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99RX300Junk

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  1. Oh..when I got it last year it was worth $16K retail and I paid $12K. I was aware that obviously things would go wrong with the car w/ that many miles on it (not that my Corolla w/ 145K had many problems ever) but I didn't anticipate 8 days after I bought it that my transmission would lock up. Then 4 months later, it seized and cost $4K w/ a discount!! Then 5 days later, the rear main seal was leaking (another $1K) That is just a job that my hubby couldn't do himself. The previous owner had the tranny flushed every 30K or so and apparently this Jiffy Lube type of company was not only putting in the wrong fluid, but not cleaning out the pan either. Needless to say, this is probably an isolated incident, but since then, there has been the engine light coming on for the second time, numerous times not starting on the first try, and weird things going on w/ the shifting. I've been reading all about the delays which may explain it but of course, I am a bit paranoid w/ the tranny. : ) It's sad that I love this car but want to trade it in but now it's only worth $12,500 and now I have $16,500 into it. LOL I sure hope the guy wanting to get one listens to you RXinNC because it's true, buying ANY vehicle w/ lots of miles on it is risky even if the previous owner took immaculate care. (Mines probably in shock since I don't baby it as much....LOL)
  2. There are many things I love about my 1999 (110K miles when I purchased it) RX300 but repairs and problems have been alot for only owning this car for 9 months. I know the old owner, have all of the maintenance records, most miles are highway, he kept immaculate care of the car but since I've purchased it, I've sunk in $5K, constantly feel as if it will breakdown again, and want to get rid of it, but feel I am in too deep. I would seriously consider if you want to drive around an infant (mine was 3 months old when I got it) in a car with that many miles on it when you could get something a little less fancy w/ less miles on it. I know Lexus is known for reliability, but my 10 year old Corolla was more reliable that this vehicle has been for me and as I said, I know the care that was taken to this vehicle before I got it. Even getting the vehicle repaired on by Toyota (not Lexus) and I know the mechanic, it's still VERY pricey to fix.
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