just a thought--I think in general higher temp will allow for higher mileage. AZ tends to have higher temps. Notwithstanding use of AC..... but say in Iowa--winter mileage wil be less than summer mileage.

or--When I drove from Phoenix to Flagstaff--thats "uphill" by 6000 feet. When I drive back I always get better mileage.

 

2010 rx350 w/ navi/premium/comfort/etc
List - $46347
Discount - $4000
Sell Price - $42347
Trade - $4500 (clunker)
Net - $37847
3% NC sales tax - $1135.41
Transfer Lic - $105
Docs/Admin - $425
Out the door - $39512.41

 

I'd say this price is great. Any RX discount, more than 4K, is terrific.

 

Unquestionably, very cold weather "kills" gas mileage for any car (hybrid or non hybrid). It seems to me that the optimum outside temperatures for best gas mileage are between 70 and 80 degrees. If it gets very hot, one obviously needs to turn on the AC and this cuts down on fuel efficiency. The hotter it is the harder the compressor has to work and gas mileage goes down accordingly.

 

Well, I was able to get mine for $60K even (NYC). When it arrives in about a month, will try to negotiate little more

MSRP: $63,895
2010 RX 450h with all options.

 

No, I've checked my mileage multiple times over the past 3 years, and I get excellent mileage. I've even asked my service advisor and he said he's had other people tell him that they've driven cross country and averaged 30-31 mpg. If that's the case, why pay more for a hybrid? But if you're not experiencing the same, I'm not sure I want to trade mine in for a different vehicle :-)

 

I'd say a 3% NC sales tax is great!

 

I thought Oregon is one of the best when their residents buy the car out there. In the old time, I used to see some ppl living in CA purchased and registered their vehicles out there. My old neighbors always called to Police to report there were Oregon license vehicles parking on the streets for a month...