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Leather dash

Old 07-31-12, 03:45 PM
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LOL! Same as usual, no clear answers.
I will pursue it because I can't help it...
Old 07-31-12, 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by noncom23
LOL! Same as usual, no clear answers.
I will pursue it because I can't help it...
HuH

Q: "Can anyone confirm, are these dashes true leather like the seat material?"

A: They are NOT.. The Dash material is "Nuluxe"


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Old 07-31-12, 07:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Joe Z
HuH

Q: "Can anyone confirm, are these dashes true leather like the seat material?"

A: They are NOT.. The Dash material is "Nuluxe"


~ Joe Z

How do you know? Facts?
Old 07-31-12, 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by noncom23
How do you know? Facts?
from the article he posted?

http://lexusenthusiast.com/2011/11/3...-the-interior/

TLE is very close to lexus, they get a lot of info straight from lexus corp / engineering team. read through the article where they talk about the cover on the dash. initially they wrote leather, but it's later crossed out and replaced with nuluxe
Old 08-01-12, 05:18 AM
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Originally Posted by rominl
from the article he posted?

http://lexusenthusiast.com/2011/11/3...-the-interior/

TLE is very close to lexus, they get a lot of info straight from lexus corp / engineering team. read through the article where they talk about the cover on the dash. initially they wrote leather, but it's later crossed out and replaced with nuluxe
Fwiw, I posted it. And followed it with a
differing opinion from Sewell and Plano Lexus.
. He posted no facts.
No arm wrestle intended.

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Old 08-01-12, 06:27 AM
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Not all folks who buy upscale automobiles are fanatics like us. Makes sense that it's synthetic leather. Bottom line is that it still looks classy and way better than conventional dashboards.
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Originally Posted by noncom23
Fwiw, I posted it. And followed it with a
differing opinion from Sewell and Plano Lexus.
. He posted no facts.
No arm wrestle intended.
lol when you are able to talk to the engineer who does the dash for "facts", let us know

i have already presented you the closest source i would believe in
Old 08-01-12, 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by noncom23
Fwiw, I posted it. And followed it with a
differing opinion from Sewell and Plano Lexus.
. He posted no facts.
No arm wrestle intended.
I would take a statement from a Lexus enthusiast blog and Lexus itself over that of a dealership any day.

All you have to do is touch the material to know its not real leather. Just touch it, compare it to the seats...theres your answer. For instance on my ES350 the armrests aren't real leather. All you have to do is touch them to know.
Old 08-01-12, 06:01 PM
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Sorry, somehow I made myself a bad guy here.
Just wanted to know for sure and I got mixed info.
Thought it was an interesting question.
Meant no "clear answers" from anyone at Lexus.
I also buy the blog more than the dealer.
I will continue to confirm.

Addendum: Lexus Enthusiast's Source;

Hi Mike,

The 2013 Lexus GS dash is NuLuxe -- I initially thought it was leather, but a senior Lexus executive emailed after reading my review and asked me to make the correction.

Hope that helps,*

Kevin Watts

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Old 08-06-12, 08:23 AM
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There is ZERO... I repeat... ZERO possibility of that material being leather. Again, you can gather it in your hands, there is no "backing" or hide behind it, and leather will scar if you scratch it. This material is pretty indestructible.

Just put your nose to it and it smells of synthetic. Personally, I'm glad it's not leather. It won't dry out under the windshield and it can be dusted/wiped clean easily.
Old 08-06-12, 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by jmatero
There is ZERO... I repeat... ZERO possibility of that material being leather. Again, you can gather it in your hands, there is no "backing" or hide behind it, and leather will scar if you scratch it. This material is pretty indestructible.

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I don't dispute the fact that the material is not genuine leather. That has already been answered with some factual information.

http://lexusenthusiast.com/2011/11/3...-the-interior/

But after reading your 1st post, I went out to my car and tried to gather some material in my hand and was unable to do it. Mine fits very tightly like it should. If I could gather in my hands, I would be worried a bit.
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