darRX330

Last Reply...the service manager told us the lower connecting rod had become disconnected. Can you beleive this happened in a Lexus with 120 miles on it?? Turns out the RX330 engine is built in West Virginia. More than half of all RX330's are built in Ontario, Canada today, as of Oct 2003. Not sure where this one was built. Here's the VIN: 2T2HA31U84C030647 of the lemon vehicle I bought with 21 miles on it and blew a connecting rod at 120 miles. The dealer says it's going back to Lexus. My guess is some engine mechanic in West Virginia who built the engine for Lexus was totally incompetent to do their job correctly. The RX330 is the ONLY Lexus that is not built in Japan. Enough said! Still, I love the RX330 style, ride, and toys. Finest LUV on the road today! D :D :D

Hello again. Well we took the advice of some here and are now picking up our second new RX330 today from Prestige Lexus, NJ. The Sales Consultant contacted us immediatley and said they would take our original vehicle back and give us a new one. The sales guy, Lenny, was the most professional we have ever dealt with. They still havn't had time to determine what caused the problem. It's sitting at another dealership 100 miles from their's. I will post back here when or if they give me the fix. Thanks for all the responses. Dar

Bought a 2004 RX330 with 24 miles on it yesterday. Three hours later had it towed back to dealer. Problems started with enging surging while stopped at red light and foot on the brake, after driving 100 miles. Tried to lurch ahead severly! Pulled over 2 minutes later and heard a very loud and severe lower engine rattle. Check engine light came on. It was dark so not real sure engine had oil in it. The stuff was so new and clean not really sure at this point. Unbeleivable this could happen to a vehicle just driven off showroom floor. Broke down and towed at 121 miles on odometer. Please email me at darc2103@aol.com if anybody has any ideas. My baby is now sitting at the dealers, waiting to be checked/repaired, and they are closed for the weekend. Not the Lexus quality I had expected. Also, does anybody know if New Jersey has the 3-day cooling off period for new car purchase? Tomorrow will be my third day owning it new, and I would love to give Prestige Lexus this truck back and get a new one. Dar :cries: :cries: :cries: