Lexus RX 450h 2012-2015...SHOULD YOU BUY ONE??

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Lexus RX 450h 2012-2015...SHOULD YOU BUY ONE??
Jonathan Crouch writes an in-depth Lexus RX 450h 2012-2015 review. If you want to watch more reviews on vehicles like this Lexus RX 450h 2012-2015, make sure to SUBSCRIBE to our channel and comment what YOU want us to review next.
Large, plush SUV motoring suits hybrid technology perfectly, but for a long time, only Lexus was able to bring us a package delivering running costs low enough and a driving experience desirable enough to make the whole concept really worth considering. In the 2012 to 2015-era RX450h model we look at here, the Japanese brand showcased a decade of experience with petrol/electric powerplants. Is it a good secondhand choice?
History
If ever a category of car cried out for a more efficient means of forward motion, it's the luxury SUV. For most of us, such a vehicle is only viable to own when equipped with a diesel powerplant - but even that attracts quite a bottom line running cost penalty. You'd expect then, that by now, hybrid engines would be common in this segment. By 2012 when the facelifted RX450h model we're going to look at here was launched, they still weren't. Which in its 2012 to 2015-era, gave this model an uninterrupted run at buyers who wanted a luxury SUV but weren't prepared to should the BIK taxation that went with rival diesel models.
This was, and still is, the thinking person's luxury SUV and it sold until an all-new model was introduced in early 2016. Let's check this 2012 to 2015-era design out as a used buy.
Writer - Jonathan Crouch
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@Robin-xt7yo 4 ай бұрын

I love my 2013 Rx 450h. 108K miles. Still looks new, still going strong. Comfortable ride and handles like a dream. I get 30 to 31 mpg in good weather, about 26 mpg in New England winters.

@AWMJoeyjoejoe 16 күн бұрын

Is that US MPG?

@NessunDorma732 Жыл бұрын

Great review many thanks

@impact0r 3 ай бұрын

You are making potentially best car reviews on youtube, but using 2006 video equipment to do it. Your videos look like they are reuploads form 15 years ago. Please, fix that.

@j.b.7982 5 ай бұрын

Very well researched video. I want this car!

@CarandDrivingCarReviews 5 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@nambamoja2010 2 ай бұрын

Excellent review

@CarandDrivingCarReviews 2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@stepheneurosailor1623 9 ай бұрын

As always best review 👍🍺

@CarandDrivingCarReviews 9 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@bobbyfame1 Ай бұрын

Looking at a 2nd hand 2012, great review, any tips/things I should be looking out for ?

@f2john 3 ай бұрын

The one point not brought up is how these will be stupid reliable well past 200k miles.

@oddities-whatnot 2 ай бұрын

Yes, and im in the UK, some good prices for these, ten years old and 70k on clock. Im 54 I dont do many miles so it would last me a long time hopefully.

@AWMJoeyjoejoe 16 күн бұрын

@@oddities-whatnotif you did 50k miles a year it would still last you a long time.

@williamh7675 9 ай бұрын

Hi, thank you for detailed overview of the Lexus SUV. Love my 2012 RX450h. Still going strong after 140,XXX kms on it. Two items I'm not sure of, does the SUV has a timing belt or chain? I get different answers from different people. Also, does the hybrid needs replacement during its life in this SUV? Thanks!

@dingooof4447 8 ай бұрын

It has a timing chain, normal battery life I've seen so far from the old type of battery is over 20 years. Newer version has had a lot less problems. It's the newer version which is in this generation.

@ihsanqazi Ай бұрын

I have 2008 RX400H, on 171K miles... still battery is working ok

@MH-fb5kr 3 ай бұрын

we have a 2011 rx450h with 100k on the clock… comfortable, reliable and gets about 30mpg overall here in vermont… what’s not to like?

@thegamer4646 2 ай бұрын

How are the seats in that car? Are they soft or plush by any chance?

@TheMichaeljamescoleg 7 ай бұрын

I prefer the 400h with ignition key rather than. Start /stop button about 2009

@FilmScape4K 4 ай бұрын

Get with the times. Why do you want to shove a key in all the time?

@yangyu67 8 ай бұрын

Is it only me that think the 3rd gen pre-facelift looks nicer and more classic?😅

@DboyinDtown 7 ай бұрын

Is the 13 the 3rd gen? I like the way that looks. I also love the fsport spindle grill

@yangyu67 7 ай бұрын

That's the 3rd gen, post face lift

@DboyinDtown 7 ай бұрын

@yangyu67 yeah post face lift with the hourglass grill looks dopest. Only problem for me is, all the face lifted ones with black leather interior I find also have the dark wood trim. The black interior with the red or brown wood is the one I’d like to get.

@StraitClownin909 5 ай бұрын

Yeah only you

@raybertocki1374 8 ай бұрын

6 speed CVT? How does that work?

@gegwen7440 3 ай бұрын

Seamlessly

@SirSkiddie 10 ай бұрын

Typical Japanese cars , Will be getting my white one soon , brilliant second car.

@Thuganomic25 Жыл бұрын

Wait, 6 speed cvt gearbox?

@dl6860 Жыл бұрын

lol

@pragadoegito 11 ай бұрын

It simulates 6 speeds

@geo745don 2 ай бұрын

We Don't care about Co2, Were buying this to Save Money MPG, all im Hearing is Co2, Dirty, etc Every in every Sentence, SMH

@vladv7019 15 күн бұрын

Hey, I am having issue with my 2013 LexusRDX450h. I recently bought it and noticed it doesn't have green Ready icon and doesn't run, but the dashboard is showing other icons. Do you think it needs a 12v battery to be charged? Or it is something else? It doesn't show any error like check hybrid system. Just shows Brake red icon and Start button has amber color not green.