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Title: Lexus RX450h, Pretty impressive really.
Post by: Big Fra on 21 August 2009, 17:06:37
A big 4x4, decent performance, nearly 45mpg and 148g/km co2 meaning £125 rfl!

Hats off to Lexus, those are some impressive stats.
http://www.youtube.com/v/YVTzspb04r0

Exterior is a bit hit n miss, but the interior is lovely.

I'm not a soft roader kind of person usually, but this, I like.

BTW I'm not a tree hugging, lentil eating, save the dolphins eco-mentalist.

I just like this car. :y
Title: Re: Lexus RX450h, Pretty impressive really.
Post by: Dishevelled Den on 21 August 2009, 17:09:10
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A big 4x4, decent performance, nearly 45mpg and 148g/km co2 meaning £125 rfl!

Hats off to Lexus, those are some impressive stats.
http://www.youtube.com/v/YVTzspb04r0

Exterior is a bit hit n miss, but the interior is lovely.

I'm not a soft roader kind of person usually, but this, I like.

BTW I'm not a tree hugging, lentil eating, save the dolphins eco-mentalist.

I just like this car. :y


...comes at a high purchase price though Fra :(
Title: Re: Lexus RX450h, Pretty impressive really.
Post by: Welung666 on 21 August 2009, 18:59:24
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A big 4x4, decent performance, nearly 45mpg and 148g/km co2 meaning £125 rfl!

Hats off to Lexus, those are some impressive stats.
http://www.youtube.com/v/YVTzspb04r0

Exterior is a bit hit n miss, but the interior is lovely.

I'm not a soft roader kind of person usually, but this, I like.

BTW I'm not a tree hugging, lentil eating, save the dolphins eco-mentalist.

I just like this car. :y


...comes at a high purchase price though Fra :(

You pays ya money, you takes ya choice really ;)
Title: Re: Lexus RX450h, Pretty impressive really.
Post by: Andy B on 21 August 2009, 19:16:22
I hate all these pretentious 4x4's Q7 X5 Cayenne etc etc  :-X
Title: Re: Lexus RX450h, Pretty impressive really.
Post by: NiallyV6CDX on 21 August 2009, 20:03:35
Looks like good fuel economy for a car as large as that, but the environmental cost of the chemicals used to produce the batteries (and despose of them when the cars is life expired) make it considerably more polutive in maufacture than a normal car, so not really as "green" as they like to make out. Nice interior though, I agree on that.
Title: Re: Lexus RX450h, Pretty impressive really.
Post by: Omegadoha, Desert Member on 21 August 2009, 20:10:24
They are quite popular over here amongst the Qatari ladies.
Title: Re: Lexus RX450h, Pretty impressive really.
Post by: Andy B on 21 August 2009, 20:13:22
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They are quite popular over here amongst the Qatari ladies.

I can see why you need fuel thrifty cars over there when your fuel is soooo expensive!  ;)  ;)  :y  :y  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D
Title: Re: Lexus RX450h, Pretty impressive really.
Post by: Omegadoha, Desert Member on 21 August 2009, 20:22:39
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They are quite popular over here amongst the Qatari ladies.

I can see why you need fuel thrifty cars over there when your fuel is soooo expensive!  ;)  ;)  :y  :y  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D

Yes cost of fuel is one of the benefits of being over here. The other benefit is you have a petrol attendant who fills your car up for you.  ;D

Every time I come back to the UK, the first time I go to fill up, I always sit there for about 10 seconds before I cotton on that I have get out and fill it up myself.
Title: Re: Lexus RX450h, Pretty impressive really.
Post by: Andy B on 21 August 2009, 20:26:44
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Every time I come back to the UK, the first time I go to fill up, I always sit there for about 10 seconds before I cotton on that I have get out and fill it up myself.


You could do with the other way round here.
You fill it up ..... and someone pays for it!  ;)  ;D  ;D
Title: Re: Lexus RX450h, Pretty impressive really.
Post by: tunnie on 21 August 2009, 20:34:23
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Every time I come back to the UK, the first time I go to fill up, I always sit there for about 10 seconds before I cotton on that I have get out and fill it up myself.


You could do with the other way round here.
You fill it up ..... and someone pays for it!  ;)  ;D  ;D

That won't work here, they would send the petrol attendant inside to do the weekly shop.
Title: Re: Lexus RX450h, Pretty impressive really.
Post by: Omegadoha, Desert Member on 21 August 2009, 20:44:29


You could do with the other way round here.
You fill it up ..... and someone pays for it!  ;)  ;D  ;D [/quote]
I could live with that, but knowing me I'd probably fill up someone elses car.  ;D
Title: Re: Lexus RX450h, Pretty impressive really.
Post by: Andy B on 21 August 2009, 20:49:28
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They are quite popular over here amongst the Qatari ladies.

I can see why you need fuel thrifty cars over there when your fuel is soooo expensive!  ;)  ;)  :y  :y  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D

Yes cost of fuel is one of the benefits of being over here. The other benefit is you have a petrol attendant who fills your car up for you.  ;D

Every time I come back to the UK, the first time I go to fill up, I always sit there for about 10 seconds before I cotton on that I have get out and fill it up myself.

I can remember some garages when I was a kid that would do the same .... but that was a long time back now!



I might aswell say now before someone else does!  ;)
Title: Re: Lexus RX450h, Pretty impressive really.
Post by: Omegadoha, Desert Member on 21 August 2009, 21:24:33
I remember now a bit, my dad used to call them Petroleum transfer Engineers. I'm not suggesting you're from the same era as my dad.  ;)
Title: Re: Lexus RX450h, Pretty impressive really.
Post by: Martin_1962 on 21 August 2009, 22:55:04
There were two parked up near a neighbours today :o
Title: Re: Lexus RX450h, Pretty impressive really.
Post by: Andy B on 22 August 2009, 00:58:52
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I remember now a bit, my dad used to call them Petroleum transfer Engineers. I'm not suggesting you're from the same era as my dad.  ;)

Gee ..... thanks!  :-? :D
Title: Re: Lexus RX450h, Pretty impressive really.
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 22 August 2009, 12:15:52
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They are quite popular over here amongst the Qatari ladies.

I can see why you need fuel thrifty cars over there when your fuel is soooo expensive!  ;)  ;)  :y  :y  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D

Yes cost of fuel is one of the benefits of being over here. The other benefit is you have a petrol attendant who fills your car up for you.  ;D

Every time I come back to the UK, the first time I go to fill up, I always sit there for about 10 seconds before I cotton on that I have get out and fill it up myself.

I can remember some garages when I was a kid that would do the same .... but that was a long time back now!



I might aswell say now before someone else does!  ;)


Dead right Andy!   Not only would they fill the car up, but wipe the windscreen and check the oil if you so required!

The great days of service in the £ s. d. days!! 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-)