xfirechief

Keep it up, love to hear the good things u experience with your RX.

My '09 doesn't have some of the things the new model has, like keyless start for one. I didn't like where the GPS screen is located now as I had big time glare off the screen.

xfirechief

Now that is something I have never heard. I do have an injector noise but I hear that on many other models too.

ziggy1

This forum is something like the news - people worry about and pay ettention to the bad news and so they rarely report the good. The big difference is that with a Lexus, you expect the good so anything negative is noteworthy. The other difference is that with this forum, people respond so you can do something about the problem if you experience it. I've not had any big issues with my 450h after 15 months of comfortable, pleasant driving.

RXSF

this is a problem with all cars. when you have the air conditioning on, moisture begins to build up inside the vents and over time, that moisture begins to "mold" and grow bacteria that gives off that sour/old sock kind of smell. Its a bit late for you now if you already have the smell, but the rule of thumb is that if you have the AC on, you should switch off the AC compressor but keep the fan speed on about 10 minutes prior to turning off your car, so that you dry out the vents before you get to your destination.

as of now, you can try blasting heat and full speed so dry everything up and try to kill off the bacteria. After that, use the tip above.

RXSF

completely agreed, its a hassle to do it but the moldy sour smell may be poisonous.

hypervish

gen 2 doesn't have transmission issues, don't know where u got that from?

gen 1 doesn't have transmission issues throughout all years, only in 99' and mid-yea 00'. They only fail if the trans. oil isn't changed, or if owners put the vehicle into drive while the rx is still moving backwards (reverse), or of course abuse which will kill any transmission.

sweetboy02

So you mean I have to smell it for 10 mins of the "funny smell" after shutting off the AC? It's kind of embarrassing when i'm taking my friends out with my new car.

RXSF

^^ well if you did it from the start when you bought the car new, then there would be no smell to begin with. I just bring it up so that you know for your next car

hypervish

Ok, so obviously you didn't even read my post, so i won't waste more of my time.

RXSF

the 1st gen had problems with awd transmissions, early years
the 2nd gen RX had severe transmission hunting and lag time. I had this on my RX and no amount of ECU reflash solved the problem. It didnt seem like the transmission would fail, but it certainly was annoying. Glad I have a CVT now, no gear hunting. lol

donmatt

I am on my 3rd Lexus and not a single one of them has ever had a problem. The ticking noise when cold is in more vehicles than the ES & RX but that is very minor IMO. I owned an ES350 and RX350 (both '07s) for over 5 years with no problems whatsoever. Outstanding vehicles. I traded my '07 RX350 for a new 2011 RX350 and it seems to be even better than the others. This one made in Japan because I wanted the Lux pkg. This is a dream vehicle. Just want to say one more thing, it is so nice to read the good comments coming from forum members. We all have a tendency to read the negative. The positive is so much better but all is good information. LET'S KEEP IT UP! Thanks to all for your participation.

happy1977

Another thing to appreciate is that when you're approaching your RX (2011), It's a just beauty to watch. That feeling that you're about to get in and say, "****, this is my car?" LOL.

I specified 2011 coz IMHO, it's the best lookin' RX.

sweetboy02

2011 only . I hope you like the 2010 model too. Cause they are almost the same. lol.

kitlz

But you're missing the Lexus emblem on the back with 2011, happy. Throws the whole tail gate off I'm loving my '10 because I have the sport package which you can't get anymore. Sometimes it doesn't pay to wait.

donmatt

What Lexus emblem are are you refering to that is missing on the '11? My 2011 has the emblem centered on the rear hatch door just as it should.