I added the body side moulding to my 2012 RX, fortunately for me the dealer comped them. They will definitely save your car from the "ding bandit" and worth the expense. However, you can get them installed cheaper at your local body shop.

 

I added them to my new 2010 and would definitely do it again. I bought them from Sewells and let my local Toyota dealer install for $99.

 

Received my door edge guards from Sewell and took them to my local body shop for installation. The first thing they noticed was that the guards were a perfect match for the car and were "very nice". They wanted their information so they can order from them!

BTW installation took about 30min. and cost me $40. The installer said they were a little more difficult to install than the ones they usually do, but, said it was a nice product. I'm glad I let a professional install them and the price was definitely right!

 

Yesterday while parked at the dog groomers a person in an old Ford Taurus parked very close to the side of my RX. I saw him park from the window of the shop but assumed he was a normal human being. Big mistake! When my wife and I returned to the car I saw that he had deliberately smashed his door open while leaving the used car lot next door in an obvious attempt to damage my car. Fortunately the Lexus bodyside molding on the front passenger side had taken the brunt of the damage. Even though he left traces of his paint up the side of the door it was easily removed with a little elbow grease. The molding has a large nick out of the paint revealing the black plastic underneath but the door itself was undamaged and doesn't need to be repainted. These moldings were well worth the money spent to have the dealer add them.

 

Sometimes I just don't get people!

 

Love them one my 450h and when the local Lexus dealer saw them on my car he now puts them on some of his new cars on the lot

 

I thought about adding them to my new 2012 black RX this spring.

Then on second thought, what are the percentages of shopping carts, car/truck doors,
bicycles/tricycles and any other damaging objects will hit that narrow strip molding on that large area???

2%?

4%?

Not worth $133.00 to me

 

its the car beside you that is going to ding your door. The panels are sooooooo big it just like a magnet. I like mine alot and would not be without them.

 

Could not agree more... Got them on my 350. You can save even more by installing them yourself.

 

Another add-on that's worthless to me is mud guards.
Their not big enough under there to protect anything.......

Sorry, JMO

 

Other car/truck doors more like 50%.

 

They already saved my door twice! Your 2% is 100% for me. I paid $100 for it, and it saved me from having to repaint my doors.

Spending $100 on a $56K car helps me sleep better at night, it's well worth it.

 

They look good. Maybe I should consider some as I hate door dings.

 

I assume they come finish painted and with double sided tape for easy self installation? What do they cost?

 

Sewells offers a discount to members of clublexus so I paid $110 shipped. They are painted and take about 20 minutes to install. Well worth every penny.