This car was pretty neglected and even after getting smashed with a fork lift we were still able to drive it to the scrap yard. If you care for yours properly, it will last quite a while. Thanks for checking out my channel!
I have the same one. It washes up nicely and I would feel comfortable driving up to the most upscale places with it. Clean it using the ChrisFix 'super clean your car' method. Mine has almost 300K miles.
Mine was driven through the mountains 3-4 times a year for camping for 7 years straight, and it's still chugging along. Great bang for your buck. Cheap to maintain, and comfortable ride. Purchase one confidently.
I recently sold my 04 lexus es330 and just picked up a 2000 rx300 im looking forward to going camping in it and too see what it does off road is amazing 😊
Hi ! How does it go after months, did you buy it and travel with it ? After 24+ years traveling with my T3 Syncro , mostly full time, now I'm stuck with it, because I can't do a full restoration as it should, so I'm looking for alternatives to be on the road again. Reliability is my number one priority and definitely have to be relatively cheap & 4x4 ! Recently I've discovered this model and consider to sleep in it , or towing something custom made. So I'm curious how was your experience from this point of view, if you made it. ✌️
This one was neglected for years. Even after it went off road and battled the fork lift, it was still able to drive to the scrap yard. I was worth $325
Mine died I loved it so much I’m paying 1,900 total to put another in engine there with 100,000 miles in it my cousin hit a fire hydrant in my car everyone told me to dump her but I loved her so much I’m not letting go lol
@@leezel1296 keeping and putting another engine in it is the smartest decision you've ever made besides buying the vehicle in the first place! Keep her alive! 😎✌️
I just bought a used 2007 RX350 and it's legit the best vehicle I've ever owned and possibly driven. $3,200. 1 family owned. It's so smooth in every aspect. I would trust it anywhere. Was thinking about taking it into the mountains and wanted to see what it might be capable of. This is beyond what I would push it so thank you for posting this lol.
Definitely better than expected! I found that the less you care about a vehicle, the better it goes off road. Here is another one you might enjoy. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-69ZqHmLncKU.html
I have this car no custom gold though lol. 160k miles. It runs like a dream has ice cold ac. Always starts, doesn’t creak at all and runs like a dream.
I have seen some complaints about transmission. Under warranty when it was new. They read did the transmission seal but that was it. Any issues with yours?
It did have some transmission issues shortly before I made this video. That is one of the reasons he finally decided to get rid of it. This was its last hooray before it went to the scrap yard.
Made me feel a lot better about the condition of my '01 model. Same white color, but, from what I've come to realize, the interior has held up really well through the years. Ended up here after watching crash test footage because I was curious to see how my old grandma car would fare in a crash. Mine also has a wheel with wood and leather accents, which I thought was standard, but I guess must be an extra feature for a lil more money. These babies were about $37,000 when they came out, something around $65,000 in today's money. You can tell they're built for luxury. Both front seats electric(and heated), that screen up front that even newer cars didn't get. My brother has an '07 Dodge Caliber, and it's nowhere near as fancy (or comfy, scratchy seats imo) as the Lexus. Glad I got the 4 wheel drive model, the extra power to the wheels suits my "hurry up and get to speed" kinda driving. Neat to know it can do this stuff, but I don't think I could do that to Lexi (my car lmao).
Philip Taylor I’ve got one sitting at 206,000 miles. It’s never gotten stuck, and my buddy’s Land Rover can’t follow it hardly anywhere without getting stuck. I’m totally confident that pulling the bumpers off and throwing 3” and some knobbies in it will make it a great overlander.
Great video Brian. Age and mileage is no barrier for Lexus . I’m impressed it didn’t miss a beat it sounded like a tiger tank not sure about the paint job. Thanks for sharing mate
@@counterstrike89 I think the video shows that this is a very well built car, total neglect an runs better an smoother than must newer used cars if not new
@@erictownsend7289 Yup, got a 2003 86,000 miles, runs perfect, very smooth, had it for a year, no problems, except one door lock stopped working, might be an easy fix though.
Yeah there's a few body lift and tire packages that work well... another thing some guys are having success with is using 2011 Toyota oem Highlander shocks and struts as replacements. The RX is lighter than the 2011 Highlander so it be a slightly rougher ride but it'll give you a few more inches of body and ground clearance for more spirited off-roading! 👍
The Lexus went to the scrap yard right after this next video was filmed but here are some more off roading videos for your viewing pleasure. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-3hCoEUHaJdg.html ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-69ZqHmLncKU.html ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-xRCDSCW6o_w.html
i bough a 2003 rx300 with 117000 miles on it for 4500, had a water leak that turned into an electrical nightmare, still fixed it tho because its a BEAST, the drive shaft bolts and collar came loose the other day, sounded like someone banging a hammer in the back, the collar broke and 3 nuts are missing, I ighened the other 4 with an fallen wrench and she runs perfect, I will get he new bolts this weekend and collar but the fact I still goes no no problem is amazing, great car all round, shitty gas mileage tho, real shiity
Seriously, every time I drive my rx300 on my local mountain trails, I feel like it could be transformed into a super little rally racer The video is hilarious too. I get the laughs. Posh soccer mom grocery getter getting beat to death off road. And showing that it’s actually somewhat capable!
Common issue with these cars are the transmissions going out if the fluid isn’t changed every 100k. Fairly expensive as most units are about. 3k used not including labor. I used to have a 99 RX300 and besides the transmission the power door lock actuators are a common issue. Other than that it ran fine for being 13 years old and 150k miles.
It is a cross-over. Also, in the comments it was mentioned the transmission fails if the t-oil is not changed every 100k! Usually you have to change it every 60000kms (40k miles) even in cars that claim they have lifetime t-oil! I know of BMWs, Audis and Mercedes cars having to replace the transmission because of not changing the transmission oil/ fluid.
@@PIPSBURGHVIEWS What YEAR was this RX300? I ask because Lexus changed their AWD after 2000. i.e. The 1999 & 2000 models are different from the 2001-03 (and later) models. The AWD on this works _much_ better than the RX330. e.g. In this video, when the front wheels are turned and begin to slip, power was quickly directed to the rear (or all) wheels with a much better bias.
@@PIPSBURGHVIEWS - Tail-lights are 1999-2000 version. Someone from Russia asked about the rear differential. In watching the video again, it appears this had the Torsen LSD. Very rare. Thx for the vid!
tell me you have lock the cross-axle differential in the rear gear? In the catalog number, the torsen lock was optionally placed in the RX300-350, is there a torsen lock in the rear gearbox? I am Russian-speaking, and for this if there are errors, try to understand. I am writing through a translator.
How stupid to run a luxury car like that! I have one n at least now I know what it can do. I just wouldn't do my little cream puff like that. Omgawwww!
