Lexus RX400h Preview - GreenHybrid

Jason · #1 (**permalink**) 04-19-2004, 01:41 PM

Enjoy the Lexus RX400h preview by Joseph Cabadas of the Canadian Auto Press:
http://www.auto123.com/en/info/news/previe...rtid=23355&pg=1

xcel · #2 (**permalink**) 04-19-2004, 04:13 PM

Hi Jason:

___Thanks for the RX400h link … Those Canadian’s always get the goods, don’t they

___Good Luck

___Wayne R. Gerdes
___Hunt Club Farms Landscaping Ltd.
___Waynegerdes@earthlink.net

flare · #3 (**permalink**) 04-23-2004, 08:40 PM

This is great competition for those H2's

AZMerf · #4 (**permalink**) 06-01-2004, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jason@Apr 19th 2004 @ 3:41 PM

Enjoy the Lexus RX400h preview by Joseph Cabadas of the Canadian Auto Press:
http://www.auto123.com/en/info/news/previe...rtid=23355&pg=1

$54,000! Man, I hope there are a lot of rich people out there that want hybrids. That must mean the Highlander will come in over $40K. That's a lot for new technology.

xcel · #5 (**permalink**) 06-02-2004, 05:40 AM

Hi AZMerf:

___At today’s exchange, that comes to be about $39.5 K USD for the RXh here in the US which is still a bunch. $39.5 K is not really outrageous for a Lexus RX so the RXh sounds relatively inexpensive by comparison. Then again, the MDX’s are less costly to procure in Canada so there is a possible currency play not evident in the exchange rates. We shall see soon enough.

___Thanks for the link.

___Good Luck

___Wayne R. Gerdes
___Hunt Club Farms Landscaping Ltd.
___Waynegerdes@earthlink.net

AZMerf · #6 (**permalink**) 06-02-2004, 07:45 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by xcel@Jun 2nd 2004 @ 7:40 AM
At today’s exchange, that comes to be about $39.5 K USD for the RXh here in the US which is still a bunch. $39.5 K is not really outrageous for a Lexus RX so the RXh sounds relatively inexpensive by comparison.

Thanks Wayne. I thought that was a little high and I agree $40K is a little more manageable which means the Highlander will not be in the stratosphere.

Stevo12886 · #7 (**permalink**) 06-02-2004, 04:43 PM

the stick up will be around 4-6K is my guesstimate (USD of course)

AZMerf · #8 (**permalink**) 06-02-2004, 06:09 PM

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Originally posted by stevo12886@Jun 2nd 2004 @ 6:43 PM
the stick up will be around 4-6K is my guesstimate (USD of course)

Is the "Stick Up" the premium over and above the MSRP (or just over the non-hybrid version).

I was a local Toyota dealer here in Phoenix asking about the Highlander about 6 weeks ago. Wouldn't even talk to me. First, there was a "very long waiting list" and then there is the $5K premium, "you know." Huge turn off. I called Toyota Motor Corp and complained.

Stevo12886 · #9 (**permalink**) 06-02-2004, 08:34 PM

over the MSRP of a comparable non-hybrid

flare · #10 (**permalink**) 06-15-2004, 03:34 PM

so that makes prius... 15k over an imaginary non-hybrid car

rah.