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- 2019 CX-5 AWD
$71K for a Lexus RX? Insanity.
Be glad you have a CX-5
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$71K for a Lexus RX? Insanity.
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- 2021 CX-9 Sig
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- 2021 CX-5 GT
The issue with that is that out the door, it is close to 75K, when you get the features the CX-70/90 has. If 15K is not an issue, I would skip that and get a BMW PHEV or the Mercedes.
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N7turbo
2023 CX-5 2.5T ... 2024 MX-5 RF GT
You can get a CX-5 AND an MX-5 for that money...
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- Plano, Texas, USA
Lexus has dozens of more options available even for NX 450h+ Luxury / RX 450h+ Luxury PHEVs. MSRP is $61,140 for NX 450+ Luxury that should be the price comparing to $71,080 for a RX 450h+ Luxury.
Although friend’s NX 450h+ is a “Luxury” trim, it’s still added additional 12 options including a $1,020 Mark Levinson Premium Audio!
And they upgraded from a Toyota Prius Prime PHEV, and wife doesn’t want to drive a SUV too large. In 8 years of the ownership for 22,000 miles, they only pumped the gas TWICE!
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I haven’t looked closely at the NX… I might have to take a closer look. Just trying to keep options open until replacement in the next 2 years of another vehicle.
I’m personally not interested in European vehicles
I was watching a review the other day on the RX and they felt Lexus probably won’t sell a lot of the 450H PHEVs and it was overpriced for what you got but reliability and long term would hold its value well.
I’m personally not interested in European vehicles
I was watching a review the other day on the RX and they felt Lexus probably won’t sell a lot of the 450H PHEVs and it was overpriced for what you got but reliability and long term would hold its value well.
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- Plano, Texas, USA
Same here, although I used to be interested only in German vehicles. As complicated as a PHEV, I simply can’t trust any other brands other than Toyota’s at this time.
I don’t know about not selling on those expensive Lexus PHEVs. Friend had to find one through a car broker who found one in LA area and shipped to San Jose with some discount from MSRP. The local Lexus dealer won’t budge for any discount, and selection is very limited.
Yes. Friends Prius Prime had no single issue during their 8 years of ownership.
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They were speaking about the RX PHEV pricing that was fully loaded.
True. But it doesn't transmit this back to Mazda and overwrites every 30 seconds or so. The driver monitoring I will not tolerate is the new tech that tries to decide if you are sleepy or something and shuts off the car.
I don't like this either and I figured out how to stop my '05 Tundra from recording this stuff.
Dealer said some had a screen available, but mine had to have the whole unit replaced.
Plug-in Hybrids are a solution looking for a problem. Not for me. OTOH, I'd love to have a non-hybrid ecoboost style CX-9/90. I have looked at the -9 a few times. Should have bought one, I see.
Next year for me it is going to be '25 CX-70 PHEV or a '25 RX 450h+ PHEV to replace the '07 G35x (V36 Skyline)
Leaving it up to the wife on what she likes best
'15 CX-5 will still be in the stable for another 10 years along with my lifetime GX 460 (150 series LC Prado)
Leaving it up to the wife on what she likes best
'15 CX-5 will still be in the stable for another 10 years along with my lifetime GX 460 (150 series LC Prado)
The obvious problem is wanting to do a daily commute using cheap electricity from home, but have the flexibility of gas infrastructure and range. Allows more torque and power without a big ICE.
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- 2020 CX-5 GT AWD
My biggest disappointment with CX-90/70 is the lack of manual shift mode ( I would buy a CX-5/CX-70/90 with manual transmission yesterday!). I know, it's not a real manual transmission but It's the closest one. I will stick to my CX-5 as long as possible. And if the time comes to upgrade, I'll certainly look for another CX-5, as long as they will still have the manual s*** mode. Or perhaps change brand all together.
