Thinking About Buying This,for The Mrs ...

jpjsavage · May 24, 2015

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/lexus/rx/lexus-rx-300-3-0-se-5dr/4199259

Any thoughts?

RXJasonRX · May 24, 2015

I've got a 400 H myself so not too familiar with a 300, but it looks a good car, especially with HPI and the MOT.

plastic orange · May 24, 2015

I bought one for my wife back in March - similar mileage too. Observations over the last 3 months:

Wife loves it, She was nervous to begin with due to size

Fuel consumption - worse than I thought it would be, averaging 21 in town and at best 25 at motorway speeds.

It drives very nicely and is well finished, ride is comfortable and little body roll. Cruise control isn't as smooth as I expected though (compared to my LS) and it kicks down on gradients which was unexpected the first time it happened.

Make sure cam belt has been changed, auto box is smooth and with clean oil and have a good look for rust underneath. Make sure everything electrical works.

Car advertised looks nice and is well priced.

Pete

rayaans · May 24, 2015

Looks ok. Few things stick out.

Wheel refurbished, colour seems different compared to original finish. Make sure it's been done properly and no bubbling is evident.

Something wrong with the rear bumper. Parking sensors look a bit naffed. SE came with parking sensors as standard but these ones stand out too much and aren't body colour. Look for signs of rear bumper damage, previous owner could have fixed without informing insurance so it wouldn't show up on HPI.

Price is optimistic. I sold my 54 plate RX300 SE with 55k miles for £6k 3 years ago. Pay £4k nothing more

PCM · May 25, 2015

I would check...

Does it have a Reversing camera - I suspect not. I think it's mandatory.

Cam belt change? - I suspect not too.

The colour? I suspect it's platinum ice, not 'sterling silver'? Just says to me - they don't know a Lexus.

Agree that the rear sensors look 'odd'.

Looks nice visually...

PCM · May 25, 2015

PS. Check the tyres.. you wants LOTS of tread left on them, and check their dates too. ( You can read off the 4 digit number on their sides )

jpjsavage · May 25, 2015

Thanks for the feedback everyone.

But having read this feedback about the garage, I don't think I'll be making the trip to see the car today:

http://www.cardealerreviews.co.uk/dealership/redbrook-motor-company-rochdale-lancashire-england

The hunt continues for a nice RX300.

rayaans · May 25, 2015

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201411299331893/sort/atcustom/postcode/wf177rs/radius/1500/make/LEXUS/model/rx_300/price-from/500/page/1/usedcars

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201504192736943/sort/atcustom/postcode/wf177rs/radius/1500/make/LEXUS/model/rx_300/price-from/500/page/1/usedcars

These 2 look ok?

PCM · May 25, 2015

The 2nd is sold now I think?

Consider eBay too - but trust your instincts!

And maybe ring round Lexus dealers, who have taken in a P/X?

rayaans · May 25, 2015

Oh yeah. Was a good example too. First one still looks ok.

pilotrx400h · May 27, 2015

good Idea, go ahead, I bought RX400h for my Mrs. 15 days ago but unfortunately she was too scared to drive it as its bigger than her current car so I am driving it myself. hopefully within a month she should be able to...

PCM · May 27, 2015

I'm sure she'll get used to it soon...

Strange how these 'bigger' cars can feel quite 'normal' after a very short time ...

DanD · May 28, 2015

Same here. My wife would not go near the car to start with... now she won't let me in the driver's seat. She says that, despite the size, it is easiest car to drive that she has ever had

RobinGBrown · May 28, 2015

I bought an SE-L for my wife too, even though I'm the one that drives it the most. She has grown to really like the car, the comfort, and the ease of driving it. She particularly likes the reversing camera so I would consider that a must have too.