Used 2021 Lexus RX 450h Consumer Reviews

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Rating: 4.4 (33 reviews)

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RX 450h f sport

Wingfoot , 08/08/2021

updated 07/11/2023

2021 Lexus RX 450h F SPORT 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)

14 of 23 people found this review helpful

Best car I have ever owned traded in my 2016 Audi S6 since they offered me 36500 dollars last year I was offered 26000 dollars.the Audi starts costing too much to maintain.the Audi S6 was my dream car so I bought it new,custom ordered it took 63 days till I received it.it was my splurge when I retired.a lot of fun to drive but not practical in the long term.don’t go pass the 4 year warranty.I would have updated to a new model but I didn’t like that they went to 2 screens & eliminated a lot of the buttons.also if I am going to upgrade to the bang & Olufsen music system for 5000 dollars I want a CD player to play my own music.Audi eliminated the CD player.I have 2000 CD in my collection.so it pissed me off I couldn’t play my own music if I am spending 80000 dollars for a car.so I am done with Audi.so I did my research and bought the Lexus RX 450h F sport.love how it drives and handles.most mainstream car critics don’t give it what it deserves.because it doesn’t do 3.5 seconds to 60 or you can’t carve it around the curves,etc….the Lexus RX 450h is a great car to drive and practical the ride is quiet due to double pane glass and great sound insulation.great reliability best selling mid size luxury crossover suv for more then 20 years.an excellent mark levinson music system that I can play my own CD music.the material quality is excellent & the craftsmanship inside rocks.check out Factory Made on YouTube on how they build the Lexus RX best manufacturing plant in the world the one in Canada & Japan.the car critics just rave about the German & the European cars & don’t give enough credit to the Japanese made cars.I also owned a 2007 Acura TL type S& a 2012 Acura TL 6 speed manual.fun cars to drive & cheap to own compared to the German & European cars.also owned a 1984 Honda CRX. I would never buy an American car as I owned a1989 jeep Cherokee & a 1974 Chevy nova.after about 4 years everything started to need replacement.the only downside when I ordered my Lexus RX 450h F sport I had to wait 3 months for it to be built & delivered.ordered the car on April 23,Lexus accepts the order.build date was July 6. On July 30 car was ready to be picked up at the dealership.best car dealership JM Lexus I have ever dealt with excellent customer service I ordered the car over the phone.3 months later I pick up the car and no surprises price was the same we agreed on over the phone.and a great price for my trade in.After owning a custom order Audi S6 for 5 years I traded it in for better reliability,CD player the Mark Levinson music system better trade in value down the road Audi no longer has a CD player even if you upgrade to the Bang & Olufsen for five thousand dollars.in my 4th year of audi s6 ownership my car was worth 26000 thousand dollars.in my 5th year of ownership my car was appraised at 36000 dollars so it was a no brainer to trade it in for a better quality vehicle .i love the Lexus RX 450h F Sport Handling package.love the high seating position.the quality of the materials is excellent the touch pad works great the car critics are always panning the touch pad I have no problem using it.Love that I can play my own CD music as I have 2000 cd in my collection.the Mark Levinson music system is excellent.love how the back seats can adjust position for my rear passengers.this vehicle is very practical and fun to drive.all the glass rejects UV light 100 percent even the windshield & front windows that don’t have the privacy dark glass.also the paint on the bottom panels is self healing against small scratches you might encounter at the car wash.the self healing paint will last about 8 years.Lexus has been making this car since 2006 so they have the hybrid system down.this is a very easy vehicle to live with on a daily basis.a great road cruiser & great around the city streets. After owning a custom order Audi S6 for 5 years I traded it in for better reliability,CD player the Mark Levinson music system better trade in value down the road Audi no longer has a CD player even if you upgrade to the Bang & Olufsen for five thousand dollars.in my 4th year of audi s6 ownership my car was worth 26000 thousand dollars.in my 5th year of ownership my car was appraised at 36000 dollars so it was a no brainer to trade it in for a better quality vehicle .i love the Lexus RX 450h F Sport Handling package.love the high seating position.the quality of the materials is excellent the touch pad works great the car critics are always panning the touch pad I have no problem using it.Love that I can play my own CD music as I have 2000 cd in my collection.the Mark Levinson music system is excellent.love how the back seats can adjust position for my rear passengers.this vehicle is very practical and fun to drive.all the glass rejects UV light 100 percent even the windshield & front windows that don’t have the privacy dark glass.also the paint on the bottom panels is self healing against small scratches you might encounter at the car wash.the self healing paint will last about 8 years.Lexus has been making this car since 2006 so they have the hybrid system down.this is a very easy vehicle to live with on a daily basis.a great road cruiser & great around the city streets. It’s been one year that I have owned the 2021 Lexus 450h F sport.best vehicle I have owned .nothing more to say then it’s the best. It’s been 2 years of ownership and everything I said above still goes it’s a great everyday vehicle to own I am very happy after 2 years.

Safety: 5 out of 5 stars

Technology: 5 out of 5 stars

Performance: 5 out of 5 stars

Interior: 5 out of 5 stars

Comfort: 5 out of 5 stars

Reliability: 5 out of 5 stars

Value: 5 out of 5 stars

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Wouldn’t buy again

Family guy, 06/15/2021

2020 Lexus RX 450h 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)

7 of 11 people found this review helpful

Bottom line: This car has many positives, but we never would buy again because the extremely raked front windshield causes two big problems. 1st, go for a test ride in the morning or evening going into the sun. On an even moderately warm day, the huge windshield creates an effect like sitting in a glass hothouse with a small AC unit blowing cold air on you-the air feels good, but your entire torso is being blasted by the sun. 2nd, the wide slanted pillars block pedestrians & side traffic to a dangerous extent. Another disqualifying feature is the engine. Why would anyone make a hybrid car that requires premium gas? Isn’t the idea to lower gas prices? I’ve read the reviews that say premium only costs 10c more. Not sure where they live-in CA it’s 40c. Most other positive attributes you’ve read are true. Great seats, sound system, awd, etc. They’ve done a great job of silencing the egg-beater engine. Sad to say, despite being a tech guy, I like the elegant tech interface.