LexiJeff

grats! enjoy!

Hrmmm, comes up fine for me? http://www.ebay.com/itm/200973179257 Posting title is "Lexus ES300h LS460 LS600h Prius V Charcoal Carbon Type Interior Cabin Air Filter"

They're not, but at $24 (from the ebay link) that's a pretty inexpensive thing to possibly help with the odor. Charcoal-activated filters typically can't be cleaned, they have to be replaced. The stock filter though, maybe? I wouldn't think it'd be worth it though. A charcoal filter is surely going to be more effective than a plain paper one any day of the week. I bought my '13 new in early 14, but it had been a manager's ride for about a month. It had about 2500 miles on it. When I bought it, it didn't have any odor (and as well, unfortunately, not too much of the "new car smell" was left either). When I took it in for the first service (~5K) I immediately noticed the smell when I got it back. I even complained about it, but I didn't push the issue when it *seemed* to dissipate on its own. That was short lived, and by the time I took it in for the 10K service, after only 6 months of ownership, the smell was driving me crazy. That's when the service rep told me about the recirc, and when I learned their "replacement" filter was not even charcoal activated, and was something ridiculous like $85. I found the charcoal filter on ebay, bought 3 of them, and when I replaced it, I was amazed at how filthy the original one was. You may be surprised to see how dirty yours is when you go to replace it. I wouldn't bother trying to wash it, just replace it with a charcoal one and see if that helps. It helped mine a lot. Combined with using recirc, and the cooler weather, the odor in my car has diminished greatly. It has not 100% gone away, but it's way better than it was.

Don, have you yet replaced your cabin air filter? The dealer quoted me a ridiculous cost, and, to add insult to injury, told me that the filter they would provide was not the charcoal activated one, which costs even more. I found the charcoal filter on ebay for $22.95, see here. It's trivial to replace. Empty the glove box and remove the shelf insert, then slide open the cover at the rear of the glove box. The filter frame comes out easily, the replacement filter fits nicely into the frame and it goes back in the same way (pay attention to the arrows/orientation on the frame)

I have a 2013 LS460 F-Sport and experienced exactly the same thing. Shortly after purchase, my brand new high end luxury car started to smell stale. I keep the interior clean, I do not smoke, and I *never* eat in the car. Dealer gave me the exact same answer, turn off recirc before you get home. I have been doing this as often as I can remember to, and also replaced the cabin air filter. The smell has mostly disappeared. As expensive as this car was, I'm appalled and dismayed that I forever thus must manually intervene to prevent something Lexus should have never allowed to happen.