1999 Lexus RX300 review from North America
"Excellent reliability and AWD drive"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Some sort of fuse box went out in the back... $250 to replace. My rear running lights went out.
Driver side door actuator (controls remote control locking/unlocking) went out.
Key fell apart.
General comments?
Regular maintenance has been my only real expense. The fit and finish is amazing. When I shut the door on this car, it sounds better than on a brand new American made model. Very tight.
It's a regular snow (or sand) bunny. The AWD feature works great. Goes anywhere.
Wind noise is minimal for an SUV, but not like the sedans.
The ride has more of a truck feel... but that's what it is, really.
Some idiot in design forgot to include a COMPASS. Now maybe that doesn't mean much to you east/west coasters, but to us Midwesterners, it's indispensable.
All and all however, a great car. I'll buy another one when the wheels fall of this one. But that may be in another 20 years.
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| Formally happy Lexus owner |
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| Lexus and Toyota are worth every penny! |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1999 |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 liter V 6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 67000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 197000 miles |
| Previous car | Maserati Spyder |
| Date of Entry | 30th January, 2008 |