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2010 RX 350 Features, driving experiences and Problems

154 messages,  Last post on Nov 24, 2009 at 6:43 PM

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What is this discussion about? Lexus RX 330, Lexus RX 350, Car Comparisons,,, SUV


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Re: Anyone driven the 2010 RX350 AWD on the beach? [wwest] by juschecking
Oct 16, 2009 (5:56 am)
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Replying to: wwest (Oct 15, 2009 6:05 pm)

Many thanks once again. We're rethinking things ....off to look at true SUV's with 4WD.
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Re: Anyone driven the 2010 RX350 AWD on the beach? [juschecking] by wwest
Oct 16, 2009 (9:47 am)
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Replying to: juschecking (Oct 16, 2009 5:56 am)

"...true SUV's with 4WD..."
 
I wouldn't NOT consider the RDX, FWD based but closer, a LOT closer, to 4WD functionality than ANY other FWD based SUV. The RXh might be second on that list.
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Re: Anyone driven the 2010 RX350 AWD on the beach? [wwest] by juschecking
Oct 16, 2009 (11:00 am)
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Replying to: wwest (Oct 16, 2009 9:47 am)

Not sure if you will want to respond to this, but we would value your input on those 4WD SUV's that would be worthy of consideration..
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Re: Anyone driven the 2010 RX350 AWD on the beach? [juschecking] by wwest
Oct 16, 2009 (8:11 pm)
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Replying to: juschecking (Oct 16, 2009 11:00 am)

The Jeep is probably on top of some, most, lists, but my choice would be the 4runner. Put the 4runner drive train in teh Venza, keeping the Venza's I4 and that's where i would go.
 
I owned 2 Jeeps, an '85 and a '92, and for seriously adverse roadbed conitions they could not be beat. If you wanted to test drive the '92 in the back country that could be arranged. MT Missouri breaks area, ~Everson MT.
 
Once Chrysler acquired Jeep I became disinterested. My '01 F/awd RX300 is not up to par with the Jeep, not nearly so. But I am fully aware of what it is, and what it is NOT.
 
Should the transaxle in my RX fail within the next 20,000 miles or so, as is apparently highly likely, I will do the rebuild and at the same time convert it to "base" RWD with a '99 or '00 VC, Viscous Clutch to drive the front wheels.
 
The 4runner is just simply too much vehicle for my taste/needs and the last I checked you had to buy the V8 version in order to get the R/awd option.
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Re: Anyone driven the 2010 RX350 AWD on the beach? [wwest] by juschecking
Oct 17, 2009 (10:12 am)
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Replying to: wwest (Oct 16, 2009 8:11 pm)

Thanks for the input! We will check out both Jeep and 4Runner, with a prejudice for the latter. Having rented both for ski vacations, we found that both did the job with the 4Runner quite a bit more comfortable.
 
We don't want or need a V8. "...you had to buy the V8 version in order to get the R/awd option."
 
We fly to ski vacations and thus need to rent for snow driving. The only other off-roading we do is in on desolate beaches that can only be accessed by 4WD vehicles. I.e., driving on loose sand with some fairly sizeable ruts caused by other 4WD vehicles. Is a F/awd SUV, like 4Runner, a problem??
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Re: Anyone driven the 2010 RX350 AWD on the beach? [juschecking] by wwest
Oct 17, 2009 (10:33 am)
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Replying to: juschecking (Oct 17, 2009 10:12 am)

The 4runner is a R/awd vehicle, RWD only mode, AWD, 4WD, and immho a virtually needless 4X4(low gear range) mode. Those 4X4 granny grunt modes were sometimes ideal back on the farm in AR and TN, but absent any need for boulder climbing off-road, needless.
 
The primary thing that keeps me from even looking at, considering the Porsche Cayenne....TOO HEAVY.
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Re: 2010 RX 350 bumper [jkloss] by patlaw
Oct 21, 2009 (9:47 am)
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Replying to: jkloss (Oct 01, 2009 9:30 am)

Does your deal have a fix yet?
 
I have the same problem and as of this week, my dealer does not have a fix, nor any idea of when a fix will become available.
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Opinions on front seat comfort by solstice4
Oct 27, 2009 (5:29 am)
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I just put a down payment on a AWD 350 and have been reading as many consumer reviews as possible. I have seen some posts regarding the front seats being uncomfortable. After my second test drive, I thought I did find them a bit hard. I have an '05 RX and the seats are extremely comfortable. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. have until Friday to back out of the deal. thanks in advance
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Front Seats by bv2000
Oct 27, 2009 (5:47 am)
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I owned an 07 RX and the seats were great. I find in the 2010 RX that my back tends to get fatigued on long drives. There is something different with the seats and I can't pinpoint it. I sometimes avoid driving the RX and take my wife's car instead. If i had to do it over again, i would not have leased a new RX. The 2007 was a much more comfortable car
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Re: Front Seats [bv2000] by solstice4
Oct 29, 2009 (1:46 am)
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Replying to: bv2000 (Oct 27, 2009 5:47 am)

Thanks for the feedback. Unfortunately makes my decision on whether to back out even harder, as I do love the car and have a great price on the car and the trade--but won't be worth it if I am not delighted with the new RX!

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