toyotaman7

I don't understand the logic behind fuel economy as a reason for returning the car early at a significant loss.

Your rx is getting around 14 MPG, a gas powered luxury car would best case get 25 MPG. If you drive 20,000 miles per year that is 566 more gallons of fuel ( regular gas). At $4/ gallon, that's $2,270 per year. That is assuming that you can find a car that is in deed 11 MPG (real world) better than RX while using only regular gas.

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ggebhardt

I would say that the mileage is just an excuse and not the real reason the OP is trying to get out of his lease.

I am am betting that the mileage and costs are the real reason.

JH48

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miles is not what i concerned. thought v6 per tank should last up to 300 miles. but it is not even close.

Oldfart

Would you please elaborate why it should last only 300 miles? This is serious questions. While at it tell my why not 450 or 600 miles?

JH48

iTrader: (3)

this is serious answer my 07 gs i got 300 16 gallons and my e60 also got 300 per 15 to 16 gallons. i know the ex bigger car but it shouldnt be that bad

corradoMR2

3-4K is not that bad if it means enjoying the car. Have you made a decision?

sirtiger

won't work with the 450H. 450H cost more and requires premium gas. 350 requires regular gas.

mikha619

iTrader: (1)

Op, unfortunately your not able to just "return" the car. You either have to trade it in, or have somebody take over your lease. In order to terminate the lease, it needs to be paid in full meaning your 730 a month times the remaining number of payments. And if you do end up doing a trade-in just know that you will NOT be charged for any mileage overage or damage since the loan will be paid off. Lexus only does lease end inspections based on a lease TURN in. Also, you do not get charge for mileage overage on a yearly basis. It's charged as a total at the end of the lease . Hope this helps!

ericsan13

~$2200 is the true price difference, which can be recouped in 8 years if you drive 10k/year. 450h includes many of the options you have to pay for on the 350. There is tons of breakeven analysis in the hybrid forum but no one buys the hybrid for only gas savings. There are other benefits, another big one is the lack of a jerky/hesitant transmission. FYI!

toyotaman7

in Canadian market the RX 450 F sport equivalent to 350 FSport 3 is ~$10,000 more + it only uses premium which is about 15% more expensive. I looked at it and could not justify it in my lifetime.

JH48

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traded in for this 😆

ggebhardt

well that will get better gas mileage.

Oldfart

As long as you are happy. LS is a great car but do not expect better mileage than Rx.

JH48

iTrader: (3)

so far i got 16mpg. better then the RX. i havent see the gas needle drop like the RX yet. i drove 70 miles so far only quarter dropped

sirtiger

LS recommends premium gas. RX350 recommends regular gas. There is savings right there. Also I believe the LS has a bigger gas tank.