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Old Jan 8, 2007 | 06:55 AM
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Hey guys..

Just wanted to say how impressed I was with the RX350 (and still are!)

My IS350 had to go to the shop, and I was really hoping for another IS350 or a GS. Initially when they said the RX I thought.. "Noooo not an SUV!!" simply because of gas mileage issues. I have such a long drive I didn't want to fill up more than usual. Plus the whole handling thing, I like to take turns at a moderate speed!

The ride is AWESOME for a truck/car.. BTW is this on a car's frame? Drives good off road and on! And the acceleration on it is pretty impressive too!

My biggest complaint though, since this is a 2007 loaner is the huming that comes out of the vents. Sounds weird when its cranked up in the morning. Anyway, if I ever consider an SUV in the near future this would be an excellent choice.

Oh by the way.. I was getting 24.3 on the gas mileage, on the interstate doing 80-85.
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Old Jan 8, 2007 | 08:29 AM
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The RX is built on the Camry platform, so that is why it rides more like a car. I just took a long highway trip myself and got about the same mileage too.
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Old Jan 8, 2007 | 08:16 PM
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the RX really is a fantastic car-based SUV. it really serves a lot of purposes for us and we've been thrilled w/ the mileage, performance and utility. it's been very capable and we've really put it thru the ringer in the last 4 years. i'm glad you liked it!

p.s. hope to see the Saints in the SB w/ my Chargers! drew brees and his old team
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Old Jan 8, 2007 | 08:55 PM
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sure, i could get 24 mpg on the highway, but with just city driving, i barely get 15
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