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The manual has to be extremely on the safe side because of the whole bonkers legal system in the US. I have left my RX standing still for over 2 months without any issues.

If only the HS was a WAGON!

I think the manual indicates which preset to change if you don't want the screen to go back to maps automatically.

All these prepaid offers never pay off in the end. I made the mistake of taking the service costs prepaid program; it is a waste of money.

No, it's not just you. I think it looks absolutely hideous, and useless and even dangerous for anybody who comes in contact with it, instead of the front part of the car that is designed to minimise impact with pedestrians and such.. but hey.. if you really like it.. why not.

Correct, but with 2 different phones you have to go to the menu and tell the car that it has to look for the other phone. Unfortunately it does not change these settings by itself.

Some good things also may have some bad sides... -Hidden wiper: nightmare to replace -front bumper/ grill treatment: expensive damage in a small crash The shape is another question, a matter of taste. Personally I think the new RX is way to bland. It lost character, looks like many other cars around and will not end up on my drive way.

Happened to me too. Dealer replaced the windshield in warranty.

Yep, depending on the amount of extras on the car, around 40K would be good. Do not wait for the new RX, save your money on a car that is almost identical and much better looking. (Yep Lexus, you lost me as a potential new RX buyer, it is way to bland looking)

I tried the new Rx, albeit a non hybrid version. Here some of my impressions: -Exterior, design wise, it starts to grow on me.. I still prefer the 2nd gen RX though. Some clever details; I like the new mirrors and their placement, I like the hidden rear wiper, although wonder how to change it, I like the keyless entry -Trunk: wider loading areas, but no more little compartments underneath, no easy way of keeping grocery bags or similar right up. Hatch opens a bit higher than previous, but still to low for me (6.3), easy handle to flatten rear seats. -back seats: noticeably more legroom. 2 dvd screens seem a bit to much to me, I prefer 1 roof mounted screen. -Drivers seat: even more comfortable than 2nd gen RX, cooled seats are a nice touch, dash is nice, navi screen is better placed, the control thing is easy to use, much better than I thought, one large centre armrest with deep bin underneath. I did pinch my fingers badly while moving the arm rest forward, so watch out! Shift stick is hiding heating controls when in P, heating controls are a bit random, no logic there, interior color schemes are as before, and personally I think they are very ugly.. The only combinations acceptable for me are al black with darkwood or what I currently have grey with black wood, if only Lexus would offer a choice of wood replacements, like brushed metal or full leather or piano finish or just a more modern type of wood... Nav is much better, voice control is usable now. Drive: nice, a little bit more sportier than before, a bit better in the corners, a bit faster, less noise. All in all small improvements, nothing dramatic. O yes, the new red is nice!

Heated windshield wiper... I think most drivers in snowy areas seem to be able to cope without.

in europe we had three, china had some. the recalls started in china and please note that this problem is affecting IS and GS as well, but see yourself here Toyota to highway administration So, from what I read the potential defect could lead to some loss of power assistance when turning, not inverting. But it was fun to read this thread again...

It is a rebadged Toyota Avensis. I was hoping for a wagon, so ot happy personally. But since there is a wagon version of the Avensis.. I have hope. Anyway, the exterior is rather bland and bourgeois, so it will sell well, but it is not my taste. THe inside.. from the pics I've seen looks hideous. That square part of the dash sticking out, the placement of the wood here and there.. just don't get it.

Agreed.. it is just another way of making money.

My understanding the new model is coming out Feb 2009. Exactly, it is coming out Feb 2009, and the hybrid a few months after that. A bigger engine? No way... why? To go even faster from one stoplight to the other? I was hoping for a smaller engine, the 2.5 they offer in Japan.

I had a Rx 350 before, with air suspension and a Rx 400H now, obviously without. The 350 had a nicer ride, suspension wise, more stability, more comfortable. The 400H points are the fantastic gearbox and the silence. I don't think it is more noisy than the 350H although sometimes, have no idea why, the engine is more noisy and vibrating than other times, but mostly for brief periods and if it disturbs me I just take my foot for a few seconds of the acc. and it is fine again. Braking with the 400H is something you have to get accustomed to, it can be awkward at times. All in all I'm extremely happy with the 400H, I get on average around 400 miles out of a full tank. A shame the new model they presented on the LA autoshow is so bland.

If your dashboard lights are on max, the display ha white backdrop instead of black.

Here some more pics... http://www.autoincar.com/

All new 400h have the Blue badge on the back only.

congratulations on your purchase. Enjoy the RX400H!

In any case the hybrid is the better buy.... the extra money you invest in it will come back at the end when you sell it... it depreciates less (and that difference will grow when the new model will come out!)

So 4 of these and the correct screws is all that's needed? I got the order no for both now... hopefully I can install everything before it rains here in LA. I like the other solution too.. a wrecked RX would be a great source... where to find one?

Finally I received the desired four little pieces of plastic that cover the holes when you remove the roof rack. I had ordered them thru family in the Netherlands.. it took some months. So today I removed the roof rack... piece of cake... and wanted to install the 4 pieces of plastic. Only to discover that you need more then just that.. you also need "something" that goes under those pieces, something they "click" on. So I have to order 4 more pieces, but first I have to find out their codes.... For the moment some gaffertape covers the gaps.. nobody will notice.. and it never rains here in L.A. anyway... But hopefully I will be able to finish this job properly soon. And the RX looks so much better without! :)

my 3G iPhone connected right away with my '08 Rx400H.

First, your avatar doesn't show what year your 400h is, so there's no way to say w/ accuracy. Best bet? call costaletech's toll free # and ask them. Generally, if you have the DVD screens built into the rear of the front seat headrests, you'll be able to access from the VAV DVD box under the rear compartment ... which is easier then accessing behind the MFD. But even getting behind the MFD really isn't too hard. But don't just presume the 'general rule' applies to you. Check w/ coastaletech. I have a 2008 RX. The rear entertainment is roof mounted, not in the headrests. I emailed and called costaltech... without much success