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Old 09-23-07, 10:08 AM
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Default New 2008 RX400h hard to find?

I have yet to find a dealer in Ohio that has any 2008 RX40h.
Is this a problem elsewhere?
Old 09-23-07, 10:15 AM
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I'm in SE PA, and my salesperson is keeping an eye out for a specific '08 400Rh for me. She contacted me about a week ago saying that there were NONE on any ships coming in at that time. For my region, I'm just guessing that means the Port of Baltimore. Don't know about other regions.
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The local dealer here in Tucson currently has 4 in stock. I assume there must be a lot of them in California. The grill is a little different and the rear "L" emblem is in a blue/black circle, but otherwise, not much different. New colors are available but the only "new" color here is the almond.
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Thanks. It appears that Ohio and places east are not the hot locations for hybrids. Still checking dealers.
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Our dealer just received their shipment and it looks great! New badges, grill, and lots of options available. Nav is finally here in Hawaii as well! I'm sure they'll be slowly and eventually appearing in dealerships from now. Hawaii is fortunate because we are closer from Japan than the states.

On a side note, I was fortunate enough to also see, sit and play (unfortunately no test drive) with the LS600h!!! That car is awesome...not to mention a 19-speaker, 450w ML system! Even has a beverage cooler in the back seat (where the pass-through door would go).
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Just did a "pass thru" at my local dealer's lot and they must have 30+ '08 GAS 350's.

Absolutley NO new hybrids - but they did have two pre-owned 400h's which was a bit of a surprise.

No UL ES350's either.

Doesn't exactly make for "good dealing" on either model.
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