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Re: Just leased in NJ [richneedsaleas]
by dollyh
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Feb 20, 2009 (6:59 am)
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Replying to: richneedsaleas (Jan 14, 2009 1:58 pm)
Hi - did you lease an 09 RX350? which dealership please? at Prestige they just quoted me $612/mo for 15K per year, no navig.
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Re: Just leased in NJ [dollyh]
by mar1an1
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Feb 24, 2009 (9:25 am)
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Replying to: dollyh (Feb 20, 2009 6:59 am)
I spoke to somebody at Prestige Lexus who quoted an 09 RX350 with NAV for around 39k (purchase though not lease). But I know someone at a different forum who got 09 RX350 with NAV for $37k at Warnock Lexus (Rt. 10, Whippany). There is a reason why Prestige Lexus seems to be the only dealership with the leftover 09 Lexus RX350 with NAV. I called yesterday, and the inventory went up by 1 vehicle than the previous Wednesday (02/18/09). LOL Currently they have the bamboo pearl, breakwater blue and silver. The demo version with NAV (w/ 3000 miles) they have them in black and silver, and they want over $37k for the demo.
I had enough of the a$$titude from the salesperson who was supposedly trying to get rid of the 09 RX as the new ones came in. They can hold all the 09 RX that they want, the prices will only go down as they sit in the lot longer. And now that I'm reading all these whinning/transmission problem with the 09 RX, I'm glad that I decided not to pursue it. I also noticed a blind spot due to the panel on the driver's side and I was able to reproduce it each time I test drive the car.
Good luck with the RX350. Don't forget to shop around. Warnock has more than 10 RX440h available, priced at $40,800 (with NAV no Ent).
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Re: Just leased in NJ [mar1an1]
by audietc
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Feb 25, 2009 (6:03 pm)
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Replying to: mar1an1 (Feb 24, 2009 9:25 am)
I gave Prestige multiple chances to meet another dealer's offer and they wouldn't do it. I ended up going to Cherry Hill. Quite a drive, but they had what I wanted ('09 black/tan) for 34K (no nav).
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Re: 2009 Lexus RX350 [rpac]
by pseay
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May 21, 2009 (10:01 am)
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Replying to: rpac (Dec 02, 2008 9:36 pm)
I have a 2007 RX350 that is currently at the dealership having the transmission replaced under warranty. I also started hearing a moan on acceleration and took it in. My noise started after my car lerched forward when I was approaching a stop sign, then again after putting it in reverse. I have 49,000 miles on the car and I'm also concerned now as to what happens when my warranty has expired and the possiblility of it happening again. I would continue taking yours in for the problem. It might end up being covered under the current lemon laws. You should never have to replace a transmission with so few miles. I did my research before buying and never once came across news of transmission problems. Consumer reports and JD Powers only had glowing reviews.
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Re: 2009 Lexus RX350 [pseay]
by wwest
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May 26, 2009 (8:00 am)
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Replying to: pseay (May 21, 2009 10:01 am)
The Lexus RX series has been well known to have premature transaxle failures, 80-100,000 miles, since the very beginning. Here we are with the new 2010 models having the same FLAWED design adopted back then for the initial '99 MY.
DBW was supposed to be "the" solution back when the RX330 was introduced but failed. Now Lexus keeps trying out new firmware fixes but no success so far.
Hard to understand since Ford foresaw the problem(***) with the "new" transaxle design before the Edge was introduced to the market and adopted a variable displacement ATF pump to compensate.
*** Probably just read the forums about all the RX transaxle problems.
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Re: 2009 Lexus RX350 [wwest]
by bodble2
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May 26, 2009 (3:26 pm)
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Replying to: wwest (May 26, 2009 8:00 am)
Well, you know, at Ford, quality is Job One!
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- #79 of 89
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Re: 2009 Lexus RX350 [bodble2]
by wwest
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May 26, 2009 (5:36 pm)
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Replying to: bodble2 (May 26, 2009 3:26 pm)
No, it's just that as a "rule" the second attempt at something of this nature is an improvement.
Now if we could only get Ford to be the "second" to implement something like "ECOBOOST", formerly TWINFORCE (until gas went to $4.00).
Otherwise...Ford = IDIOTS.
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Re: 2009 Lexus RX350 [pseay]
by tracib
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Jun 30, 2009 (7:53 pm)
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Replying to: pseay (May 21, 2009 10:01 am)
My 2007 lexus RX350 went in last week for a complete transmission replacement. I was on the thruway when I went to pass someone and the entire truck lurched forward and made an incredible squealing noise. I had zero excelleration and was praying to God that I could get over to the shoulder safely as I was unable to push on the gas pedal! My truck was put on a flatbed and towed to the dealership. The sales manager accused me that the only way this transmission could have broken was because I must have put the truck in park before I came to a complete stop! Yeah sure, I was on the thruway going 60 when it completely failed on me! Needless to say I am now looking for the Regional Manager for Buffalo's Northtown Lexus dealership. They may have fixed my vehicle under my power train warranty but they have not heard the last of me!
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Re: 2009 Lexus RX350 [tracib]
by sxylxy
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Jul 01, 2009 (6:27 am)
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Replying to: tracib (Jun 30, 2009 7:53 pm)
After reading these posts about the transmission failures and the transaxle failures, I thought I'd tell of my experience:
I have a 2007 RX 350 completely loaded (DVD, Mark Levinson, NAV, etc..) that I leased. My lease is up in 3 weeks. Three weeks ago, my oil line exploded. It took five return visits to get it completely fixed (hopefully). I had an almost complete oil loss of the engine. They had to replace the camshaft, several gears, and an oil pipe. It's still making some noises. Unfortunately, my own mechanic says that he's seen this before in the '07s. My husband's boss has the same model and asked his mechanic...same story...he's heard about it as well.
I leased my car because of the tax and "investment" savings (keeping my money elsewhere) and had the intent of purchasing it for $26K in three weeks after looking at the alternatives. Now, I cannot keep it. There are no other alternatives in that price range, so I'm going to end up spending a lot more to replace my vehicle. Good luck to those of you with the major issues!
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