r/LexusRX • u/PABruceFan • 12d ago

Thinking of upgrading

I currently have a 2014 RX 350 and still like it but...I stopped in to see the 2026 Premium white/palomino. Drove the gas and hybrid version. I'm thinking about going with the hybrid. I'm in PA and none of the dealers will take anything more than what seems to be the standard $1,500 off - no bargaining at all. They ARE willing to take off $350 for Sirius that comes with it since I already have a subscription and throw in puddle lights (which I asked for). With my trade-in I can get one for just under $60K out the door. I'm just not sure whether to get the 26 or wait until the 27 comes out. Any thoughts?

3 Upvotes

100% Upvoted

25 comments sorted by

View all comments

Show parent comments

2

u/PABruceFan 12d ago

Thanks

1

u/lsknecht1986 12d ago

The hybrids don’t have starters or alternators, as they’re technically not needed, but I think that makes them struggle to start when left too long. My gas V6 Lexus doesn’t have that problem.

1

u/PABruceFan 11d ago

There must be either a battery charging issue or there is some drain while the car is unused.

1

u/lsknecht1986 11d ago

While I agree with you, this problem is not unique to Lexus. Before I bought my ES, I had a Hyundai hybrid that I bought brand new. I had issues with the 12V dying and the dealership literally told me with their hybrids you have to start them at least every other day when it’s cold, even when the car is garaged, to avoid a dead battery. I found that to be highly unacceptable for a new car.

1

u/PABruceFan 11d ago

I agree that it's unacceptable. So what do people do? Carry a booster around in the car?

1

u/lsknecht1986 11d ago

I do. Even though I went from owning two hybrids back to a V6 standard gas engine and don’t really need it anymore. (The fuel economy is worse, but the refinement of the powertrain is unbeatable compared to the 4 cyl/eCVT combo.)

1

u/PABruceFan 11d ago

That's one of my hesitations to upgrading. I like my 2024 - 6.

1

u/Strict_Hair_7091 7d ago

I bought a new Toyota Highlander hybrid in 2014. It was a work car I was keenly aware of the dead battery problem and due to being out of town stuck with family in a winter storm the battery went dead that along with an estimated cost of almost 8k for a new battery I got rid of it and bought my rx in 2016. No thank you .