Welcome to Club Lexus! RX400h owner roll call & member introduction thread, POST HERE
So ... Brandywine Mica with Ivory interior. Most everything except ML stereo and rear entertainment. Got the iPod adapter installed as well. 400 miles averaging 29.5 - we have a Prius so used to how to drive a hybrid.
I traded a 2004 Prius for my RX400h need the AWD
Traded an RX300 (pearl with tan) - forget the year, but we had bought it used and still got a good trade in.
For me- an 06 LS430 burgundy and tan with Nav and medium luxury package. I still have my last everyday ride- a 99 540i BMW Black and Tan - which we keep for guests.
Breakwater Blue
Ivory leather with birds eye maple wood
all options except ML, RES, laser cruise
also had the dealer install sirius
previous car was a voraciously thirsty ford expedition - loved that suv, but with gas prices and a recent gas shortage in atlanta, couldn't justify driving it any longer - happy to be in a gas-sipping (by comparison) lexus hybrid and so far love it too!
husband's car is 2006 bmw 330i with sport suspension - i don't like that car at all - the harsh ride isn't my taste and i'm not a performance minded driver - i like cushy comfort - my husband loves my new car, far more than my ford, but unfortunately not enough to go lexus hybrid himself
Exterior-Silver
Interior-Light Gray
Trim-Burl walnut, a dark rich brown wood, not the yellowish or the green/gray wood trim, I was told this was the only one in the country with this wood available at the time.
Options:
Nav
18" wheels
What you drove previously:
RX330 w/ 80K miles
Picutures when we get them.
More to follow when we drive home our new baby.
Happy New Year!
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New to Lexus with wifes new rig:
2008 Canadian RX400h - Granite Mica
Standard Audio System
18" Wheels
Black leather and brushed aluminum interior trim
Heated Front seats
pretty much as base as you can get while still being in a Lexus haha
Celebrating Lexus & Toyota from Around the Globe
2006 RX400h AWD
-White on Ivory w/brushed aluminum
-Navi
-Mark Levinson
-DVD
-Thundercloud Grill
When registered I typed so fast I listed LX as my model, LOL. Anyway, bought RX400H on 1/2/09 and love it. White exterior, tan interior, love driving it. Never had a hybrid before and this is my 1st Lexus.
Previous car Acura TL
Lexus was a definate upgrade!
I've had my RX400H for 5 days now - love it so far. Got a great deal on a certified '07 with 5800 miles. (Scanlon Lexus in Ft. Myers was great to work with.)
-black/black
-Premium and Nav
Husband's car is a Mercedes E350, my previous car was an Acura RSX. He wants to borrow my car now
I sold my perfectly good 40K Yukon Denali, rode great, handled really well in all conditions and carried a ton of stuff and could pull a big boat. It got however between 13 and 16mpg.
I bought a used 2007 RX400h, it is fully loaded with everything including the Dynamic Cruise, which is inoperative right now.
It is chrystal white with wood grain and black accents. I used the stick on striping tape in silver to really make a different look and it looks beautiful.
I drive back and forth to Tahoe in summer and winter so I needed a car with some towing power and had to be really strong in the snow.
I do plan to pull a ski boat that weighs just to the max rating, on flats only back and forth to the river. Any comments on that.
I would like some advice on tires. I have the Michelns on it now which have 35k on them, I think its time to replace. I have used the Toyo Proxes S/T on my Yukon with the best performance in driving and snow. They were siped by Les Schwab and had fantastic handling, control and snow traction. I am condsidering these. Any other thoughts on this.
So far I have only driven in the snow once with this car and it seemed ok but not in deep snow yet. Any comments.
I am adjusting to the smaller size and enjoy the car mostly so far. I have one concern. besides the Dynamic not working, the cruise control will only adjust by 5 mile an hour increments up or down, unlike every other car I have driven that adjust by 1 mile increments.
Thanks for any feedback.
Last edited by snoboat1; Feb 15, 2009 at 04:21 AM. Reason: gramatical
You are looking at the bar graph chart. The top of each bar indicates your gas milage every five minutes. The "E" tells you that you have generated 50 Watts of electric to charge the batteries. When you roll up to a stop or traffic the electric motors turn in to generators to charge up the battery pack and to slow you up a bit to aid in braking. When you are cruising along the motors will either drive the vehicle or charge the battery.
Take it easy on the gas pedal and you will get some real good gas milage. Just got back from 35 minutes on the road 33.5 MPG local and highway driving.






