New Member from New Jersey, USA!

Harrier said:

What sold you on the RX500h as your first Lexus and hybrid?

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We wanted a hybrid...the 'boss' doesn't want Range Anxiety to create wrinkles on our trips between NJ and TN, so a BEV was out of the question.

She also wanted a two-row 'premium' car. She likes the Minivan we got from her father in 2006, but its 22 years old now...and we no longer need such a big vehicle, since the Grandkids all have drivers' licenses.
(so, no Hondas or Toyotas.)
She wouldn't consider a Hyundai/Kia because of poor past experience, even though newer ones are recommended by some of the magazines. Liked the Lincoln SUVs, but they don't have ANY stock available.

So we test-drove five Lexus vehicles that day (NX, RXs, new & used etc)

She liked the refinement of the cars, and was smitten by the high-end features, but I didn't like the softness of the suspensions or slow steering response.

Hearing that, the salesman let on that the 500h F-Sport had a relatively firm ride and steering feel, as well as the adaptive rear wheel stering...(or could be set for that). Well, he was being a salesman, it wasn't as stiff as our Jaguar 2-seater, but she really liked the features and copper color of the one that was IN STOCK.

So, after a few hours of haggling (and attempting to walk out of the door, GOOD BUYING TACTIC eh?) HERE WE ARE.

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Still wading through the 658-page Owners Manual. If I have any questions I'll ask in another topic.