As some of you may know, MN winters are brutal for keeping cars clean -- especially dark colors. My buddy works at a small dealership, and I got 'er ('03 ES300) nice and spiffed up, so I thought I'd share a few pics.











I am sure it will be dirty again tomorrow so I'll enjoy it while it lasts.

More pics here if you're interested: http://andrewblock.net/2003-lexus-es300/

 

Looking good man.

 

Look's great!

 

Ha ha, thanks. We just had a major snowstorm so it's dirty again. Sigh.

 

Likin' the engine compartment cleanliness. Hope to get my 96 close to that.

 

Looks really nice. I'm glad you ditched those chrome B pillars.

 

very clean looking ES

 

Thanks. I sort of lucked out on this one. The previous owner was pretty meticulous about the car...although I do pop the hood and wipe down / shine the engine from time to time.

Post some pics of your '96 when you get it spiffed up!

 

Ha ha, I am glad somebody remembered that. I saw one the other day w/ chrome strips and thought "How gaudy..."

And then I remembered I was actually pondering keeping mine at one point, lol! I am so glad you guys talked me out of it....

 

Finally got the 96' pic worthy.

 

That 96 is super clean!

 

Wow, looks brand new! Any pics of the engine bay and/or interior?

 

wow good lookin cars! so clean! i just washed my car and it snowed the next day i'll never win in the canadian winter!

 

I really like how the upto 96 es300 models look. very sleep and sporty. my 97 is sporty too but alot less "sleeker"...i miss those projector headlights..! then the 2003 got more "executive" what do you guys think? Dont get me wrong i like all the shapes in their own way, but over time they seem to have left that "sport-ish" look. well toyota in general seems to have lost its racing/younger streak..

 

I do like the Gen 2 and 3 years but the newer ones will eventually grow on us i guess. A quality auto i can appreciate. I will try and get some interior pics up soon.