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Lexus RX 450h Prices Paid and Buying Experience

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What is this discussion about? Lexus RX 400h, Lexus RX 450h, Hybrid Cars, SUV

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#91 of 639 Re: Lexus RX 400h pricing [stevedebi] by sportsnut

Oct 22, 2005 (10:28 pm)

Replying to: stevedebi (Oct 19, 2005 2:41 pm)
I made my purchase of a RX400h and I got $4000 off MSRP for a base vehicle without the Mark Levison sound system. After tax and licensing fees my out the door price was a little over $48K. I test drove all 3 hybrid SUV's and I found the Lexus the most enjoyable. The 2006 Escape was my least favorite. It made a rattling sound under hard exceleration and the dealer would not sell for under MSRP. The Highlander was nice but the dealer had a very limited stock on hand and was asking 2k over MSRP which put it at about $42K. If you are looking at a hybrid vehilce for MPG performance/payback buy a Prius. The Lexus is definately worth the extra $13K over a Ford.

#92 of 639 Re: Lexus RX 400h pricing [sportsnut] by scullipit

Oct 24, 2005 (1:12 am)

Replying to: sportsnut (Oct 22, 2005 10:28 pm)
sportsnut, what state are you from? Right now I'm trying to purchase one but the best deal I got was $1700 off MSRP. How did you manage 4k off? Any info would be appreciated.

#93 of 639 Re: Gouged [ctsang] by newmowner

Oct 24, 2005 (9:40 am)

Replying to: ctsang (Oct 17, 2005 9:53 am)
I am just not that happy with it. I think the exterior design is a marked improvement from the old M design, and I think its interior design and layout are superior to Lexus's, but I like Lexus's reliability a bit more.
 
So the Prius got recalled. Should Lexus be worried about the 400h?

#94 of 639 Re: Lexus RX 400h pricing [scullipit] by sportsnut

Oct 24, 2005 (3:37 pm)

Replying to: scullipit (Oct 24, 2005 1:12 am)
I purchased it about a month and a half ago from JM Lexus in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. They only had about five at the discount price and they were the base models without the heated seats or Mark Levinson sound system. Still a great price.

#95 of 639 Lexus RX 400h pricing by andy3

Oct 27, 2005 (11:51 am)

This will be my last rant re this topic. Having given all of the current hybrids a good hard look, my conclusions are: they are over-priced for what you get, except for the Toyota Prius - which is, along with the Honda hybrid, the only hybrids that really get you significant improvements in MPG and thus a realistic payback. The Lexus RX 400h is overpriced, with no real significant improvement in MPG; the Toyota Highlander the same; and the Ford Escape hybrid overpriced for the very significant fall-off in overall quality you get from this vehicle. The current US fad is to go hybrid, which I call the "feel good" vehicle purchase as the buyer thinks he/she is doing something spectacular for the environment, etc. I'll keep my 2002 Lexus RX 300 until something comes along that is a quality SUV with significantly improved MPG.

#96 of 639 I paid sticker price by chops57

Oct 27, 2005 (12:03 pm)

I got mine last weekend from Fremont, CA. I paid sticker price and it's fully loaded. I had been on a waiting list at multiple dealerships, so bargaining wasn't really an option. They took my 2000 Jeep cherokee for about 1k under blue book for the trade in.

#97 of 639 Re: I paid sticker price [chops57] by bvend

Nov 03, 2005 (11:16 am)

Replying to: chops57 (Oct 27, 2005 12:03 pm)
Picked up my flint mica rx400 10/29 $3000 off msrp at wilde lexus + matched lowest internet financing. Great to deal with they have some in stock and are willing to deal.
Herb/Bradenton fl

#98 of 639 new RX400 - questions by adp33

Nov 16, 2005 (10:55 pm)

What is the latest on pricing? Is now a good time to buy this vehicle, or should I wait until next year. I'm ready to pull the trigger. My car has over 80,000 miles on it, and I've been looking for a new one for over a year. I may keep the old car so my daughter can drive it when it's her time. My old car is a 2000 Sebring convert. It gets about 22. I know I am not saving the world by buying the 400H, but if it's more luxurious and more fun to drive than my Sebring, it doesn't hurt that it gets better mpg and will have much lower emissions. And if I want a convertible, I'll just back the Sebring out of the garage, which will be perhaps once a month or so. (and in a couple years, maybe I'llupgrade it with a "plug in" patch, and I'll be getting 60 mpg - yee-ha)
 
How do you folks think it will perform in snow?
Have any of you tried different tires on it?
 
I also like the Mariner, but I'm thinking the 400H will be more fun to drive and better/safer in the snow. AND I really like the idea of rear reclining seats. (it's the one downside to our Volvo XC90, as compared to its predecessor, a Grand Caravan)
 
I'm pretty sure the 400H is the perfect car for me. I wish I could get one for 40K!

#99 of 639 Re: Lexus RX 400h pricing [andy3] by bainse

Nov 17, 2005 (11:08 am)

Replying to: andy3 (Oct 27, 2005 11:51 am)
You can't just compare MPG. The RX 300 (and 330), while a fine vehicle relatively speaking, is a granny car compared to the 400h when it comes to power and performance.
 
Plus, many people misstate the price differences among the Lexus models, forgetting that even the base version of the 400h basically is fully loaded (options that would add many thousands to the price of a 300 or 330).
 
To each his own.

#100 of 639 Re: ??? isnt Escape toyota tech??? [stevedebi] by bainse

Nov 17, 2005 (11:13 am)

Replying to: stevedebi (Oct 20, 2005 1:07 pm)
I don't have a link at my fingertips (shouldn't be that hard to find on google or yahoo) but yes, it is well known that the Ford hybrid vehicle uses basically a FIRST generation Toyota hybrid system (ala the original Prius; the newer Prius is 2nd generation, the 400h third generation). And yes, I heard from several sources that there was a patent dispute and Toyota (being the leader in this area and holding basically all relevant patents) licensed some of its hybrid patents to Ford.

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