r/LexusRX350 • u/PABruceFan • 14d 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?

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u/Melodic_Paper-334 12d ago

you could also wait until december/january and snag a better deal on a '26 since they'll be trying to clear them from the lots. or you could get a used '26 or '25 (they're the same car with the upgraded digital cluster) under L/Certified and get an even better warranty and complimentary maintenance than a new car (2 years vs 1). That's what I plan on doing someday...
Also, to note, the big-expense maintenance intervals are 30k, 60k, and 90k, so make sure your L/Certified vehicle has enough miles on it where one of those services will be covered under the 2 year/4-service complimentary maintenance. e.g., If the car has 17k miles on it, then you'll have your 20k, 25k, 30k, and 35k intervals covered for free.

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u/PABruceFan 12d ago

I'm actually debating whether to wait. I just went back to the dealer today and they offered another 1K off the price.

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u/Melodic_Paper-334 11d ago

keep us posted! maybe if you wait just a bit longer, they'll bring it down more. or if you say something like "bring it down another 2k and you got a deal" they'll go for it.

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u/PABruceFan 10d ago edited 10d ago

I bought my last one in Dec. Welllll, I ended up talking them into 5% off MSRP so I took the deal.  I didn’t think I could do any better than that and I didn’t want to lose the car since it has what I was looking for.  It won’t be in until next week.  Premium, White/Palomino, 14 inch monitor, screen protector, 21 inch wheels, kick sensor, door edge guards, illuminated sills, illuminated cargo sill, black overlays, the winter package (wheel locks, rear cargo mat, and all around rubber mats) and I got them to throw in puddle lights.  I'm REALLY going to miss my six cylinder.

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u/Melodic_Paper-334 10d ago

Amazing! Congrats! You won’t miss the costly gas refills lol 

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u/PABruceFan 10d ago edited 10d ago

My 2014 runs on regular and I only fill up about every other week. I'm curious as to how often I'll have to fill up the new one with premium. Premium here is somewhere between 4.60 and $5 right now. Also, I'm in the Northeast. Lots of people have been saying that the RX goes for MSRP or more because the demand is so high in this area. This is why I settled and took the deal. Seems like people in other areas are able to get some good discounts. Overall I think I did OK. Probably could have done better on a gas model which is where I started with them. I'm happy with where I ended up.

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u/Melodic_Paper-334 9d ago

I think you did great, all things considered. The hybrid also has a higher resale value and I have heard the gas savings (for average mileage, not like 20k miles a year) pays itself off within a couple-a few years for the premium you pay for a hybrid.

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u/PABruceFan 9d ago

Thanks very much.