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  1. 1st time SUV buyer, have a new child and need the 2nd seat leg room for car seat and more space in the back for playpin, toys, etc (we turn in the A4 next month which would not have enough space) So many SUV's to chose from, why what you all chose the 350/400 vs all the other ones out there? I live in S Cali, so dont need AWD (rarely any rain), am used to efficient cars (ie prius hybrid), want the best lease price for the value. THe RX 350/400 would be on the high-end of pricing, but do-able. Amazing a $40K car can lease for the same as a $30K car depending on depreciation, money factor, specials, etc. How much below invoice can you get the RX's? Looking at - loaded RAV4 V6, Subaru Tribeca, BMW X3, etc This car is for my wife/baby....cruiser, safe, quiet, easy to drive/manuever, etc. I hate the 350 is not SULEV like the 400...oh well. Any advice to why I should get the 350/400 would be helpful Thanks
  2. Welcome Jason, & congrats on your first child. Our 1st and only just finished college and got married. Our 2nd car is the Prius too. Regarding mpg, comparing the 350 vs 400h is about the same as with any two similarly weighted / class vehicles ... in the neighborhood of 16%-20% ... meaning if one is a hybrid & one is not, than that's the ballpark outcome. So combining highway/city driving, that works out to maybe 4 or 5mpg's better on the hybrid SUV's. So if you're strictly penciling out the dollars from gas savings, it'll take a while to make up the difference, at least until gas hits $5 or $6 a gallon. That may not be far off though. Our neighbor in CA has the same auto arrangements as us. A Prius, and the Highlander hybrid SUV. If you are concerned with the extra $$ you'd pay for the Lexus, well the Hy Hi is virtually the same car. My wife though, needing to impress her customers factored the cost difference from that angle. If not for that, we'd have the HyHi in our garage. Both are great cars. Good luck with your decision. Thanks for your help. The HyHi's were about $5-8K off last month as Toyota prepped for the 08s to come out but we still were in a lease so couldnt jump on that deal. Never been a big fan of the Hy styling and seemed too big for our needs. Also, when it comes to leasing, sometimes a $40k car can have the same payments as a $30K car. The RX lease looks pretty good, mostly with my connection there. I just have to see how much more it will be to lease the hybrid..probabably $50-100/month more. Many of the options come standard in the RX Hi that I might not need, so I am not just paying for the SULEV and fuel savings, but standard options. Hhhmmm....i will crunch the numbers. Of course, the 09's will be coming out next year with a completely new design, although no special deals. thanks!
  3. Greetings everyone. Just had our first baby and I am looking to get an SUV which I never thought I would do (turning in her Audi a4 soon). This car is for my wife, so looking for smooth, quiet, safe, large rear seat room for rear facing carseat, efficient/clean. The lease rates look great on the RX, mostly since my friend works at the dealership ($1k below invoice - let me know if you can get better) I like the 350 but am debating on getting the 400h. I own a prius already and am a scientist, so am educated on emissions/efficiency. I like that the 400h is SULEV and gets better gas mileage, but from what I read, not much better. If you are spending extra $ to save on fuel costs, it's not worth it. I already ready on forbes.com the rx400 had the lowest ownership cost of any vehicle in the country. So I just have to decide if the additional monthly payments are worth the state of mind of getting SULEV emissions and lower fuel cost reminders every time I fill up. So what options are necessry or recommended for this car? Trying to get the best bang/buck without breaking the piggy bank. I live in S Cali with minimal rain/snow, so I dont think I will need AWD (extra weight/less efficient). I think the RX and Highlander Hybrid are the most popular cars in Manhattan Beach..haha. I know there are tons of SUVs in this segment but nothing else really interests me other than the Subaru Tribeca I look forward to the RX objective and veteraned advice Thanks Jason Manhattan Beach, CA 06 Toyota Prius (package 8 all options) 1st Time SUV buyer (with new infant child)
  4. Greetings everyone. Just had our first baby and I am looking to get an SUV which I never thought I would do (turning in her Audi a4 soon). This car is for my wife, so looking for smooth, quiet, safe, large rear seat room for rear facing carseat, efficient/clean. The lease rates look great on the RX, mostly since my friend works at the dealership ($1k below invoice - let me know if you can get better) I like the 350 but am debating on getting the 400h. I own a prius already and am a scientist, so am educated on emissions/efficiency. I like that the 400h is SULEV and gets better gas mileage, but from what I read, not much better. If you are spending extra $ to save on fuel costs, it's not worth it. I already ready on forbes.com the rx400 had the lowest ownership cost of any vehicle in the country. So I just have to decide if the additional monthly payments are worth the state of mind of getting SULEV emissions and lower fuel cost reminders every time I fill up. So what options are necessry or recommended for this car? Trying to get the best bang/buck without breaking the piggy bank. I live in S Cali with minimal rain/snow, so I dont think I will need AWD (extra weight/less efficient). I think the RX and Highlander Hybrid are the most popular cars in Manhattan Beach..haha. I know there are tons of SUVs in this segment but nothing else really interests me other than the Subaru Tribeca I look forward to the RX objective and veteraned advice Thanks Jason Manhattan Beach, CA 1st Time SUV buyer (with new infant child)
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