pauljcl

I am thinking of 'upgrading' to a 2015 (slightly used) from my (used - 48K miles - as close to 'perfect' as can be) 2009 RX350, if the price the dealer gives me is right for me. Does anyone know of any problems with the 2015 RX350 that I should be aware of?
[I note that I have always had very good luck with cars at the end of their cycle. By then, they are usually well sorted, and usually have very few to no problems for a very long time. The 2015 RX is the last of its generation/cycle, and I REALLY don't like the new 2016 re-design.]
Thanks for any comments....

mandyfig

2015 and 2016 models use the same engine still, 3.5 liter. Your 2009 uses the same engine as well.

From what I have heard fro TECHS the 3.5 is a good reliable engine.

pauljcl

Hi Mandyfig! Yes, it is a very reliable (except for the oil connection) engine, said to be able to do 250K miles without a problem. I have zero oil consumption with 48K miles. As a side-note, the 2015 is said to require 'regular' gasoline, not 'premium' gasoline. I guess Lexus heard the comments of its unhappy customers. But I was really curious as to the other features of the RX. The 2015 seems to have a little more equipment as standard, and I remember reading somewhere in 2010 that the then-new RX has less parts in common with the Toyota Highlander, which I view as disadvantage rather than an advantage. The 2015 is a little heavier, too.

lexsc4

My 2 cents. My coworker has a 2012 model and to me the ride a little more stiffer than my wife's 09. Maybe it's the 19" compare to our 18" wheel. That was the main reason we chose the 09 instead of picking up an 11/12 a couple of years ago, plus a good chunk of saving. Her next car in a couple of years will probably be the NX200t or 300h. Seems like the 16 RX maybe a little too big for her.

hisstojay

The 2015 as I learnt (from several reviews) has quite an extensive infotainment and techs than the 2009; by and large both still have 3.5 liter displacement engine.