2022 Lexus RX vs BMW X5: How Do They Stack Up?
11-05-21, 08:08 AM
#16
Lexus Test Driver
It's all so subjective. Where I am, I have limited choices. There's Lexus, Benz, BMW, Acura & all the domestics which aren't in the running. Personally I really like the RX's aggressive look. I feel the others look a bit dated and I really don't like the new grills on the beamers. My wife had a 325xi and it was in the shop so much we finally got rid of it.
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11-05-21, 08:27 AM
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11-05-21, 08:55 AM
#18
Just look at the NX and you'll get your first clues. Light bar across the rear, "LEXUS" name across the rear, etc.
11-05-21, 09:29 AM
#19
Lexus Test Driver
Hard to tell from the NX which really didn't change much at all other than the interior and the letters across the hatch. I expect the next gen RX will have some more dramatic changes but who knows.
11-06-21, 08:44 AM
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11-06-21, 11:02 AM
#22
Pit Crew
Before i purchased Rx in 2020 i had 2 (TWO) X5 leased back to back. On both of them, I went way over allowed mileage, driving 42 and 54 k respectively. 2015 X5 was it shop ones for some sound in the starting column, ( fixed under warranty), and 2017 X5 never had to go to dealer besides regular, scheduled FREE maintenance. 6 years of driving X5s resulted in ZERO maintenance costs. RX was in the shop 3 times since I bought it for rattles plus the dealer charges $$$ for scheduled maintenance after the first 10k of driving.
I own RX, I made myself to like it ( otherwise it is a misery to drive a car you don't like every day), but, IMHO X5 is twice of a car compared to RX.
I own RX, I made myself to like it ( otherwise it is a misery to drive a car you don't like every day), but, IMHO X5 is twice of a car compared to RX.
11-06-21, 05:35 PM
#23
Lexus Test Driver
Before i purchased Rx in 2020 i had 2 (TWO) X5 leased back to back. On both of them, I went way over allowed mileage, driving 42 and 54 k respectively. 2015 X5 was it shop ones for some sound in the starting column, ( fixed under warranty), and 2017 X5 never had to go to dealer besides regular, scheduled FREE maintenance. 6 years of driving X5s resulted in ZERO maintenance costs. RX was in the shop 3 times since I bought it for rattles plus the dealer charges $$$ for scheduled maintenance after the first 10k of driving.
I own RX, I made myself to like it ( otherwise it is a misery to drive a car you don't like every day), but, IMHO X5 is twice of a car compared to RX.
I own RX, I made myself to like it ( otherwise it is a misery to drive a car you don't like every day), but, IMHO X5 is twice of a car compared to RX.
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mckdaddy (11-08-21)
11-06-21, 06:32 PM
#24
Before i purchased Rx in 2020 i had 2 (TWO) X5 leased back to back. On both of them, I went way over allowed mileage, driving 42 and 54 k respectively. 2015 X5 was it shop ones for some sound in the starting column, ( fixed under warranty), and 2017 X5 never had to go to dealer besides regular, scheduled FREE maintenance. 6 years of driving X5s resulted in ZERO maintenance costs. RX was in the shop 3 times since I bought it for rattles plus the dealer charges $$$ for scheduled maintenance after the first 10k of driving.
I own RX, I made myself to like it ( otherwise it is a misery to drive a car you don't like every day), but, IMHO X5 is twice of a car compared to RX.
I own RX, I made myself to like it ( otherwise it is a misery to drive a car you don't like every day), but, IMHO X5 is twice of a car compared to RX.
11-06-21, 06:48 PM
#25
Pit Crew
11-06-21, 06:52 PM
#26
Pit Crew
Wife had 2010 328xdrive for 10 years. 2 ignition coils went bad ( at the time when second got bad I replaced them all), and fuel pump went bad in 2019. Go figure)
11-07-21, 06:40 AM
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11-07-21, 08:36 AM
#28
Pit Crew
11-07-21, 10:48 AM
#29
Long story. It was in the middle of COVID. Leasing was not an option anymore. Paying $15-20 thousands more for X5 was not prudent. I was not to sure what is ahead so i needed something reliable. Reliability of Lexus is out of the question. So, there you go! I bought Rx ))
11-07-21, 11:58 AM
#30
Pit Crew
X5 at that time had a pretty high overhead. It was fully loaded. Plus extra mileage. It was way cheaper to get out of that lease and get a available 530 series. There were couple of extra key factors in making a decision at the time but I think that should quite satisfy your curiosity)) lol)