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Old 06-02-10, 12:49 PM
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And a wooden shift ****.
Old 06-02-10, 01:18 PM
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The Coach logo is embossed on the sides of the center armrest, not embroidered.
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coach edition interior is SWEET omg
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Id clean off the Armor-All from the brake pedal first!!!
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Originally Posted by dma251
The Coach logo is embossed on the sides of the center armrest, not embroidered.
Whatever, I'm not a sewing/upholstery expert. :P
Old 06-02-10, 05:38 PM
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Hmmm....well....the leather is perforated, on all the seats (with the exception of the middle) but there is nothing on the armrests that says coach edition.
Oh and the pedals don't have armor-all that was the first thing I checked. It's actually that restore black or black again product. Really cleans it up.
Oh and the shifter is wood.
Either way the car is clean and the insides nice. Color is nice too
Old 06-02-10, 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by marine1342
Just checked and there is more legroom in the back. At least from what I can remember....
Originally Posted by marine1342
Haha the more I look at the bug, looks kinda happy in a way, not like a grotesque dead bug but funny looking dead bug pose.
And you would think a bug would move away from the high heat source....

And now I'm stuck wondering about the CE....
Looking online, the 97 LS CE had more leg room (supposedly, but then again read somewhere that it was a normal LS with special stuff), Coach leather inside, special coach floor mats, coach badge inside and on the trunk.
Oh and special colors for the interior and exterior. The car I know is the Jade Metallic Green color.
I have the badging on the trunk and the carpets but nothing inside on the car. And the painted "Coach Edition"....hmm......
Maybe it was added by the dealership originally as one of those forced buys.
Any way to decode the VIN on the car? I searched online and nothing too useful, just how to decode where its from, RWD and model then just the numbers.
Maybe I have an ultra-rare Coach Edition!


Or maybe I have a fake
from a March 26, 1997 Lexus Press Release:
Originally Posted by Lexus
The automaker and leather goods company are continuing a partnership
forged last year with the successful launch of the very well-received Limited
Lexus ES 300 Coach Edition. A limited number of LS 400 Coach Edition sedans
will be produced and are expected to enjoy a very strong sales performance.
This year's LS 400 Coach Edition comes equipped with a collection of
features at a significant value, including Coach leather interior, a special
Coach leather center console with an embossed Coach logo, wood and leather
accented shift ****, unique five-spoke alloy wheels, carpeted floor mats with
an embroidered Coach insignia, six-disc in-dash CD autochanger, power
tilt/slide moonroof, and multi-adjustable power front seats with power lumbar
support and memory capability.
Additional touches to the LS 400 Coach Edition include subtle exterior
Champagne-pearl badging and a Coach leather Cabin Bag in British Tan. The
Coach Edition will be available in five tone-on-tone exterior colors: Opal
White, Cashmere Beige, Black Onyx, Moonstone Pearl and Silver Jade Metallic.
Coordinated interior colors are available in Ivory, Black or Cypress.
Old 06-02-10, 06:26 PM
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Suxx...I would like to have seen the floor mats and cabin bag. Ours was void of those.
Old 06-02-10, 08:52 PM
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I'll take a picture of the floor mats to show you. I have those in the car
Old 06-02-10, 09:01 PM
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Sorry if the image came out bad, its late and the garage is dark

Mine didn't come with bags...
Anybody have any pictures of them?
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I just picked up a 1997 and the first thing I want to do is add a wood shift ****. What years are compatible? What models? Would a GS **** work? Thanks.
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Originally Posted by RA40
Suxx...I would like to have seen the floor mats and cabin bag. Ours was void of those.
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just buy a '98-00 shift **** (wood/leather) with the same color leather as your car
Old 09-18-10, 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by PureDrifter
just buy a '98-00 shift **** (wood/leather) with the same color leather as your car
I'm more a fan of the all wood like on my Sport Design GS and the SC430's. Will they work? Too bad both my cars arent in the same state...
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