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Old 05-13-02, 10:13 AM
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Angry Chrysler RX300?

This Chrysler Pacifica looks even more like our RX300. It have a 3.5 liter 250hp and expected to be released in early 2003.

http://www.motortrend.com/mm/video_f.html

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Old 05-13-02, 10:29 AM
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thats exactly what we need, 250hp engine. its not that nice the pacifica. does anyoneknow if there are any changes to the 2003 rx?
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I think the Kia RX300 is a complete rip off... much more than this car...


...though I do see similarities. Lexus was definitely years ahead of the competition when they came out with the RX300.

Check out this link to the Chrysler "rx300", lance_888. There's some pretty good pictures of it;


http://www.allpar.com/model/cs.html
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I can see hints of the X5 flavor.
Old 05-13-02, 10:20 PM
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ya i see alot of the x5 stylis there...

but i want a mini cooper!!! hahahha

that'd be cool if i can drive my mini cooper into the trunk of my rx300 with the back seats down

LoL
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Originally posted by spinteews
ya i see alot of the x5 stylis there...

but i want a mini cooper!!! hahahha

that'd be cool if i can drive my mini cooper into the trunk of my rx300 with the back seats down

LoL
Old 05-14-02, 09:50 AM
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I test drove the mini. I like it a lot for what it is, and because I've owned four BMW 3 - 3series (94-97) and a 98 5 series. Which is essentially - engine excluded - what is. The switches & buttons are all BMW, albeit in a different configuration. Even the warranty is the same including free maintenance - something I miss with this Lexus.

I test drove the regular cooper 115hp version, with the entire family: BTW. I'm 6-4 wife ,child, and the sales person- who was probably one of the coolest- she made us drive the thing for about 20 miles.

I would consider the S version. You got be careful with the options though, you can sail right on past thirty G's if you option it up with navi, heated seats, 17's, xenon's and a few other exclusive options.

I think she likes it more than her Benz.
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Originally posted by white01
I test drove the mini. I like it a lot for what it is, and because I've owned four BMW 3 - 3series (94-97) and a 98 5 series. Which is essentially - engine excluded - what is. The switches & buttons are all BMW, albeit in a different configuration. Even the warranty is the same including free maintenance - something I miss with this Lexus.
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I meant to add it's basically a small BMW.
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heheh very cool looking tho lol. but man really wont that be cool if you can drive your mini right into the trunk of your RX? LOL hahhahah
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May be I can put it on the roof of the RX. You know like the mini that toured the country on the top of a Ford Expedition.

You don't think the mini weighs more 75lbs do you?
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Forget the Mini. Get a BMW Isetta. It'll fit in the back of an RX 300 without putting the seats down

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It might fit sideways, but you might have to remove the first aid kit
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