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On 6/27/2020 at 12:37 PM, MichaelWin said:

Sorry for the delay in my reply.

I am still interested in selling. I am looking for £10,000

 

Kind regards

 

Michael 07973383861

Thanks Michael. Your car sounds great but I have decided to look for an SE-L without air suspension. Good luck with the sale

23 minutes ago, hprice1099 said:

Good luck mate, a very rare car 👍🏻

Thanks. Agreed, although I saw three in teh last couple of weeks. Two before I know what to look for and one this week but it is silver which the wife definitely does not want !!

Sorry to hear your experience Stan. Thanks for the useful feedback. 

Thanks chaps. These are my thoughts. With some other marques, the air suspension is often highly recommended as an upgrade due to the difference it makes.

As you corroborate here, I have not heard the same of Lexus and therefore I don't see the sense in buying a used car that will likely be nearer the point of time needing money spending on air suspension due to age and miles.

Hi all,

A couple of questions on the air suspension on the 2009+ RX450h

1) What is the ride quality like? Is it better or worse than the standard spring suspension ?

2) How reliable is it ? For those thta have have 10 year old cars where they have done over 100k miles, what has gone wrong / needed replacing ?

Thanks for the links @hprice1099

I think I will hold out for a pre-facelift SE-L without air suspension.

If you do see one in any colour other than silver or red, please let me know.

40 minutes ago, hprice1099 said:

Arrr I see your dilemma, are you wanting cream leather? 
 

My wife prefers cream leather although it doesn't seem to wear well on Lexus's. They all see to have wear lines/cracking.

17 minutes ago, Prince Bob said:

Facelift car has no nav, screen is smaller which is why rear camera screen is in rear mirror, and there there is no remote touch.

The pre facelift is from a dealer so you will get a warranty, it's been sale on since 7th March, needs tyres and and suspension, but could always negotiate those as part of deal. They have a few RX for sale as well

Good spot, I didn't notice it didn't have Nav, I assumed they all did. No big loss as I prefer using Waze.

The facelift car puts me off because it appears to have a different tyre on each wheel !!

The dealer car is just an example. That seems to be the price point for 100k mile 2009 cars from a dealer

This is the facelift car: 2012 RX450h SE with 150k miles

This is a pre-facelift: 2009 RX45h SE-I with 106k miles

48 minutes ago, Farqui said:

Spy, I'd say that maintenance is key rather than age/mileage (within reason) so check on each vehicles service history or MOT's as they will give you a good idea of the level of care a vehicle has received.

Thanks. Yes, agreed. If both cars were serviced by Lexus annually, except one was pre-facelift and the other post facelift with 50k more miles, would you buy the facelift ?

Another question related to facelift.

Assuming price, condition and servicing are equal, is it worth buying a facelift car with a higher mileage (say 150k) or a pre-facelift with lower mileage (say 100k) ?

Another question, what is the difference between 450h cars pre and post the late 2012 face lift other than the trim changes highlighted in the sticky such as the front grill and a changed in the trim line up ?

Where there improvements to the Hybrid system, the Nav etc ?

Having read a bit more, I have decided to up the budget slightly and look for an SE-L without air suspension. I realise they are fairly rare but I am not in a hurry, although I just missed out on one last week. Sods law. That was before I realised what I wanted and to change the budget 😞

Just to say that as I have learned more about the specs available, I would like an SE-L without Air Suspension.

If you are considering selling and would like to avoid the hassle of advertising and the ensuing visits from tyre kickers, please let me know.

Now lockdown is almost over, I am back looking for a 450h.

Hi there.

I think the main differences are options such as the Mark Levinson stereo and dvd screens in the rear headrests.

I don't think there is any reason to rule out cars with over 100k miles as long as you check the car over. A well maintained car with over 100k miles could be in better condition than a car with under 100k miles.

These have a cambelt whch should be changed every 100k miles or 10 years. Check it has been done. if not, factor the cost of getting it done yourself, into the price.

Good Luck

Still looking 🙃

Dear Lexus OC members,

I am looking for a well looked after and well maintained RX450h.

My budget is low so most likely a higher mileage early car. I don't mind the higher mileage as long as the car has been looked after, both mechanically and body/interior wise.

Let me know if you are thinking of selling.

5 hours ago, Stefan213 said:

I have the air suspension and yes it can be expesive to fix but its not known to have issues. The mpg is usualy around 32 and the only problem i had was a sized calipper but was fixed with rebuilding it.

Good to hear it is reliable but as my budget will only get me a high mileage car, say 100k to 150k miles, I would imagine that wear and tear may mean the air suspension will need refurbing / maintenance ?

22 hours ago, hprice1099 said:

Couple of decent options with some haggling

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202002046924253?advertising-location=at_cars&radius=1500&year-from=2010&maximum-mileage=125000&postcode=l149lr&price-to=9500&body-type=SUV&make=LEXUS&sort=relevance&onesearchad=New&onesearchad=Nearly New&onesearchad=Used&page=1

 

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202003078119480?advertising-location=at_cars&radius=1500&year-from=2010&maximum-mileage=125000&postcode=l149lr&price-to=9500&body-type=SUV&make=LEXUS&sort=relevance&onesearchad=New&onesearchad=Nearly New&onesearchad=Used&page=1

 

Thanks for looking. A couple of interesting suggestions I hadn't seen before at the top end of budget

19 hours ago, olliesgrandad said:

Spark plugs will be due every 60,000 miles so yes is the answer. 

If you can find a good 450h Within budget I would go for it as will be that much more up to date technically. Having said that the condition of the car would be my first consideration. 

Always remember that expensive cars were expensive to repair when new and that doesn't tend to diminish with age 

Thanks for the info on servicing. Good point on the maintenance costs. I am aware hence trying to find one that at least has a full Lexus history which may mean it has been maintained properly

9 hours ago, Prince Bob said:

I had a similar dilemma. You won't ever regret going for the newer car with more tech and stuff you don't really need. If you bought the 400 you will always think what if... Depends how long you intend to keep the car.

The road tax/ved is half the price on the 450......

No cambelt to change

Keyless start, entry, bluetooth audio (400 has tape deck)

Double paned glass

Mirrors auto fold when locking

You can get radar cruise, heads up display.

Maybe try both and see which you prefer, you might prefer the drive of the 400. I told myself the 450 will cost less to run in the long term it's more refined, more tech better safety and be easier to sell when it's time to move on. 

Plenty of deals to be had, I would imagine traders would be biting your hand off after a few quiet months

Some excellent comparison points, particularly the potentially lower running costs

On the point of deals, I wonder how open dealers will be to lower offers. They seem to have held on to their stock during lockdown without lowering prices

Thank you to Prince Bob for your comprehensive response.

11 hours ago, Spottedlaurel said:

There's an expensive service at 60k, when the spark plugs need changing. If yours is beyond that then you'd want to see they were done.

I'm getting similar MPG to Robert with my facelift model (I don't think there were any significant mechanical changes). Economy definitely improves in warm weather.

Thanks, that's definitely the kind of insightful info I am looking for. Does that mean there would be the same service with spark plugs again at 120k miles ?
Any other things like this to look for based on age/mileage ?

3 hours ago, hprice1099 said:

What's your new car budget mate?

I was previously looking at a 400h but have decided to up my budget a little to go for a 450h, so quite low 😞

I just missed out on a 125k mile SE-I at £7k. It was quickly snapped up by a used car dealer and is now on offer for 9k !

Short answer, I would want to spend between £7k and £9k ?

I guess this raises a related question, am I better off buying a lower mileage 400h for say £5k to 6k or a higher mileage 450h for £7k plus ?

The 450h seems more luxurious to me and I would assume more modern tech and mechanics. What do others think ?

Dear RX Owners,

I am thinking of buying a 2009/10 RX450h and would like to know what I should be looking out for.

For example, are there any common issues that I should check for ?

Are there any expensive service intervals I should check have been done?

Is there a cambelt that needs changing ?

Thanks in advance for your help

Still on the hunt for an RX 450h

Interested to see people's views of the colours for the RX 450h SUV

Still looking 😉

Dear Lexus owners,

I am looking to buy a Lexus 450h and would prefer to buy from an enthusiast who looks after their cars.

I would consider any colour other than silver (the wife does not like silver !!), a comprehensive service history and under £13k

Please let me know if you are selling or thinking of selling.

Thanks

Thank you for the comprehensive info @Lager shandy