Anyone own a Lexus RX 350?

While I like some of the features of the 2016, I think it looks hideous, but that is just a matter of opinion. I have a 2015 and love it, while it is not "sporty" it is a solid comfortable luxury crossover/suv.

This WAS a great vehicle until some idiot at Lexus thought it was a good idea to make the grill look like the alien (without helmet) in Predator. Other than than they are great vehicles. Look for a Certified Lexus PreOwned at a Lexus dealer. Or just search on their website. Lexus' website, not an individual dealer. The benefits of buying a certified vehicle are strong.

The MKC I found was certified pre-owned, loaded up, '15, less than 18,000 miles and was under 30K. Again, I wasn't crazy about the exterior, but loved the way it drove. Interior specs were great. i would have bought it if not for the legroom issue.

I see the RDX come up a lot as a great vehicle. The Audi crossover is supposed to be great as well.....I just don't like it as much. I drove the Mercedes GLA and was severely disappointed. Great legroom, but didn't really feel any different than driving a car. Didn't exactly like the look of it either.

Get a Highlander. It's basically the same SUV. About 5k less for the same equipment.

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The Acura RDX and the Volvo XC60 are the leaders in the clubhouse. The Acura is coming in about $36k loaded comfortably. $38k with Volvo. Incentives reset on Monday - we'll make a decision this week hopefully.

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I just got a ridiculous deal on an xc60.... It was a 2016 with a 46k sticker.... Dealer loaner so it had some miles but they discounted the car down to 35k(including 2k conquest) and I was still able to lease it under the holiday lease special which includes first 3 payments waived. I paid nothing out of pocket, and won't have a payment til the end of March, $394/month including taxes.

If you are interested in the Volvo I would recommend looking into a loaner(2 local Volvo dealerships had multiple units on the lot for sale) and don't buy after the holiday sale is done, the 3 months free applies to a lease or finance.

Fwiw we really like the car, it wasn't just about getting a good deal. we had looked at a crv, edge, terrain, qx50, and srx. The Volvo was easily our favorite (crv second favorite) and was actually a cheaper lease than everything except the terrain.

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seems like an angry kitchen appliance

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We own two Volvos now. I am a fan. The Conquest bonus pisses me off though

If I were driving a comperitor now, they'd give me an additional $2k off. But because I drive two Volvos, I'm not eligible for that incentive.

Right now we are weighing Volvo loyalty against the flash of the Acura. Financing is exactly the same. If Volvo would knock off the last 2k wed probably be done. Which dealership did you use?

Great car

You may consider leasing the Volvo, lots of cars don't lease well and are better off being purchased, but the lease program on the xc60 is very aggressive(minuscule money factor, 3 payments waived, adequate residual). It would have been more expensive to lease a 32k crv than our 46k Volvo.