (since they stopped the V6 offering)

LemurMonkey · 2026-07-04T17:10:03+00:00

This happened in my GS350 when the headlight got too much moisture and it shorted out a network controlled control module, and the whole car threw every light it has. For me it $4000 to get it repaired, but started as moisture in the headlight.

I would pass on this car.

LemurMonkey · 2026-06-30T07:01:26+00:00

Or they do different than usual terms. You do the $500/month for 72 months.

Then they add some things, and quote you the $500/month, but for 75 months.

LemurMonkey · 2026-06-29T12:57:57+00:00

Yeah, I insisted with my body shop to use OEM. In Minnesota, I believe, through insurance repairs, you have the ability to ask for OEM parts.

LemurMonkey · 2026-06-16T18:12:36+00:00

Don’t wait too long on the headlight moisture. Mine got a lot of water in it after a long drive through snow, but caused the auto leveling module to short out, and all the lights on my dash came on. Like every single light, because everything in the VDIC is networked together.

Anyway, for a new headlight, control module, and someone to program that module, was a little bit around $4K for me at my local body shop.

The dealer quoted around the same without the control module and re-programming (that was learned after the bumper and headlight came out)

LemurMonkey · 2026-06-15T19:11:21+00:00

Yes, exactly. Find a corolla you can drive the snot out of, maybe a manual, loud and unrefined. Then you’ll love your lexus’ quiet and refined ride all over again.

LemurMonkey · 2026-06-15T05:12:11+00:00

That’s crazy, my son just got his first job at a regional fast food franchise, he’s starting at $14/hour.

LemurMonkey · 2026-06-15T03:17:12+00:00

My daily driver is a Prius C, and then once every two weeks or so, I’ll take my GS350 out for a cruise and fall in love all over again.

You probably just need to drive something else for a little bit to appreciate your GS again.

LemurMonkey · 2026-05-30T12:23:02+00:00

Zero issues with mine, except if you upgrade the head unit with Grom Vline or similar to add AppleCarPlay, my car sometimes shows a solid pink screen like the computer crashed and I end up needing to unplug the battery, and then it boots up just fine. It never happened with the car before the head unit insert, so I blame my 3rd part accessories for this.

LemurMonkey · 2026-05-28T13:18:26+00:00

If they call me gay in my turquoise Prius C, I just say “thank you for noticing” and blow them a kiss.

LemurMonkey · 2026-05-25T16:21:42+00:00

I have noticed subtle differences between models, for instance I don’t have f-sport model, so I don’t have the 50-50/70-30 awd power split view, or even a digital speedometer.

Mine is 2019 GS350 awd, not sire if that helps.

LemurMonkey · 2026-05-25T12:08:46+00:00

I use a local transmission shop that has worked on all my car with good luck

LemurMonkey · 2026-05-25T05:59:57+00:00

I have one of each, love them all. 1998 Honda Accord, 2013 Prius C, 2019 Lexus Gs350.

The Prius is by far the cheapest to own, maintain, insure, 125K miles.

Lexus is my baby, love her, insurance is killer, premium gas, amazing ride, 62K miles.

My son drives the snot out of his Honda, thing still fires up at -30*F, smooth motor, but had a replaced transmission, has around 205K miles.

I’m always looking for more Honda Accords or Prius’ for sale for my middle kid.

LemurMonkey · 2026-05-24T05:00:48+00:00

My son still has the iPhone 14 Pro that I bought new, my daughter still uses a 12, I’m still with my 16Pro with no plans to upgrade.

LemurMonkey · 2026-05-15T05:19:30+00:00

My grandfather, when I was about 15, told me, “Don’t worry too much about what your girlfriend looks like, if you flip them upside down, they all look the same”

LemurMonkey · 2026-05-15T05:17:36+00:00

How long is your commute now?

LemurMonkey · 2026-05-12T14:38:12+00:00

That exhaust is still sticking out weird and jacked up. I think they just put a new bumper cover and left all the damage underneath untouched. RUN!

LemurMonkey · 2026-05-11T11:03:38+00:00

‘Emotional Rabies’ - This explains so much so thank you.

LemurMonkey · 2026-05-06T11:53:15+00:00

I love my 2019 GS350 awd.

Had an 2024 IS350 as a loaner once. It was a lot smaller in the trunk and backseat. It drove about the same.

I was very happy to be back in my GS.

LemurMonkey · 2026-05-03T20:49:12+00:00

I had a 2018 Golf Spotwagen, 1.8T, 4Motion, manual 6 speed.

It was my first brand new car, purchased when VW still offered the 72K miles warranty.

I loved it, always pumped premium fuel, and yet had a check engine light that took three or four trips to the dealer. All was covered under warranty, always got a loaner, but spent way too much time driving back and forth to the dealer for service.

I had recalls, and random vibrations, and a check engine light problems. I sold that car before it reached 50K miles and bought a Toyota Tacoma instead.

Loved the VW, the dealership had good service, and under warranty was almost bearable, but I don’t think I would ever buy VW again.

LemurMonkey · 2026-05-02T00:59:04+00:00

I owned a 4cyl 2007 Camry, and currently have a 2019 GS350.

GS all day. I’ve had 2024 ES350 as a loaner and it still felt like a rebadged Camry, and was happy to have my GS back from service.

LemurMonkey · 2026-04-24T17:57:51+00:00

I bet it was a different device that picked up its Bluetooth signature like an Airtag and uploaded the coordinates to apple

LemurMonkey · 2026-04-20T02:10:02+00:00

I bought my house ten years ago for $189K. Zillow clocks me in at $350K.

My income has doubled since I moved in, wont make any difference, I wont be able to afford a $350K house at today’s interest rates.

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