Reader Review of the Week: 2008 Lexus ES 350

“New Lexus Owner” in Savannah, Ga., who has an eye for luxury, decided on a Lexus ES 350 over other vehicles, like the Cadillac CTS. While happy on the whole, New Lexus Owner voices some concerns when it comes to interior design and long-term reliability. If you were interested in MotherProof’s take on the car, this is one real-world owner’s view. Read the full user review of the ES after the jump, then post your own review of your car here.

“I bought my ’08 ES 350 in July. I am fairly happy, but I have a few concerns. I had laser surgery on my eyes three years ago, and my vision is very good. With that being said, the interior lighting in the car is horrible. When I need light in the car, I open the sun visor with the light that almost blinds me and lights the entire car.

“At 1,500 miles, I started hearing a ticking noise when the engine was cold. The noise goes away about 5 to 7 minutes later, after the engine has warmed up. It’s embarrassing to me for the amount of money that I spent and for it to be a luxury car. At 2,900 miles, I was like, ‘I put out almost $40K for this car and this is not the noise I want to hear, or have my neighbors hear, every time I leave my residential area.’ I took the car back to the dealership and they tried to tell me this is normal for this vehicle. This is not what I want to hear.

“They gave me a loaner car and I do not hear the ticking in that car. I don’t want people to think I use diesel gas instead of premium. But on the positive side, I love the way the car drives; it has a lot of pickup and go. I have plenty of interior room compared to the Cadillac CTS I was going to buy. The ride is smooth, and I look very good in it.”