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Replying to: cabbell (Feb 02, 2008 1:09 pm) I'm guessing the Toyota firmware is the same in your RX400h as it is in my Prius. 1) The heater does want to be ready to serve and hence the motor runs all the time during cold weather, particularly at stop lights and any acceleration at all. 2) Ethanol blends here in Colorado during the winter months at 10% lower my mileage by *exactly* 10%. So that's 2.8mpg less for you plus the heater... Try taking a road trip to boost your mileage.. Seems to help over the city driving in the winter. Good Day, John |
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Replying to: cabbell (Feb 02, 2008 1:09 pm) |
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I get up to 20MPG driving city and 23.5 on long trips (AWD). Car is over 20,000 miles, this has been pretty consistent during my ownership.
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Replying to: brent99 (Mar 03, 2008 3:16 pm) of California's emission standards? The AWD feature uses electric motors on the rear wheels. At 6000 miles, my overall average is 21 mpg according to the car's computer. RX400h (AWD) 2007 
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Replying to: debbieandjon (Apr 04, 2008 1:50 pm)
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Replying to: lansdownemike (Apr 06, 2008 6:40 am)  Nice car but it's not worth the additional cost in dollars for pollutant and gas savings. 
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This car will not get greta milage on short commutes. But I am now going for my 55,000 mile this next week and I am still getting 26mpg. It's not the 28-29 once had, but I swithched from premium gas. I still love this car, the peformance the handling and it's ability to keep the pace. This is no Prius, but was not advertised to be. 
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My husband and I recently made a trip from Asheville, NC to Richmond,VA using I40. We used cruise control and averaged (by computer) 30.1-30.5 mpg. The outside temperature was 70-73F. We use regular gas. Our Lexus 400h is 2 years old. LOVE our Lexus. It is quiet, comfortable and is perfect for long trips.
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I only have 20,000 miles in the three years since I bought the Lexus 400h 2006, forward wheel drive. I alternate the 400h with another smaller hybrid car. I love this car. I have gotten about 26 mpg in city and a bit more on the highway. I live in deep SW Florida and run the A/C almost all the time so that cuts down on the fuel economy. I use procedures I learned with my Prius to save gas and this helps. I sometimes use premium regular gas and sometimes use less octane but never lower than 87%. The car still looks fab and it is so much more comfortable and safer than the smaller hybrid SUVs and Prius. I plan to keep this SUV for a long time. I will never buy any car unless it is a hybrid. I just bought a hybrid Tribute Grand Touring 2008 for a relative and this is a great car, too but smaller. The dealer I use in Fort Myers provides excellent service, free car washes, car loans and a genuine "white glove" experience.
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Replying to: gog8rsz (Oct 26, 2007 12:50 pm) if using the whole tank of gas then you run the risk of running out to deplete the gas tank don't you? Am i making sense?????? I really would like an accurate read of my gas mileage -- thinking of switching to this car -as my Acura MDX 2005 is a gas hog -- think i get 17 average, not awful but not good in this economy.
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