ES Which Magazine Best Large Luxury Car

kam · January 21

The Lexus ES is the Best Buy Large Luxury Car rated in “Which Magazine” as we all know it’s a fantastic car and I’m sure we’d all recommend it to friends and family. Apart from of course the theft issue, which isn’t mention the article. The price, gadgets and the reliability was what sold it for me and this is what Which rate it for.

PDM · January 21

Agree it's a nice car etc... mechanically sound, comfortable, reliable...

But there is no way I could recommend a car that could be stolen in under a minute to anyone. It surprises me that the motoring press doesn't bring up this sort of issue - it's a real world problem for owners. And if the motoring press started addressing this issue then we would be more likely to see a proper fix.

GMB · January 21

A lovely car at great value for money, but what else do you get; sleepless nights for fear of theft, massive depreciation, incredible insurance costs. For me it's a no-brainer - not worth the hassle, sorry. Give me a second hand IS any day please.

e-yes · January 21

It is kind of odd that now the motoring press is impressed with the gearbox 🤔

The very same gearbox which was widely deemed whiny/droney and not befitting of a car which is competing with the likes of the haloed Germans.

Spock66 · January 21

2 hours ago, PDM said:

It surprises me that the motoring press doesn't bring up this sort of issue - it's a real world problem for owners.

I think either they are incompetent and not doing their research properly, or don't want to upset the manufacturer as they get nice freebies such as loan cars, plush launch events etc.