Had an 2011 RX for 24 hours.........couldn't wait to get back in my IS.
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Man.
1st things first - I HATE that I-drive system. I would NEVER be able to tolerate the sub standard graphics and cheap feel that it has.
2nd - what a boring driving experience, I started to get sleepy! for real! It even felt faster than my 250, but man I just couldn't take how little feedback from the road i got!
3rd - The radio controls on this (I guess it was a base model) were awful! In order to switch the sat radio up or down one I had to reach over REALLY far to change it!
Point of thread: Love me my IS! Even if it sucks more in the snow than an RX
1st things first - I HATE that I-drive system. I would NEVER be able to tolerate the sub standard graphics and cheap feel that it has.
2nd - what a boring driving experience, I started to get sleepy! for real! It even felt faster than my 250, but man I just couldn't take how little feedback from the road i got!
3rd - The radio controls on this (I guess it was a base model) were awful! In order to switch the sat radio up or down one I had to reach over REALLY far to change it!
Point of thread: Love me my IS! Even if it sucks more in the snow than an RX
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I got to use a 2010 RX as a loaner over night. I actually didn't mind it at all. It was a comfortable ride and thought everything was laid out quite nicely. As well, it felt quite luxurious and I found the space to be very good. My son definitely enjoyed the extra leg room compared to my 350
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It's a different type of car in which its usage and functionalities are TOTALLY different from IS. We have both the RX and the IS-F, as well as a GS350 in the family, and I don't feel "bored" whenever I'm in the RX.
I'm not trying to be an a$$, but you should appreciate the fact that Lexus are even offering loaner vehicles to its customers.
I'm not trying to be an a$$, but you should appreciate the fact that Lexus are even offering loaner vehicles to its customers.
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We test drove the RX, and it's a great ride. Different type of vehicle compared to a sportier sedan with the IS. Along with that, it's not really a sport utility vehicle, the RX, but rather a luxury utility vehicle. Very functional with all around usage. It's not like driving an IS, that's for sure, but it makes for a nice ride with the luxury feel inside.
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I agree that the RX's target demographic is completely different from the IS's target demographic. That being said, if you love your IS (and you did excitedly proclaim that you do
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Really enjoyed my RX loaners. Any vehicle that isn't yours will take some time to get used to. This is true going into any car you don't drive every day.
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i had the same problem with the HS i got as a loaner when i was getting a couple of recalls tkaen care of. although the little joystick/mouse thing was interesting.