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Used 2012 Lexus RX 450h Consumer Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

The GPS

willdublin, 11/30/2011
2012 Lexus RX 450h 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
35 of 54 people found this review helpful

I Rate my Car Excellent in every respect except one . You are not informed whether your destination is approaching on the right or left when you input an address using a Home Computer(eDestination)or you use the Destination Assist feature. This is not only annoying but could be dangerous for obvious reasons.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Very Comfortable and Economical

Texan Brit, 07/26/2010
2010 Lexus RX 450h 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
6 of 8 people found this review helpful

Had the car for 6 months and driven it on two long journeys over 1000 miles each way, as well as commuting to work. Journeys averaged 25 mpg, commute in traffic usually get 29 or 30 mpg which is sensational for a vehicle this size. It's only let down by the plastic finish on some of the interior fittings. It's very strange as some features are wonderful like the soft leather seats and the soft interior roof lining. Contrast this with the plastic finish of the grab handles that rattle annoyingly. I'm sure Lexus will fix this on future versions. Overall though a great vehicle with good economy and pretty good performance overall.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

our 5th and best RX

ultra64, 02/27/2012
2012 Lexus RX 450h 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
12 of 18 people found this review helpful

We have had 2 RX300's, a RX400, a RX350 and this one which was only $20 more a month to lease than the RX350. The fuel savings were worth the upgrade and we enjoy the hybrid mystique .

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Good Performance

Apogeelam, 05/05/2010
2010 Lexus RX 450h 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
5 of 7 people found this review helpful

I am leasing the RX450h for almost a year now. so far, I like it, but it would be good if Lexus have the service for unlock the door for you if you are the owner and you lock out. I went shopping once at 40 miles from my home, and my key dropped on the seat quietly. I called the dealer, and they told me the only thing they could offer is to come pick me up to get my spare key at home. (but I know even have my home key.) The media USB ports are not convenient to reach. Since the dealer is 38 miles away from my house, I am not sure if a local oil change service could do the oil change for me.

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2.63 out of 5 stars

Ride

disgusted, 11/07/2010
2010 Lexus RX 450h 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
22 of 38 people found this review helpful

Hard, stiff, jolting ride. Very uncomfortable if there are any imperfections in the road surface. Lexus destroyed the beautiful 400h to create this mobile design error. Typical stupidity was to put the only front 12 v outlet in a cavern under 3 boxes. Duh! Why not a second convenient one? The only thing luxurious about the 450h is the price. It is our 3rd and LAST Lexus unless they replace our suspension system. It is sad to see great soft riding comfortable SUVs (RX series 1999- 2009) be trashed so badly in 2010. After 6 months the car has 3000 miles on it because our Honda truck is far more comfortable. The Lexus is history next year!

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