New Rx?

[Andrew Wilson]

Hello to all, i've just joined LOC :)

I've had a 2001 RX300 for 4 years and generally its been a good car, But i'm looking at trading it in :( hopefully for a 2005 RX300 SE-L :) Does anyone out there own this model? any problems?

Cheers and thanks in advance :)

Andrew

[ColinBarber]

The series II is pretty much bulletproof.

One thing to check is the air suspension which can give problems and could be expensive to fix.

[Andrew Wilson]

The car i'm looking at is coming from a Lexus dealer and has a 12 month warranty, i will check if that is covered within that :)

Cheers

Andrew

[Normski]

Hi Andrew,

I own a '04 plater RX300 SE-L. Love it to bits and has been by far the best vehicle I have ever owned. Like Colin says check the air suspension and I would also add the following checks:

- Rust: Especially on leading edge of the bonnet.

- Alloy wheels: These corrode very quickly so check if they have been refurbished. Also worth checking the condition of the spare wheel too as it lives underneath the car and gets battered by road grime.

- Hand brake cables: These have a tendency to seize.

- Tyres: Check for uneven wear.

- Driver seat: These tend to look worn quickly if not cleaned/treated with leather products.

Hope all goes well and get some pics up if you do decide to buy.

Cheers,

Noman

[Andrew Wilson]

Thanks Norman,

I'll take a look at those areas too :)

Setting off soon to have a look at her, 170 mile round trip so i'm hoping shes worth it :)

Cheers again

Andrew

[Rillo]

Had a 56 350 S-EL and it was great. Only problems I had were :

- squeaky glovebox

- bit of rust on wiper arms

- musty aircon

all fixed