2002 Lexus RX300 review from North America
"It's the first Lexus I own and I think maybe my last"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Hi.
I am very worried now after reading all these comments. I bought my brand new RX 300 Lexus with zero mileage in 2002 and have been driving it ever since. I just recently encountered a problem with it at 77,000 miles. It started to leak some oil and when I took it in for the dealer to check it out, they told me it was my rear main engine gasket and that it will cost $1.300 to fix. Apparently, it is a labor intensive job. I have heard this problem as well as the transmission are major flaws/issues with RX 300 and 330 Lexus models. It was suggested to me to just trade the car in for something else b/c the headaches are coming.
My question to all of you is as follows:
Has anyone encountered this problem with the rear engine gasket and if so did he/she fix it? After fixing it did you have problems again?
Do you recommend just trading it in?
P.s. Like almost everyone of you, I always get it services at the dealer and take really good care of it.
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| Not a maintenance free car; Maintenance is expensive |
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| Bad on snow |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 2002 |
| Year of manufacture | 2002 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | Don't Know |
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| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 77000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 28th September, 2007 |