Just a rant!!

[Stompe]

Are Lexus ripping us off?  This for example https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lexus-CT200H-2011-2017-OEM-Genuine-ILLUMINATED-DOOR-SILLS-Sill-Kit-PT922-89100/130747365761?hash=item1e71267981:g:rrMAAOSw1vlUuXqh

Just phoned my dealer £ 460+ vat now that is taking the P***. 

Also these which i think are great seems not available in Europe https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LEXUS-OEM-FACTORY-DOOR-EDGE-GUARD-SET-2012-2017-CT200H-NEBULA-GRAY-1H9/232078034726?hash=item3608edc726:g:4pwAAOSweW5VVS~3  

Why not?? LOL Rant over. 

[rayaans]

On 05/01/2018 at 10:49 AM, Stompe said:

Are Lexus ripping us off?  This for example https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lexus-CT200H-2011-2017-OEM-Genuine-ILLUMINATED-DOOR-SILLS-Sill-Kit-PT922-89100/130747365761?hash=item1e71267981:g:rrMAAOSw1vlUuXqh

Just phoned my dealer £ 460+ vat now that is taking the P***. 

Also these which i think are great seems not available in Europe https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LEXUS-OEM-FACTORY-DOOR-EDGE-GUARD-SET-2012-2017-CT200H-NEBULA-GRAY-1H9/232078034726?hash=item3608edc726:g:4pwAAOSweW5VVS~3  

Why not?? LOL Rant over. 

You can get door edge guards in the UK I believe 

Not sure on the price of the illuminated door sills but the website is stating they are £700

[Stompe]

40 minutes ago, rayaans said:

You can get door edge guards in the UK I believe 

Not sure on the price of the illuminated door sills but the website is stating they are £700

Hi Rayaans

According to Lexus UK Customer Services the door guards are not a European accessory which I do not understand.  I have let my feelings known as I cannot believe it is only the rest of the world that want to protect their doors.

The £700 is with fitting by the dealer.  When you can buy them for £180 plus tax and quite easily to fit from this link 

 

[Stompe]

RESULT! 

However, I have some positive news on the door guards which should be available to order in the UK in the next couple of weeks.  We do listen to our customers and sometimes people power works!

I will let you know when the pricing is set up and parts are available. 

Kind regards

 

Jenny Shipley
Lexus Customer Relations Case Manager
Toyota (GB) PLC - Lexus Division
Distributor of vehicles, parts and accessories for the UK

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LEXUS-OEM-FACTORY-DOOR-EDGE-GUARD-SET-2012-2017-CT200H-NEBULA-GRAY-1H9/232078034726?hash=item3608edc726:g:4pwAAOSweW5VVS~3

[Marco12]

I think that these are fakes. They don't look as nice and stylish as the original Lexus door-sills that my Lexus dealer installed.

[Stompe]

Hi Marcus

They have actually come from a Lexus Dealer in America  https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lexus-OEM-Factory-Illuminated-Door-Sills-4pc-set-2011-2017-CT200H/331875012476?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

[Marco12]

The look different than the ones my Lexus dealer installed, and different than the ones oat the Lexus UK site.

Maybe there are different versions of the door-sills, or the US dealer is selling non-official parts. I don't know, I just see the difference.

Without more knowledge we can't say that Lexus UK is ripping you off. Here in the Netherlands the door-sills are expensive as well.

[Stompe]

Hi Marcus,

Interesting, I wouldn't have thought that Lexus source there parts from more then one supplier,But Hey-ho perhaps they do, But surely a premium car like the Lexus, has a quality  control for there accessories, It says on the Box made in Mexico! might do a bit more digging.  

[Marco12]

I just remembered that I still have the box of my door sills. I ordered them when I ordered the car, when I took delivery 6 months later, they put the old ones in here. These are made in Japan. 

[Stompe]

53 minutes ago, Marco12 said:

I just remembered that I still have the box of my door sills. I ordered them when I ordered the car, when I took delivery 6 months later, they put the old ones in here. These are made in Japan. 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lexus-CT200H-2011-2017-OEM-Genuine-ILLUMINATED-DOOR-SILLS-Sill-Kit-PT922-89100/130747365761?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D49919%26meid%3Dd90248935f874cdd9ca0a6f9997a42e2%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D6%26mehot%3Dlo%26sd%3D331875012476%26itm%3D130747365761&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

Umm Weird, How much was yours? Marco

Edited January 27, 2018 by Stompe

[Stompe]

If you see there is a part number ^^^^ on that site.

[Marco12]

These were pretty expensive, around 900 Euro which includes labor. That is only for the front. In an original Toyota part catalog I see that they are listed for 649 Euro. Maybe Lexus USA thought that these are to expensive and had a cheaper version made for the American market?

I read a review of the cheaper version, were the say that the illumination was uneven and it didn't look as good as door sills of other Lexusses. I just can talk about the ones I have, they really look fantastic and high class. I'll try to make a better image and post it.

[Stompe]

Hi Marco, €900  thats a lot! 

[steve2006]

On 24/01/2018 at 6:55 PM, Marco12 said:

I think that these are fakes. They don't look as nice and stylish as the original Lexus door-sills that my Lexus dealer installed.

You can always spot the fake ones they say LEXSU instead of LEXUS 

[rayaans]

The ones made in Mexico are for the american market, hence why they are made there. Easier and cheaper to ship to US and Canada

[Bluesman]

22 hours ago, steve2006 said:

You can always spot the fake ones they say LEXSU instead of LEXUS 

They could be just Dislexus.

[Marco12]

[Stompe]

Very nice Marco, But not sure its worth €900.

[Marco12]

On 28-3-2018 at 1:14 PM, Stompe said:

Very nice Marco, But not sure its worth €900.

I know they are expensive, but the version of the CT that I bought is a non luxury type. No leather seats, no mouse control, 6 speaker audio. I wanted to give it a little bit of flair, so I opted for LED headlights, a bamboo strip and the lighted door sills. These are the only type I can get from the official dealer over here. They look soooo good though in real life, I am happy with them.