timf

Hi Guys,
I'm new around here !
Just sold our trusty old gaz guzzing ML430 and about to pull the trigger on an '07 RX400H AWD with premium plus and nav plus a few other bits and bob's for $1500 over invoice.

Question - is the 07 the latest available model year and if so when do the '08's come out ?

I think I read somewhere they came out April of this year - I might be mistaken though :-)

Regards Tim

oldcajun

The 08 RX350 came out this spring. The 07 is still the current RX400h. New model release date ? Late summer would be a pretty good guess.
Steve

timf

Hi Steve,

Thanks for putting me straight. I thought I'd read about a new RX model year coming out this Spring, just couldn't recall what type.
So the '07 I'm likely buying is not an end of year left over - I didn't think it was, but best to check I figure.

Regards Tim

annahlee

so how much do new rx400h go for these days?

timf

I'm now a proud owner of a RX400H AWD - had to drive up to LA to get a deal of $500 over invoice or $50,300 otd.

Not driving it much till this Friday when it gets a clear 3B bra installed to give at least some protection against stone chips.

timf

and have clocked up about 600 miles - a mixture of city and freeway. Still learning the finer points of the vehicle, but so far very pleased - espcially with the MPG :-)

I'm a little suprised for such a technologically advance vehicle it has dino oil and needs an oil change every 5000 miles or so - I'm used to fully synthetic oil and oil changes every year of 12,000 miles.

I've read quite a few threads and I'm going to provide Mobil 1 5-30 for the 2nd oil change at 10,000 miles and thereafter only have the oil changed at 12,000 miles / yearly intervals.

That is unless I hear compelling evidence as to why this is a bad idea.

joedaddy1

iTrader: (1)

I see that you are following the usual normal European schedule..
I don't have any evidence for the intervals..
but I do a 6month/6000~7500 mile interval for our RX.. y not 12/12000? i dont know.. we sleep better @ night this way

DeaneG

Watch out you don't give the dealer an excuse to void your warranty. Toyota has had class-action problems with engine oil sludging in the past.

SLegacy99

My mom's was about $44,000. - the tax credit she'll get next year.

nehal51086

my dad just did the exact same thing....i didnt really like the ML430 to begin with...we are picking up the 2007 RX 400h (as of now i dont know any details i wasnt with him when he got it) on tuesday...so from now on ill be hanging around on this forum as welll...how ever ive been on Cl for some time now mainly on the 2IS forum...