Thanks, great response. I like the 07 b/c the NAV is better (looks like my wife NAV screen while the 06 NAV looks like the screen in my Avalon), and I dont like cars from the first year of a new model. I test drove 1 RX hybrid and a bunch of 350s. I liked the 400 much better. I actually had an 10 RX 350 for a week while our ES was at the dealer and liked the 400H more - the '10 was a base model and was horrible in the rain, gas mileage was good though.
One think that I think stinks in the RX is the stereo (hard to find ML system or Sat ready one), and there are no Aux inputs in the 07 (that I know of).
My concern is the tranny, my mechanic is a trans guru and I have seen a few RXs in his shop. Granted, they are older RXs, whe I asked him about the RX he said he hates the trans and computer that runs it. I told him the Hybrid had the CVT trans and he said CVT trans are belts and cones - stay away from them. It sounds like this may not be completely true, which is why I posted to the board. I am looking for an SUV that I can have for close to 200K (if I take care of it).
My Prius was bulletproof so I am hoping the Lexus hybrids are just as sound.A Lexus dealer told me last week that typically, Toy/Lexus builds the Hybrids better than their regular models. He would have told me anything to sell the vehicle, but I kinda believed him. Our Prius had a much better build quality than the Avalon from the same year.
Either way, thanks for your feedback. The RX I am looking at has 65K miles and a tow hitch...think I should run from that one? Not sure if lexus upgraded the tranny cooler of alternator if the factory towing package was installed.
Thanks again for your feedback.