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On 12/12/2019 at 12:33 PM, Burroo 67 said:

Wee update guys.......

Used a different type of disc, used a different free burner software package and managed to make a MP3 disc for the car.  Happy days (for now)

I use the free version of PowerISO, it works fine for burning mp3 cd's, also always use Verbatim discs without fail.

I was wondering something regarding the alarm, and it's barely worthy of it's own thread... does anyone know how exactly the interior part of the alarm works? Because I know I have a button to turn that part off (if you have a kid / dog in the car and still wanna have the general alarm on). But I accidentally turned it on while my oldest was sitting there, and unlocked it, but forgot that it'll auto lock again if I don't open the door within 30 s or something. But he didn't trigger it in any way the few minutes I was gone. Just wondering if it was just luck, or if it doesn't trigger that way.

The Mark Levinson system in our RX 400h sounds absolutely brilliant. And I'm definitely what would be considered an audiophile, as well as a musician.

Upgrading to the latest software is highly recommended. Original firmware is available at good prices on eBay. I did that first thing after buying the car and there was plenty of improvements, both in regards of actual map data as well as UI related upgrades. I was pleasantly surprised. I use it on a very regular basis in my line of work, and it hasn't let me down yet. I do have a TOTL standalone navigator from TomTom too, from before I got this car, and if need be I'll use both, but as of now that has not been needed.

On 7/6/2019 at 12:11 PM, rich1068 said:

Bluetooth phone connectivity was flaky at best in my 400h. 2006 tech and new handsets do not play nicely.

My 400h is a 2008, and Bluetooth connectivity is flawless! Using an Iphone X. Pairs itself seamlessly as soon as I'm in range and the car is on. Only negative would be that I can't import my phone book, since iOS was barely invented when that tech was implemented.

On 6/3/2019 at 4:34 PM, shivadread said:

Thanks for your reply.  Do you need to get a specific dvd for the RX or would anyone for a Lexus do

The best thing you can do is to take your current dvd out, snap a photo of it and simply find a newer version of that disc on eBay 🙂

A simple eBay search should lead you the right way ^^ And regarding the update process it's as easy as changing the dvd, done!

So, today, about 30 seconds from when I was about to refuel, the low fuel light came on. And I could fit almost exactly 51 liters.

Conclusion: Since the tank has a capacity of 65 liters, the light comes on when there's 14 liters left. 100% certain of this now ^^

On 5/21/2019 at 10:04 AM, carl001 said:

Nevertheless it is not as quiet a ride as that of luxury European SUVs. Whilst engine noise is on a par, tyre noise can be a problem. Choose your tyres well. I have found the original factory fitted Michelin ones to be the best.

I disagree completely. Having driven/been driven in SUV's ranging from Audi and BMW to Volvo, I can safely say that my RX 400h is noticeably quieter than any of them, by a good margin. And the RX 450h is even quieter. The only time I even hear the engine when driving is when I accelerate quite heavily.

On 5/21/2019 at 3:37 PM, carl001 said:

Don't get me wrong on the noise, though. When running on a good surface the Lexus feels more like a gliding in the clouds. The noise from the tyres is just my finicky niggle.

Out of curiosity, what tyres are you running, and at what pressure? Because that seems more likely to be the problem here... And I literally live on a mountain on the forest by a dirt road, so I drive on my fair share of sh**ty surfaces 😉

7 minutes ago, Damien said:

Hello - thank you.  Very good info 🙂

So, does anyone exceeded the 67K miles?  how are the rx400h holding up with time vs miles? all the feedback is appreciated.  I know these are complex machines, and to be honest that is my worry about it and this will help me choose between this and a normal SUV.

Thank you

D.

Mine has done over 100k, and quite frankly, that distance shouldn't worry you with any proper brand. Most decent cars are simply made to run way longer than that.

23 hours ago, PGLex said:

Thanks Herbie, Only had her for a week and enjoying the hybrid approach. 

i appreciate that its all about anticipation, and get used to it. A much more relaxed drive than the German cars i have been used to to a while. 

That's how I see it as well, my parents have a slightly newer Audi Q5, and while it's a lovely drive for sure, two things come to mind; 1) The Lexus is much more quiet, and that's not due to the Audi being loud by any stretch of the imagination, the Lexus is just super quiet, even when using the petrol engine. 2) The Lexus is quite a bit more comfortable imho, the seats are particularly great. The suspension isn't quite as firm as the Q5, but it certainly doesn't come across as flimsy, just a slightly more comfortable ride overall.

Might wanna add that I've got a RX 400h, so I reckon it's even better in your RX 450h 🙂

I think you'll find this thread, and the pdf in question, quite useful!

Looks lovely. Congratulations and enjoy 🙂

I thought the batteries were supposed to outlive the vehicle, more or less?

On 4/9/2019 at 1:12 PM, rich1068 said:

Surprised to see an Audi in the top 5.

Totally not surprised to see how badly Land/Range Rover do.

Not surprised at all here. The car that our Lexus replaced was an Audi A4 1.8T Quattro '06, who has done over 200k, without any major issues, and is still running fine ^^

My experience, from quite a few Audis over the years is that they're very dependable. My only complaint is the price of maintenance and repairs related to wear and tear.

On 4/25/2019 at 4:37 PM, Mr Vlad said:

Ahh Kristoffer then you are definitely qualified to answer a question somebody's been asking on here. 

How robust is your car since you live where you live?

I've only had mine for about 3 months, but so far it has had zero issues dealing with life on a dirt road on a mountain, even with plenty of snow. It feels ridiculously robust overall.

Nah. Mostly because I live in a very safe country (Sweden), and on top of that I live on a dirt road on a mountain in the middle of the forest ^^

And on top of that I've got full insurance.

This has been puzzling me for quite some time, because I've noticed that while it doesn't burn through fuel faster than any of our other two cars, the refill light comes on much much earlier. Today I got "lucky", the light went on pretty much exactly 10 km before I was about to get a full refill. I got pretty much exactly 50 litres in, and since the volume is 65 litres, this would lead me to believe that the refill light comes on when there's around 14 litres remaining.

21 hours ago, rr8178r said:

Woohooooo! Drives like a dream. Easily the best car I've ever owned! Just getting round all the features.

 For the record, I was still discovering new little features just a few weeks ago ^^ There's a lot of ground to cover.

Congratulations, Rebecca! 🙂

We've had ours for just over 2 months now, still completely loving it! The wife loves it too 🙂 The fact that it drives so ridiculously smooth, on top of being fairly easy to handle despite its relative big size was on top of her list.

Personally, on top of being spacious and just having a general quality feel throughout the interior, I love how it switches instantly from a purring kitty to a roaring tiger, if you floor the pedal. All while essentially giving me the same fuel economy as both our other cars (currently around 0.7-0.8 L/10 km (35-40 mpg), despite being more than marginally larger, weighing north of two tons and having 272 hp. It's truly a joy to drive. We're taking ours on a bit of a road trip next week, visiting my wife's parents, and frankly I can't wait ^^

Anyhow, welcome! I'm sure you'll love it here, it's a great spot!

Noticed that there's some new functionality to this version too. Small things such as ETA listed (wasn't before) and the fact that I can enter destinations while driving now too.

Small update, just got an updated map dvd for the navigation system yesterday. Old one was for 2016-2017, so not terribly _old_ by any stretch of the imagination, but there's been a few new roads built on the routes I normally take since then, so figured it was worth the update. Anywho, took like 2 minutes, and worked like a charm right away. 10/10 would do again ^^

While I might opt to use my standalone TomTom system for work (mainly because I can enter routes through my smartphone and what not), it's still nice to have the built-in one freshly updated 🙂

21 hours ago, Boxbrownie said:

Sod the car.......congratulations on the addition to the family.......😀

Haha thanks a lot mate. ^^ It's been great so far!

17 hours ago, Bluesman said:

Well done on you becoming a new Mum & Dad and welcome to the forum, I know you will find the forum very informative and friendly.

 

Thanks a lot, second child, but glorious nonetheless! 😉 And I certainly am, I've learned a ton of stuff already!

Cheers guys! Much appreciated 🙂

41 minutes ago, Spottedlaurel said:

Interesting to hear about RX ownership elsewhere in Europe. Are they a common sight in Sweden?

I'd say they're fairly common. Arguably nowhere near Audi/BMW/Volvo/Saab/VW/Toyota/Hyundai, but still not that rare 🙂

Greetings, from slightly northeast (Sweden, land of vikings and such), just figured I'd make one of these fairly pointless posts ^^

I've found that this forum offers vastly more in regards of useful information than the Swedish equivalency, and thus here I am! I've already read and learnt a ton from crawling here the past few days. 🙂 

Since me and the mrs put a second tiny human on this earth recently, and figured it was about time to move upwards size wise from our Audi A4 Avant (2006), we bought a lovely Lexus RX 400h Executive (2008) about 3 weeks ago. So far, I couldn't be happier, it's simply a tremendous drive as well as a joy to look at, and I find myself making all sorts of excuses just to take it for a spin. 😉 

It also works tremendously well in fairly large amounts of snow (on snow tires, since that's legally required around here), which is useful since we live on a mountain, in the middle of a forest, on a dirt road. I must say that it carries itself very well indeed, compared to our Quattro Audi.

The project of the past two or three days has been to create an audio DVD with mp3's that was still playable in the Mark Levinson DVD changer (since it doesn't support mp3 dvd's for whatever reason), something that turned out to be rather tricky since the recommended software was last updated in 2009, but somehow I managed! ^^

So, essentially, I just wanted to make my presence known, and thank you all for all the information I've already harvested from this lovely place! Looking forward to more of the same! 😉 

Cheers!

// Kristoffer