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Old 07-22-08 | 06:07 PM
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Question ES300 Palm Beach Edition?

I was surfing on EBAY the other day and came across this ES300. It's a Palm Beach Edition! I've never heard of it. Unless someone has simply converted this ES and put the badging on it, which is what i suspect. Anyone ever come across this edition? Not quite sure if the ES was meant to have this type of look









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Old 07-22-08 | 06:23 PM
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Someone please as-splain this to me. I could've sworn I saw another Camry/ES that looked like this. Did Lexus make a palm beach edition for the 00-01 year?
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I dunno but i dont think this look is meant for ES's ive seen a lot of cars wit the vinyl top treatment such as camrys accords sonatas and the other day i even saw a 1991 gen accord white with blue vinyl top.
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Lol
One of my neighbors used to have an 05ish altima that looked just like that.
I'm pretty sure thats not original

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Old 07-22-08 | 09:57 PM
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Looks like an aftermarket package installed by a dealer...what a shame.
Old 07-23-08 | 12:02 AM
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I'm thinking about those old Cadillacs when I see these pics. You know, like the one James May drove in TG America
Old 07-23-08 | 07:07 AM
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I've seen such an ES300 and another Camry around here just like that. Will keep my camera with me so if I see it again I can take a picture.
Old 07-23-08 | 07:24 AM
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Um. I don't hate it. I didn't even notice little chunks of breakfast suddenly appearing in my mouth when I saw it.

Oh crap. Does that mean my next automotive purchase is a Buick or somesuch?!?
It's just not THAT bad.
Old 07-23-08 | 08:35 AM
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I don't mind it but it makes it kinda old lady tho.
Old 07-23-08 | 08:36 AM
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If Tony Montana drove an ES, that would be the one.
Old 07-23-08 | 08:52 AM
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ohmigod, I think that is the real deal because there is an ES with a a brown ragtop like that here in South Jersey. I always look at it cause it looks really funny. I will try and snap a pic if I see it again. I thought the person did that to their car on purpose but now I know it was bought like that. Weird
Old 07-23-08 | 10:03 AM
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hmm ..never heard of tat..i think it an after market product..
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Definitely aftermarket. I guess it kinda matches with the two tone theme. Same color and rims as my car. I tried liking it, but I just cant.

Looks like a Lexus trying to be a Cadillac Eldorado.
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No sir, I don't like it.
Old 07-24-08 | 10:54 PM
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It's aftermarket. By the way, they are convertables arn't they? Never seen that ever... in Australia. Those tops just come right off don't they.


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