If you are a 2005 or 2006 ES 330 owner does your car make any noise when
going over a wash-board like road? If so, did you able to get it fixed? If
so, did the shop specifiy what the problem is and what was done to fix the
problem?

I bought my 2005 ES330 used with about 7000 miles on it. I have noticed
that I hear noises periodically that seem to come from the dash on the
drivers side up by the window. I have had it into the shop once and they
said they thought they had fixed it but didn't. I want to get it back in
but this time I really want it fixed and was hoping that if this was a
common thing I could pass on the solution.

Thanks,

The ES3xx series has been plagued with interior rattles since 2002, at the
introduction of the redesigned ES300. They have had several TSB's on the
different rattles, including a sun/moon roof fix and a door panel fix. In
my case, I also had a dash rattle that was due to a bad windshield clip.
Not exactly Toyota/Lexus quality, but Toyota isn't the same company today
either. Just wait until you have fun with the transmission lag issue...that
one could drive you nuts.


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I have an ES 330 I bought new. It has about 4000 miles on it. I'm getting
no noise, but I notice that I feel almost every bump in the road. Also, I
have the optional 17" wheels with the Bridgestone "Performance Tires." I
now think I should have gotten the 16". At highway speeds, you really must
pay attention or you can easily wander out of your lane. I get a little
hyper when I'm next to one of those enormous double or triple header trucks
that own the road.
I like the car, overall, but it is not perfect. Rear leg room is
insufficient, those 17" tires can wear out fast, and the transmission could
be smoother. My transmission feels a bit better since putting some miles on
the car, but my wife's 2004 Camry is smoother. I didn't get that
transmission software update that Lexus came out with, since they told me
that, once installed, it can't be reversed. Although my transmission is not
perfect, I'll live with it rather than chance it getting worse by installing
that "update" which, in some cases, makes things worse.
It is a comfortable car on the highway for the front two seats. (providing
you don't wander too much.) However, things get pretty cramped for four
people
Al


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