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#38 of 89 Re: [qs933] by jkenley Jan 31, 2009 (11:18 am)
Replying to: qs933 (Jan 30, 2009 11:18 pm) Venomshot, are the 2010's out already? I'm curious to see one myself as I will be turning in a vehicle in May. Replies to this message: qs933 (Feb 01, 2009 11:40 am) venomshot629 (Feb 01, 2009 2:57 pm) bodble2 (Feb 01, 2009 3:15 pm) qs933 (Feb 01, 2009 3:30 pm)
#39 of 89 Re: [wwest] by qs933 Jan 31, 2009 (12:00 pm)
Replying to: wwest (Jan 31, 2009 9:44 am) You can ride in comfort on 17" or 18" wheels are you can have perfect strangers think you are "hip".....   Vehicle appearance can be an important factor and wheel choice can play a big role in the overall "look" of the vehicle.   There are a lot of other factors, so the question isn't as simple as you posed it. Personally, I like the way the 20" wheels look, I think the ride quality is firm but still very acceptable, and I'm glad Toyota took some risks on the design that they wouldn't have on a more general-purpose model such as the Camry or Highlander.
#40 of 89 17 in vs 20 in by macpro Jan 31, 2009 (6:25 pm)
People have mentioned (not just on this forum) that replacing the 20 in tires are very expensive. I did a quick check on TireRack.com   17 in tires are $98.000 each and 20 in tires are $102.00 each. Not a significant difference.   As far as ride goes, I'm very pleased. Just for reference both my wife and I have owned Lexus vehicles for the last 10 years.
#41 of 89 Re: [jkenley] by qs933 Feb 01, 2009 (11:40 am)
Replying to: jkenley (Jan 31, 2009 11:18 am) The 2010 RX 350 goes on sale in February, I believe. They are starting to arrive at the ports now. I saw at least a dozen of them awaiting processing at my local Lexus receiving area.   I don't think pricing has been released. On other message boards, the Canadian pricing and packaging was shared, but nothing yet for the US. The rumor was a $1.5K increase over 2009 MSRPs. The 2009 base MSRP is $38.5K, so I would guess a base of $40K + typical options.   The RXs I saw looked better in person than the photos and it'll have all the features of the Venza plus more. I'm guessing a $8-10K premium over a similarly equipped Venza, though. Replies to this message: venomshot629 (Feb 01, 2009 2:57 pm) bodble2 (Feb 01, 2009 3:15 pm) qs933 (Feb 01, 2009 3:30 pm)
#42 of 89 the new Mercedes GLK any thoughts?? by margaritac Feb 01, 2009 (1:03 pm)
I am really researching my options in the mid SUV area, of course price is important but so is fuel consumption and safety. Does anyone have any thoughts on the new Mercedes, havent test drove it yet, but its next on the list
#43 of 89 Re: [qs933] by venomshot629 Feb 01, 2009 (2:57 pm)
Replying to: qs933 (Feb 01, 2009 11:40 am) I'm interested to see what other features the Lexus will have, because I think that is really what it comes down to... The Venza is comfortable as hell, I drove it for hours on end and over 100 miles in the past 2 days and didnt have a single ache in my body; I drove it on backroads with a lot of twists and turns, as well as on the freeway, and felt in total control both in steering and acceleration.   Im not trying to shoot the Lexus down, now, but what else could they add that a fully equipped Venza doesn't have? Maybe some previous Lexus owners can pitch in, what features were there in the past that you haven't seen on other cars that you are looking forward to in the 2010? Hopefully by the end of this thread, people trying to choose between the two cars will be able to get a fair comparison on both values and make an educated decision.   As far as I know, a few features that the Venza doesn't have that I'm guessing the 2010 RX might have for its "added value" are some sort of auto-parking feature, maybe OnStar? Replies to this message: bodble2 (Feb 01, 2009 3:15 pm) qs933 (Feb 01, 2009 3:30 pm)
#44 of 89 Re: [venomshot629] by bodble2 Feb 01, 2009 (3:15 pm)
Replying to: venomshot629 (Feb 01, 2009 2:57 pm) "but what else could they add that a fully equipped Venza doesn't have?"   Power memory seats, to start. Or how about a rear seat DVD entertainment unit? Real wood trim? Adaptive headlights? Or even a simple thing like gas hood struts?
#45 of 89 Re: [venomshot629] by qs933 Feb 01, 2009 (3:30 pm)
Replying to: venomshot629 (Feb 01, 2009 2:57 pm) Im not trying to shoot the Lexus down, now, but what else could they add that a fully equipped Venza doesn't have?   It's the standard trickle-down approach to features. Many features that we take for granted today on many Toyotas started as high-end features on a Lexus.   Based on the Lexus press release, there are a bunch of new features not available on the Venza:   USB/iPod connectivity Dual screen rear DVD entertainment system Hard-drive based navigation system with Remote Touch controller Pre-collision system with radar cruise control Intelligent Adaptive Front-lighting System (lights swivel when you turn) 10 standard airbags (vs 7 in the Venza) Park-assist Heads-up display Ventilated front seats (cooling and heating) Wide-view side camera (in addition to rear camera)   A lot of these things will trickle down to Toyota models, the same way Optitron gauges, HID headlights, and even navigation systems made their way from Lexus to Toyota.
#46 of 89 Drove the Venza by soonercat Feb 04, 2009 (9:48 am)
Waiting to try the I-4 but the loaded FWD V-6 Navi leather was $35,000. Pretty steep. The Lexus will be $43,000 with same equipment,maybe more. We have a 2007 Lexus ES 350 and it is three notches better than the camry V-6 with leather while I say the Venza is only one notch less than the RX. Tulsa gets an RX on Feb 17th . Will drive then and see for myself if Lexus better or not. Hard to tell from photos. The Venza fake wood is pleasing unlike the Highlander. the Venza leather is pleasing unlike the Highlander. Of course, go for a base I-4 Venza add leather package and likely invoice price of $27,000 out the door. Makes the lexus seem pretty steep. Time will tell. Replies to this message: wwest (Feb 07, 2009 9:52 am)
#47 of 89 RX350 Base Price by qs933 Feb 07, 2009 (12:59 am)
Lexus announced the base price of the 2010 RX350:   FWD: $36,800 + $825 destination AWD: $38,200 + $825 destination   These prices are actually about $900 cheaper than the 2009 base. Keep in mind thought that the cloth-equipped base is going to be pretty tough to find.   Today I saw a FWD with the Premium package (I think that's what it's called) + Comfort Package + Navigation + Heads-Up display and some other misc. options. Together, the options added $11K to the price, bringing the total to almost $49K.

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