Hi Everyone,
I was looking to get an RX400h for around the £7k to £8k mark, but have just discovered threads about a sinister-sounding inverter failure that seems to be affecting the kind of age I've been looking at (2007-2008)
How common actually are these faults? It's very hard to judge from web forums, as people only tend to post horror stories.
Some of the repair bills quoted just seem berserk - £5k plus in some cases - which is almost as much as the cars are worth.
There are a few warranties available, but I suspect most would not cover hybrid component failure. Lexus' own extended warranty is expensive - annually it works out about the same price as finding a used inverter online and getting it fitted.
What was the forum's thought on this? I'm assuming that there are a few isolated instances of nightmares doing the rounds no matter what car you're interested in, but as I said above, I'm keen to know the feeling about how common pricey disasters are with a 400h
cheers
M