TomMartin

Signed up Saturday for new '16 ES 300h. Planned "closing" and delivery is Monday.

Curious if there is anything logical that I should have "added" prior to delivery?

I know I will need to fend off the finance guy and the list of options he will be "offering". Do any of his offerings need consideration...or is NO just the answer?

I usually have the wheel well "mud guards" installed to keep tire splash off the side of the car...sales rep said very few do that...like it is "uncool"??? Your thoughts...I tend to keep my cars a long time...maybe 8-10 years.

Just curious if there are any routine, positive "add-ons" I should consider...or any finance guy offerings that actually make sense.

BTW...I believe extended warranty "opportunity" is available right up until the time your original warranty expires? Is it the same deal whenever you buy it??? While I do not plan on buying...just curious if that option is open at same price as if you bought when auto is new?? I so know that you can shop other dealers that discount IF you want to buy.

It is winter here in MN...are the car washes going to hurt the paint much before spring comes??

ANY thoughts or ideas I should be considering would be appreciated...I WILL try to post pictures once I get the car Thanks...TomMartin

Dave Mac

I think "no" is the proper answer to ALL offerings. And it makes the closing process go faster.

Dave Mac

bc6152

Living in a cold weather state with rotten weather too, I installed the mud guards shortly after buying my car. They look great on the car (IMO) and do protect the bottom of the doors from road salt and gravel. It is a matter of choice as some on the forum dislike the look. They are functional. As far as a commercial car wash, I guess it depends upon where you go and what (safe) equipment they use. I don't do car washes, preferring to wash the car myself even in winter. I don't let the dealer wash my car when in for service either. My paint is perfect... Another thing I always do when taking delivery of a new car is prohibit the dealer from attaching his/her name onto the car. A license frame is OK as you can change that.

Good Luck with the new car and many miles of pleasurable driving.

SW17LS

Don't buy anything additionally from the dealer. The warranty you can purchase all the way up to the expiration of your new car warranty. No need to buy that now, especially with it being a lease. Wait to see if you buy out the lease.

One thing I would do for sure is a clear bra. The paint on these cars is very prone to chipping, and a good quality clear bra will basically solve the issue. I wouldn't have the dealer do this, I would do some research and find a good independent person and take it there soon after purchase (like, the next day if possible) and have it done.

I would look for installers who use Xpel Ultimate, or SunTek films. My LS has SunTek, its self healing and its incredible. I did the full hood and fenders on the LS which wasn't cheap, $1,400...but if you wanted to save some money you can do just the leading 24 inches or so of the hood and fenders, and of course the full bumper, grille, headlights, backs of the mirrors, etc. I had that on my GS and there is a visible line on the hood but it wasn't that big a deal.

I chose the SunTek over the Xpel (my installer uses both) because he said the SunTek was a little easier to install, and it was glossier. You would never know anything is on the car.

I will never drive another car, at least another Lexus, without that.

TomMartin

Thanks...it has the 3M option already installed...haven't seen it yet as it is in the dealer's St Paul location....(vs Mpls). TomMartin

SW17LS

Thats a shame. The 3M product is thicker, not as smooth, and I'm sure the quality of the install isn't as good. I've had Lexus loaners with the port installed product and the quality is very poor.

If it were my car, I would still have that taken off and replaced with a better quality product.

sapd911

never seen mudguards on a 350? I asked and the dealer said they don't make or sell them?

bc6152

Lexus doesn't sell them. I bought mine in 2013 on Ebay. Fit perfectly, look great, attach in 15 minutes and cost $40.00...

SW17LS

There are some pretty nice, molded, even painted mudguards out there...

mspearl95

do you have to drill?

bc6152

The fronts line up perfectly using existing screws and screw holes. The rears, if my memory serves me, require drilling one hole and using one existing hole. The material (rear quarter) is PLASTIC so NO rust issues. Really is a simple install. BTW, I posted photos of the installation and my car with them on back in 2013.
I tried to find the photos w/o luck.

Mike728

Here's your pic's post: LINK

SW17LS

I'd paint those personally...

bc6152

Thanks Mike. I thought about getting them painted the body color but since the paint is so light I liked the contrast.