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Okay, I've been digging and looking more. I think that some (but maybe not all?) 2010+ ES350s with gray interior have the dark charcoal carpet and mats. I've yet to see the dark charcoal in parchment interior. So, this has me leaning toward the gray interior. Still hunting!

Thanks everyone! This definitely helps. I am interested in the financing rates with CPO, so leaning that way. @1990LS400, appreciate your comment on "Gotchas" - I really want a car that will just run problem free so long as I maintain it properly. No more hassles! @SW03ES and @Paul A, yes I can see the difference in 2010+ styling. On the exterior, that chrome trim along the bottom of the doors really makes a difference (especially on darker vehicles). One thing I'm seeing is some of the vehicles with parchment interior have dark or black floorboards. This seems like a really smart move to hide foot dirt. Is this true of all 2010+ vehicles? @Steve W, I'm color blind. I like the look of Truffle Mica... it looks dark gray to me. Is there a color in there, too?

Hi All, After a ridiculous amount of research, I've decided my next vehicle will be a CPO Lexus ES350. I'm looking in the range of 2008 to 2011. Looks like that puts me in the range of $25k-$35k USD. What specific advice would you suggest in terms of differences between model years, trim packages, gotchas, etc, as I conduct my search? Thanks! Jeff