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Since the initial 2010 RX350s are built in Japan, there will be
a shortage if the demand is high.
Like portable/handheld GPS/Nav systems, aftermarket automotive sound systems are simply too inexpensive and typically much better than factory systems. That being said the only way to appreciate, truly appreciate, a high fidelity automotive sound system is while parked in a quiet sub-terrainian garage space with the engine and HVAC system off and the windows rolled up tightly.
Think about it, the average "underway" sound level, "white noise" sound level, in the LS4X0 series is ~70DB.
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richard
I purchased a 2010 in Smoky Gray Mica with the pale gray interior. It has Nav, the luxury and premium packages, and a little more. I LOVE IT!
My lease was up tomorrow on a 2007 RX330. I was originally going to buy the Acura MDX. I had seen photos of the new RX and thought it looked ugly. I also didn't like the remote control device. I decided I should see it in person just to feel more confident about buying the MDX. Glad I did. It looks so much better in person. The photos don't do it justice.
The 2010 drives completely differently than the previous model. It has a much more solid feel, a smooth ride due to the greatly improved suspension, and is easy to use. My phone and address book were linked and syned in about 45 seconds. My iPod was hooked up in 2 minutes. The remote control is simple to use and easy to navigate. I can't think of a single thing I dislike about the vehicle.
In regards to pricing, don't expect any big negotiations. Dealers are only getting a few at a time and still need to clear out the 2009s. I agree with previous posters that the lease is expensive. As a result, we just went ahead and bought it. It's such a wonderful car that I think I'll be happy to drive it for a while!
Can some of you new owners please set up your CarSpace pages and post a few photos in an album there? Thanks!
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Anyone see a downside to the AWD version?
Some say you take a bit of a gas mileage hit with AWD due to the extra weight. Does anyone have experience with that?
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interior was nicer than the pics have been showing. I'm still on
the fence on the exterior styling. I mean, it still looks a lot like the
previous gen. model, but some of the angles are a little weird to me. I thought Lexus would add the split tailpipes like they've done
with all the newer sedans, but they've stuck with the single tailpipe, and it's not even with the chrome tip like the 2004-2009 models. I wish they would have switched to the split tailpipes. I think it would have looked really nice! I'm not quite ready to give
up my '07 RX just yet!! :shades:
If you have experience with F/awd in a later model Ford Escape, Mercury Mariner, Mazda Tribute or even the new CX-7 the new RX and Venza are EXACTLY the same.
Still not as good as would be a R/awd or maybe even just a plain RWD but a most definite improvement over the previous version with a non-functional(***) VC, simple open center diff'l with TC as "backup".
*** Non-existent VC for the RX330 and more likely than otherwise also the RX350. Lexus will despute that for the RX350 but their own factory documentation puts the lie to that. And even if the RX350 does have a VC it will likely be just as non-functional as the ones in the '01 and up RX300's.
Do you have any concern on the door design?
I looked at the 2010 RX350 at autoshow and found the door to ground clearance is very small compare to previous year model - almost 5 inch lower. Because of this, I bought 2009 since the door likely hit snow bank or curves etc more often. Furthermore, the rear door is a part of rear wheel fender, no protection from dirt from rear wheels. Otherwise 2010 looks great. I hope you enjoy with the new RX.
1. The NAV is hard drive based, but i didn't see a way to save music files on it. Can it rip CD's to the hard drive? if not, i think Lexus goofed big time on this one - all the competitors have this as an option.
2. Is the NAV system still crippled when driving?
Thanks,....
(Picking up my new RX350AWD next Saturday)
PLEASE, do remember to share your full driving experience.
Same with Map updates. The Gen5/Gen6 HDD navigation systems have to be updated at the dealer since they require special equipment and software that you can't buy. Map Updates of course you have to pay for them and they take about 30 minutes to an hour. Shouldn't take no more than 45 minutes.
2. Yes but there is an override kit from Prestigious Society. That kit is based on a Japanese kit and I'm sure they're willing to test it on a 2010 RX with nav. It does a lot of cool stuff. It does require a dashboard mounted controller. It's expensive but worth it.
I think I'm going to stretch the life of my '01 F/awd RX300 until there is a HYBRID Venza using the new engine but with DFI and Atkinson mode.
pound for pound its probably not worth it all (the margins on the RX have to be far better than margins on Venza, 4runner, highland, etc) but it is nice.
What safety features exist on the 2010 RX that the Venza does not have..??
my '07 RX350. I'm thinking about buying it at the end of my lease.
What I would like to do is buy the RX, and then maybe a year down the road, purchase a second car, something real sporty like a used Infiniti G35 coupe. That way I can have both my sport and my luxury/utility(LOL!) I prefer the G35 coupe over the G37 coupe at this point, but I don't want to give up my Lexus either! :shades:
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Don't expect better than 20-22MPG with careful/strict/sole highway cruising/driving and 14-16 for city driving, even less for NYC.
on my '07 RX. Most of my driving is back and forth to work, which is downtown, and I'm only about six miles from downtown.
So there's a lot of stop and start. According to my mpg readout,
I've averaged anywhere from 17 to 19 mpg when driving mostly in town, and when I've gone on trips, the mpg readout has gone up as high as 30 mpg, particularly when I'm driving in the Florida
Keys(you generally can't go more than 55 mph on U.S. 1, and with it being a mostly single-lane road, sometimes I end up driving at around 45 to 50 miles per hour. But, overall, I'd say as far as highway mileage goes, when I've taken trips, I'm probably averaging 24-25 mpg's.
Getting back to driving around my home town, I also always reset the trip computer when I fill up with gas, and it seems when I go to fill up with gas, the trip computer usually gets up to 260 to 269 miles driven.(at this point, the mpg readout usually says I have anywhere from 30 to 50 miles left to empty.) So, consequently, I'm usually not filling up at the pump but every 7 to 10 days.
I also have a tendency to forget or keep track that I'm getting low on gas even though I have the miles to empty readout, because I get busy and just keep driving my RX. I've had that readout go as low as 20 miles or more before I remember to stop and put gas in! Anyway, I still enjoy driving this car after two-and-a-half years.
MD
and they were the same size tires, 235/55 18's. I also saw an RX
with the Bridgestones that appeared to look a little wider than the Eagles on another RX330. I'm not sure if they were Alenzas.
For some reason, to me, on the 2009 RX350's, I believe they are all carrying some type of Michelins, but they don't seem to have the low profile appearance of the Goodyear Eagles that were sold on most of the previous model RX's.