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Old 05-19-08, 11:20 AM
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Question 2WD v. AWD
I am shopping for a 2008 RX400h. Does anyone have any opinion between a 2WD or a AWD other than the cost difference?
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Old 05-19-08, 12:02 PM
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AWD suppose to help when you stuck in mud or snow
if neither apply to you, how about some boosting power from the rear?


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Old 05-19-08, 12:34 PM
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AWD is faster than the FWD version.
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0-60 is 7.3 AWD and 7.5 FWD.

I bought new and went with FWD for savings, but had I bought used I might have gone with AWD.
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It probably depends on the area of the country but I bet the resale value is higher for AWD. With an SUV, there would be more potential buyers for an AWD vehicle (including MD I bet).
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Originally Posted by mwcfire
0-60 is 7.3 AWD and 7.5 FWD.
Lexus' numbers are conservative. I dunno about the FWD, but the AWD version can hit 60 MPH in 6.6 seconds.
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If nothing else the resale value alone will be worth it.
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