Hybrid SUV 2007 or 2008

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John Ahlstrom - 30 Jun 2007 06:50 GMT

We are going to get a Lexus hybrid SUV.
Should we get the best deal we can on a 2007
or is there something worth waiting for in the 2008?

Thanks

JKA

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Ray O - 01 Jul 2007 07:21 GMT

> We are going to get a Lexus hybrid SUV.
> Should we get the best deal we can on a 2007
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> JKA

AFAIK, there are not significant changes for the 2008 RX 400h.

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stu - 01 Jul 2007 18:17 GMT

Check Saturn Vue for 2008. They have a plug in and that is better
engineering.

> > We are going to get a Lexus hybrid SUV.
> > Should we get the best deal we can on a 2007
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> AFAIK, there are not significant changes for the 2008 RX 400h.

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DaveW - 01 Jul 2007 20:52 GMT

>Check Saturn Vue for 2008. They have a plug in and that is better
>engineering.

My toaster has a plug too. Does that make it better engineered than a
Lexus?

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mcbrue - 02 Jul 2007 05:00 GMT

> My toaster has a plug too. Does that make it better engineered than a
> Lexus?

Obviously the heater is fine in your toaster, but what about the AC
cooling system? Is it good enough for Az in the summer?

mcbrue cooly under the bridge down by the river in the trailer

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John Ahlstrom - 03 Jul 2007 19:39 GMT

>> My toaster has a plug too. Does that make it better engineered than a
>> Lexus?
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> mcbrue cooly under the bridge down by the river in the trailer

according to: > http://www.insidegreentech.com/node/419

At the LA Auto Show:

> Speaking at the Los Angeles Auto Show, Rick Wagoner,

> GM Chairman and CEO, called the technological hurdles

> "real, but we believe they are also surmountable.

> I can't give you a production date for our plug-in hybrid today.

>But I can tell you that this is a top priority program for GM,

> given the huge potential it offers for fuel-economy improvement."

So I think I'll not wait.

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satmech - 06 Jul 2007 06:55 GMT

>>> My toaster has a plug too. Does that make it better engineered than a
>>> Lexus?
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> So I think I'll not wait.

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stu - 04 Jul 2007 14:54 GMT

Actually most cars I have had are better engineered than the Lexus line. eg.
the sludge motors and the bad trannys.

> >Check Saturn Vue for 2008. They have a plug in and that is better
> >engineering.
>
> My toaster has a plug too. Does that make it better engineered than a
> Lexus?

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kparato@gmail.com - 05 Jul 2007 18:48 GMT

> Actually most cars I have had are better engineered than the Lexus line. eg.
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> > My toaster has a plug too. Does that make it better engineered than a
> > Lexus?

I would stay away from the hybrid, there is no significant difference
in fuel economy compared to the conventional RX. The extra motor and
battery add so much weight to the car that the MPG difference is
nominal. As well when you load up the hybrid with stuff
(luggage..etc.) the fuel economy actually ends up being worse than the
conventional RX.

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