Hybrid Technology Unique topics related to the 2004 -2009 RX400H model hybrid drivetrain and other features/options found only on the RX400H. Please use the main forum for discussion about shared components with other second generation RX models.

Worth buying a 06?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 09-07-15, 08:06 AM
  #1  
Alexbenz
Advanced
Thread Starter
 
Alexbenz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: ca
Posts: 737
Received 13 Likes on 10 Posts
Default Worth buying a 06?

Need to buy something soon as my daily is starting to break down and I know many have said 07 is slightly upgraded and better but I see a 5k difference in price between 06-07s....
Old 09-07-15, 10:06 AM
  #2  
litzdog911
Pole Position
 
litzdog911's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: WA
Posts: 373
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes on 5 Posts
Default

That's a pretty broad question. What exactly are you looking for? I just gifted our 2006 RX400h to one of my daughters. It has 140,000 miles and still works and looks as good as new. She's quite happy!
Old 09-07-15, 07:48 PM
  #3  
Alexbenz
Advanced
Thread Starter
 
Alexbenz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: ca
Posts: 737
Received 13 Likes on 10 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by litzdog911
That's a pretty broad question. What exactly are you looking for? I just gifted our 2006 RX400h to one of my daughters. It has 140,000 miles and still works and looks as good as new. She's quite happy!
Want a SUV with decent mpgs...I heard the 06s had a power inventor issue...
Old 09-08-15, 06:28 AM
  #4  
thomas1
Pole Position
 
thomas1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Sacramento, California
Posts: 3,035
Received 91 Likes on 77 Posts
Default

There has been a recall on the inverters, so that is not an issue. Find a nice 2006 and hopefully with fairly low mileage, however if close to 90k miles or more make sure the timing belt was replaced....good luck
Old 09-08-15, 09:51 AM
  #5  
Alexbenz
Advanced
Thread Starter
 
Alexbenz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: ca
Posts: 737
Received 13 Likes on 10 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by thomas1
There has been a recall on the inverters, so that is not an issue. Find a nice 2006 and hopefully with fairly low mileage, however if close to 90k miles or more make sure the timing belt was replaced....good luck
thanks


What if the inverter wasn't done? If i bought the vehicle i can have a dealership still do it?

I've seen a few for a decent price between 75-120k miles....
Old 09-08-15, 01:37 PM
  #6  
smassey321
Lead Lap
 
smassey321's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: FL
Posts: 463
Likes: 0
Received 23 Likes on 22 Posts
Default

06 will have a sightly older nav and may not have a wood steering wheel. Otherwise they are identical to the 07. Both were covered by the inverter recall and the dealer will still fix for free if needed. It was a simple board replacement. Check any 400h for coolant leaks at transmission, water pump, radiator. Not many other things to worry about. And get AWD if you can. They are faster .
Old 10-13-15, 07:40 AM
  #7  
Alexbenz
Advanced
Thread Starter
 
Alexbenz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: ca
Posts: 737
Received 13 Likes on 10 Posts
Default

Well I should have my new used rx400h in my driveway by the afternoon. Happy like a fast kid in a candy store.
Old 10-13-15, 11:23 AM
  #8  
litzdog911
Pole Position
 
litzdog911's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: WA
Posts: 373
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes on 5 Posts
Default

Congratulations! Post pictures when you can!
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
werewolf
GX - 1st Gen (2004-2009)
2
06-15-18 02:13 PM
wbarnwell
ES - 1st to 4th Gen (1990-2006)
13
03-07-15 02:38 PM
430keeper
SC430 - 2nd Gen (2001-2010)
4
10-05-14 07:41 PM
lexu
GS - 3rd Gen (2006-2011)
30
10-25-13 06:47 AM
Todd
RX - 1st Gen (1999-2003)
2
10-18-05 04:37 AM



Quick Reply: Worth buying a 06?



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 07:09 AM.