II Kings 9:20

I drive a torque happy RWD Chrysler 300C in all the snow central Ohio has thrown at me for the last two Winters and have had no problems (yet) on non snow tires. I head out to pick up my 01 RX 300 AWD tonight in DeWitt Iowa that I bought off of ebay.

I expect the "AWD" RX will be even better than the 300C and FWD Odyssey I have now. The 01 X5 was not great in the snow but better than any RWD Bimmer.

The Best AWD systems are Audi, Jeep, and Subaru. Newer BMW systems are better than original.

Boy are you so right, and because of their ignorance to real cost, Lexus continues to overcharge everyone else. Its called supply and demand, The supply of stupid people gives Lexus the right to demand overinflated charges for simple tasks. Give me a break, charge $500 for changing the oil and filter, and check this or that, which is probably no more than a visual, unless they can find something to gouge you for. That is the Lexus Motto, demand as much a the ignorant customer is willing to tolerate. So there be it in a nutshell. Toyota does it for cheaper, and just as well. Oh by the way RX in NC is right, learn to do some of the service yourself, not only is it interesting, but saves you a lot of money, and gets you in the garage away from the little woman to give you both peace of mind. Oh by the way it works the other way around, Women can do it also to give themselves a feeling of accomplishment, and say heck with you service writer, I did it right and for 1/10 the cost.

I was quoted by the dealer $500-600, I have always done my own service. I will continue to do so with this car.