Drive Notes: 2024 Lexus RX 450h+ Luxury AWD

My most recent test ride was a 2024 Lexus RX 450h+ Luxury AWD plug-in hybrid. Whew, I need to take a breath already.

Long name aside, how does the PHEV version of the crossover that started it all work as a daily driver?

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  • Jalop1991 Every day, my 85K mile 7 year old GTI gets better and better.
  • Urlik Here’s another con: car will kill its 12V battery within 2 weeks if you don’t drive it. You can do it in an hour if you run accessories without putting the car in ready mode. Lexus’ 12V battery maintenance software has left way too many owners with a dead car.
  • Plaincraig I am in the lower end of ladder of income ($50,000 a year with OT) I do have a house I bought just before the spike and I stayed within my budget. I was going to buy a new car as my 07 PT Cruiser with 240K is on its last legs. But the home insurance and taxes has doubled my house payment in seven years. Now I am looking for a used car. I could afford a new car in 07. I make more money, not much more after inflation adjustement, but darn I really was looking forward to a new car. I guess better to sleep in house at night then a car
  • The Oracle Won’t be in the market for a good bit myself, but I am liking the turbo I6 offerings lately. The 3.0 T6 in my long-retired company 2012 XC60R finally burnt a valve at 280K and I have a 100K motor/trans going back in for $1300 and a lot of sporadic self performed labor. Been a good vehicle, worth a service life extension.
  • MaintenanceCosts Frustrated seller hit his limit with Italian mechanical tomfoolery, lowballed himself. Hopefully he rethinks, because even with all those miles this is worth a lot more than $3k.