Matador Red is Mine...
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Matador Red is Mine...
OK, so we picked it up last night from Lexus of Pleasanton.
Everything was as ordered. Sport package, tow package (which still requires a receiver and ball mount installation), Premium package.
Gorgeous car. Unfortunately, we picked it up after dark, so no real pics are available yet. We'll take some this weekend.
Initial impression of the sport suspension - it's DEFINITELY firmer than the standard suspension. Cornering hard is tighter, stiffer. Unfortunately, so is the ride. We took it on a 20 minute ride along some bad roads before deciding to go ahead with it. I found out once we got home that my husband is now fearful that the ride is too harsh for his surgically-repaired back.
I haven't had a chance to check tire pressure yet; I'll check that tonight.
The sale was fine - for the special order (which no dealer was willing to do in June except this one in my area) they discounted $2250 off of MSRP. I do think I could have negotiated harder, but it seemed a fair price for what I got, and I wasn't interested in pinning them to the wall.
My salesman was capable and communicative throughout, and I really appreciated that. ESPECIALLY considering this was a 25 week wait from order to delivery...
Pics to follow...
Sandi
Everything was as ordered. Sport package, tow package (which still requires a receiver and ball mount installation), Premium package.
Gorgeous car. Unfortunately, we picked it up after dark, so no real pics are available yet. We'll take some this weekend.
Initial impression of the sport suspension - it's DEFINITELY firmer than the standard suspension. Cornering hard is tighter, stiffer. Unfortunately, so is the ride. We took it on a 20 minute ride along some bad roads before deciding to go ahead with it. I found out once we got home that my husband is now fearful that the ride is too harsh for his surgically-repaired back.
I haven't had a chance to check tire pressure yet; I'll check that tonight.
The sale was fine - for the special order (which no dealer was willing to do in June except this one in my area) they discounted $2250 off of MSRP. I do think I could have negotiated harder, but it seemed a fair price for what I got, and I wasn't interested in pinning them to the wall.
My salesman was capable and communicative throughout, and I really appreciated that. ESPECIALLY considering this was a 25 week wait from order to delivery...
Pics to follow...
Sandi
Last edited by Sandi_k; 11-30-09 at 09:34 AM.
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Oh, and edited to add:
1) Headrests are no problem for us. We specifically paid attention to them, and the positioning is fine for our preferred positions.
2) Slight rattle in the cargo cover. This will be addressed.
3) The salesman included a USB cord, already installed, as a nicety.
4) Bumper is fine.
Sandi
1) Headrests are no problem for us. We specifically paid attention to them, and the positioning is fine for our preferred positions.
2) Slight rattle in the cargo cover. This will be addressed.
3) The salesman included a USB cord, already installed, as a nicety.
4) Bumper is fine.
Sandi
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Sandi, congrats. Definitely check the tire pressure. Nice part is you can do it from inside the car now The ride is going to suffer a bit with the sport package. But it has more responsive steering and a tighter feel. That's why I ordered mine that way too. Good luck
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BTW, Lexus is usually pretty good about the setting the tire pressure in their pre-delievery inspection.
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Direct Tire pressure monitor is standard on all models 350/450h. However, on the 450h, you get to actually see the tire pressure on the multi-information display between the guages. This is not even available as an option on the RX
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