Hi,
We have an RX300, model year 2000. It seems to be common that the struts supporting the rear hatch fail after a few years. No big deal, except the local Lexus dealer wants $210/strut for the part. The dealer said he's sold dozens in the past year. I called a few aftermarket stores (Kragen, Autozone, etc.) and no one has anything.
Any ideas for a fairly priced replacement?
Is this a normal lifespan for a lift support? My old Acura lasted a good 8-10 years before failing?
Are other people seeing these fail after 3-4 years?
Thanks!