Poor Quality
#46
Driver
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Vancouver/Seattle
Posts: 139
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
#47
Lexus Champion
iTrader: (6)
![Default](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Not a cut down but what Consumer Reports are you reading? Here is a subset of their current "Best of the Best" list.
Article here:http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/c...view/index.htm
If you examine their "Worst of the Worst" list you will not find a Toyota or Lexus model on it.
In analyzing owner satisfaction they say this about SUV' owners:
Article here:http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/c...view/index.htm
If you examine their "Worst of the Worst" list you will not find a Toyota or Lexus model on it.
In analyzing owner satisfaction they say this about SUV' owners:
anything toyota makes wont be on the worst list just like how you wont find anything honda makes on that list. ive read in their magazine that they no longer automatically recommend new toyotas/lexus models based on their receding quality. plus there are 2-3 models which have average or below average quality, which is a departure when they used to recommend all new lexus models and all models were excellent or above average.
The sampling poll size are too small, another example of consumer report trying to save a few bucks. In years pass, they dont even survey and just give Toyota and Lexus high marks from pass merits.
I been driving Toyots and Lexus for almost 15 years, the quality on the old Lexus were simple the best in the industry, bar none. there is no way that these new Toyota and Lexus are as built to the same quality as they use to be. All that cost cutting, a penny here and a penny there are finally starting to catch up to Lexus.
I been driving Toyots and Lexus for almost 15 years, the quality on the old Lexus were simple the best in the industry, bar none. there is no way that these new Toyota and Lexus are as built to the same quality as they use to be. All that cost cutting, a penny here and a penny there are finally starting to catch up to Lexus.
#49
Lead Lap
![Default](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Is it a NA made RX?
#50
![Default](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Some love their RX and some don't. Maybe it's where they are built or what owners invision the car should be.
I'm in the second group. I got it as a luxury car for the wife and I to travel in. My tail bone is still sore from a trip 6 months ago. A luxury SUV, no. Just a SUV with a lot of toys and some poorly placed controls and buttons.
I also read Consumer Report on the RX and wounder where they found such a good one.
I love it when people ask me how I like my Lexus.
I'm in the second group. I got it as a luxury car for the wife and I to travel in. My tail bone is still sore from a trip 6 months ago. A luxury SUV, no. Just a SUV with a lot of toys and some poorly placed controls and buttons.
I also read Consumer Report on the RX and wounder where they found such a good one.
I love it when people ask me how I like my Lexus.
#52
Lexus Champion
iTrader: (6)
![Default](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Some love their RX and some don't. Maybe it's where they are built or what owners invision the car should be.
I'm in the second group. I got it as a luxury car for the wife and I to travel in. My tail bone is still sore from a trip 6 months ago. A luxury SUV, no. Just a SUV with a lot of toys and some poorly placed controls and buttons.
I also read Consumer Report on the RX and wounder where they found such a good one.
I love it when people ask me how I like my Lexus.
I'm in the second group. I got it as a luxury car for the wife and I to travel in. My tail bone is still sore from a trip 6 months ago. A luxury SUV, no. Just a SUV with a lot of toys and some poorly placed controls and buttons.
I also read Consumer Report on the RX and wounder where they found such a good one.
I love it when people ask me how I like my Lexus.
![Thumb Up](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
#53
Lexus Test Driver
![Default](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
That is so true AM1, some people just dont care about little problems, its just a car after all. Then there are people like me where every little rattle drives me crazy.
#54
![Default](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
http://www.kbb.com/kbb/NewCars/Quali...408-187-5476-1
#55
Lexus Champion
iTrader: (6)
![Default](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
see theres really nothing wrong with how much or how little you care about your car. the thing is that when you buy a car if there are even small problems and it drives you nuts then i think you have a right to feel like that. the newer RX350's seemed to have fixed a lot of problems or at least made some of the problems in earlier models seem not as apparent.
#57
![Default](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Here is another indicator from J.D. Powers where the Lexus brand is compared to the others. Can you spot any other brand with 5-star dependability ratings across the board?
http://www.jdpower.com/autos/ratings...tings-by-brand
My experience with the Lexus brand, and the RX in particular, dovetails nicely with this assessment. I think those vocal few here who are having numerous serious issues need to move their complaints to Lexus Corporate as at least there they might have a chance of getting some remedy. All the evidence suggests that their bad experience is not the norm. Check out the Consumer Reports Auto Issue ratings which is a compilation of thousands of user experiences, the KBB Reviews, or JD Powers research and you will come to the same conclusion.
My Japanese built 04 RX never rattled, or had any other annoying issues aside from some initial wind noise. The wind noise was corrected by a TSIB that stopped the windows from closing so much that the rubber weatherstripping was being distorted. Now after 45,000 miles, it still looks, and drives like new. I get great gas mileage (22.4 mpg average over it's life) and everything still works as expected.
Compared to the 30 or so new cars I've owned, (mostly Toyota and Lexus but also several GM and Ford) this RX is clearly the very best in terms of quality by any yardstick.
I too love it when people ask me about my Lexus.![Thumb Up](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
![Thumb Up](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
http://www.jdpower.com/autos/ratings...tings-by-brand
My experience with the Lexus brand, and the RX in particular, dovetails nicely with this assessment. I think those vocal few here who are having numerous serious issues need to move their complaints to Lexus Corporate as at least there they might have a chance of getting some remedy. All the evidence suggests that their bad experience is not the norm. Check out the Consumer Reports Auto Issue ratings which is a compilation of thousands of user experiences, the KBB Reviews, or JD Powers research and you will come to the same conclusion.
My Japanese built 04 RX never rattled, or had any other annoying issues aside from some initial wind noise. The wind noise was corrected by a TSIB that stopped the windows from closing so much that the rubber weatherstripping was being distorted. Now after 45,000 miles, it still looks, and drives like new. I get great gas mileage (22.4 mpg average over it's life) and everything still works as expected.
Compared to the 30 or so new cars I've owned, (mostly Toyota and Lexus but also several GM and Ford) this RX is clearly the very best in terms of quality by any yardstick.
I too love it when people ask me about my Lexus.
![Thumb Up](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
![Thumb Up](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
![Thumb Up](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
#58
Lexus Champion
iTrader: (6)
![Default](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Here is another indicator from J.D. Powers where the Lexus brand is compared to the others. Can you spot any other brand with 5-star dependability ratings across the board?
http://www.jdpower.com/autos/ratings...tings-by-brand
My experience with the Lexus brand, and the RX in particular, dovetails nicely with this assessment. I think those vocal few here who are having numerous serious issues need to move their complaints to Lexus Corporate as at least there they might have a chance of getting some remedy. All the evidence suggests that their bad experience is not the norm. Check out the Consumer Reports Auto Issue ratings which is a compilation of thousands of user experiences, the KBB Reviews, or JD Powers research and you will come to the same conclusion.
My Japanese built 04 RX never rattled, or had any other annoying issues aside from some initial wind noise. The wind noise was corrected by a TSIB that stopped the windows from closing so much that the rubber weatherstripping was being distorted. Now after 45,000 miles, it still looks, and drives like new. I get great gas mileage (22.4 mpg average over it's life) and everything still works as expected.
Compared to the 30 or so new cars I've owned, (mostly Toyota and Lexus but also several GM and Ford) this RX is clearly the very best in terms of quality by any yardstick.
I too love it when people ask me about my Lexus.![Thumb Up](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
![Thumb Up](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
![Thumb Up](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
http://www.jdpower.com/autos/ratings...tings-by-brand
My experience with the Lexus brand, and the RX in particular, dovetails nicely with this assessment. I think those vocal few here who are having numerous serious issues need to move their complaints to Lexus Corporate as at least there they might have a chance of getting some remedy. All the evidence suggests that their bad experience is not the norm. Check out the Consumer Reports Auto Issue ratings which is a compilation of thousands of user experiences, the KBB Reviews, or JD Powers research and you will come to the same conclusion.
My Japanese built 04 RX never rattled, or had any other annoying issues aside from some initial wind noise. The wind noise was corrected by a TSIB that stopped the windows from closing so much that the rubber weatherstripping was being distorted. Now after 45,000 miles, it still looks, and drives like new. I get great gas mileage (22.4 mpg average over it's life) and everything still works as expected.
Compared to the 30 or so new cars I've owned, (mostly Toyota and Lexus but also several GM and Ford) this RX is clearly the very best in terms of quality by any yardstick.
I too love it when people ask me about my Lexus.
![Thumb Up](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
![Thumb Up](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
![Thumb Up](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
#60
![Default](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
I can sympathize with you if your are having problems but I don't think two or three people on this forum make make a statistically valid trend.