2005 Lexus RX300 Boulevard review from Romania
"Comfortable, luxurious, beautiful, but neither a sport car or an off-road"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
From time to time, when the engine is cold, a strange and really nasty odor comes from the heating system. It dissappears quickly - one minute or such. The former owner wanted to sell it due to the persistent smell. The car went twice in service and had the entire A/C system verified, apparently no problem found. I didn't notice anything strange in the last month, when I started the car remotely, probably when it get warmer the odor dissappears before I enter the car.
Does somebody has any idea what could be the cause?
General comments?
This car is a dream to be inside. Mine is the full version (air suspension, Mark Levinson sound, navigation, rear camera, electrical adjusted heated leather seats, etc) and it makes you feel really spoiled inside.
The performance is not outstanding for its price and the handling is rather clumsy comparing with my previous Outlander.
Mileage is awful (20 liters/100km) in town, but you regain your smile outside, with around 10liters/100km.
Extremely silenced, very comfortable on any road, decent off road capabilities (off road in this case meaning snow or a muddy road, not more).
Overall it is a very nice car to be inside, really comfortable to cruise on motorways and..did I already said this? really beautiful. Of course, these comes with a price, but I think it worth the money.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 2005 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 15000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 17500 kilometres |
| Previous car | Mitsubishi Outlander |
| Date of Entry | 4th February, 2007 |