Alright! I think I am finally ready to pull the trigger on my purchase. I'm getting a 2004-5 LS430. Silver/Flint Mica/Black/Cypress Pearl/Crystal White(although it most commonly has the Ecru interior, i hear it's very difficult to match the paint in an accedent, so it is my last choice)

I want the 18" "Euro Suspension" wheels (chrome preferably), and the Euro suspension would be great (although it looks unlikely)

I'm looking to spend 25-30k plus tax (when everyone brags about the prices they get I assume they are pretax correct?)



SO NOW THE BIG QUESTION

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I am really very fond of the Ecru/Ivory Interior with the light Birdseye Maple wood. The car will have around 50k on it. How should I expect the interior to look compared to new? How about at a 100k and beyound? How does this color fair?


How easy & expensive is it to change the wood out? And is it possible to do cleanly?

 

Can't answer the longevity question, but I have that interior w/ flint and love it more every day.

I will say when cleaning the seat, I noticed the paint was a little flaky in the typical location closest to the door, where it gets the most abuse when getting in or out. I'd expect that minimally.

 

My 01 has that interior and around 115K miles and has held up pretty well.

 

pull the trigger....

 

I have the same interior as boomer and it is beautiful. I Love the color; but I hate the fact that it gets dirty so easily.

 

The ecru is very nice actually. I prefer it over the tan interior

But those bird's eye maple/greywood Sucks that lexus didn't carry them in the 04-06
Anyone want to trade wood interior???

 

I have the ecru on my 05 and love it,, use Lexol about three times a year to clean and condition it,, with 36k on the clock it still looks new and would expect it to continue till the 100k very easy,,

Derry

 

Ecru on 04+????
Can I see some pictures??

 

I take it Ecru doesn't come on 04+...... What would you call the light interior then?

 

My parents just purchased a 2005 Flint/Ecru, I'll try to take a couple of pictures.

 

I have the black leather and dark rosewood interior. It looks soooo nice. I love it.

 

I took a look at an LS430 today. 04 with 34,000 miles, and $28500.

Was a nice car but had the black interior with the darker stained wood. It was very nice and i actually will now consider dark interior. It looked nice and will no doubt stay cleaner. But it's either Black or Ecru, I don't think I like the grey with dark wood, or at least it looks good too but is my last choice. I would have picked up that car, but it had some obvious repainting done to the front right fender.

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