The 2020 ES 350 UL we are considering purchasing does have lighter interior (parchment, I think) and some slight discoloration on the driver seat’s side bolster. Is there any way to correct this without a huge investment? Has anyone else remedied this somehow?

 

Are you sure it’s discoloration and not dirt?

 

I don’t think so. Supposedly it had just gotten back from being detailed.

 

Shop for a black interior - those light colors will never look new six years later.

 

That looks like it might be dye transfer from denim. I had that and found that Dr. Beasley's leather cleaner removed it.

 

That's odd. I've had blue jean transfer on my (same color) seats, and it was easily removed with a mild cleaner. The detailer might have been too lazy to address it, I'd ask them if it can be corrected before taking it on yourself

 

If in fact it turns out to be blue jean indigo transfer I use this which was recommended by a member some 12 years ago for my 2013 ES with parchment seats. GOOD LUCK!

 

Mine look new almost 7 years later.

 

I got some indigo jeans a while back and saw some dye transfer on my beige seats. Although I really like Dr. Beasley's leather cleaner, which worked very well, I also found out that almost any household spray cleaner (401, etc, but NOT Windex, which should never be brought near an automobile) and a terrycloth towel will do a pretty good job of removing the transferred color.

 

Dawn dish detergent too... Mild but effective.

 

That's wonderful and unusual.

 

I hate black seats because they retain way too much heat on hot sunny days. Also, I wear khakis, not jeans.