60k Service, replacement door panel, and extended warranty
#16
Lexus Test Driver
I believe the only model that has the leather door handle is the L model. It has semi-aniline and there is stitching on the handle area. The SWB gets a synthetic/pseudo-leather material that, as you've read, can potentially deteriorate and become "gummy"/sticky.
#18
I honestly had no idea there were versions without leather. That's really odd.
#19
Lexus Test Driver
As I understand it, there aren't a whole host of SWB's with that upgraded option.
Im not sure why Lexus decided to do this, as the flagship-whether SMB/LWB, should have the same door and console material. The upgrade for the leather and stitched dash that comes in the 600 is an understandable difference, as it is the premium flagship for Lexus.
#20
Then when your car was first purchased, it was requested as an upgrade to S/A.
As I understand it, there aren't a whole host of SWB's with that upgraded option.
Im not sure why Lexus decided to do this, as the flagship-whether SMB/LWB, should have the same door and console material. The upgrade for the leather and stitched dash that comes in the 600 is an understandable difference, as it is the premium flagship for Lexus.
As I understand it, there aren't a whole host of SWB's with that upgraded option.
Im not sure why Lexus decided to do this, as the flagship-whether SMB/LWB, should have the same door and console material. The upgrade for the leather and stitched dash that comes in the 600 is an understandable difference, as it is the premium flagship for Lexus.
#21
Lexus Test Driver
I was just looking through eBay and saw 3 2007 SWB models that had the stitched door panel/arm rest. Do you think that many people requested the upgrade or was there some package that had the upgrade and didn't mention it? I was hoping one of them had the window sticker posted, but none of them did. Was the luxury package not available on the SWB?
My mistake and my apologies.
#22
I hope that someone will chime in shortly who knows more about the packages than I, but I believe that you have done a better job in explaining than I have, as yes-I believe there was a luxury package available for the SWB, and not solely a request by the potential initial buyer.
My mistake and my apologies.
My mistake and my apologies.
#23
I hope that someone will chime in shortly who knows more about the packages than I, but I believe that you have done a better job in explaining than I have, as yes-I believe there was a luxury package available for the SWB, and not solely a request by the potential initial buyer.
My mistake and my apologies.
My mistake and my apologies.
Last edited by enoch861; 02-23-17 at 02:49 PM.
#24
So after going through the options list, nothing sticks out.
The optional packages I have are the following:
The optional packages I have are the following:
- Lexus Link (Digital)
- Navigation/Mark Levinson/Advanced Parking Guidance
- Intuitive Parking Assist
- One Touch Open/close Power Trunk & Power Door Closers
- Comfort Plus Package
- Preferred Accessory Package
#25
So after going through the options list, nothing sticks out.
The optional packages I have are the following:
The optional packages I have are the following:
- Lexus Link (Digital)
- Navigation/Mark Levinson/Advanced Parking Guidance
- Intuitive Parking Assist
- One Touch Open/close Power Trunk & Power Door Closers
- Comfort Plus Package
- Preferred Accessory Package
"The Comfort Plus Package includes those features plus semi-aniline leather, power rear seats with lumbar massage and power butterfly headrests, and rear seat-mounted side airbags."
#26
Intermediate
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So in other words, unless you're getting your car repaired and serviced at the dealer, Lexus won't stand by their product for a recall? Anyone else experiencing this with the door panels? I know the panels are very expensive, still it's disheartening to think that Lexus won't replace them unless you're spending your money at the dealer. So someone like me...who is absolutely **** about vehicle maintenance and repairs will get turned down for the door panels because I don't take my car to the dealer for $125 oil changes?
And your door panels looks great! I can't believe how filthy your old panel was, how did you get it that dirty? I have the same color combination and I too can't seem to get mine clean anymore, but wow, it's not as bad as that. Yikes.
And your door panels looks great! I can't believe how filthy your old panel was, how did you get it that dirty? I have the same color combination and I too can't seem to get mine clean anymore, but wow, it's not as bad as that. Yikes.
Not it sure how the panel got so dirty. My mechanic who did the coilovers and headlights got them grimey originally during the installs. The Florida heat did not help. They would get pretty sticky during the summer and just seemed to deteriorate.
#27
Lexus Champion
It wasn't until 2010 that the SWB had an option that included semi-aniline leather. The Comfort Plus package that year added semi-aniline leather, butterfly headrests, and rear seat lumbar message. Despite this, IIRC, Tee's 2007 SWB had semi-aniline leather, so I guess it could somehow happen, but it's definitely unusual.
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