Used 2014 Lexus ES for Sale near New York

The ES sops up bumps and potholes, but delivers a responsive drive, providing tight handling without shaking free any loose fillings.

Although in the North American market since 1989, Lexus came to be the pillar of reliability and comfort that it is now in the mid-1990s. A first-generation Lexus ES 300 did not have the performance pedigree of say, a BMW, Audi or Mercedes-Benz, but the new leather-clad 4-door sedan did enjoy a reputation for reliability and affordability of parts handed down by parent company Toyota. It was also one of the best-selling luxury cars of all time. Flash forward to 2013, and the Lexus ES has grown, embraced the latest in-car tech and somewhere along the way, learned how to have an attitude.

Lexus has spent years establishing its reputation for reliability, but knowing that your car won’t break down is not a sexy selling point. Audi need only run a highlight reel of Quattro rally footage from the 1980s to inspire someone to buy a new A4. And these days buyers expect as much excitement out of their new cars as dependability.