juicius Posted March 1, 2004 Share Posted March 1, 2004 Hi, a new owner here. I had a '00 RX300, but foolishly sold it, but we're now back on the Lexus saddle with a '03 RX300. It's got all the options but strangely enough, no CD changer. We called the dealership and got a stickershock price of over $1000 for a changer install. I read the forum and learned that it's not a simple matter of sticking any old changer in there. So my question is: if I buy an used Panasonic Lexus OEM changer, can a dealership install that to the HU that did not have a CD changer from the factory? I read from another forum that all Lexus HUs were CD-changer-ready, is that true? The dealership quoted around $800 or so for the changer and another $200-$300 for a "kit" that must be special-ordered, so I'm a bit confused here. All in all, CD changer or not, it's a great car. I really enjoyed te drive down from Ann Arbor, where we prchased the car, to Atlanta, where we live, this past Sunday. I planned on having my wife drive part of the way because I had to work Monday but I ended up driving the whole way. Thank in advance for any help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phatman5 Posted March 6, 2004 Share Posted March 6, 2004 Hello, Although I can't answer the specific questions that you asked, I can relate to what you're going through. I'm in the same boat as you. I have a '99 RX-300 with no CD changer. I've been looking for the past few weeks on buying a CD changer and ran across one for sale at http://www.partydown.com/items/item375.htm. They have OEM changers for Lexus at this site. I haven't been able to find any info on the net about this retailer, however. But assuming they're honest, their $300 changer sure beats the dealer's $1000 price tag. Maybe you can look at going this route rather than trying to get the dealer to install a used system for you. Phatman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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