jaddyrx350

Dear wwest: Please keep me posted on your findings I purchased a left over 2007 RX350 this past fall. signed, jaddyrx350 (my profile is available to receive direct emails).

Back when the RX330 first came out I was seriously considering trading up so I purchased the Lexus shop/repair manuals.

What I discovered was that while the advertising information indicated that the RX330 still used the viscous clutch across the center diff'l to "stiffen up" the otherwise flaccid coupling to the rear driveline in actually it did not, there was no VC in the RX330 series.

When I contacted Lexus about the "disconnect" between marketing and engineering the information at Lexus .com was corrected.

Now fast forward to the introduction of the RX350 series.

The Lexus.com information for the RX350 indicated that the VC was back in use on the RX350, it still does today.

I recently had reason to rejoin the techinfo.toyota.com information site and on something of a whim looked up the matter of the VC in use for the RX350.

The '08 Lexus RX350 shop/repair manuals indicate there is NO VC in use for the '07 or '08 model year RX350.

I contacted Lexus via the "chat" procedure and at the moment they tell me that they are looking into the matter.

For those of you who have purchased an AWD RX350 thinking you had a more satisfactory F/AWD system than simple TC (Traction Control) "limited slip" (moderate braking of the slipping [front] wheels accompanied by simultaneous engine dethrottling) you may very well have a legitimate claim against Lexus for false advertising.

I'll post when (or IF) Lexus gets back to me with an answer.

I have about 2500 miles on my new RX 350 and am amazed at what a wonderful car it is, with one exception.

As dazzling as the front tracking headlights are, the back up lights are so dim I can barely see anything as I back up. Am I missing something?

Dear mjdarch:

Ok, it has now been just over a year later from your original posting (if I read correctly, that you made in Jan 2007). This past fall, I purchased a left over 2007 RX 350 and you are not exagerating the back up light situation/problem. It really is a serious safety issue -- and it is just a matter of time before a child or a pet is run over because you can't see! I am absolutely convinced that there has been some property damage already -- resulting from this situation.

I am open to an after market solution. I have a tow hitch on my car and would even be willing to mount a small back up light atached to the tow harness (maybe the power could be run through the tow harness cable?). Lexus dealership gives me some smug response when I asked to increase the wattage of the bulbs claiming they are LEDs and you can't change them. I am more than willing to take the car to a non-Lexus facility to try and correct this...

I would very much appreciate any suggestions on this matter???

jaddyrx350