Originally Posted by benmingli

I had my 2021 RX for a month, I don't regret because I know that I'm getting a reliable boat on the road. It's meant to be a family hauler not a driver's machine. I admit the driving experience of RX sucks, really sucks. like night and day compared to my bmw. But bmw quality sucks so bad, and that's the reason I'm getting a Lexus.

Originally Posted by websurfer

I guess no vehicle is perfect. I love my GS but I think we need a RX.

Originally Posted by TechNut

I agree. I think much of this discontent depends on expectations and the vehicles the RX is compared against. I have never owned a sports car, and I don't drive in a particularly "spirited" manner, so this drives and handles just fine for my needs and expectations. It is an SUV after all, so I'm not expecting it to be a canyon carver. Frankly, I have always been puzzled where the "S" in SUV came from. Who thought these were "sporty" anyway? They should just call them what they are, UVs. There are really just a small number that should have the "sport" moniker in their descriptions. The RX is an excellent vehicle for what it is but it is no sports car and it was never intended to be one. But I'm sure the best course for the OP is to just sell it. Life is too short to live with a car you dislike.

Originally Posted by Uzcanadian

Hey all. I realize I’m not going to get much sympathy here but just wondering if anyone else feels the same way way. I’ve been into cars my whole life and even work on the periphery of the field currently. I’ve owned many brands over the years but always like Toyota and Lexus which is why I’ve owned three of them in the last 10 years. My previous Lexus was a 2nd gen rx350 that I loved even though I had to do a number of repairs in the last few years. Anyway this winter I took the plunge and bought a very lightly used 2017 rx350 with only 30k miles from the dealer and I have a terrible case of buyers remorse that is shown if no sign of going away 3 months after the purchase. I am not elderly - in fact I only turned 40 but I find the electronics and technology in this vehicle a constant source of annoyance and frustration. I bought the stand model hoping to avoid as much as possible but it’s still full of gadgets I neither want or need. My second major criticism is about how this car drives. I know it’s no Mazda miata but this is the most uninspiring drive I’ve ever had. My 2nd gen Rx was not a great handling unit by any stretch of the imagination but I felt like I still had some semblance of road feel. This thing is just numb and feels like a big cumbersome barge. The 8 speed transmission also doesn’t help with the experience either but hoping they can install some new software at least for that when it goes in for the fuel pump recall.

I am a bit stuck as I don’t feel like taking a massive bath by trading it in but having a car I like is important to me.

I’m not trying to trash the car but only offer my honest experience. Has anyone else felt similarly?

Originally Posted by Uzcanadian

Hey all. I realize I’m not going to get much sympathy here but just wondering if anyone else feels the same way way. I’ve been into cars my whole life and even work on the periphery of the field currently. I’ve owned many brands over the years but always like Toyota and Lexus which is why I’ve owned three of them in the last 10 years. My previous Lexus was a 2nd gen rx350 that I loved even though I had to do a number of repairs in the last few years. Anyway this winter I took the plunge and bought a very lightly used 2017 rx350 with only 30k miles from the dealer and I have a terrible case of buyers remorse that is shown if no sign of going away 3 months after the purchase. I am not elderly - in fact I only turned 40 but I find the electronics and technology in this vehicle a constant source of annoyance and frustration. I bought the stand model hoping to avoid as much as possible but it’s still full of gadgets I neither want or need. My second major criticism is about how this car drives. I know it’s no Mazda miata but this is the most uninspiring drive I’ve ever had. My 2nd gen Rx was not a great handling unit by any stretch of the imagination but I felt like I still had some semblance of road feel. This thing is just numb and feels like a big cumbersome barge. The 8 speed transmission also doesn’t help with the experience either but hoping they can install some new software at least for that when it goes in for the fuel pump recall.

I am a bit stuck as I don’t feel like taking a massive bath by trading it in but having a car I like is important to me.

I’m not trying to trash the car but only offer my honest experience. Has anyone else felt similarly?

Originally Posted by benmingli

I had my 2021 RX for a month, I don't regret because I know that I'm getting a reliable boat on the road. It's meant to be a family hauler not a driver's machine. I admit the driving experience of RX sucks, really sucks. like night and day compared to my bmw. But bmw quality sucks so bad, and that's the reason I'm getting a Lexus.

Originally Posted by 1Louder

We have a 2015 X5, and a 2016 RX 450h. I have to say, the quality of both has been outstanding. The BMW has been fault free, just like my Lexus. Where they differ is the maintenance cost. Oil changes, brakes, etc on my RX is what you'd expect for most any car both in how long they last and cost to replace. The problem with the X5 is that the wear items wear out much faster (tires, because of the rear camber and brakes), and when they do, you have to pay dearly for labor and parts that are so expensive they must be crafted with unicorn dust mixed with the tears of Bavarian elves. Recently we had to replace the rear brake pads and they were $700. Normally I do a lot of maintenance myself but BMW design makes that really difficult unless you have well above average knowledge and tools.

But the actual build quality and reliability of our X5 has been very Lexus-like.

Originally Posted by Freds430

Confirming your comment about maintenance cost.

Originally Posted by jrobe

Saturn died in 2009 - the chart is at least 12 years old. LOL That is funny.