Overview & Reviews

The RX 300 is an all-new car-based SUV from Lexus designed to compete in the luxury SUV segment.

• Relatively inexpensive (as Lexus vehicles go, anyway).

User Reviews:

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  Stay away - 1999 Lexus RX 300
  By Eddie Hairr - November 17 - 9:40 am

  I love Lexus and currently own two. However, the RX has been very unreliable and left us stranded on vacation two summers in a row. I purchased the vehicle with 48K miles and didnt expect any problems; however, that was short lived. Everything from electrical issues to fuel system issues has plagued the vehicle. In the last two years alone, the maintenance costs have exceeded $6K. I know, I must be an idiot for keeping it this long. The longer I try to keep the vehicle to receive a return for the maintenance costs, the more it burns my wallet. Believe it or not, the vehicle is 10 years old, very well maintained and doesnt even have 100K miles yet. The repair costs far exceed the miles driven.

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  My Favorite Vehicle...Until - 1999 Lexus RX 300
  By bridgils - August 19 - 10:00 am

  I have loved this vehicle since the first test drive. It exceeded my expectations for years until today. This SUV is notorious for costly transmission failures - today I join this club. It would have been the perfect vehicle if the tran would have held up. The repair cost is anticipated to be the blue book on the vehicle - tough call.

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  Great Value!!! - 1999 Lexus RX 300
  By Happy Lexus - May 5 - 10:00 am

  At the convergence of great quality at a fair price, you have value. It is has plenty of power. Great traction even in the rain & snow. Very comfortable.

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  Love this car - 1999 Lexus RX 300
  By LexusLover - March 9 - 11:16 pm

  I bought new, have had for 9 now and still in love. I now have 245k on the RX 300. I just bought an RX 350 to replace my first love. The old RX 300 is going to my daughter, and insurance rates cant be beat with this car. Expect 19-24 mpg using mid-grade.

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  Happy With the RX - 1999 Lexus RX 300
  By Alexis Owner - February 24 - 10:00 am

  We purchased it for my wife with 30K Miles and have thouroughly enjoyed it. I recently had an exhaust manifold leak fixed and I had the rear bushings replaced a little while ago. No maj problems and we enjoy driving it in bad weather as the visibility through the winshield is great. Pohanka service dept and salesman Terry have been great.

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  Lexus RX 300 ,1999 RX 300 8 YEAR REVIEW - 1999 Lexus RX 300
  By PowerhousePaluch - November 18 - 6:26 pm

  I purchased this RX 300 brand new, this was my first Japanese built vehicle, having owned, VWs, Volvos, Audis and BMWs and one Chev Corsica. Just as we were driving off the lot. I remember the salesperson saying "you will not have any problems with this car for the next 7 years" I thought, ok Buddy, I already bought and paid you stop the sales pitch. He was right, for the next 7 years I only had to do the scheduled maintenance and put gas in it. I am now going to trade it in. It is now 9 years old and has 146,000 km, but still looks good. I will buy another Lexus. Problems that I had with my 1999 RX 300, you ask? See suggested improvements.

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  My Rx Rocks - 1999 Lexus RX 300
  By Jeff - October 5 - 3:53 pm

  Ok I got a 99 2 months ago. Its got 130,000 miles. Love it. Great power. Lots of options. Seat is worn from last owner pretty bad, drives great. Turning radius is fine. Gas could be better but oh well my last car was a Saturn. I had to tint the front windows to match the rest of the car and I dropped a couple of subwoofers in to juice up the radio. The deck was unchangable which kinda stinks. Its got a stock Nakamichi stereo tho. I bet in 99 this was the hottest car out.

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  Love It - 1999 Lexus RX 300
  By HTown - September 25 - 2:00 am

  I recently purchased a RX300 with 50K + miles, but to this day not problems. The comfort is exceptional and it handles really well, with the exception of U-turns the raduis is not that good. All in all I have enjoyed and people are very impressed with its luxurious feel and look.

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  Overall Good Car - 1999 Lexus RX 300
  By kkwok - August 3 - 10:00 am

  Nice car with small problems. Driver side mirror crack first winter (heated mirror too hot ??). Driver side rear door wont shut after car wash in cold winter day. Dealer tried to fix a few times but failed. I just avoid washing the car in cold winter day, unless parked inside garage. Fuel guage did not go up after fill-up. 2 computer chips replaced under warrenty.

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  Affordable Luxury - 1999 Lexus RX 300
  By Cmazanec - July 21 - 4:33 pm

  I bought this car in late Fall from a private party. After much debate about what kind of SUV to buy I can now say I made a great choice! I was comparing it to the 4Runner and other comparable SUVs. I was a litte hesitant about buying a Lexus because of the cost factor and I thought that it may be too much to maintain. Since I bought it all I have done is a front brake job which I knew it needed when I bought it. Of course at first I brought it to a Lexus dealer but after seeing their review and estimates I brought it to my local shop and they did the same work for a lot less. I saved about $150 on the brake job with them. I have been extremely satisfied with it so far!