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I feel your pain. I REALLY LOVE the Thundercloud metallic on the limited edition models the produced in 2005. Its one sweet looking silver color. And they had the black birds eye wood trim which was the perfect touch. But i wanted an 06 400h, so I chose the next best color in my opinion, which is Flint Mica with black leather, silver trim. I agree, Lexus really needs to open up some colors. Everthing is so neutral.
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I want the V8 in the 5 passenger model. Keep it lighter so its faster. If I wanted a 7 passenger SUV, I would buy the larger lexus. I'm happy they are continuing a sporty, aggressive look.
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I'm getting 17.5 mpg in 2 days with the 330 loaner, same commute, driving pattern. I'm always 24-25 in the 400h. I have somewhat of a heavy foot and lots of hills around my house/commute to work. Is the suspension more stiff in the 330 has well? Its feels really jaring every time I hit a bump. It has 10k miles. My 400h has 5k miles. I hope it doesn't turn into this. This experience is kinda funny because 2 years ago I had a 330 and thought it was as smooth as butter. Great job of Lexus of improving on that platform so much.
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Lexus Service Dept. Vs. Independent Mechanic
LCB replied to sassyndeej's topic in 04 - 09 Lexus RX330 / RX350 / RX400h
Always take a hybrid to a mechanic. You're taking a huge risk to save a few bucks. Is this your first service, because the 1st 5000 service is free at Lexus. Plus, you get free loaner cars which are invaluable to me. -
My 400h is in for service and to fix a scratch, so I have a RX330 as a loaner for a few days. This experience truly makes me appreciate the Hybrid so much more. It's like driving a Ford truck compared to the smooth riding experience of the 400h. I miss the acceleration, the smooth riding down hills, the quietness, the steering, and just about everything about the driving experience. There is absolutely no way I could ever go back to the gas version of the RX. Only thing I like is that it does not have that annoying bell if i don't put the seat belt on immediately! Any way to fix this on the 400h?
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Gs450h Delivered - Pics
LCB replied to ucla107's topic in 2013 - Present Lexus GS350 / GS350 F / GS540h
Well what is the price of a fully loaded GS and a fully loaded NM edition? That will show the true difference. -
Some more facts I stole from 1sicklex in another post... The RX 400h sold 2,470 units. The newly revised INfiniti FX 35 and 45 didn't beat that in a month. The Brand new from the ground up Mercedes ML sold 2,740 units last month, that is 350 AND 500 numbers. So with 2 models, they BARELY outsold the RX. BMWs X5 with 3.0, 4.4 and 4.8 models, sold 2,462 units. THe RX 400 is FINE, selling better than ever. Considering the COST of this SUV, this says a lot. I love some facts
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Jan: 1,477 sold Feb: 1,893 sold Mar: 2,470 sold
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And just wait until summer. Gas is predicted to reach $3.50 this summer.
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Performance is nearly equal, with a slight edge for the 400h. 400h AWD: 0-60 in 7.3 350 AWD: 0-60 in 7.4 And like SW03ES mentions above...do you really think any of us care about which one is a few thousand cheaper? Why don't we all just go buy Highlanders if we want to worry about price. An extra few thousand dollars on a $45,000 vehicle means nothing to most Lexus owners.
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I love the CVT. Never have to feel the gears shifting. Plus, dont forget your tax credit. I think it went up in 2006. And you live in Cali I see - can't all Cali Hybrid cars drive in the HOV lanes regardless of number of passengers?
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The AWD is also a little faster. AWD: 0-60 in 7.3 FWD: 0-60 in 7.5 and the AWD is much safer in the rain. The all-wheel-drive system is fully automatic. There is no driver involvement necessary. Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) and Traction Control (TRAC) automatically route power to either the front or the rear wheels as necessary to give a smooth ride and help provide optimum traction
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Talk Me Out Of Purchasing My Second Rx400h?
LCB replied to JasonATL's topic in 04 - 09 Lexus RX330 / RX350 / RX400h
These cars are so great I would not think twice about buying another for the Wife - if I was married. The only other SUV I would consider is the new Jeep Cherokee SRT-8 that just hit showrooms. Its like driving a sports car and is quicker than the Porsche Cayenne Turbo, but only $39k. It would be a nice 2nd option if I had 2 cars. Jason - there are several 400h's on the lot at Nalley Lexus in Smyrna. I see you live over in Roswell. I drove by there yesterday and they had at least 10-15 out front. I paid $3k off MSRP there in August. They will give you a deal. -
I think I have rear rattle now. Is there a TSB report on this issue?
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So Where Do You Put Your Loose Change?
LCB replied to LCB's topic in 04 - 09 Lexus RX330 / RX350 / RX400h
I may have found a solution: http://l-tunedparts.com/product/?id=744 Looks like that is in the same spot I keep change now (the door handle), but maybe it holds the change from rattling back and forth. Anyone have this installed? -
No change holder in my 400h, so where are you guys storing that annoying loose change? Any after market gizmo or storage thingy I can buy to keep it quiet? Lately I've been putting it in the door handle hole thing, but thats driving me crazy now!
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At only 2,500 miles, and 4 months of ownership, my navigation screen is telling me to visit my dealer for oil change, filter, fluids, and a tire rotation. The manual clearly states the 1st visit at 5,000 miles or 6 months, whichever comes first. Anyone else get the same alert?
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Why So Many 400h For Sale 9k< Miles?
LCB replied to wstr75's topic in 04 - 09 Lexus RX330 / RX350 / RX400h
Well, Lexus sold 20,674 400h's last year in the United States. If only 5% of buyers decided to sell soon, that means about 1,000 units are on the market for sale. You may see several for sale, but there are MANY satisfied and happy 400h drivers around like me. Best car I have ever owned. -
The BMW has really bad build quality. Everything rattles and the door shuts like a tin can.
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06 Rx330 Loaded Or 06 Rx400h?
LCB replied to TeaTreeMan's topic in 04 - 09 Lexus RX330 / RX350 / RX400h
Is navigation now an option on the 400h? - that was a standard feature for a long time unless they have changed that. To answer your question - get the 400h. Its a full second faster, gets much better gas mileage, and runs so quiet. -
Need to know the options and condition of the car first.
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Rumor:recall On China Made 400h
LCB replied to Reggie400h's topic in 04 - 09 Lexus RX330 / RX350 / RX400h
Sounds made up to me. Especially the $37k buy back - thats a long ways from $50k! haha -
I know I filled up because the indicator was slightly past the full line when I started up the car. Even if you're getting 15.2, thats still 2 extra gallons in the tank, approximately 50-60 miles left in your mileage. All other cars that I have owned, which measured miles till empty, would usually flash the light with 10-15 miles left. I'm thinking they still have the RX330 gas indicators in these cars, which would have about 30 miles left with 2 gallons remaining, which would warrant a flashing gas light.
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Annoying Seat Belt Warning...turn Off?
LCB replied to LCB's topic in 04 - 09 Lexus RX330 / RX350 / RX400h
I'll be working on this problem this weekend. Maybe I can pull a fuse. -
Strange thing happened today. Gas light came on today, and gas indicator was just barely above the empty line. However, when I filled up the tank, I only put in 13.23 gallons. So if the gas tank capacity is 17.2, then why would the light come with 3 gallons left in the tank - roughly 75 miles till empty? Could Lexus be purposely lowering the indicator to make sure we don't run out - which I hear is a big no-no with hybrids.