RX 450H pricing
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Thanks for the information, the RX 450h there seems to be more expensive but better equipped.
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From: Germany
As I mentioned above our price is about 105.000 US Dollar (81.000€)for a less equipt car.
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Ah I see, thanks for the correction, the basic version has a significantly higher price, and at max price you get the pre-collision, etc. However, one thing I have found is that the RX in Europe has HDD music capability, and supposedly the navigation lockout while driving can be removed.
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From: Germany
Ah I see, thanks for the correction, the basic version has a significantly higher price, and at max price you get the pre-collision, etc. However, one thing I have found is that the RX in Europe has HDD music capability, and supposedly the navigation lockout while driving can be removed.
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Based on the Lexus press releases, there is a roughly $5000 MSRP difference between the base RX450h and base RX350. Does any one know if (aside from the powertrain) there is any equipment difference between these base levels? I.E., is the upcharge for hybrid really $5000, or does that actually include some stuff that would be optional on the RX350?
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From: LITHUANIA, Europe
Ah I see, thanks for the correction, the basic version has a significantly higher price, and at max price you get the pre-collision, etc. However, one thing I have found is that the RX in Europe has HDD music capability, and supposedly the navigation lockout while driving can be removed.
By the way, nawigation contronls such as input destination is available while driving. Also, the push buton "I agree" is now changed to "Show map".
P.S. We also don't get such things like "tire presure monitor". It is only possible on LS and GS.
P.S. are u able in USA to order new RX with skyroof? In my manual book there is an instruction how to use moonroof and on next page how to use sky roof and there is a drawing of both...but at least in Lithuania we are not able to order with this option...
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Thanks. Maybe there are other reasons to drive an h, but I'm thinking that for 50-50 city/highway driving, the RX450h isn't a very economical choice compared to the RX350. At $3.75/gal, it is 126,000 miles to breakeven...and by that time, the battery might be on its last legs, too. I don't intend to keep a car to 126k miles.
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you dont buy a hybrid to save money. i dont like it when people compare extra cost with savings at the pump. You buy it for the extra quietness and power, and maybe the feeling of doing something to reduce your carbon footprint
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From: ny
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U want to say that in USA u don't get HDD on RX? If I am correct u get HDD on all cars, though in Europe it is the first car you get a HDD. No LS model gets it, no IS model, no GS model get it...
By the way, nawigation contronls such as input destination is available while driving. Also, the push buton "I agree" is now changed to "Show map".
P.S. We also don't get such things like "tire presure monitor". It is only possible on LS and GS.
P.S. are u able in USA to order new RX with skyroof? In my manual book there is an instruction how to use moonroof and on next page how to use sky roof and there is a drawing of both...but at least in Lithuania we are not able to order with this option...
By the way, nawigation contronls such as input destination is available while driving. Also, the push buton "I agree" is now changed to "Show map".
P.S. We also don't get such things like "tire presure monitor". It is only possible on LS and GS.
P.S. are u able in USA to order new RX with skyroof? In my manual book there is an instruction how to use moonroof and on next page how to use sky roof and there is a drawing of both...but at least in Lithuania we are not able to order with this option...
Love to be able to input and work on Navi during driving. But, US is the lawyers nation, you can never belittle their creations, Lexus has to cover their flaws or weakpoints.
Skyroof... obvious, this seems to be the features only in Asia and Europe. Maybe 450h would have!? Dunno.
Lexus pushes this car into US market too fast to consider its qualities and combo. IMO.