Thank you for all these beautiful informations. But I have just opposite experience. I bought a 2003 RX300 last year - I do not know why previous owner sold the car. Since I bought the car it is giving me all the problem of the world. Battery problem, alternator problem, door sensor problem, amplifier problem, drinks lots of gas, parts are expensive, labour - let's not talk about it. I do not anymore believe it is one of the best car! At least not the my one. I would not suggest anybody to buy this type of car at all. I wish I could dispose it off and buy a much cheaper yet without continuous problem vehicle. I have three cars - one of them is 1999 Chrysler Van which I am driving since 2002 but believe me it has never given me single problem till now. Yet another one Honda Accord 1999 - I bought in Jan 2005 and it is such a beautiful car and it has never given me a problem either.
Another very very annoying thing - no matter whatever the problem is - the genius mechanics make lot of guess repair and takes lots of money where the actual problem still persists. What is this?? Everybody has limited income except the auto repair shops.
My latest problem is amplifier short/ground (probably); that's what Toyota says, new one costs $1400, can you believe it. Everybody in the modern era is a money sucker. They make billions in a quarter, travel in concord and we the poor!!! Another latest problem door sensor - "door open light always on" - and every now and then makes beep sound - funny. I feel like a fool behind the wheel! Any suggestion?
