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The fast flicker on the ES300 may not be due to a burned out light
bulb. My V6 Camry does the same thing even though the bulbs are fine. I remove the front right headlight assembly, and remove and replace the indicator bulb a few times - possibly removing any surface corrosion which seems to trigger the false "light burned out" signal.
Q1: I've read most of the posts in this forum and visited the nexus site on-line and STILL cannot determine the meaning of the following ES300 option-related acronyms: AL, UT, ML and T. Can somebody please help me out?
Q2: After a negotiated price of say, $31,000 (2000, VA, HID, "16 wheels), I assume +TT would include applicable state sales tax of apex. $2,400, but what would title and licensing cost me?
Q3: Also, what does the "Platinum" package entail?
I plan to purchase a '00 or '01 AS in the coming months (Atlanta, GA - 3 dealerships!), so the more info. the better. All your previous posts regarding the coming '02 redesign and SPECIFIC purchase price info. have been invaluable -- bound to save me at least $1,500 in the coming weeks.
Thanks in advance for your help.
You will be able to get a discount and you will probably be able to get a substantial discount on a 2001 ES300 as it is the last model year for the current body style.
eric glasser,
1) Edmund's website lists what the acronyms mean.
2) Title, plates, and registration fees are available from your dealer. These fees vary from state to state and from dealer to dealer. Generally, it shouldn't cost more than about $100.
3) there is no platinum edition Lexus ES300 for 2001. The Platinum Edition was mostly a aesthetic edition consisting of different wheels, black Lexus emblems, a few different & unique color choices, slightly different leather, more wood on some models, and 2 free years of American Express Platinum Card services.
I don't know what state you are in, but a new vehicle registration alone costs $140 in the state of Florida. I know some states are pretty cheap, though.
Luckily, I didn't have to worry about that with my new car. I just transferred the tags from my '98 to my '01
Does anyone know whether the key for the 1997 Lexus ES300 contains a transponder? Almost half of the sites on the Internet or the information I'm finding suggests that the 1998 model is the first model year to include the transponder in the key, with many of these sites (such as Edmunds) referring to a "new" engine immobilizer introduced that year. One of these sites refers to the key type for the older 1997 model as a "4 track sidewinder" as opposed to a "transponder". The other half of the sites seem to hint that there is a very sophisticated security key on the 1997 model also, though I am unsure what that may mean. What type of keyblank should I be seeking to start the process?
Many thanks in advance for any insights!
1997 ES300s did not have the immobilizer system, therefore you don't have a transponder chip in your key heads.
1998 was the first year for the transponder chip in the ES300.
But you still have to go to a Lexus dealer and order they key and do expect to pay a heft sum for the key, although it will be nowhere near $250.
I live in Jersey, I guess it's cheaper here.
Thanks in advance.
Sincerely
Soumi
Al--
Don't buy the extended warranty. Ask the dealer what it does cover, I believe the Lexus Warranty is pretty comprehensive, that is the extended Lexus warranty. But ultimately, you're buying one of the most reliable cars in the world, and therefore, you probably won't use that extended warranty.
I've got a 96 ES, just turned over 101K miles. No problems at all. None!
Just regular maintenance and lotsa TLC. Mechanics can't believe the odometer reading. Looks showroom new and drives better than when new. Just broken in.
Extended Warranty extends salesman's commission check.
Absolutely unnecessary!
Happy cruisin in 2001....
Anyone know the torque measurement in the:
1998 ES300 (200hp / ???@???)
v.
1999-2001 ES300 (210hp / 220@4400)?
I'm considering both model years as a used car purchase and would like to know if the 210hp engines in the 1999-2001's are worth seeking out SPECIFICALLY. I've driven both, but can't feel an appreciable difference.
Thanks for your help.
V
http://www.lexus.com/cpo/model_library/es_98.html
The 1998 ES300 had 214 lb-ft of torque.
to install timiming belt,idler pulleys and water
pump myself,have used Amsoil 0w30 for last 10k
miles,am using the amsoil air filter and the
by-pass oil filter,and also the atf.
Has anyone tried the aftermarket tokico struts,
am wondering how much they differ from stock.
The newer ESs have a one-piece key (with alarm buttons) that costs about $300-350 to replace, should you need to.
BTW- this is in Denver. Could be cheaper elsewhere, but probably not by much.
The 2001 ES loaned to us by the dealer when they were fixing the leak in the transmission had the type of key I described, with the alarm buttons part of the key. I don'y know when Lexus changed to this type of key.
Lexus changed the key since 2000 model. However, they're still behind other manuf. in this tech. Acura already had this kind of key since at least for '97 model as far as I know.
anyways, checked with Lexus, they said warranty would be voided if the problem is related to the remote starter and aftermarket products are not recommended by Lexus. I kinda still want to put one in. my friend had a remote starter in a Honda Accord for at least 3 yrs, doesn't hurt the car though.
No knocking or hesitation whatsoever.
Fill er up!
I have another salesperson in my hometown who seems unaware of this 'production' car, but had offered me the option of ordering one. I'm wondering about mentioning this 'production' car to the second salesman (whom I do like more) and let him make me a deal. I'm hoping to ask $31,500+TTL for it, especially since they'd incur no costs to keep it on the lot waiting for a buyer. Any opinions/suggestions? Unfortunately, neither Costo nor pre-arranged credit union prices are available in my area.
Dot-com purchases also not available in my area by state law. In reality, I'd like to get the car for $31,250+TT ($31.5k would be my highest limit). Any comments about this proposal would be appreciated. Thanks.
Regular vs. Premium-I've said this many times: If you want to own a Lexus, pay the $.15-.20 more and treat your car nicer. I owned a 1990 ES 250, and every drop of gas that went into the car, and it ran perfectly, until I wrecked it.
texplorer,
A lot of Lexus cars have to be ordered, My '98 GS3 had to be ordered. No Biggie.
liev,
Ask your dealer about it. They may have a contact that has a system compatible to the security system.
I'm in Florida, never really thought about it, but may not be bad for Mid-July, when we can have triple digits.