I don't care for it either. Looks to much like the RX300 wheel. Also, those crevices in each spoke will make great dirt collectors that you have to use a toothbrush to keep clean.

No thanks.

I called yesterday to get my deposit back on the RH400h. It doesn't make sense financially, and I dislike this transmission a lot regarding the hesitation. My dealer says it's actually a computer coding problem as it is having difficulty deciding whether you are stopping or not during the rolling stops. It annoys me greatly. I also called my dealer regarding the 15k mile service, and they want 429.00 for that. BS.

BMW covers all oil changes and maintenance up to 4 years or 50k miles. Also, BMW has their learning transmission perfected. I am seriously considering going to an X5 4.4.

RickC

 

The transmission on the RX400 is completely different than the 330. The 400 has no gears as I recall. It's like a torque converter. You will not have delays in this transmission. In fact the power curve on the RXis supposed to be smoother than anything yet in existence.

BTW, I agree with you on the 330, I found its transmission to be horrible.

 

Yes, its a variable transmission as I understand it.

RickC

 

I already bought RX330 2005, I dont care about Rx400 since 1 gallon if for $1.1

 

I don't understand what "since 1 gallon if for $1.1 " means.

 

I think what he meant was that it is $1.10 per gallon for gas in his country.

 

Ahh, that makes sense.

 

Will the RX400 have the air suspension and level control? Will it have the dynamic cruise control? Will it have navigation system w/integrated bluetooth ?

Thanks,

I don't remember seeing a full feature/specification list.

 

That will depend on the options of the car, just like it does now. Depending on what package you get, determines what options are available. For example, mine has the Mark Levinson package, which you cannot get the suspension level control nor the dynamic cruise control option. I think they are available with the performance package. I don't really remember. Best bet would be discuss what is available with the dealer. You should be able to get a brochure from the dealer too that explains what options are available with each package.

RickC

 

there's a borchure for the 400h now?

 

Thanks. I just wondered if it would be available with ANY package, option combination. I wasn't positive it was available at all in the hybrid. And I never remember a statement from Lexus saying every feature in the 330 will be in the 400.

I guess I realize there are different packages -lol

 

Look like my 2005-RX330 which is powered by gas only!!

 

BTW. I don't believe this. While I do believe this explanation is not out of the question, I don't believe it is the likely reason.

Lexus could easily release what they have and grow production as and when they get materials and parts. Lexus has known for sometime they would release this vehicle and I hardly believe batteries are the delay. They would have easily placed the order from Panasonic 12 months ago or even beyond. I believe Lexus may have stumbled into a few techical issues which has caused this slight delay in the release (6 months is slight when producing a new technology).

I believe Lexus wants to ensure perfection before releasing this product. Not like the days of Microsoft releasing Windows 3.0 and customers having no real choice. If there were problems the press would eat it up and it would damage potential sales for at least 2 years.

 

Breakwater Blue has been discontinued, but Neptune Blue has not. Not sure about about Black Forest Pearl, as this colour was never available for the Canadian market.

 

Black Forest Pearl is gone.