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On my 2021 Lexus ES350 (22K) the rear driver seat storage pouch 2 attachment straps became detached from inside the driver seat back. How is the back of seat plastic panel with pouch removed so I can reattach them?  The straps are not broken and the attachment eye points are not damaged just slipped out of their attachment.  I was simply gently opening the pouch and it flopped open.  I am the 2nd owner bought car in 8/16/24.   Thank you very much    Pete  

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I had the same experience with the side mirrors and rear passenger door actuator failing on my 2003 LS430 (presently, has 208,000 miles and runs like a charm).  I purchased a side mirror from Discount Auto Parts for about $200.  However, they come in black, unpainted, which require either painting by an autobody shop or you can paint yourself.  Painting it yourself is a bit of a pain, though I did it.  You can purchase the paint kit through Amazon.  However, you may want to ask an autobody shop for an estimate.  The other option is to just purchase the OEM mirror which is already painted but costs about 3x as much.  You can install it yourself (see YouTube) or have an independent garage install it. Regarding the rear passenger door actuator, a couple of years ago I purchased a rebuilt through Amazon for about $125.  I installed it myself and it has worked fine ever since.  If self-repairs are not your thing, you can take the parts to an independent garage for installation.  It's a whole lot cheaper than through the dealership.  Another common item to go out is hood and trunk lift hydraulics.  When mine went out, I purchased replacements at PepBoys for about $30 for the front pair and another $30 for the trunk.  These anybody can install, which only required about 30-minutes.  Again, a whole lot cheaper than the dealership.  There are lot of repairs which I have the dealership handle, but some of these things are not a safety issue and can be handled with either after-market or rebuilt parts installed by an independent garage or do-it-yourself for a whole lot less (every type of repair instruction is on YouTube).  The LS430 is the finest car Lexus ever made, so it is worth keeping.  However, these are suggestions to help keep repair costs to a minimum.  Just my 2-cents from a happy LS430 owner.

Looking at some used es 330s for purchase, 2004-2006. Having a hard time finding complete maint records. What major issues should I be aware of with this car, if any? If Sellers claims they have no maint records, will a Pre Purch inspection from. Lexus dealer be able to tell if the timing belt and valve cover gaskets were replaced?   thanks!

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