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Old 08-06-12, 05:58 PM
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I have a recently bought 2012 RX 350 with 1200 miles. It seems to idle a little rough, and I can feel some slight vibration. However, this condition disappears when I start driving. Service Advisor said this condition should subside as car breaks in. Has anyone else experienced this? Is it normal for this model? I'll bring it up again when I go for the 6-month/5000 mile service.
Old 08-06-12, 06:50 PM
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I have a 2012 RX350 I purchased 6 months ago. The only way I can tell the engine is running when it is idling is by looking at the tach. I can not hear or feel it running. That is not the pursuit of perfection by your dealer.
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Mines a 2010 and it runs good for the most part but i can hear the loud *** engine. no vibrations though.
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Originally Posted by cloud11244
I have a recently bought 2012 RX 350 with 1200 miles. It seems to idle a little rough, and I can feel some slight vibration. However, this condition disappears when I start driving. Service Advisor said this condition should subside as car breaks in. Has anyone else experienced this? Is it normal for this model? I'll bring it up again when I go for the 6-month/5000 mile service.
I went to dealer and salesman had me check the engine idle in another 2012 RX 350. It felt the same as mine. So I concluded the slight roughness/noise is typical for this model. Salesman said they made the engine a little noisy/rough to appease more to male drivers. Strange?
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Originally Posted by cloud11244
Salesman said they made the engine a little noisy/rough to appease more to male drivers.
I bet the sales man mentioned above must be from used car lot. LOL
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