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 2008 Lexus RX Hybrid 400h FWD

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MSRP: $42,080
Invoice: $37,870

Gas Mileage:
CTY: 27    HWY: 24    CMB: 25
Engine/Fuel: 6 Cyl Hyb
Transmission: A
Door/Body Style: 4 Door/Luxury Sport Utility,SPE
Drive Type: FWD

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  • General
  • MSRP: $42,080
  • Invoice Price: $37,870
  • Destination Charge: $
  • Warranty
  • Basic (Month): 48
  • Basic (Mileage): 50000
  • Powertrain (Month): 72
  • Powertrain (Mileage): 70000
  • Rust (Month): 72
  • Rust (Mileage):  

Engine & Emissions

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  • Engines & Emissions
  • Electric Hybrid 3.3-Liter, 60-Degree V6, VVT-i 24-Valve, DOHC, MPFI Engine; Front Mounted With Horsepower Of 208@5600, Torque Of 212@4400, Alloy Block and Alloy Cylinder Heads; Front Permanent Magnet Electric Motor With Horsepower Of 167@4500 and Torque Of 247@0-1500; (Hybrid System Net Horsepower Of 268)
  • Extended Service Interval For Spark Plugs
  • SULEV Emissions
  • Engine
  • Type of Engine: 3.3L V6
  • Displacement (CC): 3311
  • Fuel System: MPFI
  • Turbo: N
  • Compression ratio: 10.8
  • Cylinders: 6
  • Bore X Stroke: 3.62x3.27
  • Elec Horse Power BHP: 167
  • Elec Torque Ft LBs: 247
  • Battery Output: 45
  • Fuel Type: Hyb

Dimensions

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  • Exterior Dimensions
  • Track Front: 62.0
  • Track Rear: 61.2
  • Ground Clearance (in): 6.9
  • Overall Length (in): 187.2
  • Overall Width (in): 72.6
  • Overall Height (in): 66.1
  • Wheelbase (in): 106.9
  • Curb weight (lbs): 4190
  • Interior Dimensions
  • Seating capacity - Standard: 5
  • Seating Capacity - Maximum: 5
  • Headroom front (in): 39.4
  • Headroom rear (in): 37.5
  • Hip room front (in): 54.9
  • Hip room rear (in): 54.5
  • Leg room front (in): 42.5
  • Leg room rear (in): 36.4
  • Shoulder room front (in): 57.9
  • Shoulder room rear (in): 57.1

Features

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  • Exterior Features
  • Bodyside/Cab Step or Running Board: Option
  • Bumper Step Up: N/A
  • Front Air Dam: Standard
  • Metallic Paint: Standard
  • Power Sliding Side Van Door: N/A
  • Power Trunk Lid: Standard
  • Rear Spoiler: Standard
  • Skid Plate or Underbody Protection: N/A
  • Splash or Mud Guards: Option
  • Wind Deflector or Buffer for Convertibles: N/A
  • Exterior
    • Automatic Headlights With Automatic On/Off and Time Delay
    • Color-Keyed Rear Spoiler
    • Daytime Running Lights
    • Exterior Body Guard
    • Front Air Dam
    • Front and Rear Body Color Bumpers
    • Front Foglights
    • Halogen Headlights
    • Metallic Paint (If Selected)
    • Perimeter Lighting Located On Headlights With .5-Minute Activation
  • Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning
  • Air Conditioning: Standard
  • Automatic Climate Control: Standard
  • Interior Pollen/Particle/Dust Air Filter: Standard
  • Rear Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning: Standard
  • Rear HVAC Ducts: Standard
  • Rear Seat HVAC Controls: N/A
  • Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning
    • Automatic Climate Control
    • Interior Dust and Particle Air Filter
    • Rear HVAC Ducts
    • Separate Driver/Front Passenger Climate Controls
  • Entertainment
  • Cassette Player: Standard
  • CD Changer: Standard
  • CD Player: Standard
  • DVD Player: Option
  • Hands Free or Voice Activated Phone: N/A
  • Navigational Aid: Option
  • Radio: Standard
  • Second Row Sound Controls/Accessories: Option
  • Subwoofer: N/A
  • Telematic Systems: N/A
  • Entertainment, Communication & Navigation
    • In-Glass Diversity Radio Antenna
    • Lexus Premium ETR(R) AM/FM Radio With 132 Watts, Speed Sensitive Volume and 8 Speakers Total; Cassette Player; 6-Disc CD Changer Integrated With Radio
    • Radio Data System
  • Instrumentation
  • Battery Gauge: Standard
  • Clock: Standard
  • Compass: Standard
  • Cruise Control: Standard
  • Electroluminescent Instrumentation: Standard
  • Gauges: Standard
  • Inside Temperature Gauge: N/A
  • Intelligent Cruise Control: Option
  • Night Vision: N/A
  • Oil Gauge: N/A
  • Outside Temperature Gauge: Standard
  • Service or Maintenance Interval Indicator: Standard
  • Steering Wheel Mounted Controls: Standard
  • Tachometer: N/A
  • Tire Inflation/Pressure Monitor: Standard
  • Trip Computer: Standard
  • Instrumentation
    • Compass
    • Cruise Control
    • Digital Battery Gauge
    • Digital Clock
    • Electroluminescent Instrumentation
    • Exterior Temperature Gauge
    • Maintenance Interval Indicator
    • Steering Wheel Mounted Controls For Audio, Cruise Control, Instrumentation Display and Wireless Enabled Devices
    • Tire Pressure Monitor
    • Trip Computer With Average Fuel Consumption, Instantaneous Fuel Consumption
    • Warning Lights Include Seatbelts Unfastened
  • Lighting
  • Automatic Headlights: Standard
  • Cornering Lights: N/A
  • Daytime Running Lights: Standard
  • Fog Lights: Standard
  • Halogen Headlights: Standard
  • Headlight Washers: Option
  • High Intensity Discharge Headlights: Option
  • Windshield Wiper Activated Headlights: N/A
  • Roof
  • Power Sunroof/Moonroof: Option
  • Removable/Convertible Top: N/A
  • Sunroof/Moonroof: Option
  • Wheels & Tires
  • Alloy Wheels: Standard
  • Chrome Wheels: N/A
  • Exterior Rear Mounted Tire Carrier: N/A
  • Full Size Spare Tire: Standard
  • Interior Spare Tire for SUVs & Vans: Standard
  • Self Sealing/Run Flat Tires: N/A
  • Steel Wheels: N/A
  • Underbody Tire Carrier: N/A
  • Wheels & Tires
    • Alloy Wheels, 17-In. X 6.5-In.
    • Full-Size Spare Tire
    • Interior Spare Tire
    • SBRP225/65R17 Michelin(R) or Goodyear(R) All-Season Tires
  • Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
    • Exterior Auto Day/Night/Electrochromic Mirrir
    • Glass Rear Window on Convertible
    • Heated Exterior Mirror
    • Heated Washer System
    • Heated Windshield Glass
    • Interior Auto Day/Night/Electrochromic Mirror
    • Interval Wipers
    • Oversize or Wide Angle Exterior Mirror
    • Power Adjustable Exterior Mirror
    • Power Backlight Window
    • Rain Sensing Wipers
    • Rear Wiper
    • Sliding Rear Pickup Truck Window
    • Tinted Glass
    • Vehicle Speed Sensing Wiper Interval
    • Windshield Wiper De-Icer
  • Windows/Mirrors/Wipers
  • Exterior Auto Day/Night/Electrochromic Mirrir: Standard
  • Glass Rear Window on Convertible: N/A
  • Heated Exterior Mirror: Standard
  • Heated Washer System: N/A
  • Heated Windshield Glass: N/A
  • Interior Auto Day/Night/Electrochromic Mirror: Standard
  • Interval Wipers: Standard
  • Oversize or Wide Angle Exterior Mirror: N/A
  • Power Adjustable Exterior Mirror: Standard
  • Power Backlight Window: N/A
  • Rain Sensing Wipers: Option
  • Rear Wiper: Standard
  • Sliding Rear Pickup Truck Window: N/A
  • Tinted Glass: Standard
  • Vehicle Speed Sensing Wiper Interval: N/A
  • Windshield Wiper De-Icer: N/A
  • Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
    • Dual Folding Power Adjustable Heated Electrochromic Automatic Tilt-Down Exterior Rearview Mirrors
    • Electrochromic Interior Rearview Mirror
    • Front Dual Illuminated Vanity Mirrors
    • Front Dual Sunvisors
    • Infrared Glass
    • Power Window Lockout
    • Power Windows With One-Touch Up, One-Touch Down and Pinch Protection
    • Rear and Side Privacy Glass
    • Rear Window Defroster
    • Rear Window Intermittent Wiper/Washer
    • Tinted Glass
    • Variable Intermittent Windshield Wipers

Safety Features

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  • Safety Features
  • Crash Sensor Unlocks Doors
  • Driver Airbag With Dual Stage Deployment
  • Driver Knee Airbag
  • Emergency Fuel Shutoff Device
  • First Aid Kit
  • Front and Rear Crumple Zones
  • Front and Rear Outboard 3-Point Seatbelts
  • Front and Rear Side Head Curtain Airbags
  • Front Passenger and Rear Automatic Locking Retractors
  • Front Pretensioners With Force Limiters
  • Front Seatbelt Height Adjusters
  • L A T C H
  • Passenger Airbag Cutoff Sensor Activated By Weight and Installed Child Seat
  • Passenger Airbag With Dual Stage Deployment
  • Rollover Sensor
  • Seat Mounted Front Side Airbags
  • Second Row 3-Point Center Seatbelt
  • Side Guard Door Beams
  • Anti-Theft
  • Child Safety Door Locks Located On Rear Doors
  • Power Decklid Locks/Unlocks Via Remote
  • Power Door Locks
  • Radio Anti-Theft
  • Selective Unlocking
  • Vehicle Anti-Lockout
  • Vehicle Anti-Theft Via Engine Immobilizer and Alarm
  • Braking & Traction
  • 4-Wheel Anti-Lock Brakes
  • Brake Assistance
  • Electronic Brake Force Distribution
  • Front Power 320-mm Ventilated Disc and Rear Power 287-mm Solid Disc Brakes
  • Regenerative Braking System
  • Traction Control
  • Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management (VDIM) Operated Via VSC Vehicle Stability Control System, TRAC Traction Control, Anti-Lock Brakes, Electronic Brake Assistance, Electronic Brake Force Distribution, Electric Power Steering (EPS) and Electronically Controlled Brakes (ECB)
  • Vehicle Stability Control System (VSC) Controlled By ABS

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    Crash Test Data for 2008 Lexus Hybrid

    Lexus Vehicle Front Star Rating Side Star Rating Rollover Resistance Rating
    Driver Passenger Front Seat Rear Seat
    2008 ES350
    2008 GS350/460Not
    Tested
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    Tested
    Not
    Tested
    Not
    Tested
    Not
    Tested
    2008 GS450hNot
    Tested
    Not
    Tested
    Not
    Tested
    Not
    Tested
    Not
    Tested
    2008 GX470Not
    Tested
    Not
    Tested
    Not
    Tested
    Not
    Tested
    Not
    Tested
    2008 IS250/350
    2008 IS FNot
    Tested
    Not
    Tested
    Not
    Tested
    Not
    Tested
    Not
    Tested
    2008 LS460/460LNot
    Tested
    Not
    Tested
    Not
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    Not
    Tested
    Not
    Tested
    2008 LS600hLNot
    Tested
    Not
    Tested
    Not
    Tested
    Not
    Tested
    Not
    Tested
    2008 LX570Not
    Tested
    Not
    Tested
    Not
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    Not
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    Not
    Tested
    2008 RX350
    2008 RX400hNot
    Tested
    2008 SC430Not
    Tested
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    Not
    Tested

     

    Service Bulletins for 2008 Lexus Hybrid

    2008 LEXUS GS 450H
    Bulletin Number: L-SB-0001-18
    TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin No. L-SB-0021-14. * Applicability has been updated to include applicable 2018 models and 2016 * 2018 model year RC 300 and 2015 * 2018 model yea
    Bulletin Number: L-SB-0001-18-Rev
    TSB: REVISION NOTICE July 01, 2019 Rev1: G1668 Applicability has been updated to include 2019 ? 2020 model year Lexus vehicles. G2158 The Techstream Preparation and Process Overview sections have been updated. Any previous printed versions
    Bulletin Number: L-SB-0014-08_Rev
    TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE April 4, 2019: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see L-SB-0017-19.
    Bulletin Number: L-SB-0021-14_Obs
    TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE January 22, 2018: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see L-SB-0001-18.
    Bulletin Number: L-SB-0048-08 Obs
    TSB: Replacement Certification Labels. OBSOLETE NOTICE November 28, 2017: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see L-SB-0179-17.
    Bulletin Number: L-SB-0060-13_Rev
    TSB: Some 2006 2020 model year Lexus vehicles may exhibit odors that naturally occur from the HVAC system and/or related environmental factors. Although there is no way to eliminate these odors, follow the General Procedure in this bullet
    Bulletin Number: L-SB-0113-12_Rev
    TSB: REVISION NOTICE November 22, 2017 Rev1: ? Applicability has been updated to include 2014 ? 2018 model year vehicles. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded. In the event that a Lexus vehicle becomes submerge
    Bulletin Number: L-SB-0179-17
    TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes SB Nos. L-SB-0048-08, PG007-07, PG016-01, PG015-01, PG004-97, PG003-97, PG003-93, and PG002-90. Service Bulletin Nos. L-SB-0048-08, PG007-07, PG016-01, PG015-01,
    Bulletin Number: L-TT-0221-17_Rev
    TT: Some customers may encounter Bluetooth® connectivity concerns such as: ? Difficulty to pair the phone. ? Intermittent Bluetooth® failure to connect to the vehicle when first turning on the vehicle. ? Various Bluetooth® Audio functions a
    Bulletin Number: L-TT-0235-17_Rev
    TT: HVAC drain tube is found to blocked/clogged.
    Bulletin Number: L-TT-0237-18
    TT: Special Service Tools: Injector Seal Tool Sets. In the event that injector seal repair is required on vehicles equipped with a direct injection fuel system, a Special Service Tool Set is required to properly install the seal onto the in
    Bulletin Number: ZLG_Lexus POL16-
    Warranty Policy Bulletin: Lexus has received some reports where various brake system related warning lamps illuminate due to internal malfunctions of the Brake Actuator Assembly.

     

    Recalls for 2008 Lexus Hybrid

    2008 LEXUS GS 450H
    NHTSA Campaign ID:FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
    Manufacturer:Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
    Manufacture Dates: -
    Potential Units Affected:422509

    Defect Description:

    Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Lexus LS vehicles manufactured May 9, 2006, to July 20, 2010, 2006-2011 Lexus GS vehicles manufactured January 6, 2005, to September 10, 2010, and 2006-2011 Lexus IS vehicles manufactured August 30, 2005, to September 10, 2010. Due to anti-corrosion plating remnants, fuel may leak from where the fuel pressure sensor is attached to the fuel delivery pipe.

    Consequence:

    A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

    Action:

    Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will clean and reseal the fuel pressure sensor mounting area, free of charge. The recall began March 3, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
    2008 LEXUS GS 450H
    NHTSA Campaign ID:FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
    Manufacturer:Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
    Manufacture Dates:09/26/2005 - 08/23/2011
    Potential Units Affected:114998

    Defect Description:

    Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Lexus GS350 and GS450h, 2006-2013 Lexus IS350 and 2010-2014 Lexus IS350C vehicles, equipped with 3.5L V6 2GR-FSE gasoline engines. The diaphragms in the fuel pulsation dampers may harden over time and develop cracks, possibly causing a fuel leak.

    Consequence:

    A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

    Action:

    Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel delivery pipe with a new pipe that has improved pulsation dampers, free of charge. The recall began August 23, 2018. Owners may contact Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's number for this recall is JLF.
    2008 LEXUS GS 450H
    NHTSA Campaign ID:FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
    Manufacturer:Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
    Manufacture Dates:09/26/2005 - 08/23/2011
    Potential Units Affected:114998

    Defect Description:

    Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Lexus GS350 and GS450h, 2006-2013 Lexus IS350 and 2010-2014 Lexus IS350C vehicles, equipped with 3.5L V6 2GR-FSE gasoline engines. The diaphragms in the fuel pulsation dampers may harden over time and develop cracks, possibly causing a fuel leak.

    Consequence:

    A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

    Action:

    Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel delivery pipe with a new pipe that has improved pulsation dampers, free of charge. The recall began August 23, 2018. Owners may contact Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's number for this recall is JLF.
    2008 LEXUS LS
    NHTSA Campaign ID:ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
    Manufacturer:TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Manufacture Dates:05/09/2006 - 09/05/2007
    Potential Units Affected:214570

    Defect Description:

    TOYOTA IS RECALLING 214,570 MY 2006-2008 LEXUS IS, MY 2006-2007 GS AND MY 2007-2008 LS PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ALUMINUM FUEL DELIVERY PIPES (FUEL RAILS). ETHANOL FUELS WITH A LOW MOISTURE CONTENT WILL CORRODE THE INTERNAL SURFACE OF THE FUEL RAILS. AS THIS CONDITION PROGRESSES, THE ENGINE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT MAY ILLUMINATE.

    Consequence:

    OVER TIME, THE CORROSION MAY CREATE A PINHOLE RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKAGE. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

    Action:

    DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE FUEL DELIVERY PIPES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING FEBRUARY 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA/LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987.

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