valkman Posted March 6, 2008 Posted March 6, 2008 Question for any 07-08 ES-350 owners. Maybe I'm the only one, but I think there should be a body side molding (matching color) say about an inch or so wide that runs along say between the front and rear wheel wells. I just purchased an 08 Ultra from an auto broker, and he THINKS there is one available either from the dealer or aftermarket. Does anyone have any info on this??? Thanks.
Lexusfreak Posted March 6, 2008 Posted March 6, 2008 I beleive you can buy them directly from your local Lexus dealer parts department. Some more info from the Canadian Lexus website here... http://www.lexus.ca/lexus/experience/en/ho...ection=vehicles
SW03ES Posted March 6, 2008 Posted March 6, 2008 Yep the dealers have them, they really improve the look of the car too IMHO.
valkman Posted March 6, 2008 Author Posted March 6, 2008 I beleive you can buy them directly from your local Lexus dealer parts department. Some more info from the Canadian Lexus website here... http://www.lexus.ca/lexus/experience/en/ho...ection=vehicles Thanks for the quick response and info. I just don't care for the clean "slab" look, what can I say?????
SW03ES Posted March 6, 2008 Posted March 6, 2008 I agree with you, and for some reason it looks better on the LS, GS, & IS than it does on the ES. The ES just looks unfinished without the door trim.
mhawkin1 Posted March 6, 2008 Posted March 6, 2008 One of my favorite things about Lexus is that they do not put 'trim' and 'moldings' all over their cars. I love the doors without anything on them - I think it would ruin the car to put any type of moldings on it. Whenever I see a car with 'moldings' I immediately think a very 'mature' person owns the car. Nothing against ‘mature’ people, but that is what it makes the car look like to me. IMHO
valkman Posted March 6, 2008 Author Posted March 6, 2008 Well, thank goodness we all have different needs and wants, huh????? I really was looking for the right word to describe the slab sides, and it was just mentioned by a previous poster. "UNFINISHED" is just what I was looking for. I just ordered a set of my very own "mature" side moldings, and can't wait for the subsequent improvement to the aesthetics of the car. Installed by Lexus, they will be approx $250.00
SW03ES Posted March 7, 2008 Posted March 7, 2008 One of my favorite things about Lexus is that they do not put 'trim' and 'moldings' all over their cars. I love the doors without anything on them - I think it would ruin the car to put any type of moldings on it. Whenever I see a car with 'moldings' I immediately think a very 'mature' person owns the car. Nothing against ‘mature’ people, but that is what it makes the car look like to me. IMHO Actually Lexus has always had subtle side molding on their cars until the L-Finesse models rolled out. Have you seen the Lexus OEM moldings? Normally I agree with you but the car just looks "right" with them.
SW03ES Posted March 7, 2008 Posted March 7, 2008 In case you haven't seen it, here's the car with the molding:
amf1932 Posted March 7, 2008 Posted March 7, 2008 Body side moldings have been around for many, many years, so when I first saw the newer cars with the slab look, I felt that this was the new direction that auto manufacturers were taking, I started to like it and still do more so every day. I originally was going to have them put on my ES350, but at this point I'm glad I didn't. That's my personal opinion.
mhawkin1 Posted March 7, 2008 Posted March 7, 2008 The grey Lexus pictured is very sharp - but I must say the side moldings give it a hint of 'Lucerne' appeal.
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