Just curious i just bought a new es300h and to me the ordering process was super complicated and the sales people were no help since they only were interested in selling the two models that they preordered. One with no nav 44k and one with nav at 46k. Well this car that i ordered was for my retired mother so getting all the gadgets like blind spot monitoring and nav or the model without nav would be too complicated for her. So i ordered a base model es300h $38,895 plus 895 for delivery than added the luxary package which gives you the bamboo interior, leather and memory seats $1370. Does anyone know how long would a special order like this take the dealer was saying 5 months. And does anyone have pictures of this models interior. I m guessing that the screen is not included since this model has no back up camera. My car came out to $41,120 with my minimal options. Thanks any help is greatly appreciated.

 

I ordered mine June 21st, before much info came out and it's expected in a couple of weeks. As of now, I'd expect the dealer estimate to be pretty close. I can't refer you to a picture of the basic interior. The basic car comes with a 3.5" TFT Multi-Information Display (The one in the instrument cluster). Then, you mentioned ordering the Luxury Package (LL), which will include items of the Premium Package. But, the items you list come with the lower Premium Package (PM). And, the Premium package says that it "Requires Display Audio" (EL). That package has a 7" screen and includes Back-up monitor, Bluetooth, CD player, HD Radio SDARS radio and Remote Touch Interface. The options are very confusing. My reference is:

http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases...specs.download

The dealer likely has better info by now, but still confusing. Also, my experience is the "Required" may not actually happen, if the dealer doesn't order the item, depending on the interface with other items.

 

Minimum 3 months, likely a bit longer since they just came out

 

Anyone know anything about the semianaline seats? Are they more cushiony than the leather seats? Are they worth it?

 

From the Lexus web site:
Available semi-aniline leather is a higher quality than conventional leather used by other automotive manufacturers. Rather than using heavy surface dyes, the semi-aniline leather is dyed throughout. This means imperfections can't be masked, so a higher grade leather must always be used. The lack of surface dye also helps the leather retain its natural feel.

 

i think you still get the screen but it will show something else besides Navi, maybe just basic stuff like the time, radio station, temperature, hybrid system data, etc.

Bamboo interior looks like this, if you want to see other combos, you can build one at the lexus website

 

You get a smaller screen, and you don't get the remote touch controller, instead you get a basic little know you turn to access the screen functions..

 

Even my 38k base model es350 has a back up camera.

 

Yes I hear its a 3.5 inch screen

 

Really is this a 2013 model.

 

I believe all ES models have a back up camera...

 

Yep.

It's the same system as a non nav RX.

 

From the basic list it does not say any backup camera and someone told me its a 3.5" screen. I was thinking the same that its probly the same thing with a 7 inch screen just no apps.

 

The 3.5" screen is the MFI, in the instrument display. I think that the one on the center dash is a basic 7" and 8", with upgrade options.

 

Yeah the center screen is bigger than 3.5"