View Poll Results: New NX 350h vs used 450h+
New 2024 NX 350h
26
63.41%
Used 2022 NX 450h+
15
36.59%
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New NX 350h vs used 450h+
06-10-23, 10:24 PM
#16
9th Gear
Thread Starter
Here is my story. I originally wanted a 450h+ but the price difference was an extra $10k CAD between the base 450h+ and the 350H Ultra Luxury. The sales guy also told me that $10k could pay for a lot of gas for the 350h. He also said the base 450h+ didn't come with parking sensors...this I couldn't believe...on such a luxury and expensive vehicle! The last issue was the longer wait time. I ended up getting a 2023 350h. I drove it for 3 months and racked up 10,000km....like the car but wasn't loving it. One of the issues is I felt the car was underpowered when on the highway....when merging or trying to pass someone it seemed to struggle. The other was the EV mode - you had to be going really slow for it to run in EV mode. I saw a used 2022 450h+ Fsport for sale and ended up trading in the 350h for it and paid the difference. Yes it was a lot of extra money but I am definitely happy with my purchase now 🙂
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Billst (08-23-23)
06-11-23, 01:27 PM
#18
in Canada we aren't able to just add that one thing on so executive package is $16k CAD add on.
08-23-23, 10:51 AM
#19
9th Gear
Thread Starter
I've got a bit of a car-buying quandary and could use your sage advice. Happened that there is a new NX 350h available at my dealer while there is a used 2022 450h+ with 10k miles on it. The used 450h+ is 5k more. I am so torn now and need to make a quick decision since both are hard to get.
The new NX 350h pretty much ticks all my boxes, except it lacks the panoramic view monitor. Of course, huge plus for 450h+ is the pure EV mode: almost no gas station for me anymore! But I feel the used 450h+ is overpriced. Any thoughts are greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Update (6/11): Wow you guys are so responsive. I am so blessed and I very much appreciate your help! Looking forward to being part of the Lexus family. The main reason of picking 450h+ is not gas money but the convenience of charging at home/work and my daily commute is around 20 miles. It seems like 350h and 450h+ do drive different too but it is frustrating because there is availability to test drive either around Chicagoland. I am tempting to get the 450h+ now but yes it is used, one-year depreciation and not CPO... The other option is to get a 350h then wait for a 450h+ (at least one year according to my dealer) and then trade the 350h for 450h+. Still debating and thanks everyone again!
The new NX 350h pretty much ticks all my boxes, except it lacks the panoramic view monitor. Of course, huge plus for 450h+ is the pure EV mode: almost no gas station for me anymore! But I feel the used 450h+ is overpriced. Any thoughts are greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Update (6/11): Wow you guys are so responsive. I am so blessed and I very much appreciate your help! Looking forward to being part of the Lexus family. The main reason of picking 450h+ is not gas money but the convenience of charging at home/work and my daily commute is around 20 miles. It seems like 350h and 450h+ do drive different too but it is frustrating because there is availability to test drive either around Chicagoland. I am tempting to get the 450h+ now but yes it is used, one-year depreciation and not CPO... The other option is to get a 350h then wait for a 450h+ (at least one year according to my dealer) and then trade the 350h for 450h+. Still debating and thanks everyone again!
08-23-23, 11:21 AM
#20
Pole Position
My local electric power company has a electric vehicle calculator on their website. Using my wife's 23 NX 350h with 40 miles per gallon it would save $500 a year in electric over gas. This is using only all electric. So your break-even point $5,000 more dollars for the used one would be 10 years. With that being said no way I would buy the plug-in.
08-23-23, 11:58 AM
#21
My local electric power company has a electric vehicle calculator on their website. Using my wife's 23 NX 350h with 40 miles per gallon it would save $500 a year in electric over gas. This is using only all electric. So your break-even point $5,000 more dollars for the used one would be 10 years. With that being said no way I would buy the plug-in.
/mpg I would!
08-23-23, 12:08 PM
#22
Buying a 450h vs 350h is not purely efficiency and cost savings. Like bt10 said. It's also enjoying the off the line performance as well.
08-23-23, 12:43 PM
#23
08-23-23, 01:38 PM
#24
This is my wife's primary car, bought her a 24 350h. She drives 6-7K miles a year as a stay at home mom.
I would chose the 450H+ if I don't have to write that $67K check, a $52K check is more palatable. $15K will go toward my next car, most likely an EV, hopefully Lexus will bring us a 300+ miles EV in the next few years.
I would chose the 450H+ if I don't have to write that $67K check, a $52K check is more palatable. $15K will go toward my next car, most likely an EV, hopefully Lexus will bring us a 300+ miles EV in the next few years.
08-23-23, 01:58 PM
#25
Driver
Super happy with my 450+ I would not pick it over a 350, I enjoy visiting the gas station quarterly and I've noticed the 450 does a better job with AC and cooling efficiency over a 350 within the cabin.
08-23-23, 02:07 PM
#26
BTW, I just had the 350H tinted with 3M Crystalline (including the windshield), it does a wonderful job rejecting heat....the windshield tint does its wonder while she is driving.
My brother had his Tesla MS tinted all around including the glass roof as well, works wonderfully.
08-26-23, 08:59 AM
#27
9th Gear
Thread Starter
Yes picking 450h+ is definitely not to save money, but Lexus is passing 7.5k rebate through leasing. I would say the power and EV experience (quiet, environment factors, no gas stations) are my main reasons... and the /mpg (@bt10) haha! I test drove all three models and 350h is a bit underwhelmed to be honest.
/mpg (@bt10) haha! I test drove all three models and 350h is a bit underwhelmed to be honest.
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Sounds (08-26-23)
08-26-23, 09:54 AM
#28
Yes picking 450h+ is definitely not to save money, but Lexus is passing 7.5k rebate through leasing. I would say the power and EV experience (quiet, environment factors, no gas stations) are my main reasons... and the /mpg (@bt10) haha! I test drove all three models and 350h is a bit underwhelmed to be honest.
/mpg (@bt10) haha! I test drove all three models and 350h is a bit underwhelmed to be honest.
08-27-23, 05:59 AM
#29
Just my opinion here but I heard early 450h had issues. Why would someone trade in such an in-demand car if it wasn't problematic ? I would be uber cautious about buying a used car for more than the price of a very similar new one - that might have everything you want.
