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2001 RX 300, 2nd owner bought at 90k 1. I had to the 90k service right after I bought the care. I found a local mechanic that changed the timing belt, water pump, flush coolant, replace drive belts, do oil seal work, rotate tires, oil change, oil filter change, change brake fluid, new rear brake pads- All for $1050. 2. The rear wiper motor was broke. I took it out and notice that a plastic gear was missing. I assume that it broker and the previous owner took it apart and removed the damage gear and put the motor back. I bought a replacement motor from a junk yard for $80 and replaced it myself. 3. The accelerator was sticking. I bought a $4 can of throttle cleaner and cleaned out the throttle plates. 4. The cassette player doesn't work. If you put a tape in, good luck getting it back out

i need help. My wife and i are looking to purchase a used car within the next month. We have narrowed down our choices to either a highlander or a RX300. Our price range puts us in a 2000-2003 year range for a rx300 with a mileage range of 86k-135k. The highlander year range is 2002-2005 with a mileage range of 85k-110k. We were told at a Lexus dealer that the rx300 is a little bit roomier than the highlander and it drives much quieter than the highlander. So, i just signed up to the lexus owners club to seek unbiased advice from people who made the decision to purchase and own a rx300. Based on your experience as a rx300 owner, is it worthwhile to purchae a rx300 over a highlander even though it may be one year older with a few more miles than the equivelant highlander for that same price range? Does the rx300 have enough room for a infant seat and 1 toddler seat? I know that it doesn't have as much room as a full size suv, but i just want to know if the size is sufficient. any advice that you all can provide that will help me spend my money wisely will be greatley appreciated.