Newbie thinking about 2006 RX 330

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04-08-13, 02:00 PM

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I wouldn't let premium gas scare you away. Right now the price difference between premium and reg is about $0.25. If you drive 300 miles (20 mpg) every week, in a month the price difference is $15. As someone pointed out, saving money by going with regular is usually not a wise idea. There are better ways to save $15/month.

I'd prefer 350 over 330 due to engine and timing chain vs. timing belt, but this is just a personal preference.

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04-13-13, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by dembohns

Long story short, my husband hated the 2006 RX 330. He's 6'3", with very long legs, and he just plain didn't fit in the car.

That also knocked a 2008 RX 400h I flirted with online, since it shares a lot of the size characteristics with the 330.

On the other hand, hubby was ready to plunk down $33k for a 2010 RX 350 with 25k miles. We brought it home overnight and I put it through its paces this morning and came the the conclusion that, alas, it's not the right fit for me. I guess I'm just not a Lexus type? It felt too big, too splashy in the steering and brakes, and too isolated from the road. Maybe I'm just used to the Honda ride? IDK, but I took the 2010 back to the dealer this morning and thanked her very politely.

I appreciate all the responses here as I tried something new!

+1. We have an '06 RX330 that is my wife's car. She had a '12 RX350 as a dealer loaner and hated it as too big. I checked online and I think it is 2 inches longer, 2 inches wider, 3 inches higher and 450 pounds heavier. It's a bigger car. As we will probably replace this car within a year, we've been mulling what to get. If I had to do it today, the Acura RDX is the closest thing in size and luxury and quality. German cars are out...that's a whole 'nuther discussion. Hopefully the "Lexus RAV4" will be out soonish and become an option. Lexus has a big hole in their offering lineup. They made the RX more "manly", but in the process chased away their petite woman drivers.