My 2010 RX450h AWD is on the way. :)
07-09-10, 03:09 PM
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I know how you're feeling, it's hard not to be excited after waiting 
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If they do a proper delivery, their head (h) tech will tell you a little about it and volunteer to load your cell contacts into the NAV system. And if you know your pre-set preferences, he'll take care of that too. My pre-delivery took nearly two hours.
With all of the new features it will be hard not to fiddle with them while driving home but try to spend some time in it and get familiar before 'tweaking' while driving
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Good luck
. If they do a proper delivery, their head (h) tech will tell you a little about it and volunteer to load your cell contacts into the NAV system. And if you know your pre-set preferences, he'll take care of that too. My pre-delivery took nearly two hours.
With all of the new features it will be hard not to fiddle with them while driving home but try to spend some time in it and get familiar before 'tweaking' while driving
.Good luck
07-09-10, 05:36 PM
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No coffee but he did throw in a Lexus umbrella for me and a bottle of wine for my wife.
By the way, he told me that when they take delivery of a 450h that a Lexus factory tech does the initial setup of the vehicle at the dealer location. That sounds like either Lexus has a lot of factory techs running around or maybe the sales consultant hit a bottle of wine before giving me one!
By the way, he told me that when they take delivery of a 450h that a Lexus factory tech does the initial setup of the vehicle at the dealer location. That sounds like either Lexus has a lot of factory techs running around or maybe the sales consultant hit a bottle of wine before giving me one!
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Thanks everyone.
Got 400 miles out of the first tank. Averaged 27mpg. Mostly highway driving so it looks like it is in the rated range. Maybe it will improve a little once its broken in some more. Trying Eco Mode on this tankful to see if it improves.
Filled with Hess 93 octane. Didn't notice any ethanol stickers on the pump, so I assume it doesn't have it in it.
Got 400 miles out of the first tank. Averaged 27mpg. Mostly highway driving so it looks like it is in the rated range. Maybe it will improve a little once its broken in some more. Trying Eco Mode on this tankful to see if it improves.
Filled with Hess 93 octane. Didn't notice any ethanol stickers on the pump, so I assume it doesn't have it in it.
07-13-10, 11:51 AM
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But there are a lot of stickers on most pumps and it just may not have been seen.
07-13-10, 07:33 PM
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Yes, there is a Walmart right beside the Hess and I stopped there first and it DID have the ethanol sticker on the pump, so I went to the Hess and no sticker. So far I'm still right at 26.4-27mpg. Dont do alot of stop and go though.
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According to an article I read on the 'net a few months ago, Racetrack, Shell, and Hess were among the highest rated in gas quality consistency. That's re: delivered to the station of course. Then there are the individual station requirements to maintain good tanks w/o water or other contaminants.
I'll be testing out a tank of Shell V-Power 93 next. still getting around mid 26's mostly highway.
Did any of you notice an increase in mpg after break-in?