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But the finance banter is oh so entertaining :)

My 99 RX has 109,850 miles on it and I'm astounded at how problem-free it is. I'd have to thoroughly agree buying a CPO Lexus, or even one that's older and not CPO, is a pretty sound decision. They go forever...

Unfortunately I don't have the means to plunk down all the money on a new or used Lexus, so unless I decide to eat humble pie and keep my 99 RX...I'm still enticed by this build my own car online and its delivered to my front door step, www.theleaseoutlet.com

From car stores in shopping malls to leasing a car online, the auto industry is far from stagnant. We've already embraced PARKTRONIC and letting cars park themselves, I'm guessing it won't be long before we allow them to drive themselves, too.

Not sure but I think Tesla is the only car store I've seen in a shopping mall.

Agreed, Tesla is a hot car! Get ready to have a wallet appendectomy though.

I couldn't find an explanation for the Hamster wheel sound coming from the air vent in my RX. For some reason Googling 'Hamster wheel sound in Lexus air vent' didn't yield any solutions. So I came here to ask the folks around here.

Dark Helmet, you're certainly right on at least one point - ever since I bought my son the Razer Tiamat 7.1 Surround gaming headset he wanted for Christmas...supreme slacker!

Prius is definitely popular here in California, my dad drives one too, I just can't get past the Jetson space vehicle look of it. No offense, its a great car.

I used to own a GS300, but my boyfriend totaled it. ! I'd love to have a newer GS, but don't particularly like the latest body style. At any rate, my only real complaint with the RX I have is that hamster wheel sound in the air vent. Well, that and its not a GS.

Sounds like the smartest move might be to keep the old RX. That or I could do like Dark Helmet and marry a CPA ;)

Thanks, Dark Helmet. Sound advice. You're right, my degree is in Communication and we didn't cover dollars and cents much at all. In fact my alternate handle is USCTrojaninDebt. ;)

The new RXs are just so shiny and pretty. I went to a dealership and was shocked at the numbers they threw at me, so in my due diligence I contacted an online leasing broker, some www.theleaseoutlet.com and the numbers were a lot better. I don't know if I'm sold on the concept of leasing, yet it seems like that's what everyone is doing.

Hi Everyone,

I'm about ready to retire (aka hand down to my son) my 99 RX300 and thinking about a new one. I understand that investing in a depreciating item isn't advisable. I like the idea of lower monthly payments as compared to financing, but at least my finance payments would ultimately result in me owning something whereas years of paying on a lease and all I get is a receipt.

Is there a simple answer to this?

I appreciate your input,

Thanks!

Lol, handsome lil fellow

Hello All,

I'm new around here, hope I'm posting in the right place.
I have a 99 RX300 and when I turn on the AC or vent, it sounds like there's a hamster running around its wheel in the face vent. If I turn the fan up higher the noise gets louder, then after about 10 seconds or so quiets down. If I set the air to blow on both face and feet...no hamster wheel sound. When I set it to face only it happens.

Any ideas?

Thanks for your help!