I currently have a 2018 Lexus RX F Sport with around 100k miles on it. It’s fully loaded with pretty much every feature, including the panoramic roof, Mark Levinson sound system, heated seats, heads-up display, etc. I average around 20 MPG and expect to spend about $400 a month on gas. I’ve been thinking about trading it in for a 2026 Camry XLE Hybrid, but I’m wondering how much of a downgrade it would be in terms of comfort, driving experience, and overall feel. Would the Camry feel significantly worse coming from the Lexus?

I'm looking at buying a new 2026 Lexus RX 450h+ Luxury AWD tomorrow in Los Angeles.

Vehicle:

- Exterior: Eminent White Pearl

- Interior: Macadamia

- MSRP: $77,695

- Selling price: $72,623

- Dealer discount: $5,072 (6.53% off MSRP)

Options included:

- Convenience Package with Panoramic View Monitor and Traffic Jam Assist

- Mark Levinson Premium Audio

- Advanced Park with Remote Park

- Power rear door with kick sensor

- Technology Package with Digital Rearview Mirror and Digital Key

- Premium paint

Dealer's estimated out-the-door breakdown:

- Selling price: $72,623

- Documentation fee: $85

- Sales tax: $5,998.41

- Electronic filing: $37

- License/registration and other fees: $866.75

- Estimated dealer OTD: $79,610.16

I'm also using a broker who charges a separate $599 fee, bringing my estimated total to $80,209.16.

I'm paying cash, and the dealer quote has no dealer add-ons. I'm considering asking them to include genuine Lexus carpet floor mats and a carpet cargo mat at no charge cause I don't think they are included.

Is 6.53% off MSRP a good discount for this model in California right now? Has anyone recently purchased an RX 450h+ Luxury and done better? Would you push for another $500–$1,000 off, or take this deal given the specific color and options?

I got a bash light the yellow one that says rear tail light is off I replace all three third light and the braking lights because as soon as I press the brakes it comes on and then I just found out with lights off I press the brake lights only left side comes on… they all work when I turn the lights on.

Just a quick visual review until they're allowed to drive it pretty much like the earlier European reviews. He mentions they'll be able to talk about the engines, specs, etc. in an October 20th video.

https://youtu.be/HZjBOKEAq2s

We own a 2025 TX 350 premium with 26,000 miles. I was considering going from the dark blue with black/brown interior that I’m not quite a fan of, to the 2026 luxury black exterior with the light gray interior. The dealership noted this and said it was from us using a car wash and they have consistently been seen it on other cars. We live in the Midwest where the winter weather can be brutal and you definitely need to have your car washed with all the salt that is put on the roads. Has anybody else had this issue? I’m thinking this is a factory defect since it’s nowhere else on the undercarriage of our car.

Anyone had it ? dose it coverage MORE than what's in the maintenacne guide (i.e. every 5k, 10k) ? How long is the period ?

So this guy brings his ES in for 5k service and gets it back with these scuff marks on the steering wheel. We were gonna get our detail guy to buff it out and send him on his way. Doesn’t seem like a huge deal to me but he’s demanding we replace the cover “because he just bought a $60k car and expects it to be returned to him the same way he brought it in”. He says that as if HIS $60k car is special—we sell at least 3-4 of these a day.

As the service manager, what would you do? You can barely see the marks and I think he’s just being a whiney lil bish…