2018 RX-any info/minor changes/updates?
10-30-17, 09:53 AM
#151
The full size spare is important to me. I don't mind if a compact spare or repair kit is standard with the vehicle as long as there is room to carry a full sized flat. (I'll just buy a full sized spare and throw away the compact).
I consider repair kits or compact spares to be extremely dangerous because they come with range and speed limits.
Try driving 50 MPH on I=15 between Barstow and Las Vegas.
Besides that there is no place to carry a full sized flat if your trunk is already full of luggage.
10-30-17, 09:58 AM
#152
Automatic AWD is triggered to engage when a front wheel or wheels begin to turn faster
than the rears. The "3000 mile use" temporary spare is narrower but is the same circumference
as the normal road wheels so it rotates at the same speed as the remaining three so as to not
engage the AWD. A full size will fit (the law requires that the flat tire be safely stowed and
secured after mounting the spare) but raises the floor board a couple of inches.
Along with the new 10 year Safety / Service Connect trial, Lexus lowered the cost of the
renewals on all 2010 - 2017's to $80/year from $160 previously. The two optional services,
Lexus Enform Remote and Destination Assistance were also reduced to $80/year each.
Result is that an earlier car now can have Remote Start for $80 + $80 = $160/year instead
of the previous $250. If you want the live operator Destination Assist also as in the original
trial period it is $80 + $80 + $80 = $240/year instead of the $350/year charged before.
2018's with the 10 year SC trial will pay just $80/year for the Remote Start/Vehicle Finder/
Guest Driver tracking/Status Monitor features.
than the rears. The "3000 mile use" temporary spare is narrower but is the same circumference
as the normal road wheels so it rotates at the same speed as the remaining three so as to not
engage the AWD. A full size will fit (the law requires that the flat tire be safely stowed and
secured after mounting the spare) but raises the floor board a couple of inches.
Along with the new 10 year Safety / Service Connect trial, Lexus lowered the cost of the
renewals on all 2010 - 2017's to $80/year from $160 previously. The two optional services,
Lexus Enform Remote and Destination Assistance were also reduced to $80/year each.
Result is that an earlier car now can have Remote Start for $80 + $80 = $160/year instead
of the previous $250. If you want the live operator Destination Assist also as in the original
trial period it is $80 + $80 + $80 = $240/year instead of the $350/year charged before.
2018's with the 10 year SC trial will pay just $80/year for the Remote Start/Vehicle Finder/
Guest Driver tracking/Status Monitor features.
In summary, with the full sized flat in the compact spare compartment, you might have to leave your luggage on the side of the road or find some way to tie it on the roof.
10-30-17, 10:03 AM
#153
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Was anyone else disappointed that Lexus did not reveal the 3rd row version at the Tokyo Auto Show? I was expecting them to, since i've seen pictures of them under wrapped camouflage floating around the internet. Wonder when they will reveal them???
10-30-17, 10:11 AM
#154
The dealerships I have spoken to are mirroring more than a bit of frustration about this as well. I don't know about other places but all three dealerships I talked to have pretty much met with radio silence from Lexus on the 2018s. They have a few more shipments of 2017's coming in but said Lexus isn't taking custom orders anymore and at the same time has not provided any ordering catalogs or literature pertaining to 2018.
The places I talked to are beginning to run low on inventory except for common configurations and are wondering why everything else on their lot is 2018 except for their highest volume vehicle.
The places I talked to are beginning to run low on inventory except for common configurations and are wondering why everything else on their lot is 2018 except for their highest volume vehicle.
I'd really prefer to get a new RX and not break my streak since 1998.
The 2010 RX was a bit disappointing in interior design and the compact spare. I've a list of about 20 interior annoyances. Example: overhead buttons are smoothed into the overhead destroying tactile feel. I have to actually look at the buttons most of the time to find the garage door opener. And if not fully closed, the door storage area has a corner that grabs my pants cuff when getting out of the car. Stuff like that.
I'm hoping the 2018 grille design, compact spare, and nanny features won't send me to a different brand.
10-30-17, 04:27 PM
#155
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Spoke with my local dealership in Brookfield, WI today and they are saying they have been notified by Lexus that 2018 build will begin in December and that they will begin taking orders in November. This was during a follow up conversation when I told them I was willing to upgrade to a 2017 RX 450h F-Sport if they could find one. They said they had some still in the area but all were in reserved status at the moment.
Other than the change in the Enform subscription rate, they still have heard nothing in terms of changes cosmetic, under the hood, or in the interior (other than the 3rd row obviously).
So now again I go back to the debate between hunting down something now that meets my exact needs or waiting and ordering exactly what I want.
Other than the change in the Enform subscription rate, they still have heard nothing in terms of changes cosmetic, under the hood, or in the interior (other than the 3rd row obviously).
So now again I go back to the debate between hunting down something now that meets my exact needs or waiting and ordering exactly what I want.
10-30-17, 05:10 PM
#156
Lexus Test Driver
Spoke with my local dealership in Brookfield, WI today and they are saying they have been notified by Lexus that 2018 build will begin in December and that they will begin taking orders in November. This was during a follow up conversation when I told them I was willing to upgrade to a 2017 RX 450h F-Sport if they could find one. They said they had some still in the area but all were in reserved status at the moment.
Other than the change in the Enform subscription rate, they still have heard nothing in terms of changes cosmetic, under the hood, or in the interior (other than the 3rd row obviously).
So now again I go back to the debate between hunting down something now that meets my exact needs or waiting and ordering exactly what I want.
Other than the change in the Enform subscription rate, they still have heard nothing in terms of changes cosmetic, under the hood, or in the interior (other than the 3rd row obviously).
So now again I go back to the debate between hunting down something now that meets my exact needs or waiting and ordering exactly what I want.
10-31-17, 06:45 AM
#158
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10-31-17, 08:06 AM
#159
Yes the 2018 is overdue in its release. I know that I am waiting to place my order but have issue with a couple of things that need to be addressed. I would rather these be corrected before 2018 Job 1 is released.
1. That droning and hesitation issues.
2. The sunroof leaking problems (this should never happen, sunroofs have being built for a long time now).
1. That droning and hesitation issues.
2. The sunroof leaking problems (this should never happen, sunroofs have being built for a long time now).
10-31-17, 08:41 AM
#160
Lexus Test Driver
10-31-17, 08:44 AM
#161
Lexus Test Driver
Yes the 2018 is overdue in its release. I know that I am waiting to place my order but have issue with a couple of things that need to be addressed. I would rather these be corrected before 2018 Job 1 is released.
1. That droning and hesitation issues.
2. The sunroof leaking problems (this should never happen, sunroofs have being built for a long time now).
1. That droning and hesitation issues.
2. The sunroof leaking problems (this should never happen, sunroofs have being built for a long time now).
10-31-17, 10:09 AM
#162
I am saying that on a high end product such as a Lexus, that a simple thing like this should never occur. It's a manufacturing issue. I have had Fords, Nissans, Toyotas, Chevys, Pontiacs and even an Oldsmobile - all with sunroofs. None had leaking issues and none were considered premium or high end cars. That's all I am saying.
10-31-17, 10:33 AM
#163
Eventyally mb, but new cars with leaky sunroofs or windshields should be exceptionally rare, and speaks more to build quality than anything else.
10-31-17, 11:04 AM
#164
Lexus Test Driver
It can happen if you leave the roof open and pollen gets in there clogging the drain. That's not a build quality issue. Don't get a sunroof unless you accept the risk it may leak someday. I've had a few leak on higher end cars. I get that everyone expects nothing should go wrong with a Lexus or any luxury vehicle but that's just a poor expectation setting yourself up for disappointment. I had a friend whose brand new BMW (6 series I think) crap out on the drive home from the dealer.
10-31-17, 11:30 AM
#165
It can happen if you leave the roof open and pollen gets in there clogging the drain. That's not a build quality issue. Don't get a sunroof unless you accept the risk it may leak someday. I've had a few leak on higher end cars. I get that everyone expects nothing should go wrong with a Lexus or any luxury vehicle but that's just a poor expectation setting yourself up for disappointment. I had a friend whose brand new BMW (6 series I think) crap out on the drive home from the dealer.