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2014 Rx 350

My Lexus Is mainly used during the months of Nov to May and then I drive a Z4 during the summer. But  the dash gets really hot sitting on the driveway. I’m worried it’s going to crack over time. I put a towel over it now to reduce the heat and sun exposure. 

Should I buy a custom dash cover for the summer? 

Any thoughts ????????

Thanks 

I was going to buy a Lexus RX 350

maybe a 2013-2015 models

but is it worth getting the hybrid and are they just as reliable?

So I want to buy a Lexus RX 350.  The 2012 model year was tuned to run on 87 octane gas. The cost difference between 87 octane and 93 is at least $5,000 over 300,000 miles. Which I run high miles on my vehicles. About to break 300K on my 01 jeep xj.

So I was gonna get a 2012 because it can handle a different octane. But I don't like the color choice in 2012. 

So I called a TECH at the dealer.

The Tech guy in the dealer service center said all models should use 93 octane except once in a while its ok to use 87 if nothing else is available. I said but 2012 was tuned to run on 87 octane, he said no it wasn't and to use 93 octane.

All kinds of web information says the 2012 was re-tuned to run 87 octane.

I want to run 87 octane for 300,000 miles.

Will this hurt anything and can I run 87 octane in other years as well. Once this is figured out I'm ready to buy one.

Need your thoughts.