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Old 03-01-14 | 08:34 PM
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ground on the side panels of the 2011 ES350 real? How about the grill...that's got to be
plastic coated? No?!
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Is the chrome near the bottom edge of the side panels of the 2011 ES350 real? How about the grill...that's got to be
plastic coated? No?!
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It's chromed ABS plastic. Not many cars at any price point have real metal chrome anymore. Too heavy and too expensive.
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