"Wobbles the Mind" (wobblesthemind)
11/19/2016 at 09:06 • Filed to: Lexus
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"Wobbles the Mind" (wobblesthemind)
11/19/2016 at 09:06 • Filed to: Lexus | 0
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A phenomenal vehicle that many enthusiasts will miss out on purely because of the usual vehicular prejudices. Not just one of the best Lexus or Toyota products ever made, but a real gem of all modern autodom. The facelifted 450h is the pinnacle of the lineage. It’s going to be another decade before Lexus can surpass the last generation RX.
10/10, would recommend to all your parents and their friends. Also one of only three cars universally acceptable to be given as gift.
EL_ULY
> Wobbles the Mind
11/19/2016 at 09:16 |
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I’ll take one!
The 450h accelerates badass.
The full electric rear diff on these and the previous gen are so rad. Nobody cares about all the incredible engineering on the RX hybrids unless it had an Audi badge on the grille. If so, then all the cliche “german engineering hubbub” would be over used.
PS9
> Wobbles the Mind
11/19/2016 at 09:24 |
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‘Phenomenal’? Nah. It’s a sleepy hybrid crossover. Nothing wrong with that of course, but you don’t become phenomenal by doing mediocre things really well.
Nothing wrong with buying and being satisfied and happy with a hybrid crossover, but there are phenomenal vehicles in the world and this is very obviously not one of them, even if it is really good.
dogisbadob
> EL_ULY
11/19/2016 at 09:24 |
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and because it’s a Toyota, all that shit will actually work :)
pip bip - choose Corrour
> Wobbles the Mind
11/19/2016 at 09:24 |
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it’d probably do better without that grille/facia ‘look’
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dogisbadob
> Wobbles the Mind
11/19/2016 at 09:25 |
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Toyota makes awesome cars. Too bad there’s no RX-F
LongbowMkII
> Wobbles the Mind
11/19/2016 at 09:26 |
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Great toaster. Would toast again. 10/10
jkm7680
> Wobbles the Mind
11/19/2016 at 09:33 |
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Phenomenal?
Gem?
Fuck no. I’ve driven two of them, absolutely horrible cars. You’re so much better off with the competition.
FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem
> Wobbles the Mind
11/19/2016 at 09:34 |
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One of the few crossovers I really like. Even the first and second generation of the RX look quite good to me.
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PS9
> EL_ULY
11/19/2016 at 09:41 |
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Well every story needs a conflict. You can’t get clicks with a headline like, “Car continues to function flawlessly despite complex systems and points of failure”. That’s not interesting.
Now, “25% of all models spontaneously combust at random” or “Engine features timing chain literally made of silly string and hopeful dreams”, or “Alternator repair on $25k Hothatch requires complete disassembly of the whole vehicle”? NOW you’re gonna see some clicks! That’s why the Germans will always get more free press than the Japanese. Disasters are just more newsworthy!
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EL_ULY
> PS9
11/19/2016 at 09:52 |
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strategy lol :] But enthusiasts love those sort of stories so they could fib about in ways like,
“did you know that on a ( european car ) you have to replace the entire drivetrain and do 100 software downloads to replace the cup holder... that is awesome because the engineers are that precise with their engineering of engines and neering”
“Yes, I am an automotive guru. Did I ever tell you about a good friend of mine....a personal friend named Doug DeMuro....no?.... take a seat”
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EL_ULY
> dogisbadob
11/19/2016 at 09:52 |
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no car is perfect, but yes lol :]
DipodomysDeserti
> Wobbles the Mind
11/19/2016 at 10:04 |
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I stopped reading after you said it was one of the best Toyota products ever made. Probably not even in the top ten trucks Toyota has ever made, nevertheless vehicles.
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Wobbles the Mind
> PS9
11/19/2016 at 10:50 |
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It’s easy to be the top performer in a segment that few people experience and even fewer provide a comparative product for. I think there is a lot of merit in being consistently the top performer by a large margin in the most competitive segments year after year. That’s why I always give the 3-Series and 911 their dues as well as the Prius and F150.
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Wobbles the Mind
> jkm7680
11/19/2016 at 10:54 |
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I got the complete opposite impression. I thought it was one of the best riding, smoothest, and most refined vehicles outside of a luxury limo. Especially compared to how mass market CUVs ride even today.
sm70- why not Duesenberg?
> Wobbles the Mind
11/19/2016 at 12:00 |
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Would I ever buy one? Almost certainly not. Would I recommend one to a myriad of different people? Absolutely. There’s plenty to be said for a well-made, well-appointed crossover that just works.
Cedrick
> Wobbles the Mind
01/04/2019 at 04:15 |
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I’ve had two. The 1st was a 2007. Hybrid that YES was given to me when I left to college. I know have a 2015 that I enjoy. I wish it was faster and the gas milage sucks. But I'm a young guy in my 20s. I blacked mine out as well and love it more. I've considered trading it and I am shocked at how well it's held its value.