AWD vs FWD at 100k miles
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Looking to get my daughter a 13-15ish RX for her first car. Are there issues with the AWD systems at this age or miles that I should avoid and just get a FWD. I believe the weather rarely gets bad enough to need AWD in our area, but there are many more AWD vehicles to choose from and price doesnt seem to be much different.
I will be buying something with around 100k miles I am sure.
Any suggestions on what to avoid or make a must?
Thanks Hans
I will be buying something with around 100k miles I am sure.
Any suggestions on what to avoid or make a must?
Thanks Hans
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Looking to get my daughter a 13-15ish RX for her first car. Are there issues with the AWD systems at this age or miles that I should avoid and just get a FWD. I believe the weather rarely gets bad enough to need AWD in our area, but there are many more AWD vehicles to choose from and price doesnt seem to be much different.
I will be buying something with around 100k miles I am sure.
Any suggestions on what to avoid or make a must?
Thanks Hans
I will be buying something with around 100k miles I am sure.
Any suggestions on what to avoid or make a must?
Thanks Hans
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Yes Indiana is next to you, but I am almost 6 hours south of you. I am 15 minutes from Kentucky. Totally different climate. You will get in one night what we get in an average winter as far as snow. I would rather get an AWD but dont want to put her in something that has a higher probability of failure. One of the employees at our Lexus dealer told me to get the FWD due to AWD trans pump failures. I respect this person but I havent heard of this issue from anyone else.
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Looking to get my daughter a 13-15ish RX for her first car. Are there issues with the AWD systems at this age or miles that I should avoid and just get a FWD. I believe the weather rarely gets bad enough to need AWD in our area, but there are many more AWD vehicles to choose from and price doesnt seem to be much different.
I will be buying something with around 100k miles I am sure.
Any suggestions on what to avoid or make a must?
Thanks Hans
I will be buying something with around 100k miles I am sure.
Any suggestions on what to avoid or make a must?
Thanks Hans
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We have a 2011 Sienna and have the same issues in wet conditions.
Does anyone know of or has experienced issues over 100k miles with the AWD drivetrain, I had not heard of any until the Lexus dealer mentioned it.
Does anyone know of or has experienced issues over 100k miles with the AWD drivetrain, I had not heard of any until the Lexus dealer mentioned it.
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If you are really worried about reliability then get the FWD. Although I don’t think you should be. 2012 RX350 AWD 115,000 miles no issues. 2004 RX330 AWD 200,000+ miles no issues - although the awd system is mechanical not electronic like the 2010+ RXs. I don’t think you can go wrong with either. Just make sure the car as a whole has been serviced regularly and you’ll be fine.
I will say Lexus and Toyota AWD systems aren’t crazy innovative. They’re as simple as it gets. If you get a Lexus AWD it’ll be the most reliable AWD on the market.
I will say Lexus and Toyota AWD systems aren’t crazy innovative. They’re as simple as it gets. If you get a Lexus AWD it’ll be the most reliable AWD on the market.
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Yes Indiana is next to you, but I am almost 6 hours south of you. I am 15 minutes from Kentucky. Totally different climate. You will get in one night what we get in an average winter as far as snow. I would rather get an AWD but dont want to put her in something that has a higher probability of failure. One of the employees at our Lexus dealer told me to get the FWD due to AWD trans pump failures. I respect this person but I havent heard of this issue from anyone else.
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