Used 2001 Lexus RX 300 Consumer Reviews
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First Lexus, Not the Last
GeoffM, 10/17/2004
2001 Lexus RX 300 2WD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Our first SUV,purchased with 45k and factory certification to 100k. Great ride, handling a little mushy around corners, but good for SUV. Very comfortable, and we always "feel" the pleasure of a luxury riding vehicle. Very quiet ride. Did not get the NAV system, but am planning on purchasing top-of-the-line portable system. Have tested the new Acura MDX and BMW X5, and while nice cars, we still like the RX better. This is my wife's car, but I like it so much that I'm buying a 2001 AWD RX Silversport with 33k, factory certified, sports suspension that handles curves better. I never buy new; let some other guy eat the depreciation.
Not sure but hopeful
Genia, 11/14/2009
2001 Lexus RX 300 4WD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Bought the car around 60K miles; very nice looking interior and exterior. Very comfortable ride and heated seats still get hot at 179,000 miles. However, transmission had to be replaced last year since it would not go in rear drive. Lexus assisted a bit, perhaps because this is our third Lex. Still had a $3000 bill. Recent repairs $800 and now ABS axle broke so looking at another $1000 repair. Must say our 97 Lex Es300 has 300,000 miles and rides very nice still with only minor repairs. Our 05 Lex Es 330 is roomier but still ride was better in 97. Paint superior on all three cars. In the market for a newer car, just not sure if I should get another RX. A bit formal style vs. casual.
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Great car
kerifish, 09/06/2003
2001 Lexus RX 300 4WD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
This is a wonderful car! I really hesitated at the price, but, so far, it has been worth it. Gas mileage could be better in town, but highway mileage is reasonable for the performance and safety features. The Lexus dealers have been uniformly excellent-they have the best customer service of any dealer around. I chose the car for its reliability and safety ratings, but it is a blast to drive, especially on long trips, and was great in the snow last winter.
RX is Best Car I've Owned
Tom in Omaha, 08/11/2003
2001 Lexus RX 300 4WD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
The 2001 RX is the first Lexus we have owned and it is the best car we have owned. Rides great, comfortable for four adults (don't bring a lot of luggage) and performance is very acceptable (remember this is an SUV). One of the nice benefits of an Lexus is the service provided by the dealership, which is fantastic. Last year we went skiing in Colorado and the RX went up I-70 without any problems at all ... more power than I had predicted.
A Reliable SUV That Could Have Been
UKFan4Sure!, 05/24/2007
2001 Lexus RX 300 4WD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful
Wow! That was my first impression driving this beauty after having two Jeep Grand Cherokees before this. It is smooth and quiet with seamless acceleration that seems adequate but not stellar. Its body lines are magnificent and its interior is well appointed and very well crafted. It has 94K miles on it now and if I didn't tell you that, I could fool you into believing it had 20K. No joke. It does have some unexcusable shortcomings, though. Something you don't expect out of Toyota. I will list those below.