Mr.M

So glad I found a forum! I have just recently inherited a 2000 Rx300 with about 103,000 miles. It was a hand me down from an essentially retarded and alcholic sister in law who treated the vehicle like crap. It cost me nothing, save the $800 for an idle air control motor replacement, which it required to basically get it running. On top of that I also had Lexus clean the carbon build up $300, and replace a tailight $75. Then I had NTB put 4 new tires, allignment, some belt and fluid replacement for about $1,400. So even though this car was free, it's cost me about $3,000 so far. As long as the engine is good, a great deal. I know I probably need a timing belt soon but other than that I'm not sure what else I should have done to get this thing as taken care of as possible. There are a bunch of little things also, that I'm really hoping this forum can help me with, such as when I open the "trunk" door, the liner like dangles off due to missing plastic nipple plug things...I'd like to know their part number and how to order. Or also, the orginal owner, my mother in law, had some old school car phone hook up and the wires are still up behind the dash and along the panel up towards the driver's side window where the mic hangs down and on the passenger side where the antenna is affixed to the windshield..I'd like to know how to remove all that plastic so I can get rid of those wires.. My last vehicle was a motorcycle and the repair manual listed all part numbers clearly (and there were wa less parts), so it was super easy to fix and replace anything with the help of my forum. This seems like it's going to be way more challenging. I have the Chilton manual but don't find it as easy to refer to as I had hoped. Anyhow, I hope this forum is as good to me as my Buell forum was, and you guys can help me get this abused piece of crap looking and driving like the reliable vehicle I know it can be for me and my coming daughter. Thanks a lot. -Lee