# Opinions about 2005 Lexus RX 400h

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/opinions-about-2005-lexus-rx-400h/113494>\
**Category:** Buying/Selling\
**Created:** [March 11, 2018, 5:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/opinions-about-2005-lexus-rx-400h/113494 "2018-03-11T17:42:45Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![JoanStek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/aeb1de/32.png) [@JoanStek](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JoanStek)\
**Post date:** [March 11, 2018, 5:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/opinions-about-2005-lexus-rx-400h/113494/1 "2018-03-11T17:42:45Z")

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What is your opinion of used Lexus RX400 SUV hybrids, and used Lexus RX300 series SUVs

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**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\
**Post date:** [March 11, 2018, 9:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/opinions-about-2005-lexus-rx-400h/113494/2 "2018-03-11T21:12:39Z")

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They are exceptionally reliable vehicles, but–like all older, used vehicles–their _ultimate_ reliability depends to a huge extent on how well they were maintained. Personally, I would not even consider buying a 13 year-old vehicle unless it came with hard copies of its maintenance record that I could compare to the manufacturer’s maintenance schedule.

In any event, you need to have any used vehicle that is a finalist in your search inspected by your mechanic, prior to purchase.

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**Author:** ![COROLLAGUY1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/corollaguy1/32/7575_2.png) [@COROLLAGUY1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/COROLLAGUY1)\
**Post date:** [March 11, 2018, 9:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/opinions-about-2005-lexus-rx-400h/113494/3 "2018-03-11T21:34:05Z")

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They are both great cars but take VDCdriver advice and get them inspected.

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**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\
**Post date:** [March 11, 2018, 9:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/opinions-about-2005-lexus-rx-400h/113494/4 "2018-03-11T21:53:14Z")

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I wouldn’t buy a 13-year old hybrid of any type. Too much $$ for battery failure.

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**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\
**Post date:** [March 11, 2018, 10:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/opinions-about-2005-lexus-rx-400h/113494/5 "2018-03-11T22:24:05Z")

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> [@JoanStek](#):
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> What is your opinion of used Lexus RX400 SUV hybrids, and used Lexus RX300 series SUVs

My opinion is I would never buy a used hybrid and that includes used old luxury vehicles. I don’t need high repair bills.