Thanks for the reply. I talked to Lexus support and they only said they only have leather seats in the 2008 models. Cloth was standard in the 2007 models though. I loved the smooth quiet ride of the ES 350 but none of the options in the least loaded car they had does anything for me. I hate to pay an additional $2300 for options which I don't care about. But your point about resale is a good one.
Thanks again,
Alex