Not to mention that they're consistently rated as the most reliable cars made year after year.
I would have much preferred that my car decision was a no brainer. The tranny issue gave me pause. Nonetheless, at the end of the day I chose the ES330 over the competition, all things considered.
On the upside, you can now buy an ES330 for near invoice in many markets. My guess is that the tranny issue has something to do with that.