Recent Consumer Reviews
(12 Total Reviews)
Great Vehicle
Vehicle
2008 Lexus RX 400h 4dr SUV (3.3L 6cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
Review
This vehicle is one of the best vehicles I have ever owned. Perfect size for active sports oriented people who need an SUV but drive alone with occasional passengers. Gas savings is a plus but the real perk is the V8 power with 4 cylinder mileage. Lots of personal storage space and excellent ergonomics. Nav and stereo system are great. This car will retrain you on how to drive properly. I came from a BMW 550 sedan and GX 470 and didn't realize how wasteful I was on the pedal. Highly recommend this vehicle. Great for long distance travel with small family. Best commuter car I have owned. Engine stops from 0-30 mph so no wasting gas but AC keeps running cold as ice.
Favorite Features
Electronics, touch screen nav, personal storage, comfort, quietness, power on demand, great mileage,actual utility in a sports utility vehicle. Love the fact you can use AC without engine since it runs on electrical circuit so no wasting gas during stops.
Suggested Improvements
Restore function of all nav and bluetooth functions on the nav unit. Little better handling on the twisties maybe use wider tires for better handling. Overall not bad though in the curves but could be better.
9 out 9 people found this review helpful
RX 400h Review - Great Car
Vehicle
2008 Lexus RX 400h 4dr SUV AWD (3.3L 6cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
Review
Very happy with this car after 2500 miles. Fast, responsive, luxurious interior, great build quality, very comfortable. Great mileage if you learn to drive it properly. So far getting 29.5 mpg in town, 27 mpg on highway/freeways. I pulled my 2500 lb boat for 700 miles on the freeway with no problem and still got 20 mpg. Seamless transition between gas and electric. Plenty of fun gadgets.
Favorite Features
Power. Great mileage. Comfortable seats. Luxurious interior. Nice warranty.
Suggested Improvements
Armrests are useless and not adjustable. No other problems. Avoid Goodyear tires - I specifically asked for Michelins.
8 out 9 people found this review helpful
Best Car Buying Decision for us
Vehicle
2008 Lexus RX 400h 4dr SUV AWD (3.3L 6cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
Review
We drive this car on bumper to bumper traffic daily about 30 miles round trip. We are averaging about 28 MPG on it. It has been a real pleasure to drive. We currently have 5000 miles on it and use it almost exclusively anytime we need to go anywhere. Has good pep and the gearless transmission is very smooth. Lexus provided the first 2 maintenance free. I looked at the book however nothing needs maintenance other than the traditional engine. The batteries are warranted for 9 years.
Favorite Features
The performance between 30-70+ MPH is awesome. Love the fact that the car runs on battery anytime you are under 40 MPH and not gunning the engine. A real gas saver. Love the navigation system and AC unit. Very luxurious.
Suggested Improvements
XM standard on this please. Get rid of the tape player. Lexus is dead on with everything else but I thought this was odd. Had it installed aftermarket and works fine with navigation
43 out 44 people found this review helpful
Lexus RX 400h Excellence
Vehicle
2008 Lexus RX 400h 4dr SUV AWD (3.3L 6cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
Review
While the RX 400h comes standard with Goodyear RSA tires, it is best to negotiate for Michelin Energy MXV4 S8, b/c of ride improvement, superior wear, better gas mileage by 5% or more. Michelin Energy on the RX make a big positive difference in ride quality and quietness. Don't bother with the Mark Levinson stereo; but do opt for the built-in GPS with Bluetooth and rear view camera. Acceleration at all speeds is impressive; w/a light foot, gas mileage can be 29 mpg+ in city and on a good day 27 mpg+ on the highway w/cruise control active. Expect 25 mpg+ avg. Very nice set of wheels.
Favorite Features
Wood trim mixed with the brushed metal finish on the inside lends to a classy interior. Ride quality in 2008 has improved over the 2006 RX 400h. Blue interior courtesy lights add a neat touch.
Suggested Improvements
Sound insulation could be improved especially around the doors - while road noise is not overly intrusive, the RX 400h is not as quiet as an Avalon, e.g. Buttons for heated seats could be bigger. Slight rattles from plastic-on-plastic can still exist, but seem to have improved from 2006.
52 out 52 people found this review helpful
Lexus RX 400h 2008
Vehicle
2008 Lexus RX 400h 4dr SUV (3.3L 6cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
Review
On the road it is a master. Complete grip on the road. Very quiet except for small tire noise. Variable transmission system does not gives a smooth takeoff from stop.
Favorite Features
Bluetooth, GPS system, 6 CD changer, automatic rear door open/close.
Suggested Improvements
If they can reduce tire noise then it will be fully noiseless SUV.
16 out 18 people found this review helpful
Going Green
Vehicle
2008 Lexus RX 400h 4dr SUV AWD (3.3L 6cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
Review
We enjoy driving our new RX 400h. However, we have not experienced the gas mileage we expected. We are averaging 22 mpg in the city and 26.5 on the highway. This is backward for a hybrid. This is after putting 2300 miles on the vehicle. We hope this gets addressed better by the service folks than we did by the sales folks.
Favorite Features
The sound system and bluetec connection is terrific. Also, the adjustable backseat comfort for our passengers.
Suggested Improvements
Add Lexus Link and the ability for passengers to use the nav system while riding. It is very annoying to have to ask the driver to pull over while inputting a destination address of selecting a phone number.
25 out 27 people found this review helpful
Hopeful
Vehicle
2008 Lexus RX 400h 4dr SUV AWD (3.3L 6cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
Review
We purchased this vehicle in October, 2008. We love driving it. We are very disappointed with the gas mileage so far. There is something wrong with the regeneration. We are getting better gas mileage on the highway than in the city. We are hopeful that this will be addressed when we take it in. We were waiting until we had about 2500 miles on the vehicle.
Favorite Features
There are many nice features including excellent bluetooth sound quality. Backup camera is very accurate.
Suggested Improvements
Add Lexus Link and the abililty for a passenger to use the navigation/phone while riding along.
14 out 16 people found this review helpful
Surprisingly Great
Vehicle
2008 Lexus RX 400h 4dr SUV AWD (3.3L 6cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
Review
Didn't expect to like it as I really wanted an LX or GX but my wife fell in love with it. And now I have too. The hybrid is very peppy with the electric assist. Absolutely elegant inside and well built. Larger than expected inside with lots of nice touches - adjustable console and rear seats that slide.
Favorite Features
Elegant inside. Dual seat adjustments work great. We have a steep driveway and it made it down in "B" with no problem - better than my 4WD Pathfinder.
Suggested Improvements
Soft in cornering and would love a louder warning if backing up with hatch open. Also audible warning if getting close to an empty tank as they warn you not to run out of gas with a hybrid.
31 out 32 people found this review helpful
Good Hybrid SUV
Vehicle
2008 Lexus RX 400h 4dr SUV (3.3L 6cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
Review
I love mine so far. Got before Thanksgiving and drove through the mountains. My husband was heavy on the gas pedal the whole time and still averaged just under 26mpg which is great since most cars and SUVS get 15-20mpg. On my daily business driving, I average 27-28 mpg and have gotten as high as 30 mpg. I'm careful to not be heavy on the pedal or breaks and coast as much as I can. This doesn't mean I have to stay at the speed limit, you can still average 70 mph.
Favorite Features
Very comfortable and beautfiul interior. Fun to drive and sporty looking. Has plenty of power.
Suggested Improvements
I agree with previous review that use of nav while driving would be great as well as iPod doc and improved hands free telephone.
18 out 18 people found this review helpful
Moving into the future
Vehicle
2008 Lexus RX 400h 4dr SUV AWD (3.3L 6cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
Review
Fun to drive, elegant, don't forget to brake, or at least put it in "b" if you want to get some help stopping.
Favorite Features
Interior.
Suggested Improvements
Nav system that can be used while driving, espcially if someone is in the seat next to you. Back up beeping like with my ES 350.
20 out 26 people found this review helpful
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