DEALER FOCUS – icarsales
A family-owned business with over 50 years’ experience, icarsales are dedicated to getting you into a high-quality used car at a price you can afford. Located at Car City Minchinbury, icarsales serves the Western Sydney region and beyond, but their competitive prices and outstanding service means they’ve drawn customers from all over Australia.
icarsales stock a broad range of SUVs, 4x4s, sedans and hatchbacks across two yards (12 and 13) at Car City. As well as the best value vehicles, icarsales also provide options for vehicle protection, like an Extended Used Car Warranty that can be tailored to your individual needs and budget.
For the peace-of-mind protection you want, at a price you can afford, talk to one of the team at icarsales for more details about an extended warranty.
icarsales can also arrange finance for your vehicle purchase. With access to professional financial advisors, next-day approval and the most competitive pricing in the industry, icarsales can organise a finance package to suit your specific circumstances. No obligation quotes, no deposit and fixed interest rates are also available. As no two financing needs are the same, icarsales will work with you to determine the best payment plan.
Trade-ins are welcome and the team at icarsales buy cars, too. If you have a good quality used vehicle, call or email for a FREE valuation. You can also submit a request online and icarsales will get back to you with an offer.
By giving you the maximum trade-in price, icarsales saves the aggravation, tyre kickers and lost time that can come with selling privately. The team handle all aspects of the sale, including finance payouts, with balances paid in your preferred method.
icarsales, Yard 12-13, Car City New South Wales (591 Carlisle Ave., Minchinbury).
Open 9:00AM to 5:30PM Monday to Saturday and 9:00AM to 5:00PM Sunday.
DL: 093552
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4x4 FOR SALE
Here’s a 4x4 currently available at icarsales:
2008 Lexus RX400h
- 3.3lt petrol V6 hybrid
- E-CVT transmission
- On-demand 4WD
- Leather seats
- Low kms
Lexus debuted the RX model in 1998 with the ‘XU10 Series,’ which was based on a platform used with Toyota’s Avalon and Camry sedans. This platform’s application to the RX came in the form of a 5-door, 5-seat SUV that was badged as an ‘RX330’ The number referred to a 3.3-litre petrol V6 engine that was matched to a five-speed sports automatic transmission and full-time four-wheel drive.
As with all other Lexus’s up to that point, the RX was well appointed, reflecting the brand’s position as a premium companion to Toyota.
Elements like full leather trim, power front seats, a multi-speaker stereo system, power sunroof, power mirrors, power tailgate, auto headlights and dual-zone climate control were all standard, with a comprehensive safety suite, too.
Many elements from the original RX carried over to its second generation ‘XU30 Series’ from 2003, which was when the RX made its Australian debut. A year later, the RX400h was unveiled.
A trailblazer in its field, the RX400h was the world’s first luxury hybrid. Lexus made sure its difference over a conventional ICE SUV was identified by ‘HYBRID’ badges, while Lexus badges gained blue accents that weren’t applied to other models. Some minor differences in things like the lighting and grille pattern individualised the hybrid, too.
The RX400h drivetrain combined a 3.3-litre petrol V6 from the RX330 with a trio of electric motors. These motors - one on each axle and the third charging the 1.9kWh battery - powered the vehicle exclusively at low speed (under 30km/h) and when idling. The RX400h also gained ‘VDiM’ (Vehicle Dynamics integrated Management). Unavailable on the related RX350, this used the rear electric motor to transfer more torque to the back wheels.
Output of 155kW and 288Nm from the V6 in isolation increased to 200kW and 333Nm with the hybrid system, which also featured regenerative braking. This compared well to the 203kW and 341Nm delivered by the non-hybrid RX350 Sports. Emissions were reduced, but the real advantage with the RX400h was its fuel efficiency. A combined cycle figure of 8.1lt/100km compared to 11.2lt/100km from the RX350 with its 3.5-litre V6.
Other key points of difference with the RX400h is that it only came with an electronic CVT transmission, known as E-CVT, instead of a conventional automatic, and the four-wheel drive system was on-demand, not constant.
Debuting as a 2005 model in most markets, the RX400h didn’t reach Australia until late in 2006
Differences between a 2006 RX400h and the 2008 model featured here were minimal. The drivetrain was the same, as was the on-demand four-wheel drive. Suspension, brakes, electronics and safety systems were mostly the same, too. Luxury features (for 2008), like full leather trim, GPS and memory function for the steering wheel tilt/reach, plus memory function and electric lumbar support on the driver’s seat also carried over unchanged. The premium 11-speaker sound system had a multi-stack CD player, along with a throwback in the form of a cassette player.
Most changes on the 2008 RX400h against the 2006 version were cosmetic, starting with timber accents on the doorcards, dash and steering wheel, while the standard 18-inch alloys gained chrome accents.
This vehicle’s fully independent suspension wasn’t seen as the optimal set-up for tackling rough bush trails back then (and still isn’t), but the RX400h wasn’t made for crossing the Simpson Desert. Lexus engineered the vehicle to perform smoothly, quietly and comfortably on urban tarmac. And the on-demand four-wheel drive system was more about improving fuel efficiency, not maximising traction off the beaten track.
That being said, the system in this vehicle can handle light off-road work, with ground clearance of 180mm very reasonable for an SUV of this type and size.
Other key dimensions on the 2008 RX400h are 4760 x 1845 x 1735mm (LxWxH), 1575mm front and 1550mm rear track, 2505kg and a 1500kg braked towing capacity. Luggage capacity is limited by the steeply raked D-pillar, but there’s enough space there to handle a family weekend getaway, with the roof rails allowing additional storage up top.
Safety features on this vehicle start with seven airbags (including head airbags for the second row). ABS, EBD, ESC, a Hill Holder and Emergency Brake Assist. A rear-view camera (with display and guidelines on the centre touchscreen), rear parking sensors, central locking and an engine immobiliser were also standard, with a motion sensor added to the alarm. This feature was unavailable on the first locally-delivered version from 2006.
All this was enough to secure the RX400h a maximum five-star ANCAP rating when new.
As with every other Lexus vehicle, build quality on the RX400h was excellent, meaning most examples have survived in much better condition than lower spec, lower priced SUVs from the same period.
When new, a 2008-model RX400h would have set the owner back more than $100,000, so the $15,980 plus ORCs for this example sounds like an absolute bargain.
icarsales describe this Lexus as being reliable, luxurious and efficient, noting features like the heated seats, rear view camera, GPS and 11-speaker stereo. At time of writing, the odometer reading was a low 182,061km. For more details, click HERE.
This is just one of many quality used vehicles available from icarsales. To see more, click HERE.
