I just bought a 1999 ES300 with 100,000 miles for my son to drive to highschool. I bought the car without even test driving it based solely on it's reputation as a reliable car. However after owning it for several weeks I must admit I had no idea such a fine automobile existed. My main transportation has always been Chevy pickups. Now my 2005 Silverado sits in the garage and I LOOK for places to go in my new Lexus. By the way I just completed my first 500 mile road trip and at 70 mph on cruise it ran 30.5 mpg. Beats my Chevy at 15 anyday. Even in town it runs 20.0 mpg.
Also as a semi professional mechanic I ASSUMED I'd need to do SOMETHING to it to make it road ready, especially at 100,000 miles. Ok so I changed the timing belt, air filter and oil and replaced the tires. Now I'm puzzled. Everything seems to be working. Mirrors, windows, radio, etc. I've TRIED to find something wrong with the car and can't. All it seems to be needing is gas and ambition to drive it. Hmmm, this is a new concept. Whenever I take my Chevy in for warranty work there's a line at the service door of people waiting to get in. Last time I was at the Lexus dealer (to buy a new spare key) the place was empty. I asked the service advisor where were all the customers needing service, and he politely smiled at me. He knew that I knew the answer.
Now I'm in the process of aquiring a new Tacoma pickup and finding a different home for what will be my last Chevrolousy truck. I wish I had more knowledge and or insight to contribute to this forum but it seems this message, like most postings here, seldom deviates from what a wonderful car we have the privledge of owning.
PS: The 99 ES300 body is the sleekest form of any car on the road. Anyone else agree? And I used to think the Acura Legend was sweet.
