First, the 2016 RX 350 is the automotive equivalent of that one friend who always has a perfectly clean house, but swears they never clean it. It just works. The price tag today, for a well-maintained example, usually hovers between $25,000 and $32,000 depending on mileage and whether the previous owner was a smoker or a saint. That might sound like a lot for a used car, but compared to the $45,000 it cost new, it’s like finding a designer handbag at a thrift store—one that still has the tags on.
Think about it: you’re getting a luxury SUV that still looks modern enough to sit at the cool kids’ table. The 2016 redesign gave it that sharp, alien-like spindle grille that screams “I’m rich” from 50 feet away. Your neighbor in the 2026 Honda Civic will think you’re either a trust fund baby or a shrewd bargain hunter. Either way, you win.
The Ridiculous Smoothness (Compared to Your Morning Coffee)
Here’s the thing about the RX 350’s engine: it’s so smooth, it makes your Keurig look like a feral beast. The 3.5-liter V6 puts out 295 horsepower, but it feels like a cat stretching in a sunbeam—effortless and a little smug. You press the gas, and the car goes, “Sure, let’s do that,” instead of that sputtering, “Ugh, fine” you get from your old sedan. The price you pay for this zen-like calm is actually quite fair, especially when you realize you’re not paying for the dealer’s fake flowers and overpriced coffee.
My buddy Dave bought one last year. He’s a guy who runs his own plumbing business and wears stained jeans to church. But when he pulls up in that Lexus, he looks like he just sold a start-up. He paid $28,000 for a 2016 with 60,000 miles. Now, every time he drives to Home Depot, he does so with the quiet dignity of a CEO on a coffee run. The only downside? He says his passengers fall asleep immediately, which is awkward when you’re trying to have a conversation about your mother-in-law.
2016 Lexus RX 350 Specs, Dimensions & Colors | Cars.com
