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Old 11-01-13, 02:50 PM
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Default Lexus half-a$$ paint job under the hood
Was looking under the hood today and noticed that part of the car is unpainted. Some part is black, the other part is untouched! My car is black.

Un-freaking believable.

Was my car in an accident previously? This could explain why I got the non-fsport steering wheel originally?

Can someone post pics of their car under the hood? Just remove the front plastic piece. Thanks




Over-spray?


Looks like I got a White Car here. Notice the over-spray on the right side?


Awesome blending job
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Let me guess? It saves weight? lol

Seriously though, Looks like it was painted after the fact? I thought parts are painted before the panels slapped together.
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Old 11-01-13, 04:42 PM
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I wonder if your car has been in an accident? Do manufacture paint with all those things assembled? I think they paint it before assembly.
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Originally Posted by SonyHome
I wonder if your car has been in an accident? Do manufacture paint with all those things assembled? I think they paint it before assembly.
I think so too. If anyone can provide pics of their car it would be much appreciated. Just pop out the front plastic piece and snap a few pics.

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I think so too. If anyone can provide pics of their car it would be much appreciated. Just pop out the front plastic piece and snap a few pics.

Thanks!
I don't currently have the car yet but If I were you I would just drive right to the dealer you bought it from and look at their other cars on the lot and ask for explanation! If they tried to pull a fast one on you I would make sure they address this appropriately!
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Wow. I wonder what Lexus corp will say if you email these pics to them?
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Originally Posted by Sh1nra
Wow. I wonder what Lexus corp will say if you email these pics to them?
They said "we don't know, you'll have to take it to service". I would to see some more pics before I head over to service.
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First the non f-sport wheel and now this... what dealership did u buy from? how many miles on the ODO initially? what a joke

from your pics don't even look like you have a black car (all paint is white)
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Originally Posted by alexlude
First the non f-sport wheel and now this... what dealership did u buy from? how many miles on the ODO initially? what a joke

from your pics don't even look like you have a black car (all paint is white)
Not gonna say the dealer name yet. But it had about 108 miles on the odo when I bought the car. (Dealer trade).
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This is bull... bro! I would take it back and demand an explanation.
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Yeah what's stopping u from taking it in and explaining to them the issues
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Time to throw in the towel sell or trade that bad boy in. I would be pissed.
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Originally Posted by js1011
Time to throw in the towel sell or trade that bad boy in. I would be pissed.
No way I'm losing on this. Lexus should buy it back.

BUT, can someone post some pics of their car? I can't be the only one who has this car. lol
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Here you go.



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^ Thanks for the pics

So I guess my car is normal?
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