Deciding between keeping Rx or trading it for a rav4
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Deciding between keeping Rx or trading it for a rav4
Currently own a 2017 Lexus rx350 with 70000 kms. Toyota dealer is offering me $46k for the car to trade it for a 2023 Rav 4 limited hybrid ($49500 plus taxes, so like $53 total) In theory I should only have to play like $6000-$7000 difference. My Lexus is paid off. Wondering if the trade is worth it? I'm planning to keep either car for at least 10 years. Wondering if the trade is worth it? I know it's a Lexus forum but I would still like neutral feedback.
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Have you driven the RAV4 yet?
It takes quite a beating on here, but I really like them, but it's certainly a downgrade from an RX so drive one if you haven't. My folks own a current gen RAV4 Limited Hybrid and I think it's fantastic and they have really enjoyed it. The hybrid version is much more refined than the gas only version, and the limited versions come with lots of great features.
It takes quite a beating on here, but I really like them, but it's certainly a downgrade from an RX so drive one if you haven't. My folks own a current gen RAV4 Limited Hybrid and I think it's fantastic and they have really enjoyed it. The hybrid version is much more refined than the gas only version, and the limited versions come with lots of great features.
- i think rav4 is a bit smaller than the rx, and imo not as nice inside
+ obviously fuel economy will be better with the hybrid.
+ since your rx is already 6 years old and 70k km ithe rav4 is going to cost less over the next 10 yrs on maintenance.
so you have to decide how these factors matter to you.
have you considered a new nx?
+ obviously fuel economy will be better with the hybrid.
+ since your rx is already 6 years old and 70k km ithe rav4 is going to cost less over the next 10 yrs on maintenance.
so you have to decide how these factors matter to you.
have you considered a new nx?
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Have you driven the RAV4 yet?
It takes quite a beating on here, but I really like them, but it's certainly a downgrade from an RX so drive one if you haven't. My folks own a current gen RAV4 Limited Hybrid and I think it's fantastic and they have really enjoyed it. The hybrid version is much more refined than the gas only version, and the limited versions come with lots of great features.
It takes quite a beating on here, but I really like them, but it's certainly a downgrade from an RX so drive one if you haven't. My folks own a current gen RAV4 Limited Hybrid and I think it's fantastic and they have really enjoyed it. The hybrid version is much more refined than the gas only version, and the limited versions come with lots of great features.
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- i think rav4 is a bit smaller than the rx, and imo not as nice inside
+ obviously fuel economy will be better with the hybrid.
+ since your rx is already 6 years old and 70k km ithe rav4 is going to cost less over the next 10 yrs on maintenance.
so you have to decide how these factors matter to you.
have you considered a new nx?
+ obviously fuel economy will be better with the hybrid.
+ since your rx is already 6 years old and 70k km ithe rav4 is going to cost less over the next 10 yrs on maintenance.
so you have to decide how these factors matter to you.
have you considered a new nx?
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Currently own a 2017 Lexus rx350 with 70000 kms. Toyota dealer is offering me $46k for the car to trade it for a 2023 Rav 4 limited hybrid ($49500 plus taxes, so like $53 total) In theory I should only have to play like $6000-$7000 difference. My Lexus is paid off. Wondering if the trade is worth it? I'm planning to keep either car for at least 10 years. Wondering if the trade is worth it? I know it's a Lexus forum but I would still like neutral feedback.
thanks
thanks
The RX is paid off…so what is the reason?
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Honestly just the fact the dealer is giving me good money for it and for few more grands more I get a new car that will cost less in maintenance over the next ten years. But yes, definitely the idea of "downgrading" makes me wonder
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if it's about money, doing nothing is best. 
as you've said, to get the rav4 is still 6-7k. your rx only has 70k km which is nothing.
but sounds like you're asking because you're not sure if the rav4 is good move or maybe because you do like it a lot, i don't know. if you're not sure, then don't do it.
for me, i have to really like something to get it. and i'll stretch the budget rather than get something just because it seems to be a 'good deal', but everyone's different. we can rationalize anything.
as you've said, to get the rav4 is still 6-7k. your rx only has 70k km which is nothing.but sounds like you're asking because you're not sure if the rav4 is good move or maybe because you do like it a lot, i don't know. if you're not sure, then don't do it.
for me, i have to really like something to get it. and i'll stretch the budget rather than get something just because it seems to be a 'good deal', but everyone's different. we can rationalize anything.
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I've actually haven't driven a hybrid version but I have driven a gas limited. It is pretty much fully loaded except the HUD which I like having but it's not a deal breaker either. I'm just contemplating it because I get good money for my RX and if I add like 6grand more I get a brand new car.
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if it's about money, doing nothing is best. as you've said, to get the rav4 is still 6-7k. your rx only has 70k km which is nothing.
but sounds like you're asking because you're not sure if the rav4 is good move or maybe because you do like it a lot, i don't know. if you're not sure, then don't do it.
for me, i have to really like something to get it. and i'll stretch the budget rather than get something just because it seems to be a 'good deal', but everyone's different. we can rationalize anything.
as you've said, to get the rav4 is still 6-7k. your rx only has 70k km which is nothing.but sounds like you're asking because you're not sure if the rav4 is good move or maybe because you do like it a lot, i don't know. if you're not sure, then don't do it.
for me, i have to really like something to get it. and i'll stretch the budget rather than get something just because it seems to be a 'good deal', but everyone's different. we can rationalize anything.
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you are gonna regret it. Your V6 is superior to the I4. And IMO, $49K is a A LOT of money for a 4 banger. Maintenance will be a wash. No hybrid components on your Lexus to break of service. No start stop to live with and you can’t defeat that. If you were gonna get into a V6 Highlander….that would be a different story.
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you are gonna regret it. Your V6 is superior to the I4. And IMO, $49K is a A LOT of money for a 4 banger. Maintenance will be a wash. No hybrid components on your Lexus to break of service. No start stop to live with and you can’t defeat that. If you were gonna get into a V6 Highlander….that would be a different story.
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you are gonna regret it. Your V6 is superior to the I4. And IMO, $49K is a A LOT of money for a 4 banger. Maintenance will be a wash. No hybrid components on your Lexus to break of service. No start stop to live with and you can’t defeat that. If you were gonna get into a V6 Highlander….that would be a different story.