ilovelexus2007

Yikes, sorry to hear that. Did you ran nearby an 18 wheelers or something, cause a rock that can hit the windshield usually only happened to a compact sedan, not on a high SUV. My uncle has his windshield replaced on his 2002 MDX for $780.

I've heard numerous rumors about the redesign of the RX350 in 2010. Do you know if they plan to do the same for the 400h? Also, what do you think about the new redesign? Would you trade in your current RX for the new ones? 1. http://www.autospies.com/images/users/luxu...us%20RX%201.jpg Too Ugly. I WOULD NOT trade in my current RX. 2. http://www.thetorquereport.com/lexus_lf_vh...suv_image_1.jpg I would. But it's an LF-X. Plus, it's only a concept.

Never lease before, so I don't know. But if you plan to keep the vehicle less than 2-3 years, it's better to lease it. Buying it brand new you will take the steepest depreciation on the vehicle for the first 2-3 years, sometime as much as 45% in 3 years. Lease, you may have some limitations, such as 10-12K per year, do you drive a lot? Plus, you'll have nothing after 2-3 years. I recently bought my RX400h after driving my Maxima for 12 years, 172K. I now park it in my backyard. Plan to give it to charity or my nephew cause I will only get rip off if I trade in, and I hate car salesman making profit by ripping people off. Conclusion: Buy if keep more than 5 years. Lease: if only keep 2-3 years

We got our '06 IN '06 with just under 10K miles on it, and there WERE no deals on new ... you either paid or walked :D That was a very good deal you got there, under 10K and save 10G. So the offer I received 2007 RX400h, 30K for $39G (MSRP $50.5G) was a bad one. Anybody has any idea how big of a factor mileage plays in determine a vehicle price?

...and what's very annoying in 400h when you accelerate fast-the engine is not as loud... Really? That's annoying because the engine was too quiet? Boy, you can be easily annoyed :-). But I have driven the RX350 before I bought the RX400h, and I thought the 350 was a lot slower in acceleration when entering freeway. Plus, I thought the 350 was less spacious than the 400h (but maybe it's just my imagination since they are almost identical). I have not driven the GX yet, but I think it should be even more comfy and stable since it's a larger vehicle. I just hate the MPG on the GX.

52K is the MSRP correct? You did not factor in the usual 3-4K discount when buying new? (maybe less than 3-4K in some area). But what was your milage at that time? When did you buy the 2006 RX400h? I was offer a 2007 RX400h at 30,000 miles on Nov. 2007 for $39,000. The MSRP was around $50,500. I refused to buy. I wonder if I passed out a good deal.

That's the beauty of being in the position of being the OP'er . . . you can take it wherever you want, and ilovelexus2000 DID ask the questions :P That being said, and being that the topic is mpg, & it's variables, many who live in cold winter areas swear on the benefits of EBH's ... one of which is better mpg's weighed against the roughly $2.50 year average electricity cost that it takes to run 'em for 90 minutes in the morning (your cost / area may vary). What we did, was average our mpg per week before and after installation. Even when gas was "only" $2.50 ... we were saving about $2 a week, which meant the dang thing paid for itself in less than a year. But that was based off our average (15 minute) trip ... your trips may vary. Your EBH will vary to, some are over 1K watts, some are as little as 750 watts, so that's another variable. Even if the EBH would't save us gas (which wasn't our purpose in buying it) the heater reving up much quicker was our goal. Heck, some folks simply use 'em just as added protection to protect freeze plugs from blowing out on super frigid days. That said, our area in the Flathead Valley MT has about 15% cheeper than the national average electricity, so again, your results may vary. No, I'm not an EBH salesman, but I do enjoy it when a plan works ... and for us ... this time ... it did. That helps balance out the plans that go south :D Thanks someoneelsetookmyname for the detailed answers. And YES! The whole purpose of this forum is to not only discuss about Lexus cars, but also the experience from the owners and tips and knowledge that we can share to each others to maximize the profit of how to best handling the vehicle and our enjoyment. (No disrecpect to 08RX400h). Btw, do any of you ever considered purchasing a used RX400h before bought it brand new? I heard the vehicle depreciate as much as 20% during its first year. Is that true?

I thought I am the youngest one on the road driving an RX (I'm 25), but you are even younger. Are you male/female? Ever been asked why not buying G35, IS250, BMW 3-Series before?

If you mean investing is by buying mutual funds, then I've done it all (I think there is a limit amount you can buy for mutual funds per year, correct?). But to put all that money (50K) in stocks, I think it's a very big gamble. I'm certainly not a stock guru, nor I have the time to pay attention to it, so you know what they say..."If you don't know how to do it, it is better to not doing anything at all" (may not be the exact quote but you get the idea). Good for you that you donated most of your income to charity. I don't think I'm there yet, helping people is rewarding, but I'm still young and there are A LOT of things I want and need to secure for my future. Maybe when I turned 50 like you and making 6 figures, then I willl :-).

The exterior looks hot, but the interior looks unrealistic, something you would only see in I-Robot. By the way, what is LF-XH? Is that a more upscale version of the RX or they just change the name?

Not mean to mind into anybody business, but since we are all anonymous here, anyone mind sharing their annual income or household income. The reason for that because I read somewhere that Lexus targeted its owner to be around: 45-55 year-old with an average income of $145,000. Is that true? I am WAY below that, I wonder if I chew more than I can swallow. Me: 25 year-old 65K per year. My Fiance: 23 year-old 55K per year. We both got steady jobs and make a considerate amount more than our peers, but still, 145K a year? Something I would expect from a Doctor/Dentist/Pharmacist or I would made in my mid 40's. Are this statistics assume people paying off the car right away? We down 20K, paying off in 36 months.

You might be right about that jrober, the electricity where I live is through the roof. Plus, I usually warm my car 2-3 minutes before driving during the winter months while putting on my shoes and jacket, so there is no need of this device if it requires 90 minutes to warming up. But someone'selsetookmyname may be correct if another purpose of the device was ALSO to keep the engine from getting cold while driving, then it might be cost effective. (FYI: Here in MN, when the engine warmed up, it doesn't stay warm automatically, it needs a lot more fuel just to maintain at the right temp because it is FRIGID cold here, SAD!)

I got an AWD, where I live in MN, the AWD helps BIG TIME when driving in the snow and ice. If you live in location where you don't see snow or ice, I think you can get a FWD to save a $1000 plus 1 to 2 mile MPG. But most SUVs these days have AWD (Murano, MDX, FX45 etc...), if you can afford a Lexus, I don't think the price different between AWD/FWD matters, just go with an AWD because it is MUCH BETTER driving.

Thanks for the tip about the EBH, it's the first time I ever heard about it. Is it only for hybrid vehicle or any vehicle is fine? How much better MPG does it gives (approximately). I usually take long trip, 30+ miles, and try to avoid short trip as much as I can during the winter. And what do you say about a timer? You mean I have to warm it up before using the car? I'm confused. Do I have to take it off during the summer so it won't over heat the engine? Anyway, I driving around 70 miles per day to work, 5 days a week = 350, plus grocery shopping and church on weekend. I can easily put in 400 miles per week. That's almost 21K per year. I thought it was a waste putting a $50K vehicle in such wear and tear, so I'm looking at a more fuel efficient car just for work and enjoy this bad boy on the weekend.

Wow! Thanks for your extended analysis, I guess you must be a big fan to Toyota & Hybrid to own both the RX400h and the Prius. You are absolutely right about who driving the vehicle. My father likes to accelerate the gas hard, while I like to jerk it just enough so it can slide with just using the battery power (although it's still REALLY COLD here in MN, so the gas engine fires up ALL THE TIME). I'm having an AWD, it's so helpful here in MN because of the snow. One thing I forgot to add in, what type of gas are you using? (91, 89, 87). Btw, do you use the Prius mostly for highway or city driving? I commute 70 miles round trip per day to work (80% highway). I wonder if I should get the Prius or just a Camry 4 Cycl since I use freeway a lot.

Really? Did you someone said the average income for an ES owner was 145K Wow, that's pretty high? I only made 65K and I can still afford it. What happen to a 3 year payment plan? Are these statistics only assumming people pay off right away?

Hey EMP, yep with Nav, panoramic roof, etc. I wasn't sure if I got a good deal or not. But I am happy with the car. You know it's kind of funny...when I say I got a Lexus people say "oooo". But I know people that have Dodge or Chevy trucks all optioned up and no one says that to them and they paid more! Go Figure huh? I know what you mean. But who would say "ooo" on a Dodge or Chevy these days? More like "eewww" hahaha. I think people started to compare Lexus to only BMW now. Audi, Acura, Infiniti and other luxury brands can't even go toe-to-toe with it.

Wow, you are buying a new car every 2-3 years? That's a lot! What do you do with your old car? Trade in? The last time I bought a brand new car was 2001, I just bought a brand new RX400h again this year, that's 7 years. But I agree with your about buying slightly used car. Brand new car depreciate WAY TOO FAST!

What is the MPG for your RX350? What percentage of highway & city driving? Temp of where you live? My aunt has a RX330 and she only managed to 21MPG 30% city and 70% highway. We live in MN, she the cold weather really taken toll in our MPG.

Does anybody know how to temporary turn the sensing wipers off? I go into a car wash and I ALWAYS have to turn off the engine so the wipers can be off as well.

I know people have started this topic already, but the info provided were not complete and a lot of things were not factor in. Perhaps there are some new info people would like to share regarding their MPG. Please share the following (RX400h/RX350/RX330): Year: Make: MPG: Location: Current Temp: % City Driving: % Highway Driving: Average MPH: Gas Type: AWD/FWD: Here is mine: 2008 RX400h MPG: 25.2 Location: Minnesota Temp: 35-45 F % City: 20% % Highway: 80% Average MPH: 55-60MPH Gas: 91 AWD By the way, does anyone know the speed you need to drive in order to consider city driving?

Congratuations! Wow, your must be fully loaded! Mine was $50,500 MSRP with everything including towing package (except DVD entertainment). My dealership was really nice, they treated me like royal(holding door, call me sir, open vehicle's door, pulling chair, bring me water etc...) that made me ALMOST uncomfortable. I thought Lexus has a reputation of treating customer REALLY WELL in their dealership. Where I live, the BMW dealership treat people like crap, I vowed not to come again! What car did you trade in? How much? They usually rip you off when you trade in. Why didn't you sell online on your local listing? (unless your car is still worth a lot so the tax credit may worth it). I have been putting on 91, .20 difference. But my dealer told me it's ok to use 89, don't use 87.

Thanks for the info jrober. Yeah, I guess it's too little too late now. It just *BLEEP*ed me off when knowing that I was being cheated. It was my first buying experience (I'm 25), I did a lot of homework prior, but I guess I was never taking the real exam so I failed. I must have overpaying 2-3K, that was a costly lesson. Btw, when buying from a different states, how about shipping? Free? Do all models generally have 3-4K average discount? My uncle looking at buying the 2008 ES 350. How much did you get for your's if you don't mind I'm asking?

Hi, I just got my 2008 RX400h for $49,000, 2K off the MSRP of $51,205. There are only 2 Lexus dealers in where in live (MN). How much did you get for your Lexus (RX400h, RX350 etc...), how much below/above the MSRP or Invoice?

jrober, I bought it from Wayzata, are you from MN too? If everyone here got $4000 average off the MSRP, then I'm a big failer! My MSRP was $51,200, so I got only like 2K off. By the way, I was looking at a pre-owned 2007 RX400h, with 31,000 miles for 39K, was it a good deal? Here in MN, my MPG in February was 23, in March about 25.5. I drive every carefully and go easy on the gas. I usually go around 55-65MPH in the freeway. Anyone has any other experience in pricing, please share. Thanks All!!!!