What are your 3 favorite things about the RX?
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What are your 3 favorite things about the RX?
I've had mine 3 months now and overall I love it, the best car I've owned (which is the way it should be, I don't think you should ever go backwards in life).
Anyway, here's my 3 favorite features:
1. Power liftgate - this is just so slick, whenever I go to the car I always have something for the trunk with me, at least my gym bag, and it's so nice to have the liftgate smoothly opening as you walk to the car. Auto-closing is also great when you have hands full. Shame you cannot get rid of the 2 beeps it does though.
2. Bluetooth phone - even though I researched the car a lot before buying, I wasn't that bothered about this because I never before had any problems using my cellphone while driving. However, I have found it to be so much safer and better using the Bluetooth connection rather than the handset, and it still amazes me to see the Bluetooth connecting automatically as I sit in the car with the phone in my pocket. Loading contacts from my Verizon phone was a pain though!
3. Power - I only have the RX330 but still I love the power, torque and smoothness of this engine/transmission combo. I use the manual downshifting a lot rather than kickdown, and on my normal freeway entrance from downtown onto the express lanes there is always a sprint from all the cars joining the freeway from the traffic lights to the winding on-ramp. I always have it in 3rd up to 75mph, and the acceleration and engine noise are superb. Must admit though I would love to try this in an RX350!
Please tell me what your top 3 are with the RX.
Anyway, here's my 3 favorite features:
1. Power liftgate - this is just so slick, whenever I go to the car I always have something for the trunk with me, at least my gym bag, and it's so nice to have the liftgate smoothly opening as you walk to the car. Auto-closing is also great when you have hands full. Shame you cannot get rid of the 2 beeps it does though.
2. Bluetooth phone - even though I researched the car a lot before buying, I wasn't that bothered about this because I never before had any problems using my cellphone while driving. However, I have found it to be so much safer and better using the Bluetooth connection rather than the handset, and it still amazes me to see the Bluetooth connecting automatically as I sit in the car with the phone in my pocket. Loading contacts from my Verizon phone was a pain though!
3. Power - I only have the RX330 but still I love the power, torque and smoothness of this engine/transmission combo. I use the manual downshifting a lot rather than kickdown, and on my normal freeway entrance from downtown onto the express lanes there is always a sprint from all the cars joining the freeway from the traffic lights to the winding on-ramp. I always have it in 3rd up to 75mph, and the acceleration and engine noise are superb. Must admit though I would love to try this in an RX350!
Please tell me what your top 3 are with the RX.
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1. Quietness- it sounds pretty quiet from the inside, a typical Lexus
2. Exterior Design- I saw a Flint Mica RX330, I fell in love the the exterior style right away.
3. Quality- I probably dont have to worry about any major problems in the long run of this vehicle
2. Exterior Design- I saw a Flint Mica RX330, I fell in love the the exterior style right away.
3. Quality- I probably dont have to worry about any major problems in the long run of this vehicle
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1. I use the power liftgate every day. My garbage cans fit perfectly like a glove w/ no travel whatsoever. Like a glove
2. Quiet and comfy ride which is nice considering the appalling road conditions in the northeast.
3. Improved driving position from my previous TL
I don't have the blutooth set up yet. I'm waitng to wear out the phone I have now before I get a BT phone. I'm sure I'll love BT, but Nextel only makes 1 BT phone
2. Quiet and comfy ride which is nice considering the appalling road conditions in the northeast.
3. Improved driving position from my previous TL
I don't have the blutooth set up yet. I'm waitng to wear out the phone I have now before I get a BT phone. I'm sure I'll love BT, but Nextel only makes 1 BT phone
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I have a 2007 RX350 AWD and I would have to say mine 3 favs are:
1) Bluetooth phone (I've used a lot of bluetooth phones in luxury cars and the Lexus is the BEST at picking up my voice and keeping the conversation clear).
2) Interior design - while my 3 month old Lexus has a few squeaks and rattles (tsk tsk) the design is top notch.
3) Gas Mileage. I'm a tough guy to please (I work in the auto industry and get to test drive just about everything) but the RX350 has performed much better then I expected (I average 16.1 MPGs with my aggressive driving style). My previous SUV (2006 Infiniti FX35) only averaged 14 MPG, and my BMW Z4 3.0 (very small car) averages 19.2 MPG. Driving less aggressive (as most drivers do) would yield much higher numbers.
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1) Bluetooth phone (I've used a lot of bluetooth phones in luxury cars and the Lexus is the BEST at picking up my voice and keeping the conversation clear).
2) Interior design - while my 3 month old Lexus has a few squeaks and rattles (tsk tsk) the design is top notch.
3) Gas Mileage. I'm a tough guy to please (I work in the auto industry and get to test drive just about everything) but the RX350 has performed much better then I expected (I average 16.1 MPGs with my aggressive driving style). My previous SUV (2006 Infiniti FX35) only averaged 14 MPG, and my BMW Z4 3.0 (very small car) averages 19.2 MPG. Driving less aggressive (as most drivers do) would yield much higher numbers.
James
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