Bye Bye RX300, hello?
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Our 1999 RX3000 with only 57K miles just drove away with a new owner. We liked it for the year it stayed with us, but I think I want to go back to a regular sporty car.
My overall impression was very favorable except for one thing I consider a major flaw that makes the car dangerous -- the turning radius was bigger than any car I have ever owned or driven. Bigger than large SUV's, trucks and everything else I know of. Forget the U-turn if you value your life. Once or twice I forgot and ended up having to back up where I should not have had to. Thought I was driving one of those 30-foot Hummer limo's!
I am glad I found this forum to help me diagnose my check engine light (needed an O2 sensor) and answer other beginner questions.
My overall impression was very favorable except for one thing I consider a major flaw that makes the car dangerous -- the turning radius was bigger than any car I have ever owned or driven. Bigger than large SUV's, trucks and everything else I know of. Forget the U-turn if you value your life. Once or twice I forgot and ended up having to back up where I should not have had to. Thought I was driving one of those 30-foot Hummer limo's!
I am glad I found this forum to help me diagnose my check engine light (needed an O2 sensor) and answer other beginner questions.
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Our 1999 RX3000 with only 57K miles just drove away with a new owner. We liked it for the year it stayed with us, but I think I want to go back to a regular sporty car.
My overall impression was very favorable except for one thing I consider a major flaw that makes the car dangerous -- the turning radius was bigger than any car I have ever owned or driven. Bigger than large SUV's, trucks and everything else I know of. Forget the U-turn if you value your life. Once or twice I forgot and ended up having to back up where I should not have had to. Thought I was driving one of those 30-foot Hummer limo's!
I am glad I found this forum to help me diagnose my check engine light (needed an O2 sensor) and answer other beginner questions.
My overall impression was very favorable except for one thing I consider a major flaw that makes the car dangerous -- the turning radius was bigger than any car I have ever owned or driven. Bigger than large SUV's, trucks and everything else I know of. Forget the U-turn if you value your life. Once or twice I forgot and ended up having to back up where I should not have had to. Thought I was driving one of those 30-foot Hummer limo's!
I am glad I found this forum to help me diagnose my check engine light (needed an O2 sensor) and answer other beginner questions.
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I 100% agree with you on the turning radius. I know every owner here has felt that frustration. I also saw it in some Harrier owners I watched trying to do u-turns in Jamaica on my recent trip there. How Lexus could make this mistake when the vehicle was introduced as the Harrier in the late 90s is beyond me.
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Check out the GS4s. The old are very attractive in price and a pleasure to own and thrilling to drive. Recently other 4dr sedans have hit the market and are good candidates as well.
The wide turning radius is indeed a shotcomong, but I attributed it to design need to prevent roll over. 1/2 turn of the wheel made less angular change in direction. But it was quickly fixed in the next turn around.
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The wide turning radius is indeed a shotcomong, but I attributed it to design need to prevent roll over. 1/2 turn of the wheel made less angular change in direction. But it was quickly fixed in the next turn around.
Salim
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Yeh, a few exciting experiences until you learn how many lanes (I figure about 3, i.e., 3 lanes on the other side of the divider or 2 lanes and a 1-lane-wide divider) it takes to make a U-turn. That's the biggest short-coming in the car IMO, but I've learned to accept it.
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I also recommend the GS but I prefer the 350, check out the award winning 2gr-fse engine. The current V8 is a good engine but it is due to be replaced by the new 4.6L.
If things pan out, I will buy a GS350 this year too.
If things pan out, I will buy a GS350 this year too.
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