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RX350 vs Audi Q5
by dcmachead
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Sep 20, 2009 (4:38 pm)
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I'm considering purchasing a Lexus RX350. I would like to know what tipped RX350 owners in favor of the RX350 as opposed to the Audi Q5.
I look forward to your responses!
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Q5 vs RX 350
by bv2000
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Sep 21, 2009 (6:15 am)
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We felt the RX was a much more comfortable car than the Q5. It's a little larger and less money - both are beautiful cars!
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2010 RX 350 bumper
by winm
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Sep 23, 2009 (5:35 am)
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Replying to: dllrx (Jul 31, 2009 7:02 pm)
we bought a 2010 RX 350 and around 1000 miles, the bumper popped loose under the headlight. We had it into the dealer four times to get fixed. They could not fix it. They were very nice about it, but could not fix it. They ended up taking the car back and gave us a new one. I have again hit 1000 miles. Last night, on the new care, the bumper has popped out IN THE EXACT SAME SPOT. We have found numerous people with same issue online. S/one mentioned it was on models assembled in Canada. I think we need a recall for it.
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Re: 2010 RX 350 bumper [winm]
by omgl777
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Sep 23, 2009 (7:27 am)
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Replying to: winm (Sep 23, 2009 5:35 am)
It's just not the models assembled in Canada. Mine is from Japan and have had the same problem as well. My dealer, Jim Falk of Beverly Hills, is being really nice to about it and told me that Lexus is aware of the problem and is working on a recall to have it fixed. There is apparently a major design flaw.
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Re: 2010 RX 350 bumper [winm]
by wrahn
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Sep 23, 2009 (8:19 am)
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Replying to: winm (Sep 23, 2009 5:35 am)
While it's nice your dealer was accommodating to your needs, for folks in the USA who have dealers who aren't willing to help, read your state's Lemon Law requirements.
Wes
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Re: RX350 vs Audi Q5 [dcmachead]
by rlm51
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Sep 23, 2009 (1:04 pm)
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Replying to: dcmachead (Sep 20, 2009 4:38 pm)
Several trips to the local Audi dealership and never once greeted, acknowledged or otherwise helped.
That made my choice *very* easy.
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Bob in the Mile High City
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Re: Q5 vs RX 350 [bv2000]
by omgl777
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Sep 24, 2009 (7:45 pm)
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Replying to: bv2000 (Sep 21, 2009 6:15 am)
I would say buy the Q5. If I could turn back time, I would. I haven't heard of the Q5's bumper popping out, or it's NAVI system failing or the AC stop working.
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Re: RX350 vs Audi Q5 [rlm51]
by dcmachead
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Sep 26, 2009 (5:57 am)
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Replying to: rlm51 (Sep 23, 2009 1:04 pm)
I had the EXACT same experience. The salesmen were busy talking about their favorite college football teams. I was the only customer in the showroom. As I went to leave after wandering around looking at cars for 20 minutes, the receptionist finally acknowledged me. I told her that I'd learned everything about Audi that I needed to know. Six salesmen and not one of them either acknowledged me or approached me.
When I walked into the Lexus showroom, I was immediately greeted, shown to an RX350 and a salesman was tracked down and sent over to me.
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Re: Q5 vs RX 350 [omgl777]
by dcmachead
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Sep 26, 2009 (6:03 am)
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Replying to: omgl777 (Sep 24, 2009 7:45 pm)
I've heard the Q5s have issues with the transmission. I'll take a bumper cover popping loose that the manufacturer acknowledges is in the process over being fixed over a transmission issue any day of the week. 
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Re: RX350 vs Audi Q5 [dcmachead]
by bv2000
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Sep 26, 2009 (6:22 am)
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Replying to: dcmachead (Sep 26, 2009 5:57 am)
If you are buying the RX - try out the NAV while driving and the music on. They have deleted the Adaptive Volume Control from the 2010 model and it makes it almost impossible to hear any Nav commands. Don't buy it till you try it.
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