silviaguy Posted July 5, 2005 Share Posted July 5, 2005 Well I am doing a little research for my mother. She loves the RX300 and now really wants one. I was looking for a chart or something to tell me the diffrences from all the years this was out. Also can you guys/gals tell me what to look for when I go out? Any help would be great. Thank in Advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silviaguy Posted July 5, 2005 Author Share Posted July 5, 2005 Ok I am blind and didn't see the search button . after doing the search I see I should look at getting a 2001+ RX300 I would still like to see if someone produce a chart of some sort that will show what changes where made from all the years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LexKid630 Posted July 5, 2005 Share Posted July 5, 2005 There weren't many changes to the rx300. just cosmetic changes. The transmissions on the all wheel models (EVERY YEAR NOT JUST BEFORE 01) are bad. I would not suggest it. IMO the rx300 needed to be discontinued earlier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LexKid630 Posted July 5, 2005 Share Posted July 5, 2005 1999- Rx300 was produced 2000- no changes except nicer spoiler available 2001- cosmetic changes to f + r lights + different steering wheel + int. chrome door handles 2002- no changes 2003- moonroof became STANDARD If you do get an rx300 and price isn't an option, try to find a 2003 with less than 30,000 miles. Change the tranny fluid and baby it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silviaguy Posted July 6, 2005 Author Share Posted July 6, 2005 Thanks for the info. just found out my mom wants to be around $18,500 looks like the RX300 will still have to be a dream for her. I guess I shouldn't of gotten my toy and could of helped her out. :whistles: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denslexusgx470 Posted July 6, 2005 Share Posted July 6, 2005 let me think. 98-RX300 came out as a 99 model 99- none that i can think of 00- newer spoiler, fixed some electrical issues 01-new tail/front lights, VSC (not sure if the earlier RXs had this), avail Nav 02- none that i can think of 03- none that i can think of (aside from what Lexkid said) now there's another thing that i know changed, but don't remember when and if they did the change. did they ever change the premium audio system to ML in the 01s-03s or did they keep it with Nakamichi?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LexKid630 Posted July 6, 2005 Share Posted July 6, 2005 I think you could get a 99 or 2000 rx300 for that price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikey00 Posted July 6, 2005 Share Posted July 6, 2005 2001 added VSC and bigger gas tank plus the NAV option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexus411 Posted July 6, 2005 Share Posted July 6, 2005 01 wood wheel/hid light option, larger gas tank, vsc, bumper protector.. go to lexus.com cpo library shows you the different certified years 2000-2003 with the changes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexus ls430 Posted July 6, 2005 Share Posted July 6, 2005 i would consider an 03 rx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silviaguy Posted July 6, 2005 Author Share Posted July 6, 2005 Thanks for all the help guys...I will look into this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_02RX300 Posted July 8, 2005 Share Posted July 8, 2005 I would go with the 2002 or newer, simply on the engine sludge issue (99-2001)... Also, lower miles. That's why I got the CPO '02. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erv Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 Thanks for the info. just found out my mom wants to be around $18,500 looks like the RX300 will still have to be a dream for her. I guess I shouldn't of gotten my toy and could of helped her out. :whistles: ← In July of '03 I bought my '99 for $18,000. It had some miles (97k) but I have 155K now and no regrets! Good Luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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