I bought a new 2014 Avalon and really liked the car except for the harsh and a bit noisy ride. Went to the Lexus dealer just to drive an es350 to see is there was any difference in the ride. I had no intention of trading, I just wanted to compare the difference in ride quality. After a test drive I ended up trading. I was just going to maybe swap out the Bridgestones on the Avalon for different tires, but the ES 350, although almost the same car as the Avalon, rode so much quieter and smoother that I could not resist. The ES also has much more equipment than the Avalon. Hope I made a wise decision.