Comments on: 2008 Lexus RX 400h review

By: Nat Redgrave

Nat Redgrave — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 05:30:30 +0000

i totally agree trudi i own a Rx350 and am currently in the point of upgrading to the 450h and lexus is the best car i have ever one with the best customer service and for the point of bmw and merc who would want one they have no customer service your just a number at lexus your a friend of the family they are just the best most luxurious cars around and i wouldnt be seen in anything else

By: Trudi Counsell

Trudi Counsell — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 10:21:37 +0000

I have the 400h and it’s the BEST car I have ever owned! I can’t wait to trade up in a few years to the 450H! I save Hundreds of dollars a month in fuel costs and it is fantastically appointed. I’ve previously had a Volvo XC-90 and Mercedes ML and the Lexus has it over them WELL and TRULY! Who wants and X5 anyway – ANYONE can have one of those…give me my Lexus 400h everytime!

By: Michalis

Michalis — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 06:37:43 +0000

One the greatest cars ever!!

The review is ridiculous…
and biased

By: Hans

Hans — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 01:52:49 +0000

I’m with you timeforchange. Of course it C02 emissions matter.

You can’t compare petrol to diesel. And since Lexus don’t do diesel there is no comparison.

As for Clarkson and his s-class v8…. this is the same guy who published his bank account and other personal details and said no-one can take money out of his account… well he was proven wrong wasn’t he? Don’t get me wrong, I think he’s great as a comedian but when it comes to making objective unbiased comments…. I don’t think so.

By: andre

andre — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 11:02:24 +0000

Just don’t get it…. drove it – couldn’t get used to the unpredictable throttle response… seems variable power available….. great enviro marketing plot from the company that brings you the Landcruiser…..

Check out youtube – Top Gear – S-Class – Clarkson and you’ll find the S-Class V8 is more enviro friendly than the Prius! –

Oh and no Cargo barrier available…. ridiculous…

By: timeforchange

timeforchange — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 14:20:25 +0000

what a weird review.
To talk about the CO2 emissions and then ask ‘Does it really matter’ is ridiculous.
Yes it does matter if then next geration or the one after them has a habitable planet left to them.
I am a fan of the RX350, but have found that my friends that have them are scared of the real world city fuel comsumption often averaging 16-18l/100km around town.
It is exactly these city conditions where the hybid will shine with its electric motors taking over from the petrol engine. As most of these luxury SUVs are only city runabouts the real world fuel saving will probably recoup the $10 000 premium in more like 4 years than the 8 years suggested, the addition resale (and they will be worth more despite the dodgy suggestion of the reviewer)would then be yours to pocket.
Personally I am not yet convinced that petrol hybrids are the long term solution to our planets woes, but they are here and NOW and are a damn good start.
If every SUV could halve its polution around the city we would all have cleaner air to breath.

YES IT DOES MATTER!

By: Kris

Kris — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 07:11:38 +0000

I have not been able to find info on how effective the hybrid system is out of town.. Most testers say they are best in town – but if you do country trips in a 440h, how would it go on consumption compared to 330.. Anyone know??

By: icejagans

icejagans — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 03:06:51 +0000

rx350 is good enough.

the hybrid would only be useful in the cbd.

I mean if you do highway driving the 3 electric motors are useless so there would be no gain. Better yet get a diesel

By: Neil

Neil — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 12:51:57 +0000

Hybrid’s are more than likely (whether we want them to be or not) the way car’s are headed for the future…but what’s the real enviromental benefit?

What about the extra pollution created in the production of the battery as well as all the additional parts, or the toxic waste left over after the car comes to the end of its life?
Hybrid’s are a great idea (as are GM’s new E-Flex car’s), but lets not get too carried away

PS: lets hope the next RX is every bit as good as this one – X5 is a bit too big really

By: Realcars

Realcars — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 06:45:31 +0000

100k for a car and u talk resale?WTF.

Agree next generation Hybrid is going to make this look a bit sad given that the current tech is 10 years old.

If image is more important than substance buy the Hybrid.