Called Lexus Customer Satisfaction Dept, per post#89 on Edmunds Es300 site. Lexus released a fix for the 40/45 mph lugging problem last monday, the 4th of august. Called my dealer, who denied any problem exists yesterday, they checked their database, and I now have a appointment to repair the problem next tuesday. I'll let you know how it turns out. The number to call is 1-800-255-3987. Supposedly a letter is being sent to all 02/03 ES300 owners. By the way, if I have to move the shift lever to avoid lugging on my 2002, computer controlled , $35000 automobile, I might as well be driving any of the bleepboxes from the 40's,50's or 60's. :chairshot: