I recently purchased a 2001 RX300 CPO. I noticed that the underside of the hood and front fenders were not painted, they are black. Both the fenders and the hood have the VIN decals on them plus all the decals and warning labels. In looking at photos on the net, the shots of RX300's engine bays show them being painted under the hood. Did Lexus have a change at some point or have I been RIPPED?