lexusbenny

i know its not a common thing in a es300 but i just got done looking at a 97 es300, it was clean, n ran good but had no moonroof and had some type of cloth seat. the cloth was in excellent condition btw. how rare is this, before today i didnt even know they existed lol

01LEXPL

iTrader: (10)

Something like 2% of buyers were dumb enough to special order a car like this, with Camry-like "features"

lexusbenny

wow dont see why anyone would choose that, maybe they saved a couple dollars idk, anyways i may end up with this car because im getting what appears to be a sweet deal

msekanha

Now you're really just buying a "camry" lol

My girlfriend's grandmother has a gold emblem edition '98 Es300 without a sunroof and without a 6-disc changer. Its also one solid green color. No two-tone, Apparaently it was a "promo" car, she claims.. Whatever that means...

lexusbenny

well its not to big of a deal to me because the material is in good condition no rips and it seems nearly impossible to find leather in good condition at that age, and i dont really care much for a sunroof, as long as it looks like a lexus (minus those two things) and drives like one ill be happy

msekanha

Hey... If the price is right and the car looks good, I would definitely buy it. How unique would it be to see a cloth interior 3es.. I've never seen one...

Make sure you post pics when you buy the car!

rlx101

Cloth seats are a lot better in the long run! No cracking and other headache!!!

Go for it if its nice!

lexusbenny

yea ima go for it. as soon as i do ill post pics, hopefully tmm or the sunday ill have pics up.

Hayk

iTrader: (1)

Before you rule out leather seats, consider the fact that the 3ES leather is incredibly durable. My 98's seats look better than most of the newer cars out there with three years of use. It's a lot easier to clean than cloth and with periodic applications of leather conditioner, the seats will last the life of the car. Having said that, I'd like to see the car that you found. I remember reading a Motor Trend article about the 97 ES300 and they said the leather seating was one of the few options, as well as the CD changer and the adjustable suspension.

imherenow

today i saw a 2001 RX300 for sale by private owner so i went to have a look and it was cloth and not sunroof. i was like oh no a cloth!?! . I immediately left without asking how many miles or history. sorry

lexusbenny

lmao i was turned off by it but at the end of the day i have to look at the car overall, engine, transmission, condition of interior and exterior for the price was a steal. and seems like around my area almost all the lexus had torn up leather and if the leather was in good condition the car was more than my price range. i can live with it

01LEXPL

iTrader: (10)

Whatever dude, buy it for the car... If you want leather you can find some very good seat cover alternatives, or even nom-torn "used" leather from seats that wreckers stripped down...

I'd personally lean towards aftermarket since you can get That new look without a crazy price