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#241
Driver School Candidate
What engine crown does she have?
#243
Pole Position
I am giving my RX350 Luxury to the kid and picking up my 2017 RX450h today.
Not a new memeber but a new vehicle.
Not a new memeber but a new vehicle.
#245
The pursuit of F
^^^ Congrats AaronPDX. The F Sport wheels are a perfect match to Nebula Gray. Enjoy your new h !
As for me, well, I'm officially back from a 2+ year hiatus. Enjoyed the NX but we got the bug to change for no other reason than for the sake of changing! Wife loved the NX but she's happy with our latest member of the Lexus family, welcome DarthRX!
As for me, well, I'm officially back from a 2+ year hiatus. Enjoyed the NX but we got the bug to change for no other reason than for the sake of changing! Wife loved the NX but she's happy with our latest member of the Lexus family, welcome DarthRX!
#246
Lexus Test Driver
^^^ Congrats AaronPDX. The F Sport wheels are a perfect match to Nebula Gray. Enjoy your new h !
As for me, well, I'm officially back from a 2+ year hiatus. Enjoyed the NX but we got the bug to change for no other reason than for the sake of changing! Wife loved the NX but she's happy with our latest member of the Lexus family, welcome DarthRX!
As for me, well, I'm officially back from a 2+ year hiatus. Enjoyed the NX but we got the bug to change for no other reason than for the sake of changing! Wife loved the NX but she's happy with our latest member of the Lexus family, welcome DarthRX!
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#247
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this isn't mine, but my mom upgraded from her 3RX F Sport to a 4RX F-Sport yesterday and she couldn't be happier. Car is ultra white with rioja red and is fully loaded with every option price was somewhere around $60000. now, my mom isn't a car person at all but i have never seen her stare at a car more and say how much she loves it every second. lexus really hit home with this car i love the way it drives too.
#248
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First time Lexus owner here.
Initially I wanted Toyota 4Runner Limited (and I actually still do), but the car has not been updated for awhile (around 5-6 years, I do not count minor updates). And I know, that these two cars are from completely different classes. But why not. So we test drove RX 350 and liked it. The price we got for AWD model (not F-sport) was pretty close to the price we would pay for the 4Runner Limited.
What I like about my new RX 350 (model without navigation):
Overall I am happy with the car.
Initially I wanted Toyota 4Runner Limited (and I actually still do), but the car has not been updated for awhile (around 5-6 years, I do not count minor updates). And I know, that these two cars are from completely different classes. But why not. So we test drove RX 350 and liked it. The price we got for AWD model (not F-sport) was pretty close to the price we would pay for the 4Runner Limited.
What I like about my new RX 350 (model without navigation):
- The look: it looks much more aggressive/appealing for me compared to previous models. I enjoy car interior too.
- Car is relatively silent inside
- Silent windows: it's like magic, you see the windows are going down, but you can't hear them
- Electrochromatic side mirrors: very nice thing. However I dont see the reason why Lexus engineers did not make an entire mirror surface green (electrochroamatic).
- Even stock sound system sounds good
- Quick BT connect: although an absent of android support is annoying
- The paint looks pretty hard/scratch resistant, compared to my Pathfinder: PF has a very soft clear coat and paint, which is easy to scratch.
- Adaptive cruise control with lane assist is kind of cool.
- Front emergency brakes - saved me once already.
- Acceleration lag: It feels like the car has a short lag after I push gas pedal and it actually accelerates even in the "spot" mode. I am aware that my version is not an F-sport, which may be more responsive. But still, I feel like even my Pathfinder (which much bigger than RX) is more responsive. Hope after break in it will go away.
- MPG: if I drive completely in a city it is around 12 MPG; with 50% highways it can be 18.5 MPG. I would expect better MPG. I am still breaking in my car though (ODO says 900miles currently). Even in Econ mode, the best MPG in city was 14.
- Windshield/Wipers: It looks like rain water sticks to the windshield (kind of). I dont know how to explain. I also own Nissan Pathfinder 2015 and rain water simply runs from it when I drive (It's like I dont even need to use wipers). In my RX when wipers slide over the windshield, it leaves a slight trace (like a fog) on the windshield. The trace disappears after a couple of seconds, but it is definitely visible and kind of obscure vision a little bit Not dangerous, but inconvenient.
- Rain sensing wipers are useless (or I am using them wrong): I still cannot figure out what speed setting is suitable for me the best (that small ring in the frame on the right side handle). I keep adjusting it while driving in the rain and this defeats the entire purpose of having rain sensing wipers. In my PF I always set one setting and almost never adjust it.
- Heated/Cooled front seats: It feels like they work with 50% power even at the highest settings - not Hot enough, not Cold enough compared to my Pathfinder.
- Scout GPS link: it simply sucks. They could at least integrate a Road Import function from Google maps (or maybe Google does not want to share).
- Cannot pause HD radio - probably because my model is without navigation and I do not have that big 12" screen.
- Touchless trunk opener does not work reliably.
Overall I am happy with the car.
#252
Driver School Candidate
First time Lexus owner
2016 RX350 AWD
Navigation w/12.3" display
Caviar/Stratus Gray
Cold Weather pkg/Premium pkg
Blind spot monitor/20" split five spoke wheels/touchless power lift gate/heated ventilated front seats/intuitive park assist/Safety system+
Navigation w/12.3" display
Caviar/Stratus Gray
Cold Weather pkg/Premium pkg
Blind spot monitor/20" split five spoke wheels/touchless power lift gate/heated ventilated front seats/intuitive park assist/Safety system+
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First time Lexus Owner
2017 RX350 FWD
Navigation w/12.3" display
Red Mica/Parchment Leather with real bamboo trim and steering wheel
Premium pkg
All the bells and whistles except for 360 overhead camera
I am so glad that I purchased this awesome vehicle. I am now a proud owner of a Lexus!
Navigation w/12.3" display
Red Mica/Parchment Leather with real bamboo trim and steering wheel
Premium pkg
All the bells and whistles except for 360 overhead camera
I am so glad that I purchased this awesome vehicle. I am now a proud owner of a Lexus!
#254
The pursuit of F
Congrats to you both and welcome to the forum!
#255
Driver School Candidate
2016 RX 350 FWD Certified Pre-Owned with 7100mi
12.3 Navigation system
Silver Lining Metallic with black interior, blind spot monitor w/rear cross traffic alert,
heated ventilated front seats, heated espresso walnut steering wheel, touch-free power rear door.
18" wheels
12.3 Navigation system
Silver Lining Metallic with black interior, blind spot monitor w/rear cross traffic alert,
heated ventilated front seats, heated espresso walnut steering wheel, touch-free power rear door.
18" wheels