RainaES350

I've always had real good success with Crutchfield over the years, their support is awesome and they'll tell you exactly what fits! www.crutchfield.com Good luck and keep us posted with what you end up with...this is something I've thought about as well.

Thanks...I think she'll like it too!

LexBob2, I went and registered the car on Lexus.com and looked up the service history but nothing about the VVT line, just something about a inside trunk lock campaign...guess I'll have to stop by the dealer and see what they can turn up.

See if this works any better this morning...Thanks again for all the kind words guys, I think my wife will love this car!

Sorry can't post anymore pictures guys, tried three times and getting frustrated...life's too short for that...so I'll try again tomorrow.

Thanks for that info LexBob2, I will check there. The color is Smokey Granite Mica and she's all done with the outwardly appearance, check it out:

Thanks for the reminder, haven't forgotten and will have that checked before I let the wife take over...what's the new one supposed to look visually different from the old rubber line, something about a yellow tag?

Got the car delivered to me late Tuesday evening (how's that for service?) and the paint looks fantastic, excellent color match and the metallic laid down beautifully. Broke down the wheels and had them to the powdercoaters by 9:45am yesterday, hope to have them back real soon, maybe tomorrow or at the latest Saturday. Made my tint appointment for Tuesday, decided to go 35% all-around. Spent most of the day detailing the undercarriage, will continue on that theme today...

Car was painted on Friday and dried over the wknd...looks really good using PPG paint & clear. Today it get's cut & buffed then re-assembly, I will probably have it sometime tomorrow then the wheels come off...literally!

Thursday update...car is all sanded and ready to be masked, should be in paint Friday then dry over the wknd and reassembled early next week after cut & buff...everything except the hood, roof and trunk lid get's new paint.

Recently inherited this '08 ES350 with just under 18k on it from my father-in-law who recently passed away. He lived in SF (which is only 7 square miles) so he couldn't really rack up many miles but getting in and out of a tiny, weany garage more suited for '60s Volkswagens took it's toll on the body so the very first order of business was to smooth out the imperfections and re-spray practically the entire car except the hood, front fenders and roof...here's how it looked as of this morning. Next, the wheels come off...literally...having all the curb rash removed then powdercoated a color called titanium-nickel which is darker and richer than the current bright silver which I think clashes with the dark color. Finally, the tint man works his magic then the detailers come on board to polish the inside and engine compartment before the wife takes the keys and finally drives her new steed! Follow along as I'll update this thread...

It was Kelly Blue Book's 5-year cost-to-own study that stated Lexus had the lowest depreciation of any luxury brand because of strong residual value across the model line as well as they rate lowest in repairs and amongst the lowest in fuel and insurance costs. Couldn't link it though because it wouldn't let me...

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All good stuff...

Thank you...and yes you are correct...it's that little pop-off cover. I will contact Sewell...thanks again.

I inherited a '08 ES350 and the plastic battery cover is missing. Dealer wants $67...does anyone else have any bright ideas? Thanks in advance, John