1999 Lexus RX300 review from North America
"A lump of crap"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Exactly 31 days after I purchased my Lexus RX300, the transmission completely blew out. The car had to be towed to the dealership, as the faulty transmission cause complete immobilization.
The car had been serviced at the dealership for every scheduled service. In fact, it had been serviced at the very same dealership from which I had purchased it. The all-important 60,000 mile maintenance had also been done.
Four thousand miles after the transmission warranty
expired from Lexus, the transmission breaks! I am in a complete state of shock.
General comments?
Currently, I am awaiting word from Lexus to see if they will stand by their vehicle, so close to the expired warranty. If anyone would like to know how Lexus handles this, feel free to e-mail me at azwholesale@cox.net.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 2/10 |
| Reliability marks | 0/10 |
| Comfort marks | 10/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 73800 miles |
| Most recent distance | 74400 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Civic |
| Date of Entry | 2nd February, 2004 |