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#203 of 260 Re: Options [tyler70] by mickey34 Apr 24, 2009 (4:07 pm)
Replying to: tyler70 (Apr 24, 2009 7:32 am) Hi Tyler you have to weigh out how long you really plan on keeping the car and how many miles you will put on the car in that time and try to figure out the price cost difference between the hybrid vs non hybrid. Then take under consideration that after you have higher milage and want to sell the vehicle buyers may shy away because the batteries are very expensive to replace and you also have the extra elcetric engine. I chose not to wait for the hybrid as we put appx 12,000 miles per year. We bought the Rx 350 with the Premium pack, comfort pack, luxury and nav packs with the 350 gas engine and are very happy with it. I feel they need to really better the mileage of the hybrid for it to be worth the extra money for me. Replies to this message: rparis (Apr 25, 2009 3:38 am) mickey34 (Apr 25, 2009 7:24 am) rparis (Apr 25, 2009 10:47 am)
#204 of 260 Re: Options [mickey34] by rparis Apr 25, 2009 (3:38 am)
Replying to: mickey34 (Apr 24, 2009 4:07 pm) What do you think of the 2010? Did you own an earlier model-can you compare?   What kind of gas do you use-have you tried regular?   Also, what was MSRP and price you actually paid before taxes, etc?. When did you purchase? Maybe comment under pricing forum.   Thanks Replies to this message: mickey34 (Apr 25, 2009 7:24 am) rparis (Apr 25, 2009 10:47 am)
#205 of 260 Re: Options [rparis] by mickey34 Apr 25, 2009 (7:24 am)
Replying to: rparis (Apr 25, 2009 3:38 am) We owned a 2000 RX 300, 2002 RX 300 with the 1st generation Nav, & 2005 RX 330 Limited Edition before buying the 2010. Many improvements: much quieter ride, more power & I did get the AWD. The handling of the car is a big improvement over previous ones. The seats are more comfortable it feels more solid and larger inside, and I did get the extended front seat option. Also I got the Comfort Package, the Luxury Package and the Navigation Package. I also got the 19 inch Chrome wheels. Also the Tow prep package - Cross Bars for roof rack wheel locks cargo mat cargo mat and more. MSRP came to $ 49,104.00 before adding chrome wheels and Lojack and the Xzilon Paint protection and Plus Tax and Lic.Our total discount was $2,600. I put a deposit on it when it was still 3 weeks away coming from Japan. There were no others with all 3 packages arround at that time. Normaly I buy at 600 over Invoice and I could have waited to buy at a later time for less but I wanted the car now before our sales tax and registration rates went up which saved me another at least 750.00 in California. Also most of the cars coming in per the regional reps, were less equipped at this time due to the economy and I wanted at least the equip I got. I could not find one with the all I got plus the heads up and special cruise control so I opted for what I got. Mike Replies to this message: rparis (Apr 25, 2009 10:47 am)
#206 of 260 Hybrid hold-out. by wwest Apr 25, 2009 (10:06 am)
I'm going to wait for a Venza HSD.   Or:   http://www.toyota.com/concept-vehicles/hybridx.html   Even:   http://www.toyota.com/concept-vehicles/abat.html   e/CVT as a given and rear drive via the new Venza and 2010 RX350 design.   Venza's I4 but displacement downsized in accordance with the adoption of DFI and a variable speed positive displacement SuperCharger using Atkinson/Miller/West design concept.   If the CX-7 doesn't get there first.   Better yet would be a R/awd HSD using the new Venza dual clutch coupling concept, like the new Porsche C4.
#207 of 260 Re: Options [mickey34] by rparis Apr 25, 2009 (10:47 am)
Replying to: mickey34 (Apr 25, 2009 7:24 am) Thank you for the detailed response. I am driving a 2001 with a bit over 100k miles on it. Car works great,no problems, but only worth about $6k for a trade. The only thing I dislike about my present car is the large turning radius which was corrected a year or two after my vehicle year. The new car has many features I would like.
#208 of 260 Re: Options [hal56] by wwest Apr 25, 2009 (10:55 am)
Replying to: hal56 (Apr 24, 2009 7:42 am) For what it might be worth I was told that the 2010 RX450h documentation would not be made available on techinfo.toyota.com until may.   I'm very curious as to how they have managed to Atkinsonize a V6 engine. Absent a positive displacement SuperCharger as Mazda did (which makes it a Miller cycle engine), or some sort of one-way flow valving, "reed" valve, as used in 2-cycle engines it seems an impossibility to me.
#209 of 260 Re: Options [psu77] by hal56 Apr 25, 2009 (1:11 pm)
Replying to: psu77 (Apr 22, 2009 11:14 am) psu77:   I put in an order on the hybrid but its really a priority position. I told them color pref and option preferences--with a tilt toward loading it up except for HUD, Rear Entertainment and park asst.   Now its just wait till something comes in close enough to what we want.   I have a lot of info on energy and the future. If our economy recovers we will easily see $5 gasoline in a couple of years and we probably will have shortages.   Its complex but overall supply is decreasing worldwide, and asian countries are growing use as much as we decline. But world wide we arw using ~86 million barrels a day and refinery capacity at 100% is 93mbd--but effectively all we can squeeze out is ~85mbd. And thats also limited from exploeation/production which is in decline.   Sio I want teh hybrid because i think gasoline wil become precious and expensive. If we are cut back--the military and commercial (ie food delivery to stores) will come first and not cut back leaving the brunt of shortage on backs of daily drivers.   So 5k more for a hybrid is not a bad idea. Repl the batteries down the road is something to deal with down the road--but idf we have shortages, reg fuel cars will not be all that desirable either. Replies to this message: wwest (Apr 25, 2009 2:59 pm)
#210 of 260 Re: Options [hal56] by wwest Apr 25, 2009 (2:59 pm)
Replying to: hal56 (Apr 25, 2009 1:11 pm) And then "re-plumb" the intake for CNG, "home brewed" CNG, and you're off and running.
#211 of 260 Re: Options [tyler70] by houmi Apr 26, 2009 (10:04 am)
Replying to: tyler70 (Apr 24, 2009 7:32 am) IMHO it's not worth it...   http://sporkforge.com/finance/gas_cost.php   Put both car's costs and you can play with how many miles you drive a year + gas cost... you can start $3 and go all the way to $5.
#212 of 260 order rx350 2010 by scao1 May 11, 2009 (6:00 pm)
I put down deposit $500.00 for dealer to order the RX350 2010 AWD (because they don't have it in stock). First, dealer told me to wait for 6weeks (middle of May I should have the car), but today they called and told me that the car should be avail. to Mid June (they told me Lexus will build it on June 6th). I just felt like the dealer play game here....Have any one have experience in this case? I should continue to wait or cancel it (I can get my deposit back since they told me I can)?   Another question is pricing: do this price is good or....? here is the car option I buy it out of the door (include 3% tax and fee) close to $42K: RX350 AWD 2010 Premiun pkg 19 inches wheel Tow Prep. Wood/leather steering wheel and shift knob 12 spearkers Cargo net and mat Wheel lock Remote start backup camera in rear view miror heater/vented fron seat   Thanks Replies to this message: rparis (May 11, 2009 6:43 pm) wwest (May 12, 2009 8:58 am) wwest (May 12, 2009 9:02 am)

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