Reza ES350

Hi! We had a Mazda MPV (van) its no comparison to the Lexus but it also made a distubing sound when cold. Like metal hitting metal. not too loud but audiable. even more when you throttle a bit. It was something called tapet valve. I'm not sure how correct that term is. But they said its normal. It doesn't harm the engine or affect its life expectancy. when the metal warms up it expands and all is well. So it could be clearance issues. Hope this helps.

Thank you guys. I loved your reply's and they really helped. Brandon: What you said is exactly what i'm having trouble with. Loving the G35 for its gadgets, lines and RWD but not a fan of its hard ride. And the lexus's luxury feel and smooth ride is what i love but its a FWD. Which I dislike. I work in the shipping industry and parking at the ship yard causes the cars there to be covered with paint. small particles but it destroys the paint job. So to work i drive a 2002 CRV which means my wife will be driving the car to and from work (25 min drive, 10-12 miles each way. ). And me the rest of the day and weekends. I'll try to get my hand on both cars and drive them for a while before deciding which i'm buying. Thanks again guys and if you think there is something i need to know kindly post it :) I'm loving the ppl here :D very helpful and honest! Come september I'll post pics of the car I decide to get :) Wish me luck.

Hi there Everybody! I've been reading about the G35 sedan and the ES350. Loving both cars. And I'm finding it very difficult to make up my mind, which one? My friend has an LS 430, but I can't afford that :( So The ES350 is what I'm eyeing. To me the ES350 is a reliable, smooth, comfortable car. but it doesn't have a soul. The G35 has only soul. If you ever sat in a 06 mustang you'll understand what i mean by soul and character. Please don't think that i'm dissing the ES. I love it! but thats how I feel. I want to buy a car by end of August. If you guys could help me with pros and cons of both cars I'd really appreciate it :D Thanking you in advance for your help no matter what. Much love Guys and Gals. ^_^ P.s: I've always wanted a lexus ever since my dad brought the office LS 400 and I took it for a test drive. That car was Smooooooooth!!

I'm looking for a solution for that issue. It really is frustrating! I will have to buy a new system just so the kids can watch something on the long drives! If you do read/hear any info kindly post it. And if I do, I'll surely inform you. Thank you.