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My '05 RX is three weeks old, and I'm already hearing rattles from the roof liner and the moonroof area. The rattles only occur with music though. When I'm playing anything that has low frequency noises, I hear a slight rattle above me and it drives me nuts. Has anyone else experienced a music-induced rattle like this? I'm planning on notifying the dealer, but I'm not sure what they can do about it...

Booyah, Do you have an '04 or '05 RX? The stock tires on my are actually Michellins. I'm wondering if these are better or worse that the tires you have. I'm glad to hear that you're having no difficulty with your truck as snow is around the corner for me here as well. Do you find yourself leaving the "SNOW" button engaged or is it only required for serious conditions?

Try Lexus of Pleasanton. Go to their website. Send them a request for a quote from the fleet manager. That's how we got ours. He did give me a quote for premium plus, navigation, and ML for under 43,000. But we bought one without ML. ← Hi CC05RX330, Why you finally got the one without ML? Is it something bad about ML? I've test driven RX330 a while back but without ML, so I don't have any clue how good is the ML sound. Thanks. ← Nothing wrong with the ML. The ML package came with the Rear entertainment system which we did not need. We are not audiophiles, so the standard sound was good enough. ← I've been driving my new RX now for about 2 weeks, and I must say, I'm completely enchanted by the Mark Levinson audio. I've sampled a number of different systems in the past, including the Bose in my G35, and an aftermarket system in previous cars, and none compare to the clarity and overal audio quality of the ML. I've heard some people mention that the ML should come with a subwoofer, but in my opinion, too much bass kills the music. The drivers in the ML setup really do push a great deal of lows into the cabin to the point where you really "feel" the music. I can only imagine someone who wants to REALLY bump to Nelly or something wanting additional lows. For me, and probably for others who enjoy a wide variety of sounds, the lows are perfect. I've also had a number of compliments from some passengers so far that have said things like "it sounds like a symphony in here". It really is that good. The bottom line is, if you are a big music buff, and you've got the extra green, you won't be dissapointed. If however, you listen to AM talk radio when you drive, don't waste your money!

I'll second Booyah's request. Pictures would be great! Before I buy, I just want to make sure that you have the full frontal brush guard which coveres the lights. Thanks!

PharmGuy, It was actually Hoffman in Hartford. Mine was on the lot for about a week or so before I picked it up. My understanding is that the 05 models are coming in, and that they should have stock. When I discussed with Hoffman, they told me it was the ML package that I had to wait for. Give them a call! Cheers

I just picked up an '05 RX330 with the Nav/ML package. Love it, except I'd like to make it a bit more "agressive" looking. I love the WAAG full brush guard for the front (http://www.everythingsuv.com/waag_brush_guards_lexus_rx330-esuv.asp) but is it me, or does it look like it may interfere with the headlamp washers? I contacted Everything SUV, and they told me it would be fine, but then I spoke with WAAG who told me there was a conflict. Does anyone else have this guard or recommend another brand? Thanks!

Hey bdar, I just picked up a 2005 RX330 myself. From what I've seen, there is little to no wait for standard feature packages including navigation packages. I waited about a month for mine because I ordered the Mark Levinson sound system. You should have no difficulty finding what you're looking for!