u/LordWiseong

Trying to decide between the two. Wife is leaning towards RX350 hybrid but I am having a very hard time justifying the $10-15k price difference. I looked at both in person and the fully loaded Crown has many more features for the money. Only advantages about the RX are that it’s slightly roomier, smaller hump under the middle seat, and the rear seats can be reclined. But even with those it seems like the Toyota is the smarter buy.

If anyone here was between RX and Crown Signia and chose RX, what made you do it?

Looking at buying a new RX350, trying to decide on trim level. I want comfort to be the top priority but I like the way the F Sport models look. Does the suspension of the F Sport Handling feel any less comfortable than the non-handling trims? Or is it noticeably better than the standard/worth the upgrade? Not really going to do any spirited driving, mostly highway cruising.

F Sport design would be the optimal choice but it’s missing some features that would be nice to have like HUD, triple beams, pano roof, Mark Levinson

I am really looking at buying a new GV70, but just am not completely sold on the brand. Not necessarily because of the name itself, but more because they don't have the depth of network of dealers and service centers as the mainstream brands. There is only 1 dedicated Genesis dealer within 25 miles of my location. I have also heard that some Genesis dealers have already closed, leaving even fewer remaining. This worries me as a prospective owner, it's concerning that dealerships have closed only after a few years. I don't want to be left with nowhere to take my vehicle for warranty service.

I'm looking for feedback based on overall ownership experience and satisfaction, including dealer visits, if lack of nearby dealerships has affected you, if warranty coverage was honored/denied, if getting loaner vehicles has been problematic, and of course the car itself, if it has given you more problems than acceptable for a new(ish) vehicle.

I've been reading through posts online and the experiences are very mixed, as to be expected, I know there will be good and bad sides to every part of the ownership experience. I can deal with a few things needing repair or replacement covered under warranty. But if I have to jump through hoops, drive 25-50 miles to get to the dealers, and get Genesis corporate involved (which seems like is very often), I'm not sure I can make the commitment.

EDIT: I actually just found out that the closest Genesis dealership is not actually standalone, it is shared with Hyundai. I initially thought they were separate facilities.

If anyone from Mazda global corporate is reading this, please get rid of the Mazda CX-70 in the USA market. Just make the CX-90 a 2-row with 3 being optional, and bring us the CX-60 instead.

I’m sure there are many of us that would buy one in a heartbeat.

Thanks for reading.

On the fence between the XC60 B5 (either Plus or Ultra) and the Lexus RX350 gas model. My gut is telling me to with the Lexus for its reliability but I also really like the XC60. I did some reading about the XC60 and the feedback seems mixed in terms of both powertrain reliability and creature comforts (finicky AAOS, intermittent tech/infotainment issues, lack of wireless CarPlay, tacky Tesla screen). Did software updates resolve the tech issues? Would love to hear from owners if they were considering these two (or similar) cars and why they chose XC60 over the other.

USA market if that makes a difference.

Planning to buy a new Lexus or Toyota. First time shopping at a dealership. When starting the negotiating, when they ask what price I have in mind, what's a reasonable number or percent off list price to open with? Of course the goal is to get it as low as possible, but I also understand if I say $40k OTD for a $60k car they are going to laugh at me.

Can anyone explain why the L/Certified benefits are better than the new car benefits? 2 year/unlimited mileage warranty ON TOP of factory 4 year/50k, plus 2 years of complimentary maintenance vs. 1 year for new? Seems like it’s more worth it to get certified than brand new?

First time new car buyer here. I am somewhat picky when it comes to spec, particularly options and color combination. All cars I've bought in the past have been used from private sellers. This will be the first time I attempt to buy a brand new car from a dealership. Given that, it has always been a goal of mine to option a vehicle to my own specs. Questions are, how often/likely is it that a dealer or manufacturer lets customers actually build a vehicle according to how you configure it on their website? I imagine in this case I would be paying full MSRP and all of my negotiating power gets tossed out the window if I want something specific?

And if there happens to be a car already on the lot that's spec'd to my preference, would I still be able to negotiate a deal without revealing to the salesperson that I'm especially interested in only that one car? Basically just don't want to give them leverage to use against me when it comes to pricing. I realize that this may be a "can't have your cake and eat it too" scenario, and I understand that sometimes you have to be willing to pay for what you want, but I just wanted to get some insight as I've never done this before.

EDIT: I am looking at either Toyota Crown Signia or Lexus RX350.