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H E L P!!!!
Premium Plus trucks you can get for about $1,500 off in our area.. maybe a touch below that depending on the dealer. Right now we seem to be doing $500-1K off as a rule on $41,478 330s.
But if it's a NAV... forget it. As I have said my salespeople have a lot more sold than we can get easily.. we're quoting 12 weeks. We're at MSRP, MAYBE $500 off... but that's like if you're a returning customer..etc.
Bill
Give the RX330 the same AWD/4WD system as the GX and "no contest"!
smg1062 - I don't know why Lexus put the rear swingout door on GX470 and the two pieces type rear door on LX470 (same on Land Cruiser). It is very inconvicent for a SUV. I saw one guy try to load stuff from the back of his RAV4 on city street. He can only get the rear door open half way. The rear liftgate on RX330 is just prefer, especially with the power liftgate (open and close). Not to mention, it can be a shelter when it is raining.
Craig
But it seems to me that the only real difference is the drivetrain. The GX is basically RWD torque biased and in addition to the RX330 brake modulation type AWD engine torque distribution it has a true 4WD system for backup.
For me the one aspect I would dearly love to see in the RX is rear torque biasing.
The new 4runner (for which the GX is an expensive upscale duplicate) brochure implies that torque to the front wheels is automatically reduced when turning, something on the order of 50/50 down to 25/75, I think. Anyone know the truth of this feature and if so how is it accomplished?
smg - I think the RX330 is better looking than GX470 and thousand dollars less. Not sure why Toyota/Lexus don't offer running boards on both RX330 and previous RX300. Yes. I like the rear liftgate on RX, especially the power operated. And you will find it (GX) difficult for loading stuffs in the back. Read my previous post about the RAV4.
That would pull any grade in top gear with no sweat. I guess the saying "No replacement for displacement" holds true. The ride in the 330 was superb - 450-500 mile days with complete comfort. Great car and am completely satisfied with it.
In the Bloomberg site click on "Japan".
The article also includes references to Nissan and Honda.
"Toyota sells three hybrid models including the Prius sedan, Estima minivan and Crown luxury car. The automaker said in January that it will release a hybrid version of the RX330 in the U.S."
I don't read that sentence as meaning we'll see the RX330 hybrid come Jan 2004 - but rather that Toyota released a statement back in Jan 2003 that one would be coming in the future.
Your mileage may differ...
But they do note that Toyota is aiming to sell 300,000 hybrid cars by 2005. That would be amazing if they reached that goal.
Also that Toyota is considering selling their techology to other auto makers, including Nissan.
When I drive my wife's current RX300, I am able to look over my right shoulder and see most of the road with a small blind spot where the rear right pillar blocks my vision.
During my test drive in the RX330, the triangular window in front of the right rear pillar is so small that I can't see anything through this window or the rear right pillar so my blind spot is much larger.
What is the experience of other people who have driven these two automobiles? The ML350 and the X5 appear to have significantly improved rear visibility over the RX330 (based on short test drives) but I hear bad stories on Edmunds about the reliability of these two vehicles. I'll probably go on another set of test drives before I make a decision.
You are fortunate indeed to be seeing $2600 off MSRP in the NWest. In the southeast (Atlanta)a dealer refused $2500 under MSRP for an 850+ miles demonstrator 2WD with the Premier package in Neptune Blue.Finally got a different dealer to price same type RX 330 with no miles at $1500 under MSRP. Lexus dealers around here have none on the lot.Everything is preorder.
Ray
Does anyone have an aftermkt. DVD player? What do I lose.
Easy solution to horribly painful helicopter noise too.
Dealer told me the only reason for the swing door and the lack of remote control of the rear window winglets on the GX was to distinguish it from the LX.
Does anyone notice wind noice on the driver's side when travelling on the highway? The noise isn't constant or very loud.
Other than the above, I am enjoying my Flint FWD Nav/Lev RSES.
The RX330 is VERY "chic" and the ladies absolutely love it too. Kidding aside why does this issue keep coming up, are some of you afraid of showing your feminine side?
As to comparing the RX and the MDX, I'd say the RX beats the MDX hands down unless you want a ton of space in the back. The RX has more bells and whistles and has much nicer leather and actually has real wood. The MDX uses plastic wood.
http://www.business2.com/articles/web/0,1653,50392,00.html
n. stylishness, elegance
v. cleverly stylish
adj. stylish, elegant
"The RX 330 is very chic."
"Chic people drive it"
on the other hand...
Chick: slang for a young woman
"The RX 330 is not a chick car, it's a chick-magnet."
"Chicks dig the RX 330 and the manly men who drive them"
There...I feel better. Don't you?
It would be used to clear the air since the electrostatic charge that builds up on the screen will attract and collect airborne dust thereby removing it from the air. Obviously, safety conscious members of Town Hall will not be VIEWING anything but the road while driving and we'll all breathe a little easier! :-)
tidester, host
As to the question whether or not PDA with NAV will replace the NAV on my Lexus -- wonder if the author of that article ever thought of carrying with him a Discman or Walkman instead of having an audio system in his car? It will be a LOT cheaper and he can listen to music while he is walking!
Incidentally, I finally received my Silver on Gray RX330 last week after waiting 9 weeks. Loving every minute driving it. As for the NAV on the car, suffice to say that I had been using handheld GPS for hiking, boating and driving for a few years; the comment I have above sums up my impression.
It is true that the NAV system on the RX330 is not flawless. On occassions, the NAV directions were not optimal but still took me to the destination. The routing algorithm actually appears to be more intelligent than Microsoft's Street and Trip. My opinion to those sitting on the fence deciding whether or not to get NAV for their RX330 is that the system is indeed very useful. It is meant to inform and assist, and it does an admirable job provided the user understands its limitations. Just being able to tell exactly where one is on a real time map is worthwhile to have it. (I fail to see how one can get lost with the system.) I personally will not buy another vehicle without this option.
I can't really think of anyway/anything having audio embedded in the vehicle would interfere, constantly, with.
Embedded GPS would only work in this manner if like DVD video, it were only accessable from the rear seat.
Personally I think a law should be passed so that moving map displays must be surpressed when the vehicle is in motion. voice guidance only.
And yes, I do know that can be done with the current systems, which I often do, but if video surpression was required then maybe the ancillary function displays would still be available meantime.
IMMHO the solar radiation sensor has an undue weight on the mode of the A/C. Bright sunlight will almost always put the system in cooling mode even on the coldest winter day.
Put a piece of paper over the solar radiation sensor and try it that way.
Personally I have added switches to my 01 RX, 92 LS, and 01 C4 so I can prevent the A/C compressor from running when temperatures are too, <65F, low to warrant its use.