RX400hGirl

First thing in the morning when I back out of the garage, the brakes on my 400h squeak 2-3 times. Then I never hear it again until the next "cold boot". Anyone else having that problem? Just realized, thanks to a little birdie, that I spelled brakes wrong in the subject line. :whistles:

I find that the grill/intake in the front bumper is the easiest way to tell that you have an RX400h. But from the rear it is very hard to tell the RX400h apart from RX330's. The only cues as far as I can tell are the badging (which is hard to see from a distance) and the taillights have horizontal instead of vertical stripes (again very hard to see from a distance.) I've been looking but still have't seen another RX400h out on the road :) ← Saw my first one driving home last Sunday. I wanted to honk and wave to my fellow 400h driver, but I figured he'd thinnk I was a freak. Was a fun moment to see another one out and about.

That was a surprise and dissapointment for me as well. I'm using the Mi-fi with the holder sitting in the front vent. Was there any issue with your installation? I was thinking we wouldn't be able to do that with the Nav System and ML sound.

Are you running Air Conditioner by any chance? I'm wondering if the engine is kicking in to power aux activity. When I'm in a traffic jam I do see the engine kick in a times, but not as often as you describe.

Thanks for letting us know. I'm anxious to get it registered. What are the features of the owners area? Anything besides just your car info? B)

YAY HH! I was hoping you'd start to see some good numbers :D I'm still tracking at 29-30 mpg but I think it's b/c I'm constantly in stop and go traffic :cries:

Ron - Thanks for all the links - I have A LOT of reading to do :D

One thing that might make things really easy is to just post either in the subject line or the little description line below which model the post refers to. I've noticed several folks doing that and it's helpful if you are looking for specific information rather than just browsing. I would vote for keeping it one forum if the 300/330 owners don't mind having us around.

Yep we payed MSRP. I suspect that if you do change your mind and decide the car isn't right for you the dealership should be able to work with you on a return. Probably the biggest concerns/issues most owners have discusssed are: 1. MPG being true to promise - it seems to really vary from driver to driver 2. The brushed metal instead of wood interior Which means you should technically love it as much as your 330 :) I hope either way that your dealer takes good care of you.

Thre is some great info on the Lexus website where I'm sure you've been, and yes it is correct there are only 2 additional options for the 400h (and you can only choose one): 1. Mark Levinson sound system & Heated Seats or 2. Read DVD Ent & Heated Seats We went with the ML sound system and it is quite nice! I'm not an audiophile, but I do think it's a great sound system. We payed sticker as well, so it sounds like everything is on the up and up with your dealer. Congrats on your good fortune in getting one so soon!

I'm actually a red-head but I definitely have blonde moments. My husband pointed out to me that indeed the most accurate mgp is going to be your total consumption not just per trip. That said, I was just encouraging the original poster to at least do some trip checks to see if he ever sees the 27/31 mpg promised before returning the car. I think we are all learning are way with this, and I can tell you I'm no expert I also should point out that I live in the #3 worst city for traffic in the U.S. so my good fortune is also my greatest grief. :cries:

Speaking of this I have a funny story, I was driving home from work when my cell phone rang. I answered it (via the steering wheel - yay for bluetooth!) and my friend called to tell me he could see a 400h in front of him on the interstate and that I had a friend out there! Of course we both started laughing a few minutes later when he passed me and we realized it was my car he was seeing! I have yet to see anothing one, but I will definitely give a happy wave when I do!

Very cute story! Let's hear it for all the wives out there

Don't be too jealous I sit in A LOT of stop and go traffic which drives me nuts. :cries: That was my main reason to go for a Hybrid, but since I also Ski and do a lot of traveling, the smaller sedans didn't appeal to me.

Called Lexus on Saturday to report the same error. Anyone been able to register at this point? :cries:

Ah - so that's why I thought I was on empty and had only used 13.5 gals. Very clever of Lexus since they recommend not driving to empty on the 400h.

This may sound silly, but I might buy a foam pad and attach it to the garage door right where the top of the RX door would touch. Then I would manually open and gently raise the lid until it touches. If I do that, I'll take pics and post em for you to see.

Congrats! I spent the first night reading all the manuals (my husband was completely annoyed :P ) and it was definitely a good move. I agree with you about the brushed metal look on the inside, I prefer it to the wood. Seems to be more in line with the overall feel of this version. Happy driving!

I've driven mine for 11 days and my avg mpg is 30. I get anywhere between 25 and 33 mpg depending on the ratio between city and interstate driving. One thing you might want to do is go to the Consumption screen (you can get there by clicking Consumption on the Energy screen) - and reset the counter for each trip. I had not been resetting and so I saw 20-24 mpg the first couple of days and it freaked me out. Then I started monitoring for each trip and I've been nothing but pleased. If you don't see btwn 27-30 at some point, then you should definitely get in touch with your dealer because it may be a specific issue with yours. If anyone wants me to take pics of my screens just to show the different range of mpg I'm getting each day, I'd be happy to take some. Take care and hang in there!

After 10 days and lots of driving I finally pulled into the gas station this morning to fill up the tank. I had driven exactly 400 miles since it was first filled up, and was expecting to pay about $47 to fill up the 17 gal tank. What suprised me was it stopped at $37 and I only needed 13 gallons of gas! So if you do the math, I averaged 30 mpg for my first tank. At that point I needed no further reason to feel good about my purchase. The last time I was at the pump was in my 2001 BMW 330 Ci Convertible and it cost me almost $45 to fill up the 15 gallon tank. Granted it's only a few dollars savings here and there, but it still rocks in my book. Anyway, just wanted to share.

Don't hate us for being different :D I promise I won't brag about my gas mileage too much! /ducks and hides ← Not to much to brag about from what Im hearing.......People say the mileage is not as good as expected..:cries: ← I'm getting between 27-33 mpg on average. Works for me :)

Uh, have you checked the forum section title lately? It reads: RX300/RX330/RX400H SW mentioned that the 400hs may get their own section (makes sense), but until that happens, enjoy the company! ← Don't hate us for being different :D I promise I won't brag about my gas mileage too much! /ducks and hides

Drove home tonight from work, and got 36.3 MPG!! Wahoo! I'm in love with this car :D

http://www.flickr.com/photos/pmtorrone/sets/257516/ Click the little next link to the left to scroll through. Enjoy!

It's in the garage looking absolutely beautiful! The drive home was a blast, and I can't wait to take her out for a longer ride tomorrow. I agree that the Light grey interior looks really nice - it also makes the inside seem very roomy. We posted pics over here: http://www.makezine.com/blog/archive/2005/..._rx_hybrid.html Enjoy! ←