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Old 11-30-06, 12:05 PM
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Hi everyone! My first post I thought should be this one. Proud owner of a 2007 RX350 with the premium package in Flint Micra. I will try to get some pictures up soon.

Thanks!
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i just got my rx350 yesterday night. im soooo exited, it was dark outside and lot of traffic on the road so came straight home (only 13kms driven )

today i get to drive it to work in another 30mins. hope i find a good parking spot

rx350 metallic silver with beige interior and the orangish wood trip (they didnt have the dark wood) its got NAV, BT, rear view cam plus other goodies
Old 12-05-06, 09:09 AM
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Just bought a RX350 FWD millennium silver w/ light gray interior with navigation/premium plus/18 in wheels/RSW/heated seats/towing prep/wheel locks/cargo mat for my wife. She loves it!
Old 12-08-06, 05:28 PM
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PT Premium Plus Package
NV Navigation System
HH Heated Front Seats w/Rain Sensing Wipers
FT 18" Aluminum Alloy Wheels
TO Towing Prep Package

I use to drive a Honda Accord 1994. The Honda was a dream car. Then I broadend my horizons and the Lexus was my ultimate dream car. Love it. Now my husband has jumped on the wagon he wants a 430.
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Originally Posted by mookiekong
I just got a Silver ext, tan+black interior. At around 100mi right now. Premium Plus package with tow package. Nav, moonroof and all the goodies.

Previously drove a 2001 White Toyota Camry Solara.

This is the most beautiful picture of the car so far I have seen in this forum (good job). The silver color is awesome. I remember that I posted my opinion in color selection some time ago. This picture indicates that I made the right choice of Silver color with gray interior (also see the pretty interior picture above - gray with black).

Mookiekong and all:

Do you notice that the engine is not as quite as expected for a $40,000 car? When accelarating the speed (even at very low speed and lightly press the gas pedal), you will hear the engin is working somewhat hard.

Charlesh
Old 01-05-07, 06:05 AM
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Photo taken on my RX300 of the 2004 … hour I have new RX35O ... hi from Italy ;-)

Old 01-05-07, 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by charlesh
This is the most beautiful picture of the car so far I have seen in this forum (good job). The silver color is awesome. I remember that I posted my opinion in color selection some time ago. This picture indicates that I made the right choice of Silver color with gray interior (also see the pretty interior picture above - gray with black).

Mookiekong and all:

Do you notice that the engine is not as quite as expected for a $40,000 car? When accelarating the speed (even at very low speed and lightly press the gas pedal), you will hear the engin is working somewhat hard.

Charlesh
I think the engine is just a bit louder than some may have expected. I don't think it is working hard at all though. This is the fastest Lexus SUV in the lineup and among the fastest V6 SUV out there. The engine has plenty of power. It could be just a notch quieter but have you driven any other SUVs out there? My wife and I drove the X5 and Cayenne and FX45 before purchasing the RX350. The RX350 is way quieter than all of those. The RX350 is especially quiet once you are cruising and not accelerating. Also, the engine doesnt get very loud under heavy throttle like it does in many cars.

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Old 01-21-07, 06:44 PM
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I went to the dealer to look at the RX350 to find out what the options were and so forth...on Saturday, 30 December 2006. I drove one home that evening. Savannah Metallic, ivory leather interior, premium plus option package, nav system, 18 inch wheels (which I could have done without), XM radio, trailer hitch. Traded in a 2001 RX300 I'd bought new in November 2000.

Damn, but it's nice...

The extra power is noticeable. I was driving home down a rural highway, and went to pass a semi and another car (who'd passed me just as I was getting ready to pull out). Romped on the power, got past both, looked down to see the speedometer at 100 MPH and climbing - and it wasn't breathing hard. The RX300 would have been struggling at 90.

The engine is no noisier than the RX300 was, and the rest of the car is quieter (on the test drive, my roommate said "they started with quiet and took the noise out"). The shorter turning radius is nice, too.

Now, if I can just figure out how to eject the DVD from the nav system so I can poke around at it.

I'd post a picture, but it's way too cold to go outside in my Tron Guy costume. Yes, that's me.
Old 02-06-07, 11:32 PM
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checking in a bit early. selling my rx300 in 2 days. picking up a 2005 rx330 and the lease for it in 2 days.
Old 03-14-07, 11:44 AM
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thanks for sharing all the pics! My family has a 2007 RX 350 and I'm planning on getting my own. Don't know if I'll get the '08 or hold out for the '09 though. The pictures have definitely made it clear that I want the flint mica though! I pretty much just see silver (and a few black) around here!
Old 04-01-07, 03:25 PM
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Default RX350 in Tx

Picked up my 08 Crystal White RX350 about a week ago.

Decided against the Nav option -- didn't feel it was worth the investment for how I plan to use this vehicle.

It was a toss up between the 350 and an SRX -- the 350 won hands down.

Only have about 500 miles on it and am enjoying it very much.

One question though - what octane fuel is generally being used and why?
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Hey everyone, I live in Vancouver and new to the the forum here. Finally got rid of a 1996 Dodge Caravan and become part of the Lexus owner.

2007 RX350
It's now around 1200miles and color is Breakwater Blue Metallic and black interior
It's basically all loaded except fancy sound system and navi.

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Just brought home a 08 RX350. White with tan interior. Skipped the NAV as I have no need for it. 170 miles so far!
Old 04-06-07, 05:45 PM
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Congrats to all the new RX owners and welcome to Club Lexus!!!
Old 04-06-07, 06:28 PM
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Default Wifey's 2008 RX350

Bought the wifey a 2008 RX350 Ultra Premium w/18", Nav, Mark Levinson. Already downgraded the map DVD to 5.1 w/6.1 maps to get to the override - found on this forum! Thanks guys! Hope to tweak it more with tips & tricks on this forum.





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