Lexus RX - should I?

[bqf]

Current family car is a 2007 VW Touareg. Been great up until now, but at 95,000 miles its starting to go haywire. Lots of expensive things going wrong.

So, looking for a big car that is hyper reliable and tows well. Started thinking of the RX as it has cheap tax, and excellent economy for a big car.

Any owners care to comment? Is the 450h the one to go for? Anything I need to look out for? Any known problems?

[R26Andy]

Just bought a 55 plate rx300, 73k miles. Still feels like new, Comfortable, reliable, full of toys.

There was also a rx400 hybrid at the dealers, similar age and mileage for £2500 more. The difference between the two was about 6mpg and about £50/year in tax. In other words not worth the extra money.

Excellent car for wafting about town. I purposely avoided the ones with air suspension as its something I didn't really need and just something to go wrong in the future.

[JDFR]

I have the exact opposite experience. Friend has a 55 plate RX400 and it's horrible. Interior is awful and the ride is not that great either; crap loads of torque steer but that may be due to the way the hybrid delivers the power.

Would not recommend.

[zebra]

Kit is alright but I have never enjoyed the ride in them.

[horster]

I have an 05 rx300 with 98k on it. For me it was a simple choice of having a good reliable family car for hols etc. We have lpg'd it too so the running costs have been very cheap. In 30k now the only problem we have had was worn ignition barrel which cost 90 quid fitted.
Yes they are not an exciting drive but imo I think they have decent power good interior and it is very very comfortable. I would certainly buy another and choose this over many other comparable cars.

[Baked_bean]

I used to work for Lexus and in my opinion the RX450h is a big step up in overall quality.

The ride still isnt great considering but its improved.

[bqf]

Thanks for the replies - anyone got a 2010 MY or later (that's what I'm looking at)

[ITP]

I would recommed one. Mine is the earlier 400h though. Not sure how good they are at towing but they are really nice to waft about in as an everyday car. They just don't go wrong. Quality and refinement are second to none, cheap to run too, no massive bling wheels/tyres, hybrid tech appears totally reliable, unlike diesel tech. The brakes hardly wear either if you drive them right as the motors slow the wheels with gentle braking. Obviously loads of kit and an awesome stereo too.
Sports car, no, but what suv is?

[bqf]

ITP said:

I would recommed one. Mine is the earlier 400h though. Not sure how good they are at towing but they are really nice to waft about in as an everyday car. They just don't go wrong. Quality and refinement are second to none, cheap to run too, no massive bling wheels/tyres, hybrid tech appears totally reliable, unlike diesel tech. The brakes hardly wear either if you drive them right as the motors slow the wheels with gentle braking. Obviously loads of kit and an awesome stereo too.
Sports car, no, but what suv is?

Ok great thanks.

I think a test drive beckons

[sparkyhx]

check the towing bit.

I made that mistake with my LS - dealer only part, £1700 for a tow bar. Also needed an uprated ATF /oil cooler (can't remember which). depending what you plan on towing.

Heard nothing but good about them, but the Hybrid is a bit of a waste unless you plan on doing lots of town stuff. They just don't achieve what they are supposed to do. Petrol LPG would be a more economical combination.