Sweetie

Has anyone successfully installed a hands-free speaker system in the RX330? I went to Verizon wireless to see if they could install a microphone and kit into my RX, but they refused to touch it because it has nav. He suggested I go to the dealership. Has anyone done this through the dealership or another service company?

I only got 1,700 off MSRP. I went to Edmunds.com and tried to shoot for the true market value, but ended up going $500 over the true market value.... I did not lease mine.

Back to AWD being a "scam," I just looked in my 2004 RX330 brochure and under drivetrain it specifically states: "Type: Front-wheel drive (FWD) or full-time all-wheel drive (AWD)." I also checked this on Lexus.com and it also says that the AWD is full-time. I keep reading on this forum that the AWD system is not constant... but it certainly states on the website and brochure that it is full-time. When talking AWD, are you guys talking about models before 04'?

Good thread, glad I read this because now I might change my mind on the interior color I want. SWO - I assume your interior is black (from your picture)? Any problems with the black rubbing off on your clothes??

Ok so that's probably why there wasn't one Lexus on the lot with a ML system I could listen to. Thanks guys - any thoughts on AWD vs. FWD? I live in NJ and we get little to moderate snowfall (not very hilly), I'm wondering if the AWD is necessary or if the traction control in the FWD is adequate enough. The FWD gets 30 more miles a tank than the AWD. Should I post a new topic..? Thanks again- u guys are a big help.

I would like to order an 05' because they probably tweaked the problems- I won't be making a purchase/order until end of summer anyway- I figure, why pay MSRP on an 04 when I'll probably pay MSRP for an 05. I need to special order my car because I want certain things and I don't want certain things... like I don't want rain sensing wipers, which are normally equipped on dealer alotted cars. BTW, I got all the ordering information on Edmunds.com - so thats how I know I can get nav w/o ML pkg. My salesman knows he will not be selling me a car off the lot, so I'm not sure what his motive was trying to not sell me a ML pkg.

Thank you. The RX330 can come equipped with Nav without the ML pkg. There is a separate nav & back up camera pkg that can be purchased along with the premium plus pkg, it comes with all the same stuff except the ML system & its about $1000 cheaper. Basically I was wondering if the ML system is worth $1000 extra bucks... My salesman from Lexus is trying to talk me out of the ML system. He believes that it's not worth the extra money, but he wasn't able to show me a car on the lot with the ML system so I could hear the difference.

Has anyone heard the difference between the Mark Levinson pkg and the stock speakers? Is there a difference & is it worth the $$?