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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 04:31 AM
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Default Just saw a 3RX with RX400h wheels

Too bad I wasn't able to tell if it was a 350 or 450h because of the unusual wheels
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 05:22 AM
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Too bad I wasn't able to tell if it was a 350 or 450h because of the unusual wheels
Easy way to tell is the Lexus badge would be a midnight blue w/chrome 'L' if it was a 450h. It isn't so .....

Plus it has a European or Canadian tag and doesn't have the 'shark fin' satellite antenna.
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 05:30 AM
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Originally Posted by lex
Too bad I wasn't able to tell if it was a 350 or 450h because of the unusual wheels
I really like the car's new two-tone color!!
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 07:24 AM
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Originally Posted by lex
Too bad I wasn't able to tell if it was a 350 or 450h because of the unusual wheels
it this photo is taken in Europe, then it is 350...450h doesn't have railbars on the roof...
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 08:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Audriuss
it this photo is taken in Europe, then it is 350...450h doesn't have railbars on the roof...
it's in Tallinn, Estonia, actually
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 08:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Cruiter
Easy way to tell is the Lexus badge would be a midnight blue w/chrome 'L' if it was a 450h. It isn't so .....

Plus it has a European or Canadian tag and doesn't have the 'shark fin' satellite antenna.
The badge is a good indicator, thanks.

I don't think cars outside of the US have the shark fin..
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 10:05 AM
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does the euro RXh AWD have roof rails?
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 08:52 PM
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My USA AWD rx450h has roof rails with cross bars.
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 09:33 PM
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I think that the easiest thing is to look for the rear window wiper. If it is visible at the bottom of the glass, it is a RX350 or earlier version; if it is hidden under the overhang at the top of the rear window glass, it is a RX 450h.
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by oscqc
I think that the easiest thing is to look for the rear window wiper. If it is visible at the bottom of the glass, it is a RX350 or earlier version; if it is hidden under the overhang at the top of the rear window glass, it is a RX 450h.
Not true...I have a 350 and the wiper is hidden in the overhang...

See...

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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 10:23 PM
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has anyone tried 255/55/18 on the 330,350, or 400h...thats what im running on my 300 with 350 wheels.
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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by lex
The badge is a good indicator, thanks.

I don't think cars outside of the US have the shark fin..
my RX450h has a shark fin...


Originally Posted by Saurabh
My USA AWD rx450h has roof rails with cross bars.
yup, my Cdn AWD RX450h has that too.
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