Featured 2018 Lexus RX450h is way cheaper than the 2017 model

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  1. Tideland Prius

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    2018 Lexus RX450h is way cheaper than the 2017 model - Autoblog


    Note this is for the US only. The Canadian market RX went up by $600 for both RX and RXh.
     
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    Well that’s unfortunate :(.

    I guess we should have waited a bit:sick:.
     
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    :( It's really rare to drop by that much. I wonder why?

    Lexus doesn't typically want to cannibalize the resale value of its vehicles.
     
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    I see many RX450h ‘s on the road out here, and the sales volume wasn’t horrible, but what do I know:cool:.

    We were the mark they saw coming I guess:rolleyes:.
     
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    crap.
     
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    Agreed:(.

    But I can tell you one thing, they may get it on the front end, but they won’t get more from servicing ours;).

    They’ll need another huckleberry for that(y).
     
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    same thing happened to me on the pip. after i paid 32k, they dropped the msrp, and on top of that, started giving them away for a handful of trinkets, devaluing my potential trade in value.
    live and learn.
     
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    Yeah there’s not much I can do either:(.

    But we agreed to the price and will pay it off;).

    Then keep it for 20 years and not have to worry about(y).
     
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    20 years and 1 Traction Battery replacement??

    That's what has always worried me after 10 years.. Mileage, no worries there.
     
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    In 20 years, that car will cost $80000, a bargain if you buy now
     
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    Meh, I’ll work with @jeff652 and we’ll make the battery last once it gets a little more seasoning on it;).

    Had great success with our 2010 with 170 k miles on it breathing life back into the battery:).

    But if I have to buy a new pack, the RX450h is worth it too(y).
     
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    I'm hoping to pickup a 2012 with around 90K mileage at a descent price. I can't afford a new one for sure but I think it's the best vehicle for today. If the 08 Prius holds out I'll keep saving up for a new one with less miles. It's getting more and more difficult for this old man to get in and out of the Prius. :)
     
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    If the thread about someone who replaced their HV battery is any indication, it'll be like getting a new version of your RX, 10 years from now (or whenever it goes).
     
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    i paid 26k for a pos windstar in 1995, makes todays prices look pretty good.
     
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    And if I preventatively maintain the battery, I can get more than 10 out of it and maybe avoid replacement ;).

    Or extend the replacement out, then get even more than 20 years out of the RX :).

    Oh the possibilities (y).
     
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    That too. I don't know why I picked 10 years. Our 2005 lasted 11.5 years and my 2010 is coming up on 9!
     
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    Our 2010 is just as old as yours and with grid charging, the battery performance has improved :).

    It has now made me wait longer to upgrade to a Prime Plus or Gen 4 Prius One:(.

    But is a very cost effective solution to make a battery last(y).
     
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    To be honest, I've also been searching for an older RX400h that has had the HV Batt replaced. I would buy one of those in a heartbeat!!
     
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    OEM replacement pack:)?

    Or a refurbished or rebuilt pack:eek:?
     
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    Hoping to find one that was replaced under CARB Warranty.
     
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