quattroLexus

I've heard rumors that the LS600hL Neiman Marcus Edition hasn't sold as well as initially recorded- 200 or so cancelled their orders, probably because they thought the car would have "real" hybrid mileage. Not even Lexus can get a 5,000lb, 440hp sedan to get over 25mpg! Going along with that, is something I heard on Edmunds.com's Carspace. Apparently, someone on that site walked into a Lexus dealer and spoke with a salesman about the LS hybrid... and Lexus is selling those last 200 at the $104,000 base price, not the $130K price that was planned for the Launch Edition. Can anyone verify this?

My wife has an RX330 right now, and it's been a pleasure. We had a '98 RX300 before, so we're relatively loyal. I've gone back and forth, so many times, because she claims to not want to get another Lexus. It's not for any real reason- she just thinks they're too popular Frustratingly, Lexus is the only brand that fits her needs perfectly- comfort, style, reliability, and the gimmicky features that she "needs" (like the backup camera). We've considered a Range Rover Sport, an E350 4Matic, XJ8, A8, S550 4Matic, E550 4Matic and even the LS600hL- but I feel that the LS hybrid is too big to easily fit in our garage, and the only reason I'd look at it is for the AWD. So, now, I want her to look at the LS460 SWB. I've gotten advice from those on other forums, saying that the new LS, which is very impressive, can go through bad winter weather because of its various stability control systems. Does anybody here own an LS460 or LS460L in a cold climate that can confirm that? Because I just don't know if I can trust her with a RWD car in the winter, even if it has snows. I thought I couldn't even trust myself- that's one reason why I've gotten three Audi models. Thoughts?