Iqraam

Well with this past weekend being a great time to buy a car, I traded in the RX330 for a 2011 Acura TSX. Before you flame the car for the beak, the car interior is quite nice and the gas mileage is better. I definately learned alot about the RX from all of you here on the forum and will linger around to stay up to date with Lexus news. I think sometime in the future I would like to return to Lexus, maybe a new gen RX or LS.

Haunches

Yep.....reminds me of a baseball cap.

Good luck with it. Can't fault anyone for wanting better gas mileage, especially in California.

lexus114

good luck with your new ride, and we`ll leave the light on for ya.

Iqraam

Thanks, so far so good, have 400 miles on it now. The car is fun to drive, I used to have a 2007 TSX so not new to the model.

thomas1

Nice wheels, enjoy....

Iqraam

Thanks, but I actually got the 4cyl version, but the luxury amenties are quite nice.

kevintown

how much did you get from the old rx330

Iqraam

$12,500, that was my payoff.

apc3libras

Is the 4 cylinder TSX a turbo? I was looking at a TSX last year but decided on a BMW instead. The Acura was a pretty fun car but it had some issues. Good luck! Do you miss the size and space of your RX yet?

Iqraam

No turbo, and yes i do miss the size and space.

kickin8

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nice fun little car...have fun with it!

jfelbab

I can understand. I love my RX330 and wouldn't buy the new third gen RX as it doesn't ride as well, IMO, nor does it appeal to my sense of style. I'm going to have to consider trading pretty soon and sadly it likely won't be another Lexus. I've loved the RX, the dealership and quality of service and would love to stay but I can't bring myself to like the new RX.

Good luck with your new ride.

draco

jfelbab I get what you are saying, however over time the new shape has grown on me more and more. It was the same for my when I saw the new shape GS come out and I wasn't so sure of it, I loved the second gen shape. It grew one me and now I would think about getting one of those if I ever got rid of the RX. Same with the new gen RX, the look has really grabbed me now (especially with a lip kit and some wheels) and if I can afford to go to that the next time round I probably would (note I haven't actually driven a 3rd gen RX).

Carver

All cars are designed primarily to appeal to women including the third gen. Just a fact of modern life, the ladies make the buying decision.

I suppose you can get used to anything but the interior feels claustrophobic to me and you have to admit, that dash is straight out of a 1989 Mercury land yacht. I like the front end but the sides and rear look "unfinished" to me. I will no doubt continue my habit of buying clean, several year old RX and a 3 gen is most likely in my future but we will have a 4 or 5 gen to complain about by then.

Iqraam

Yea if I do return to Lexus it will definately be another RX unless I can afford to get the LX, but we'll see. I have driven the 3rd gen RX and I actually like inside and out.