RX450h PREMIER potential buy (2013-2014)

Jag-1978 · February 13

Hi there - I’m going car viewing over the weekend specifically the model mentioned in the title the Premier. I’ve being drawn towards the Premier models due to the heated and cooling seats options. Can any one throw any light on how good ventilated options is? does it really make that much of a difference, do you guys use it often in the summer months. Saying that I’ve never experienced ventilated seats before I have no clue. Also does the additional seating controls make much difference Over the F Sport model. I’m guessing the cooling option means perforated leather. Any issues keeping the beige leather clean on those.

While I’m at it. I’m reading the ML audio is great and definitely worth it, but how good is the Head Up Display? Is that something that people have come to rely on, I’m guessing will be fairly basic.

Finally Anything else I should be looking at being potential issues after buying.. A previous post of mine had suggestions to check, the bodywork corrosion condition, Boot auto opening function, Sunroof and damp carpets in the boot and footwell.. Not much of an offering in my price range from Lexus Dealers so looking at independents which have full Lexus service history around under 70k miles

Many thanks in advance

Jag

Spottedlaurel · February 13

If it's a 3rd generation RX in Premier trim level then the big thing is air suspension. @Barry14UK has direct experience, but it does seem to be an issue. Whether the ride quality is sufficiently improved over the steel-sprung models to warrant the potential risk I don't know, but I'm happier that I have one without as a long-term proposition.

I don't have any of the features you list, so I can't be of much help otherwise, sorry! Can't miss what I've never had....

Jagman · February 13

Hud display is very good especially to keep an eye on speed.

Don’t find the ventilated seats particularly good,they don’t seem to do much .

At 65000 now with no problems from air suspension.

No other problems apart from play in a front wheel bearing.

Brian26 · February 14

My 2016 Luxury has the heated and ventilated seats. I leave them on the auto setting and they seem to work well. I can certainly feel the heaters working in the winter and the cooling in the occasional warm days in the summer!

Bri