Lexusfreak

Found this link on Edmunds.com for fuel economy tips.....most we have heard before......but the crew tested them out... http://www.edmunds.com/advice/fueleconomy/...icle.html#test3

Just make sure your RX is maintained properly & do your fluid (oil, tranny etc) changes on time every time. Other than that, enjoy! B)

Ditto! :D The ad never mentioned where Subaru is? And I found it funny that none of Chrysler's brands were better than the industry average lol. :whistles:

Also, please have a look at this link... http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Colum...photopanel..3.* Just an FYI about young drivers & high powered vehicles......I know a 94 ES 300 is not even close to a 2008 BMW M5 in terms of raw horse power & performance.....but his new ES can go well over 100 MPH and figured it wouldn't hurt to mention to both you & your Son.

Welcome to LOC! B) Very nice ride for a 16 year old. I assume it is the stock tire size you are looking for... 205 65 15? If so there are many choices out there. Since your in Houston, I think it's safe to take snow & ice out of the equation. However, I would suggest spending a little more for a very good brand name tire as opposed to Walmart's own brand for example or a lower line tire. A few I would recommend that provide excellent traction, a long tread life with very good wet weather performance are the Yokohama Avid H4S at around $78 a tire. More info here... http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?ti...inSpeedRating=H The Yokohama YK520 (available at Discount Tire only)....several here have had very high praise for this model but no personal experience. More info here... http://www.yokohamayk520.com/ & here... http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/findTireD...06159&ar=65 Another would be the Goodyear Assurance Triple Tred at $96 a tire....but Tire Rack is currently offering a $40 rebate on these (I have these on my Lexus & my wife's Subaru Forester & swear by them.....although we get a fair amount of snow & ice here in the great white north so that was a consideration as well). You would be hard pressed to beat these tires for wet weather performance however & they have a 80,000 mile treadlife. More info here... http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?ti...inSpeedRating=H And here... http://www.goodyearassurance.com/ Michelins are an excellent choice as well....but the price is over $100+ each.....I've tried to keep the price below that. Don't forget a 4 wheel alignment when you put the new shoes on. ;) Good luck!

Welcome Calleigh! Agreed with the above.....definately avoid the spinners. What year is your RX?

I would avoid doing the 235/55 route personally.....that is a 3.17% difference in diameter (it's advised to say under 3%). Most I would do on the stock 17" wheel is 225/55 which is only a 1.61% difference. Just my 2 cents.

Of all people to buy one! :whistles: Well hope he likes it.

Not bad at all.....it had only 93 HP....but how much tq? :)

Timex

Welcome to LOC! B)

Our power steering fluid is ATF.....Dexron III (the owners manual is your friend ;) ). I use synthetic ATF (Amsoil or Mobil 1 is good too)......helps in extreme cold temps. I also buy a plastic spray bottle at the dollar store to siphon as much old fluid out of the reservoir as possible & just add the new fluid. B)

Welcome back! ;)

Dorito's

I'll take two of these! B)

Mine deos too......I use Amsoil 5W 30 (ASL) & change it only twice a year as per the Lexus maintenance schedule or every 6 months or 8,000 Km's. I would change your oil & filter personally.

Ditto....replaced under warranty around 42k miles.

Moved to the IS forum.

Water

Columbia

It should be a crime & punished by jail time I tell ya! lol :chairshot:

I had an IS 250 AWD for close to 10 days while parts were on order for my ES......I was disappointed in the power if I'm honest.....but it did weigh more because of the AWD system. I wonder if they will offer the 350 with AWD as an option?

Sweet, your car should be good as new when the work's complete. B)

This person work out of their home?

Might also want to check the air pressure in your tires.