My wife wants to replace her 4Runner
04-07-2006, 08:07 PM
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My Ride: 2007 530xi Silver Grey over Black Dakota with Sport, Premium, Cold Weather, Comfort, NAV, Logic 7, Sirius, 18" 123s.
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BMW 330xi; Mini Cooper S; Infiniti FX45; every Audi imaginable; various others
Originally Posted by arthurk' post='266158' date='Apr 7 2006, 07:03 PM
I have owned and driven a FX35 for 3 years and the only thing I would agree with you is that Lexus dominates the luxury market. Infiniti is catching up fast however. Comparing with the FX, the RX's inside cabin is more luxurious and after-sales service is better. But in terms of drivability, amount of gadgets and pricing the Infiniti dominates on every aspect. Appearance is subjective. All in all it's a good car and I'll pick that over Lexus RX any day.
Oh, and I don't have a single problem with the FX after 3 years of ownership.
Oh, and I don't have a single problem with the FX after 3 years of ownership.
Arthurk - May be a different thread, but how do you like your Auburn with the Silver Grey. I almost did that but chickened out and went with the save black leather.
04-08-2006, 12:11 AM
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Originally Posted by maninblack' post='265727' date='Apr 6 2006, 04:57 PM
A Prius consumes more than a large SUV 
Consumes more what? Come on, your going to have to back that statement up. 
Consumes more what? Come on, your going to have to back that statement up. Hybrids will dump huge batteries onto already taxed recycling centers... How do recycling centers recycle toxic battery chemicals? With huge amounts of energy. Where does America get this energy? From burning oil and coal...
I could go on and on, and I will if you want, but all I really have to say is...
Hybrids simply displace our pollution problem. - And in some cases make it worse...
"Hybrids Consume More Energy in Lifetime Than Chevrolet's Tahoe SUV"
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060331/sff031.html?.v=38, is one link to get you started...
04-08-2006, 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by A2 BMW' post='266240' date='Apr 8 2006, 12:07 AM
Agreed!! To me, Infiniti is to Lexus as BMW is to MB.
Arthurk - May be a different thread, but how do you like your Auburn with the Silver Grey. I almost did that but chickened out and went with the save black leather.
Arthurk - May be a different thread, but how do you like your Auburn with the Silver Grey. I almost did that but chickened out and went with the save black leather.
My salesman recommended the Auburn and Silver Grey combo. I looked at one myself and loved it. The Auburn really stands out with Grey. It may not be for everyone though. Black with Silver Grey is a safe bet.
I'll fill you in with my impression once I get mine in May. Check out the members' gallery as there are quite a number of owners who picked the same combo.
04-08-2006, 01:43 PM
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My Ride: 530i Touring, M Sport, build date 10/05, Silver Grey, Black leather, Maple Anthracite, Anthracite roof lining, panorama roof, M Aerodynamic, M Steering wheel, M Sport suspension, sport seats, shadow line, 135 M wheels, Goodyear NCT 5 runflats, and some other stuff too.
Originally Posted by dantec' post='266288' date='Apr 8 2006, 03:11 AM
They produce more emissions indirectly in the end after they have been owned for several years.
Hybrids will dump huge batteries onto already taxed recycling centers... How do recycling centers recycle toxic battery chemicals? With huge amounts of energy. Where does America get this energy? From burning oil and coal...
I could go on and on, and I will if you want, but all I really have to say is...
Hybrids simply displace our pollution problem. - And in some cases make it worse...
"Hybrids Consume More Energy in Lifetime Than Chevrolet's Tahoe SUV"
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060331/sff031.html?.v=38, is one link to get you started...
Hybrids will dump huge batteries onto already taxed recycling centers... How do recycling centers recycle toxic battery chemicals? With huge amounts of energy. Where does America get this energy? From burning oil and coal...
I could go on and on, and I will if you want, but all I really have to say is...
Hybrids simply displace our pollution problem. - And in some cases make it worse...
"Hybrids Consume More Energy in Lifetime Than Chevrolet's Tahoe SUV"
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060331/sff031.html?.v=38, is one link to get you started...
04-10-2006, 09:23 AM
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Does anyone own a lexus in Canada or the USA, if so, do the dealers have room to move on their prices?
I'm assumming there is always room to move (when dealing with NA dealers) ...
I'm assumming there is always room to move (when dealing with NA dealers) ...
04-10-2006, 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Canada545' post='267204' date='Apr 10 2006, 10:23 AM
Does anyone own a lexus in Canada or the USA, if so, do the dealers have room to move on their prices?
I'm assumming there is always room to move (when dealing with NA dealers) ...
I'm assumming there is always room to move (when dealing with NA dealers) ...
I hope it helps you a little bit.
04-10-2006, 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Freewilly' post='267233' date='Apr 10 2006, 11:51 AM
I was in Lexus dealer over the weekend checking out IS series for my girlfriend. There is almost no room for negotiation on IS (around $800). But the sales told me I can get bigger discount if I am interested in RX or ES. I told him no, so I don't know what kind of the discount I can get.
I hope it helps you a little bit.
I hope it helps you a little bit.
)I was just surprized to hear him say that he didn't have any room to move on the price
04-10-2006, 11:34 AM
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My Ride: MY RIDE is DA real .-) HAMANN 5 aka BLACK MAMBA born on 16/06/2005/delivered on 05/08/2005 as following:
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Originally Posted by Georgos' post='264907' date='Apr 5 2006, 03:58 PM
Sucks. Take an E61 awd and let her sit on a pillow if she wants to sit up higher 
04-12-2006, 12:42 AM
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just purchased the x5 3.0...for the wifey.... i got the chance to drive it up pch in malibu... and the suv handles well kinda like my 5... its bigger than what my wife normally drives... and she really didnt want it.... but now that she has had it for 4 days...she likes it alot and feels safer...im happy with the x5 an so is my wife..... the price of the suv was more than what we were initially looking at but its a bmw and thats what she wanted...ericd
04-12-2006, 06:04 AM
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Originally Posted by ericdbs' post='268028' date='Apr 12 2006, 02:42 AM
just purchased the x5 3.0...for the wifey.... i got the chance to drive it up pch in malibu... and the suv handles well kinda like my 5... its bigger than what my wife normally drives... and she really didnt want it.... but now that she has had it for 4 days...she likes it alot and feels safer...im happy with the x5 an so is my wife..... the price of the suv was more than what we were initially looking at but its a bmw and thats what she wanted...ericd
The Lexus dealer told us that he would take $2,000 cdn off of the MSRP on an load RX350. I want another 1600 off, so we are in a holding patern right now.
