lextout

i wouldn't sell it for no less then 10k, just be patient it will sell eventually.

thirdgear

Lol everyone jumped on the Saddle wagon.
Saddle color is ugly on the LS430, that color is not right for a luxuary car. Black interior is the best that's why it got played out.

123go

Agree, saddle is a sports car color really. MG & Triumph interior color no doubt. Dennis Gage (Does My Classic Car tv show) was my neighbor many yrs ago and he had a several with saddle interiors. Pretty much anything dark black/blue/green had saddle int. Red did too but red/yellow/white had either black or saddle it seems, most having black Id say? Dennis had a big fire in his garage and lost some nice antique British sports cars in it, very sad day for him. It was back in early 70's but I remember it very well. Okay I'm old, get over yourself..lol
Back on track my friend has an SC in Black/Saddle and it don't do it there for me either. You think it would but imo the wood don't pop well enough with Saddle interior like other colors do. It simply all blends in. Especially like the black/wood really pop, it is just darn perty!
I like black interiors for looks and hiding dirt but in the end tends to show more damage as they begin to age and yep clearly over used. Wife don't like black interiors at all. Thought about tossing her back for that, but Id starve and my dog refuses to do laundry. I tell him "go get us a rabbit" he brings me toad frogs...lol I just gotta stay with her is all.
My best LS color choice is Briarwood and Cashmere if luxury is all in. Such a high class color combo, I'm quite shocked there aren't more around, seems rare.
Passed on a UL with this combo and man it was so hard to do that. It went through too many short term owners (always a warning) and had a rear door replaced with very bad paint work. The lot still wanted well over book on it too. It eventually sold and hopefully all its short term owners wasn't from electrical or suspension issues that cause them headaches? The damaged door isn't on the Carfax/Autocheck so it made me wonder what else was hidden by the last owners/lot?
Beautiful color combo and very rare to see the UL in it, it was so hard to pass it up trust me.
Peace

SuperCoupe400

Sorry guys (and all who LOVE black interiors), but I must add my $0.02.

I am diametrically opposed to black interiors - especially leather ones. All black interiors make me feel like I'm riding in a coffin. Very depressing, imho. And when that black leather starts to loose it's natural buff finish, it goes into that permanent full 'pleather' shine notorious with so many older cars. Nothing cheapens an interior like shiny black leather - again, imho. Not to mention, the level of detail that has been designed into any car's interior is largely hidden and masked when everything is black-on-black-on-black. You need contrast to let an interior 'breath' visually. Just check out the comparison attached and tell me there's not more visual interest in the Almond interior...

The wood combo Lexus did with the black interiors of the LS430 are also uninteresting to me. Quite underwhelming. In fact, if someone where to gift me a brand new Bentley Mulsanne with a black interior, I'd take it, but immediately trade that bad boy in for one with an interior much more inviting and lux.

Striker223

Silver on saddle

BigBoomer

I prefer cream/tan or light grey interiors.
I've had black leather before and whilst it hides a lot more dirt, it gets ****ing HOT in the sun.

For the exterior a dark purple, dark forest green, or dark blue for me.
I've never been keen on silvers or greys and I hate white or red cars.

If I lived somewhere sunny and hot, I'd probably have silver/cream but only for practicality, not for looks.

CA2WALS430

What a fun thread to resurrect. To me these cars are fresh and new.

@BigBoomer , I'm with you. Dark interiors depress me, and I also live in rainy climate but I felt the same way when I lived in Los Angeles. Dark exteriors can be nice, but very hard to keep nice, especially since I park outdoors. I generally prefer light on light. If you were here in the USA, I would say this amazing 2003 is your car, for sale at the very reputable Lexus of Bellevue, WA:
https://seattle.craigslist.org/est/c...234110367.html

Alright, in keeping on topic, I love saddle interiors, but my problem is they put black dashes and floors in them. They should have kept the whole thing saddle, OR I think they should have at least offered UL buyers a leather or faux dash with contrast stitching! I looooooove the look of contrast stitching. An all-saddle interior with Ecru stitching all over the seats and dash?!?!?! Ohhh, baby. Ok, back to reality. No bordeaux anything for me, except wine.
1. Crystal White Pearl on Cashmere (light tan), which I currently own
2. Moonlight Pearl on Ecru (cream)
3. Mystic Sea Opalescent (01-03 only) on Ecru, which I previously owned, though I would have preferred the grayish wood (01-03 only)
4. Briarwood Pearl (04-06 only) on Ecru
5. If a floor and dash transplant were possible, Mercury Metallic (silver) on Saddle

BigBoomer

Funny you should say that. Here is my 2004 facelift LS and she has a cream interior,... and no, that's not my house, just a vacation rental. :-)

CA2WALS430

WOW! That's too perfect, the exact car but in the 04 refresh; I love it. Non-chrome 18's are beautiful and striking in contrast, especially on dark paint. That is so nice, and a great shot. We both have our dream cars. I also take photos of my car on vacay. I know you hate white, but here is my return pic from July on Bonneville Salt Flats of Utah, USA (17's non-chrome, 55% tint on windows):

BigBoomer

That looks perfect for hotter sunnier climates :-)

LS462523

Here's my '04 Briarwood Pearl... Like you, I haven't seen any others running around my area must be pretty rare color...