Catbert

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raylor4

Catbert, I enjoyed reading your piece and experiencing your enthusiasm. You got the right car at the right price, perfect for you. I foresee a smooth learning curve with little body lean. : )

Catbert

Thank you for responding, raylor4. Good to meet a fellow Lexus fan here.

Any advice regarding what to do about keeping winter grime from my black floor mats? Is there some kind of clear covering I can put over top of them? I'd like to not replace them with an all weather mat.

Edit: What is your opinion regarding these: http://www.KBcarstuff.com/Lloyd-Mats...tectormats.htm

Tom558

Our 2014 RX just turned 1 last month and we have really enjoyed the driving experience. We have taken one long trip lasting almost 3 weeks and driving some long days to get to Missouri. The RX was very easy to drive and a real pleasure for the whole trip.

I use to have a commute of 40 miles each way plus driving for work for sales or job site work. I had a company car but nothing as nice as a Lexus was ever in the offerings. If you have to work and you have to commute then I think an RX is one of the nicest ways to do it. :-)

As a birthday present to both the RX and ourselves my wife is on her way to have it detailed inside and out.

As for the winter mats, we have not really had a winter here for while (long drought) and even then no snow or anything like that. We did have some serious hail here a few weeks ago (freak thunderstorm) but we were on our way home and got the RX into the garage to watch the storm from the porch.

UCSB

CatBert ... welcome ... I'm sure you will enjoy owning the RX. Nice story and good luck with the new job. You seem curious about the price. We have a price thread where owners can compare prices. But, the bottom line is that pricing varies around the country and at different times of the year. Some markets have more discounting than others. For future reference, we are very near the 'December to Remember' sale that they have every year ... typically a good time to buy a Lexus. Also, you might want to look beyond the 2% over invoice in the future and see what you can do on your own. A big part of Lexus discounting is in the silent area of manufacturer to dealer cash incentives ... these can drive Lexus prices thousands under invoice during sales.

Catbert

UCSB - thanks for that insight. You are right about the holiday season. Perhaps I should have waited and seen what I could have done. I'll remember that next time! Thanks and I'll look up that thread.

raylor4

Thanks for the link to the clear carpet protectors. We don't have winter grime here, but if we did, I definitely would buy ONE to try it out and buy another if the first one works ok. They are $18 and free shipping. That makes it an $18 decision. Your call.

I notice you're wondering if you paid too much for your car. This is normal. It's called buyer's remorse. I think we all go thru it. I did. You did not pay too much for your car. Wishing for a better past is a waste of time. Signed, Dr. Phil. : )

BTW, there's a wonderful carpet cleaner on the market and available at Home Depot, Lowe's and grocery supermarkets. It's called Folex. It's not expensive. You just spray it on a stain, wait 10 seconds, rub it into the stain with your fingers, yes, your fingers, it doesn't harm them, finish with a wipe from a towel. Gets every stain up. I use it around the house all the time, especially under my computer chair after I snack.
Hope this helps and is entertaining.
Ray A.

JT4

Catbert - Congrats on the RX and welcome to CL..

The Saddle interior is beautiful, enjoy!!

JT4

^I've never heard of this cleaner, I'm going to pick up a bottle.. thanks for the tip..

sofspra

On price, in London Ont, picked up a well equipped RX350 with $55,000 sticker price for $5.000 discount. This was a better price than what I got on a RX350 in 2010.

User 41924

Our 2013 is a year and a half old, and our 2nd RX. You're going to love your new car. I've often said that it's the best road trip car I've ever driven. BTW, I love the interior on yours.

I'm a BIG fan of the WeatherTech All Weather mats, and they're always my first purchase for a new car, in my world. However, for the first time, I'm considering their FloorLiner for the new CT we bought last Friday. One reason is they don't have the all weathers for my car, but the second is that they look like they might protect around the edges a little better. Two places in particular that get really dirty in the RX (driver's side) are around the dead pedal for the left foot and next to the accelerator pedal. The FloorLiner looks like it goes higher at those spots, and should keep it cleaner. I've never seen FloorLiners in person, though. Although I think a really good fit would help, I'm concerned about them looking plastic and cheap.

I would really be interested to hear what others think of them, but I don't think you can beat the WeatherTech quality, in general

Catbert

I'm now thinking of these http://www.autosportcatalog.com/util...oor-liners.cfm in black, but will have to call to see if they will work on a 2015 model.

I have weathertech mats in my truck, but want something a little sleeker (?) while still doing its job.

I appreciate all the comments in this thread. Thank you!

Edit: I did order the linked black front seat mats from autosport after their assurances that the 2014 version will fit my 2015.