It's a 2014 IS250 F SPORT.

 

what city do you live in? You could try and find someone that can match and reupholster that door.

 

Wonder how much that is going to cost.

 

dealer can help to order a new panel for me, the cost is 836 USD, not including workmanship cost........................

 

Cheaper than the dealer for sure

 

well... I literally ordered a used door panel with OK armrest...

 

Nooooooooo there's Repair Kits you can buy for wayyyyyyyy cheaper!!

 

I don't have the skills to use those repair kits I think, and I doubt if it's durable enough after applying the fix...

 

It's like a cream, that you spread over the tears, and then apply heat like from a hair dryer.

 

My armrest had separated at the seam where it meets the vertical material before I bought the car. As part of the deal the dealer agreed to have it fixed at “their” rate which was $150. I don’t know how much of that was a line, but it leads me to believe an upholstery shop might charge $150-300 for a similar repair.

 

what’s the repair kit? Having same issue on door panel and center console cover.

 

Don't have the links right now but you can easily search online - literally tons of shops sell it.

 

I'm always shocked how cheap used door cards are on eBay. Really the best way to go in some cases.

 

How coincidental that I posted this question just yesterday in the "Automotive Care & Detailing" forum. Maybe I should have posted it here instead

How well does the red interior age? - ClubLexus - Lexus Forum Discussion

Is this problem unique to red or is it just particularly ugly when it happens on red?

I hate interiors that don't hold up well. We spend more time looking at the inside of our cars than the outside. I am one of those who cares more about interior cleanliness and looks than about the exterior.

 

I had my 2016 for 3.5 years, and its interior looked as good as new. Granted, my wife and I don't have any kids.
I don't think this would be exclusive to red.

Just my two cents: the IS interior is really well made. Both my 2016 and my 2021 have been silent in terms of rattles and other noises. So outside of potential upholstery issues (keyword: potential) I'd say that the IS has a nice inferior over time.