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Jayson, 07/17/2016
2016 Lexus RX 350 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 8A)
7 of 11 people found this review helpful
This car is not as Refined as the past RX SUV. The Shifting is rough and the 8 speed Tranny is very Rough ,it seems like it is not sure sometime between 7 and 8. I think they should remap the Trans. I finally just use manual and use #7 and that stops all the up and back shifting for now. The engine is Very Loud and I hate that.I I really think Lexus should give is some help with these things. My Truck rides 100% better and quit too.
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What a difference
Beth, 01/23/2016
updated 01/31/2023
2016 Lexus RX 350 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 8A)
11 of 19 people found this review helpful
The improvements made from my previous RX is extraordinary. The new 2016 styling is sporty and aggressive. The ride and sound proofing is excellent. The headlights truly give almost daylight clarity. I also love the sound system on the radio where classical music sounds magnificent. The handling and acceleration is also greatly improved. I had no idea that my purchase would have been this worthwhile. Update from last review two years later. I continue to experience all qualities above. Everyday, I look forward to driving this car. I have taken trips and found both the air conditioning and cooling seat very helpful on very hot days. I have had Lexus dealership wanting to buy it back because of the great demand for this Lexus after two years. I have found the dealership very respectful and professional.
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Buyer's Remorse
Philip Lane, 12/17/2016
updated 06/29/2018
2016 Lexus RX 350 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 8A)
11 of 19 people found this review helpful
Numerous idiotic design "features" that give you a pain in the butt. Too many to list, so here are some highlights: Why does it only unlock the driver's door? Once inside, my friends have to wait while I fumble for the unlock button. The one-touch rear hatch opener almost never works. You can't listen to the radio and have your phone navigate, like you could with a normal car. AC compressor defaults to on, even when it's freezing outside. Complicated menu sequence required to turn it off - distracted driving at it's finest. Terrible throttle response, you could get killed waiting for it to rev up and downshift through about 6 gears. You have to accelerate with a lead foot or else it upshifts too far, and then has to downshift again. It buzzes on a rough road - coming from the headliner area, right side. Heater has numerous cold spots, with cold air blowing on my left ear and foot, unless you crank it up to about 80 degrees. Auto-dimming mirror doesn't work. You can't just flip it up, can't even raise it high enough manually, due to lack of travel. Why does the radio stop just because you start the engine? AM is totally muffled, even with the treble and midrange cranked. Why won't the windows roll down unless the engine is running? A manual crank would work better. WTF is with the door locks? I left the engine idling, went around to the passenger side to get something and it refused to unlock, so had to go back to the driver's side, open the door, and hit the unlock button, and then walk around to the passenger side again. The steering is way too stiff! It's worse on on the freeway than in a parking lot. My old arthritic hands can't handle it. I guess they think that's "sporty". The steering wheel heater is near-useless, since it only heats small leather strips at 9 and 3 o'clock - also it won't turn on automatically, even though the seat heaters do. You can't put your hands on the bottom of the wheel, since there's a giant "spoke" blocking it. Do not buy this car, unless you like to be frustrated. Update: Tried to find an SUV I liked better. Volvo had better steering, but was way too small on the interior. At least the Lexus has enough space. Too bad the seat won't go far enough back if it's raised up high. Lowering it moves it back at a 45 degree angle. LAME. I'm thinking about a Buick Lacrosse. Steering was nice and light, not truck-like, and the seat was pretty good. There was enough room, but not much more. The mid-sized Mercedes SUV drove really nicely! Great steering feel and response, and power. Interior is a bit too small though, my right knee bangs on the console. Update: Took it in to get an oil leak fixed. They had to pull the engine just to change a gasket. Then they damaged the oil cooler lines putting it back in. Took over a week. Had to scuttle our planned road trip, which wasn't the worst thing, since anywhere we wanted to go was 99 degrees! To those who "disliked" this review: I hope you enjoy your new POS! Don't say I didn't warn you.
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Our Second 2016 RX350
John, 07/16/2017
2016 Lexus RX 350 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 8A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Last June we traded in a 2005 RX350 for a brand new 2016 RX. This June we traded in a 2006 GX 470 for a 1 year old RX 350. While I never thought I would give up my big SUV, the year with the RX convinced me that I had to have one as well. This car is an incredible all around vehicle, and now I can say that it is a joy to own 2 of them! I could go on for a couple of pages on all the aspects of these cars that we love, but to some it up, comfort, handling, gas mileage, looks, and yes, I LOVE the electronics. This is the main reason I wanted to write this review. The entertainment system in this car gets a lot of hate around here. So bad actually, that I was hesitant to even buy our first RX because of what was said. I will tell you that when you first start using it, the joystick seems out of control, and I can see why people complain. However, after reading up on the system and practicing on it while the vehicle was standing still, it is the coolest control center in an automobile I have ever used. The joystick and the display are so intuitive that I've gotten to the point where I don't even have to look at the screen to get done what I need to get done. Plus, the voice activation system (if you take the time to learn how to use it) is quite amazing. I have learned how perform the bulk of my tasks with my voice. It really doesn't get much better. So, if you go down and drive one of these things and get turned off by the controls on the entertainment system, fear not, soon you will be guiding the joystick like a pro and landing on SAT without even trying.
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got what I paid for
Steve Rowley, 05/02/2016
2016 Lexus RX 350 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 8A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
A really great SUV in its class
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