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Old 10-19-15, 05:38 PM
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Default How is your Playa interior wearing?

Wondering if you guys are happy with your RC's Playa interior? Have seen a few at the dealerships and they always have dirty marks on them but is this your experience too?
Old 10-19-15, 06:16 PM
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I don't have that color.

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Originally Posted by Radical350
9K miles and no interior issues or degraded color. Very happy thus far.
Finding dirty marks where?
From what the sales guys say it seems to be the outside bolster and side of the seat cushion - I assume this is for shoes/boots and dirty backsides!!
Old 10-19-15, 07:49 PM
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I've had mine for only about a month so I can't really comment on mine personally....the RC they had on display at the Philly Auto show had playa interior and it was really filthy...of course this was under extreme circumstances...my opinion is that playa is one of those colors that is eye catching and different...a characteristic you pay for with perhaps a bit more frequent cleanings or quick wipe downs every so often...
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I've had mine for 11 months and had no problems with looking dirty. I did have a problem where the bolster had a defect where the surface came off from sliding into the seat. Lexus replaced the seat cover as a good will gesture.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/rc-...olding-up.html
I'm very careful and wary of the NuLux now so I set my seat memory 3 to move the seat all the way back and tilt the seat back so the bolster isn't touched getting in or out.
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I was considering playa interior at first but I'm sooooo happy that I ended up with black on black/carbon.
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Originally Posted by Poqman
I've had mine for 11 months and had no problems with looking dirty. I did have a problem where the bolster had a defect where the surface came off from sliding into the seat. Lexus replaced the seat cover as a good will gesture.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/rc-...olding-up.html
I'm very careful and wary of the NuLux now so I set my seat memory 3 to move the seat all the way back and tilt the seat back so the bolster isn't touched getting in or out.
Wow, that defect in the side bolster with, what I would suspect was with normal usage, was completely unacceptable. I would expect and mandate Lexus to replace it, and not as they spinned it, as a "good will gesture". After three mos. the playa on mine looks great, and has a depth and richness I don't find on lackluster black interiors. I've gotten multiple compliments on it. Admittedly though, it's all in the eyes of the beholder.

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Originally Posted by Radical350
I don't have that color.
Wow, now that's more funny than helpful .

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Originally Posted by Canesguy
Wow, that defect in the side bolster with, what I would suspect was with normal usage, was completely unacceptable. .
It took them 2 weeks to decide they would replace it, but since this was my 5th Lexus, they "good willed" it. I was just sick about the whole deal. The color coating couldn't have been 1/64" thick. They would not admit it was too thin to survive normal wear and tear and would not disclose it's design thickness. Declared the design thickness was a corporate secret. Now that you know, be careful sliding in and out
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Originally Posted by Poqman
It took them 2 weeks to decide they would replace it, but since this was my 5th Lexus, they "good willed" it. I was just sick about the whole deal. The color coating couldn't have been 1/64" thick. They would not admit it was too thin to survive normal wear and tear and would not disclose it's design thickness. Declared the design thickness was a corporate secret. Now that you know, be careful sliding in and out
That's completely inexcusable. Fortunately mine is a 2 yr. lease, but if it happens to mine, it will be brought in to the dealer as soon as it's discovered. I will have them document it on the record, and replace it, or else they're in for a big stink from me, much less lose a repeat customer.

At any rate, sounds like a fabric/materials issue, not a color issue.

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