Overview & Reviews
Apart from a new Pebble Beach edition, the Lexus RX 350 sees no changes for 2009.
- Premium cabin appointments, luxury sedan ride, easy-to-use high-tech features, rock-solid reliability history, excellent dealer service.
- Plush ride suspension calibration makes for merely acceptable handling, third-row seat not available, expensive option packages.
User Reviews:
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Tweaking of the Highlander. - 2009 Lexus RX 350
By John Sarkis - May 28 - 10:16 pmIve only owned the vehicle for two months, so I have little to say about it; but so far so good. I really enjoy the interior room; Im a single person but do need the extra space from time to time. This car is based on the Toyota Highlander, which is a good vehicle to begin with; even though they both have Camry pedigrees, the car handles pretty good, and it was a bargain in contrast to other similar Lexus products.
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Great Freeway Cruiser - 2009 Lexus RX 350
By Ohio - February 14 - 5:33 pmIn the 4 months Ive owned the RX350 it has been from Ohio to California and back, with several 700 mile days in the driving mix. Fuel economy runs around 23-24 mpg at 80 mph+ cruising speeds. Its extremely comfortable, with nice performance, being very brisk off the line, but at speed shows its weight and aerodynamic drag. The car (suv?) is very solid, and most interior features are well thought out. It feels large inside, but I came out of a restaurant at lunch to find it parked between two Suburbans; then it looked tiny! Brakes are very good, but the steering is a bit numb and the suspension is soft with resulting "average" handling. Not a single problem at 6000 miles. Great vehicle
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First Experience with my 2009 RX350 FWD - 2009 Lexus RX 350
By Johnny Mack - January 24 - 11:00 amPurchased a 2009 RX350 FWD fully loaded with Mark Livingston sound system. I now have about 800 miles on it and so far we really enjoyed the vehicle. It is the right size for us and fun to drive. Took it to San Diego last weekend and great ride on I- 5 and off roads. Get in and out of traffic on demand. The salesman at the dealership is really professional and guide us through the leasing process in under 2-hours.
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Transmission Slips at 25,000 miles - 2009 Lexus RX 350
By cyberchic - May 30 - 12:43 ami bought this car as a cpo 9 months ago. 17000 miles on it. The transmission slips. when I slow down like to turn or in traffic and then step back on the gas, the car revs but its like its in neutral, then I hear a thump and it lurches forward. Or it will shudder for a second, then thud and lurch forward. I have been to the dealership 2x already. they say there is nothing wrong, this is how the car is designed to drive. A car this expensive should not drive like this. I called Lexus and I am awaiting a response back.
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Elegant, fun to drive SUV - 2009 Lexus RX 350
By danmiller3 - September 4 - 11:13 pmOverall, we are very pleased with the RX 350. It has a quiet, smooth, fun ride. The interior is meticulously crafted and comfortable. We had a minor alignment problem at purchase but the dealer remedied it.
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Navigation flaws - 2009 Lexus RX 350
By Josh - January 21 - 7:33 pmWe bought a fully loaded 09 RX 350 FWD with the Mark Levinson sound system and navigation/bluetooth system. The biggest disappointment has been these integrated system. Most of the buttons on the touchscreen are greyed out while moving, so that no destination or telephone no. can be entered using the screen. Not even by the passenger - who could safely interact with the system. The voice activated system is awful, taking forever to navigate simple prompts. Similarly, while moving, the radio will not display text info about the playing song using the full screen. You can, however, watch the info slowly scroll by five letters at a time on the little radio screen (risking life and limb).
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2009 Lexus RX 350 Pebble Beach - 2009 Lexus RX 350
By Weezy - November 24 - 3:13 pmJust purchased the 2009 Pebble Beach edition. Very reliable vehicle. The navigation system is easy to use and access while driving (all touch screen). Very powerful car, good acceleration. The backup camera is a nice feature, but the images appear farther than it actually is. Have no problem driving in sleet/snow/ice thus far.
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2009 Lexus RX 350 - 2009 Lexus RX 350
By curtisam - October 27 - 2:26 pmI have had my RX 350 for about 1 month. It is by far the best vehicle that I have ever owned! I love the drive and appearance of the RX 350. We live in the mountains and it handles well in the snow. I was considering resigning from my job because it was getting more difficult to drive the 400 miles a week to work in my car. Now I feel safe and have great visibility when driving. Our drive is 1/3 mile, mostly uphill. We just had a storm come through and I was able to put it in low, use the snow button, and came up the driveway in a terrible mix of snow/ice. It drove up like a luxury tank! The height of the drivers seat and the great headlights make it easy to see the roadway ahead.
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I love my car - 2009 Lexus RX 350
By Jo Ann - October 21 - 4:46 amThis is our first Lexus and will not be the last. In the past 15 years we have had 7 new Jeeps and that will never happen again. Point is, we love mid size SUVs. We got our new 2009 RX 350 in April, 2008 and the following week we went on a cruise, a wonderful cruise, but I could not wait to get home to my Lexus. I love my car. It rides like a dream. I LOVE MY CAR.
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Even Better than the Last RX - 2009 Lexus RX 350
By john0922stamps - August 29 - 5:46 amTime to trade in my 2006 ML350. Although I agree that the Lexus is not quite like a German driving experience, the overall design of the Lexus is superior. Too many quirks in the German cars. Ive had the new RX for a month. My city MPG is 21, highway 25. Im impressed. Navi system is awesome. This is our second RX, and, Lexus has really improved the details on this SUV. I really wonder if the next gen will be able to improve on this.
