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I take your point about the resale value, but that doesn't apply so much if your trading in for another Lexus. I didn't go for the sunroof or a few other options on my GS300, but I still got a good deal for it. Anyway, the dealer finally came up with a grey leather interior with wood (as predicted by some on here!) - which was what I was looking for. It's on the LE model, not the Exec LE model, but I'm happy with that, and I'll worry about the trade in value in a few years time! I also managed to get him to throw in the metallic paint and wood options for no extra cost (an additional £1100 saving) so I'm quite pleased all in all. Delivery in 10 days

I have tried 3 other dealers with no luck. All I get told is they have checked the Lexus on-line system and all the grey interiors have gone I'm not too keen on the beige either). I have also been told that there will be no more shipments from Japan for the RX400h as they are de-stocking in advance of the 450h launch. Whether this is all true, I have no idea.

dealer has just called to say all the grey leather interiors, even in the Exec model have now gone. I can go for Brechin Slate with black leather in either the Exec or non exec models. Still thinking over it - I have never used the memory seat settings in my GS300, but the sunroof and power tailgate sound good (an extra £2k though!).

I'm just about to order a new RX400h - there is not a huge choice of colours in the 'Limited Edition' version. Don't want black, so it's either silver or Brechin Slate. I understand the Brechin Slate is light blue, although the dealer couldn't show me one. How blue is it, - the colour on the website looks very pale blue. Also wanted the grey leather interior rather than black (I have the grey on my current GS300) - but there isn't a single grey interior left apparently, unless I pay £2000 extra for the 'executive' limited edition, which doesn't seem worth it given the few extras you get (sunroof, memory seats, power opening tailgate).

thanks all. I can't wait!

GS300 SE, Canterbury Blue, Grey/black Interior - should be delivered in a month or so. I almost went for the L model as they had the colour combination I wanted in stock - but in the end couldn't justify the extra ££, especially since I couldn't hear a whole lot of difference between the standard audio and the ML sound system, which is one of the main extra costs of the L model. Am changing from a Jaguar X type which has been great to own - but this seems a definite step up.