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I drove a UX hybrid in about 6 inches of unplowed snow and it didn’t feel like there was any difference with dry pavement. The ride is much smoother than my CT200h. You are slightly elevated. A lot of content that wasn’t available on the CT. Some design differences from previous traditions like...

spwolf, nice to talk to you after many years. The NX had an initial build order for 20,000. Three months later they doubled it to 40,000. Only the market will reach its equilibrium. Europe was Diesel dominate for the last 30 years and now hybrids and electrics are becoming popular and so much...

The conventionally powered UX has arrived here in the US. This model comes in standard trim which looks very nice but the F Sport really ups the volume. Our first one is an Ultra White/ Black interior F Sport and it looks boss. The UX is FWD only in the 4 cylinder model and has a straight up...

Make sure your climate control is on auto maybe about 75 degrees. Turn on auto on the seat heaters. Turn on the steering wheel heater. This should give you the most heat. If the car is outside and you are expecting some weather switch to front and rear defrost.

Running boards lower your ground clearance and nip you in the ankles or shins. Less is more so you don’t need’em. The certified warranty is the best in the luxury business so you’re good there. Roof racks can be added but it changes the profile of the NX. Rubber mats are nice but don’t stack’em...

Ha ha, like I said I am passionate about Lexus. Not agitated though except if someone blogs with inaccurate information. I have YouTube videos about Lexus and because Lexus Enthusiast is a good source of information about the brand I will crawl out from under my rock and make a comment every...

Technology is my passion. I am very familiar with your model and it is generation 9. Do you have navigation? Without it your are losing a lot of content. This can be mitigated by using an iPhone which adds Siri to the mix. You may want to start a new thread about how things function and we can...

The GX is better suited for trail use so this imaginary exercise at least gives you confidence that the old dog can hang with the others. Most Lexus owners don’t want to take their LX off road and scratch em up. The beast weighs 3 tons! Try getting out to push that... The GX is also old in the...

The brain loses its shock response over time. Someday Lexus may abandon the Spindle grille but each new iteration is more elaborate. I admire the new grilles on the UX. The LS grille has similarities to modern bridge design or the old wire wheels. These could be described as art or sculpture...

The $8 per month route is good for matching lease terms that are less than a year remaining but $80 per year is less then $8 per month. You largest cost of ownership is depreciation. It is behind the scenes and only rears it’s ugly head when you trade in or sell you car. This is how a domestic...

Due to the age of this thread some information has changed. The previous years up to 2016 had a subscription fee of $165 per year fro Safety Connect (SOS) services. On top of that you had $135 for Destination Assist which gives navigation input to your car remotely. Then the $80 if you elected...

Since your post was about money and you went as far as rip-off I brought up other positive things about the RX350 that are related to money and certainly not a ripoff. How much does your cell phone service cost per month? Well starting the car is related to the built in cell phone in your car...

There is another source of noise coming from the front dash area that should get a fix as a Technical Service Bulletin. This might be the culprit.

A picture would be worth a lot here....

There are two issues with F Sport brakes. Grabbiness and noise. These are high friction pads and strong calipers. This is a recipe for high temperatures at the large rotors. At extremes they need to stop well. They are designed to do this. The first time I drove with a professional race driver...

Guess what the number one cost of ownership is? It’s depreciation. Here again the Lexus does very well because of its great demand in the secondary market. Buying a new car/SUV is not a rational decision but also an emotional one. Only you can tell if a model meets your criteria. The Lexus RX...

Not true. There has been a clamor for a third row seat version for years. The RXL was the answer. The irony is that the end user doesn’t use the third row on a daily basis. For some it might be extra cargo room or for a large dog. It also allowed captain chairs in the second row. Due to a...

Anything new is shocking to the brain until it gets accustomed to it. The spindle grill design has been around for three model years and sells so well that it has a dominant market share in its segment. Mercedes and other Premium brands all use Premium gas. The RX350 uses 87 Octane which saves...

There are different headlights in different packages. The triple beam LED’s are the highest cost. Most of the production in the Eastern region will come with HID’s. They are very bright but have a horizontal shield to prevent glare to oncoming traffic. The Safety system plus includes auto high...

The remote start and destination assist are subscription features. After one year you are asked if you want to continue with either or both. Some things have changed however in 2018. The hardware that enables remote and SOS features must be active. In 2017 this would expire after one year. In...