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2006 Lexus ES 330 vs 2006 Lincoln Zephyr

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#10 of 11 Re: 2006 Lexus Es330 vs 2006 lincoln zephyr [misspissed] by pat HOST Apr 03, 2006 (4:34 am)
Replying to: misspissed (Apr 02, 2006 8:40 pm) Actually, since this discussion is about two entirely different cars, let me invite you to join us in our Chrysler 300/300C group of discussions. Let's let this conversation focus on its subject.   See you there!
#11 of 11 Re: interesting subject [dardson1] by thephantom Apr 21, 2006 (9:07 pm)
Replying to: dardson1 (Nov 12, 2005 11:19 pm) After test drove the ES300 and the Lincoln Zypher my friend ended up leasing the Zypher because of the special lease program Lincoln had at the time. I was there for the test drive process and having driven the Zypher here are my thoughts.   The Zypher is way under powered and the handling is mediocre. The interior has some nice features including the cool vented seats for $495 but there are also a lot of flaws. Parts of the door and center console feels cheap and the quality isn't up to par. There is a yellow light under each HID light bulbs therefore making the lights look more like regular bulbs, which defeats the purpose of HID's. The guages are nice and the stereo is good. The back seat headroom and leg room are very small. I am 6ft tall and when sit upright my head touches the roof and my head is slightly tilted forward. The leather feels "vinyl/ rubber like" and the outside heated mirrors can only be activated by activating the rear defroster.   The biggest disappointment is the power. A car this small equipped with a V6 should not be sluggish. To top it all, the gas mileage is not that great for the HP rating.   The ES300 was an excellent car. It was quieter, morepowerful, and most of all more luxurious. The interior is a couple of notches above the Lincoln but it lacks the vented cooled seats option.   To me, the Lincoln rides like a Ford and the Lexus rode like a Lexus. If it weren't for financial reasons my friends would have definitely gotten the ES300.   To answer someone's questions, "why would someone choose the ES over the Lincoln?" Well, very simple, the Lexus will hold it's value much better than the Lincoln and is a better car overall. If I were to get something like the Zypher I'd probably buy an Acura TSX (eventhough it's smaller but very comparable in many ways) or the Mercury Milano.

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