FX35 vs. RX350

503Alex · 12-28-2009, 11:20 PM

I've got a friend considering buying one of these cars. So far he has test drove the FX35. Any info I can tell him to help him out with his decision? I am also thinking about suggesting the MDX to him also. Any other cars in this class that he should take a look at?

TIA

P.S. If he were considering the C63 vs. the M3 I would know a lot more to tell him

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nguyenbk · 12-29-2009, 12:30 AM

i own an 05 FX35 and its a pretty fun car to drive. its probably not as luxurious as the lexus, but the performance is way better imo. it has the 350Z motor so its pretty quick for an SUV. if hes leaning towards performance then the FX would be better, if hes looking for more luxury and comfort, then go with the RX.

JerzeySux · 12-29-2009, 01:17 AM

FX is a nice performance SUV but does NOTHING a SUV suppose to do. Its horrible in rain and snow and doesnt like to stop when its slippery out. Lexus > FX

graider · 12-29-2009, 08:31 AM

fx35 for sure. i mean how many of owners really off road their SUV and towing heavy load. I would say 98% of SUV owners just simply drive their to the grocery or do normal thing they would usually do with a car.

better looking, better performer, good tech, very reliable. If you are talking about new fx35, hands down over the lex. I love the aggresive look of the new one.

I see ton of fx in winter and rain in canada here and none has any problem or in any accident. So i think the above poster does not make sense.

SpacE82 · 12-29-2009, 08:48 AM

The last 4 cars my parents have had have been a Lexus and 3 of them have been the RX. The RX is a great SUV and this years model looks great. Plus, the luxury you get in a lexus is outstanding. Tough choice, both cars are nice, but if their looking for luxury, I say the Lexus; performance, FX35.

LI E90 · 12-29-2009, 09:11 AM

I owned an 04 FX35 AWD... one of my favorite vehicles I have ever owned, very comfortable, great performance sport car handling with the 20" sport package. splendid sounding exhaust. down side it did nothing an SUV should do... very cramped in the back, small rear door openings made getting in the back difficult, and forget about when the car was dirty wearing light colored clothes.. and it was horrible in the snow( might be due to mine having 20" sports package)

graider · 12-29-2009, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by LI E90

I owned an 04 FX35 AWD... one of my favorite vehicles I have ever owned, very comfortable, great performance sport car handling with the 20" sport package. splendid sounding exhaust. down side it did nothing an SUV should do... very cramped in the back, small rear door openings made getting in the back difficult, and forget about when the car was dirty wearing light colored clothes.. and it was horrible in the snow( might be due to mine having 20" sports package)

you drive in winter in 20" with summer tires?

JerzeySux · 12-29-2009, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by graider

fx35 for sure. i mean how many of owners really off road their SUV and towing heavy load. I would say 98% of SUV owners just simply drive their to the grocery or do normal thing they would usually do with a car.

better looking, better performer, good tech, very reliable. If you are talking about new fx35, hands down over the lex. I love the aggresive look of the new one.

I see ton of fx in winter and rain in canada here and none has any problem or in any accident. So i think the above poster does not make sense.

You have NO IDEA what a FX does in the winter. Go drive one yourself and youll shit on your pants and get a RX right away.

SHIT SUCKS PERIOD. If you didnt drive one in the snow YOU dont make sense making comments like that.

JerzeySux · 12-29-2009, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by graider

you drive in winter in 20" with summer tires?

Doesnt matter if its 20's or 18's. The car is known to SUCK in the snow and rain. Go drive one before you make comments on how a car drives.

LI E90 · 12-29-2009, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by graider

you drive in winter in 20" with summer tires?

the car is long gone, but to answer your question the sports package came with 20" Goodyear All Seasons

jaiman · 12-29-2009, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by JerzeySux

Doesnt matter if its 20's or 18's. The car is known to SUCK in the snow and rain. Go drive one before you make comments on how a car drives.

It does make a difference, though, whether it has summer or snow tires. Did the one you drove have snow tires?

Memphis1 · 12-29-2009, 01:36 PM

if someone had a gun to my head and knife to my gonads and i had to choose between the two, i would go for the RX.

if you're looking for an $40k-$50k SUV, you want all weather capabilities, spacious interior, and reliability, those three disqualify the FX.

mmm def · 12-29-2009, 01:43 PM

MDX

BMWFanatic2008 · 12-29-2009, 01:58 PM

FX for sure! RX is the old man's car. Don't like toyotas in general.

ptack · 12-29-2009, 05:09 PM

What is he looking for in a vehicle, style, ride, comfort? Both of these are cross-over cruisers. The Lexus is very comfortable, but neither of them are going to be a whole lot of excitement to drive. Neither are particularly good in snow unless you outfit them with snow tires.

SG Spiff · 12-29-2009, 05:26 PM

I've heard good things about the Audi Q5 and the Volvo XC60. I'm not sure if your friend is looking beyond Japanese makes, but, if he is, he should check those out. Along with the M-B GLK350 I would think. Between the FX and RX, I think I would choose the FX. But I have driven neither and really have no use for any of the practicality an SUV is supposed to provide.

graider · 12-29-2009, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by JerzeySux

You have NO IDEA what a FX does in the winter. Go drive one yourself and youll shit on your pants and get a RX right away.

SHIT SUCKS PERIOD. If you didnt drive one in the snow YOU dont make sense making comments like that.

you drove one with winter tires in snow or all season? with winter tires it does fine. I know, my bro has one right now and i got to drive it a couple times in winter. if you sh1t your pant, then

a. you can't drive in snow properly
b. you on summer/all season tires.

it is silly to drive this car with all season/summer tires since the rims are wide. the rx rims are narrow so it does better with all season tires.

tukukito · 12-29-2009, 05:57 PM

My sister was looking at both the 09 fx35 and the 2010 Rx. We test drove both. The Rx is more comfortable and rides more like a car. The fx is more muscular and sounds louder then my 335 lol, also has cameras sides, fron and rear, Rx only has a back up camera. She ended up going with the fx. only thing she doens't like is that the fx has no room in the trunk, you might be able to fit 4 full paper bags from shoprite, that's about as much as it can hold.

quagmire · 12-29-2009, 08:54 PM

Shameless plug for Cadillac SRX. So far reviews have put it above the new RX. It's AWD system is the same Haldex system that is used in the Saab 9-3.

shipill · 12-29-2009, 09:01 PM

Lexus RX

whyrms · 12-30-2009, 03:08 AM

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Originally Posted by graider

you drove one with winter tires in snow or all season? with winter tires it does fine. I know, my bro has one right now and i got to drive it a couple times in winter. if you sh1t your pant, then

a. you can't drive in snow properly
b. you on summer/all season tires.

it is silly to drive this car with all season/summer tires since the rims are wide. the rx rims are narrow so it does better with all season tires.

what you said makes a lot of sense, now lets hear it from the oposition.

JayKay335i · 12-30-2009, 03:40 AM

Fx. Its a fun car. The Rx is for woman. It is the targeted market. Middle aged woman. The FX is much more fun to drive. But as said earlier, it sucks shit in the snow. It is drivable but the 4x4 button certainly doesn't inspire any super abilities of a truck. My mother had one for a 3yr lease and didn't have one problem. She chose it over the Rx.

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JerzeySux UrMother 43 Rep 639 Posts Drives: 335xiE92 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NJ iTrader: (7)	FX is a nice performance SUV but does NOTHING a SUV suppose to do. Its horrible in rain and snow and doesnt like to stop when its slippery out. Lexus > FX __________________ My Car drives on Sour Diesel and Haze. Dutch and Green Palma's for Octane Boost Poor Man's BMW Owner.
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graider Colonel 35 Rep 2,406 Posts Drives: py/kiwi e46 m3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: toronto iTrader: (0)	fx35 for sure. i mean how many of owners really off road their SUV and towing heavy load. I would say 98% of SUV owners just simply drive their to the grocery or do normal thing they would usually do with a car. better looking, better performer, good tech, very reliable. If you are talking about new fx35, hands down over the lex. I love the aggresive look of the new one. I see ton of fx in winter and rain in canada here and none has any problem or in any accident. So i think the above poster does not make sense.
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SpacE82 Major 135 Rep 1,311 Posts Drives: 2009 M-Sport 135i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 135i [8.50]	The last 4 cars my parents have had have been a Lexus and 3 of them have been the RX. The RX is a great SUV and this years model looks great. Plus, the luxury you get in a lexus is outstanding. Tough choice, both cars are nice, but if their looking for luxury, I say the Lexus; performance, FX35.
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LI E90 Colonel 158 Rep 2,086 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Long Island iTrader: (2)	I owned an 04 FX35 AWD... one of my favorite vehicles I have ever owned, very comfortable, great performance sport car handling with the 20" sport package. splendid sounding exhaust. down side it did nothing an SUV should do... very cramped in the back, small rear door openings made getting in the back difficult, and forget about when the car was dirty wearing light colored clothes.. and it was horrible in the snow( might be due to mine having 20" sports package) __________________ 2013 MB C300 4matic 2014 Ford Explorer Ltd 1973 Jeep Commando
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BMWFanatic2008 Major 252 Rep 1,215 Posts Drives: 2023 M3 6MT Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Miami iTrader: (5)	FX for sure! RX is the old man's car. Don't like toyotas in general.
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SG Spiff Enlisted Member 1 Rep 42 Posts Drives: 09 135i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Palo Alto iTrader: (0)	I've heard good things about the Audi Q5 and the Volvo XC60. I'm not sure if your friend is looking beyond Japanese makes, but, if he is, he should check those out. Along with the M-B GLK350 I would think. Between the FX and RX, I think I would choose the FX. But I have driven neither and really have no use for any of the practicality an SUV is supposed to provide.
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tukukito Second Lieutenant 16 Rep 214 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: May 2009 Location: FLSW iTrader: (6)	My sister was looking at both the 09 fx35 and the 2010 Rx. We test drove both. The Rx is more comfortable and rides more like a car. The fx is more muscular and sounds louder then my 335 lol, also has cameras sides, fron and rear, Rx only has a back up camera. She ended up going with the fx. only thing she doens't like is that the fx has no room in the trunk, you might be able to fit 4 full paper bags from shoprite, that's about as much as it can hold.
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quagmire I am Gundam 222 Rep 1,211 Posts Drives: 2017 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Shameless plug for Cadillac SRX. So far reviews have put it above the new RX. It's AWD system is the same Haldex system that is used in the Saab 9-3.
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shipill Major 492 Rep 1,292 Posts Drives: F10 528 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: East iTrader: (7)	Lexus RX
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JayKay335i Banned 213 Rep 5,046 Posts Drives: ///M323 DCT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North Dakota; its best DUHHHHHH iTrader: (1)	Fx. Its a fun car. The Rx is for woman. It is the targeted market. Middle aged woman. The FX is much more fun to drive. But as said earlier, it sucks shit in the snow. It is drivable but the 4x4 button certainly doesn't inspire any super abilities of a truck. My mother had one for a 3yr lease and didn't have one problem. She chose it over the Rx.
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