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As well as actual exhaust pipes

Not for me. If you look at the overall quality experience, I’ll go with Lexus without all the perks instead of Toyota with perks

@Sinu_07-fu7ce how does the quality experience of the Lexus differ from the quality experience of the Toyota at the Platinum level? At the Toyota Platinum level, you get just as good leather and styling plus you get better gas mileage, you can use regular unleaded, panoramic roof, electronic rear view mirror and you also get the Hybrid engine. The cheapest TX would give you the gas engine. That also means more reliability as the Hybrid engine would last longer because there is less maintenance. No drive belt, no starter, no alternator and the Hybrid battery is warrantied for 10 years.

But you sacrifice the 8 passenger configuration in the most expensive highlander

@@bryana8383hybrid does need maintenance I own 2015 Hybrid plug in :)

That’s not a bad deal and looks like MSRP only.

Lexus of Beverly Hills in S. Cal are listing all TX350 Premium at MSRP and no add ons.

​@jml9550 which one is base model?

@@DTLA27 yep.

I just bought a base premium package for $59,000 OTD in south Florida Lexus of North Miami have $2,000 off a 2023 TX all models some are more.

Generally, a Hybrid has lower maintenance on brake pads, as the motor is used for braking and re-generating more electricity.. yes performance-wise, I would not want a hybrid.. plus I am not sure about suspension either.. maybe hey jack that up too..

the gas savings might save you $5k and then some too.

What makes you think hybrid battery requires replacement at year 8? It certainly doesn't, and it will last 20 years.

@@ksignedoff Resale value of most hybrids back up my opinions. I get it, you spent the money, the 5k more upfront and you will also experience the 5k loss on the back end also. But you will save in gas.....if you do city miles, be happy. Facts are facts, and the tech just isn't there yet, Toyota is getting close.....close; but not there yet. Love the brake pad argument, lol a break job is $300, and Im at 110 k on a Focus ST, still dont need one, it amazes me when people bring this up. Something tha car salesman told them obviously.

Wrong. Statistically hybrids have much better resale value

GX is worse obviously.

You dont compare TX and GX. They are two very different vehicle.

@@ksignedoff in what aspect, they are different? Can you please highlight the difference?

@faisalraj6654 GX is a truck, TX is a crossover SUV. If you are not going to tow or off-roading, don't buy GX. TX is for family hauling and grocery shopping and has a larger interior space with better MPG.

TX requires premium so is much more expensive to run than a Grand Highlander.

Mediocre.

You can get the awd and su roof for about 5k more

Toyota has ALWAYS sucked at designing cup holders. So much so that I make some side money selling cup holder inserts for some older Camrys and Solaras on Etsy. 😂

My thoughts exactly about the bench seats! People who buy these 3 row suvs need the bench seat!!! From what I've heard is the manufacturers delete the bench seat for the top models because the extra weight causes issues with towing and packaging. Since the low end models have less tech (less weight to carry) and the higher end models have more tech which equals to more weight

​@@bbbt8090Yeah, I just think Toyota has been guilty of what I call lazy engineering lately. The purpose of an engineer is ti solve problems and they've been compromising and short changing too much functionality instead of solving the problem for the consumers they are targeting. If I'm buying a TX with captain's chairs, I can easily not need a 3 row SUV. They market these for families who need a 3rd row but then limit seating capacity to only 6 person which is only one more seating capacity than a 2 row. Makes no sense. From what I can see from Toyota, if you have a family of 5, especially with 3 growing children, the only true practical option you have is the minivan in the entire lineup. I currently have a Rav4 and was looking at options when we go on road trips or if a family member or friend is visiting and nothing except the the minivan truly satisfies those needs and yet toyota/lexus markets atleast 6 vehicles they say should meet those demands. The previous gen Sequoia was perfect and now it's garbage. The new gens are all falling short and when you compare to GM and Ford options, they are way more practical. I think many people who buy other brands would buy Toyota but Toyota is not listen to the consumer and I'm a Toyota guy for 26 years.

@jasonrobinson5753 Even with 3 kids, I'd never get a mini van, haha. Maybe with 4, I may think about it, but I'd just get a sequoia sized suv.

@@bbbt8090 I agree, I won't get a minivan but all the Toyotas have space issues. The old 2nd gen Sequoia was great but new one is garbage.

@@Jarro21 Agreed tottaly .... Toyota is degrading wonderful and practical designs , it,s no the same after 2020

Good points!

Shoot I paid $46.6K + tax fees on my wife’s 2024 NX hybrid a few months ago. And thats a compact SUV.

@@jml9550 wow

@@Pinkorchid72 and I paid cash too. Should have spend a little more on the TX350. Actually we don’t need the TX size as our kids are driving age now.

@@jml9550 I’m so afraid to go to the dealer to buy a new car. Have been ready to buy the last 2 years! I’m just afraid to be taken advantage of because they see a woman buyer and they automatically go into shark mode. I don’t want to pay more than MSRP. I wish it was possible to hire an auto buyer/negotiator to help me get a good deal.

You can get a platinum GH for 59 OTD. Much better value. If your going to buy a Lexus it might as well be luxurious not bottom of the barrel just to say you drive a Lexus.

The 350 comes in 2 trims: Premium and Luxury. The Luxury trim has the digital rear view mirror.

@@darrylhicks3947 Thank You!

@@darrylhicks3947the digital rear view is an OPTION for the luxury trim, meaning you have to spend $2150 for the technology package to get it smh

That's what your kids are for😂

About 5k cheaper, the GX is old ,has a barn door,and an 8.cylinder that takes premium fuel,

Unibody vs Frame on Body. Not apple to apple comparison.

GX starts ate 65k.

Range Rover and BMW are not long term reliable cars but work great when new. Always go with Toyota/Lexus or Honda/Acura if you want reliability and quality.

I did notice that base TX had a power tilt steering wheel and rainsensing wipers

@@eleanormassaro5195 yes it does. The GH has rain sensing wipers. I can honestly say that once we buy a car, the steering wheel never moves. We set it, and forget it. It like people talking about “soft touch materials” on the dash. I can’t remember ever petting my dash to see how soft it is. I had a Volkswagen with a metal dash.

@@jonkrispeterson6678 I believe it’s only available on the platinum, I don’t know that the Limited has the rainsensing wipers

@@jonkrispeterson6678 I do miss having a power tilt steering wheel that I had on my previous car because it’s a little bit more precise setting it, and it’s usually linked with the memory seats

@@eleanormassaro5195 I have a limited with rain sensing wipers

Yea that’s totally fair. you could get the bench as a no cost option on the grand highlander too if you wanted

I agree!

Your father is handsome too

I agree. He’s a Mexican illegal trying to pursue the American dream of making bank by reviewing vehicles. Javier Guzman Gonzalez Rodriguez is his name I believe. God bless him for being so brave crossing the dangerous rio grande river and the barbed wire Texas border to reach the American promise land….land of opportunity and welfare.

@@stevenscott6715 he’s not Mexican. Wtf?

@@minipandora22 oops 😬

A lot of people say NuLuxe is actually better than leather.

@@CodeKiLLa26yep it’s supposedly better

Not if they’re 300 pounds each…

yeah! technically with deliver its closer to 57k but thats added on all vehicles. the spec sheet i was given stated 55k which is why i referenced that number.

not to mention most of them will have options which will be around $60k then

@@tinhinnh I swear Toyota made the Lexus TX to reduce Grand Highlander markups in the same way Honda made the Acura Integra to reduce Civic Si and Type R (with the Type S) markups. Is this some kind of new Japanese North American anti-markup strategy?

@@faheemabbas3965I doubt it. They make both version for different group of buyers. The GH max out at $60k and Lexus TX max out at 75k+. Lexus offers the turbo 4 as the base engine where the GH offers the 2.5L non turbo hybrid as base. Toyota/Lexus offers 4 types of powertrains combined so it does not eat into each other’s market. The less wealthier buyers will certainly go with the GH and vice versa, $20k plus is won’t matter much to the Lexus’s target buyers.

Used are also too expensive so what's your point?

Lexus TZ is coming in a few years probably

That would be a massive battery pack for a vehicle this size.

I’m glad your not ceo of Lexus

Honestly I'd be fine with no sunroof. One fewer thing to cause problems or to rattle and I just leave mine shut all the time anyway.

@@almassengale i agree, ive been experiencing panoramic sunroofs a lot more and most of the time i've had it closed. especally on hot sunny days since it really gets hot inside with it. it is a nice to have though.

@@PushingPistons Not having a panoramic roof in a luxury car is just absurd, to me. I get that not everyone is into that, but at least make it standard on a luxury brand.

My current car has the sunroof, have had it for 6 years, I've opened it maybe 3 times during that time. I could care less about that.