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#67 of 69 Re: ML/RX in Europe [birger] by gagrice Apr 09, 2007 (8:20 am)
Replying to: birger (Apr 09, 2007 7:40 am) Thank you, that is interesting. I never think of the US as a vehicle exporter. Mercedes has had some reliability issues in the states also. It gives me cause for concern. I did have a Sprinter diesel van for a short time that ran like a clock and got great mileage. Not practical for my needs so I sold it. Have fun with the RX hybrid.
#68 of 69 Re: Lexus RX 400h vs ?? Comparisons [randyl712] by maximafan Apr 21, 2007 (10:30 pm)
Replying to: randyl712 (Jan 20, 2007 8:23 pm) Well said, Randy. I purchased the '07 RX350 back in August and my decision was based just like yours. Before the '07 came out with the increased horsepower, that was the only thing that was causing me to pause on the RX, but then they bumped up that horsepower and I pretty much knew that would be the incentive for me to buy this wonderful vehicle. I'm a happy camper so far and I'm not looking back!!
#69 of 69 Re: Performance: Lexus RX 400h versus RX 350 [kris17] by maximafan Apr 21, 2007 (10:43 pm)
Replying to: kris17 (Jun 07, 2006 8:22 am) kris, I'm driving the '07 RX350. I've had the chance to drive the 400h twice as a loaner car while getting my regular maintenance done on my car. From my personal observations, that initial starting off at a light, the 400h doesn't feel as powerful as the 350 (The CVT tranny may play into this as well.) But when I'm on the interstate going well over 65 or 70, the 400h has impressive acceleration for when you have to make a sudden lane change or get on the on-ramp on a busy interstate. With the RX350, it sometimes feels like I'm driving a turbo. I might not feel the extra horses under the hood initially, but if I pop that accelerator pedal, the car will kick into gear and go!   With the 400h, I liked the idea of the engine turning off when standing still at a light. I thought that was pretty neat. But I don't like when I'm applying the brakes, such as coming to a stoplight, and the brakes make a whining noise of some sort. It reminded me of the brakes on my 2002 Maxima when the rotors were warped. I didn't care for that. If you can, you need to spend a day in each model before you buy, because in my opinion, as far as the gas mileage goes, I'm not sure if there's a big enough difference between the two to justify the price difference, although I will say, I like the wheels on the 400h better than the 350, and there's a slightly different look on the taillight treatment at the rear of the two cars, which I think I like a little better on the 400h. Oh, and the fog lights on the front of the 400h are different from the 350 also.   So good luck on whichever one you choose to get. I still don't think you could go wrong on either one.

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