Hey if anyone from Lexus Corporate is listening out there, I will be patient and wait for the newly revamped 2003 RX300 in the fall of 2002. This will be for my wife, since the IS300 is overall too small, the ES300 doesn't have enough power and no need for 2 GSs in the family, so that leaves me with the LS, which I can't afford yet and of course the best selling RX300.
I just need to make sure of the following when you revamp it: 1. Give me more power. 220 is not enough these days in this segment of the market. Give me at least 260HP. 2. Give me the ML Audio / NAV Package. These 2 together are simply the best out there. Especially a great Audio System 3. Give me a Sports Package option to choose from, that has enhanced handling like the current SS Edition, more aggressive and larger rims and tires and also includes the rear wing spoiler at least as well as side rails. BMW's X5 has this already. 4. Make sure the revamped exterior is more sporty too. Not sure how to explain this, but you can't mess too much with perfection, but make it a head turner. 5. Keep the competitive price the same, so we all can still afford this great vehicle. Power, High End Audio, Navigation, Sports Package, head turner, this is all I ask for in my long wait for the 2003 RX300. Thanks for listening to me and my fellow club lexus members. |
Making me jealous, now me and my SS is nothing compared to that list =P
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Originally posted by spinteews Making me jealous, now me and my SS is nothing compared to that list =P SS EDITION is SWEEEEEEEEEET! |
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I like my current '01 RX300 very much. Sure, it could
use an extra 50 horses and other goodies. The totally-new '03-'04 RX will be built in Toyota's new plant in Canada. The current RX300s are made by Toyota's facility in Kyushu, Japan. I'm EXTREMELY concerned about quality issues with the new RX. As good as Toyota is, there will be first year production issues from a brand new production plant. You only have to look at two of the Toyota plants in the US. One of which produced the Camry and Avalon. The first two model years they produced cars there in the mid-90s had awful results... However, it eventually went back up to Toyota's high standard... My advice? Wait until the new RX is in its second year of production before buying one. By the way, Toyota is already coming out with a brand new Lexus ES. See photo attached. |
Originally posted by spinteews 3. Give me a Sports Package option to choose from, that has enhanced handling like the current SS Edition, more aggressive and larger rims and tires and also includes the rear wing spoiler at least as well as side rails. BMW's X5 has this already. |
I just want my factory HIDS, dealers not letting me buy it from them... sigh, my lights aint bright enough, its too dark at night hehe
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Pretty much covers it.......and couple more things!
Originally posted by lexguynj Hey if anyone from Lexus Corporate is listening out there, I will be patient and wait for the newly revamped 2003 RX300 in the fall of 2002. This will be for my wife, since the IS300 is overall too small, the ES300 doesn't have enough power and no need for 2 GSs in the family, so that leaves me with the LS, which I can't afford yet and of course the best selling RX300. I just need to make sure of the following when you revamp it: 1. Give me more power. 220 is not enough these days in this segment of the market. Give me at least 260HP. 2. Give me the ML Audio / NAV Package. These 2 together are simply the best out there. Especially a great Audio System 3. Give me a Sports Package option to choose from, that has enhanced handling like the current SS Edition, more aggressive and larger rims and tires and also includes the rear wing spoiler at least as well as side rails. BMW's X5 has this already. 4. Make sure the revamped exterior is more sporty too. Not sure how to explain this, but you can't mess too much with perfection, but make it a head turner. 5. Keep the competitive price the same, so we all can still afford this great vehicle. Power, High End Audio, Navigation, Sports Package, head turner, this is all I ask for in my long wait for the 2003 RX300. Thanks for listening to me and my fellow club lexus members. Anyways, getting back to the point, I really do hope they give some additional power...around 260bhp would be great, but AT LEAST 240bhp!!!...and don't forget a 5-SPEED AUTO would also be good, and a slightly more aerodynamic body with reduced wind, road and engine noise (this I don't even think I have to mention, cause Lexus does this by default on every new model they bring out!) |
Oh, I forgot just one other thing......
It would be good if they gave the 4-wheel-drive model a little additional minimum GROUND CLEARANCE (say at least 8 to 8-and-a-half inches) and add skid plates as well, while they can make the 2WD model a little lower and leave the skid plates out (JUST AS THEY'VE DONE WITH THEIR Toyota RAV4)..........interestingly, a spy photo I saw looks like they've drawn a lot of styling cues from the RAV4!! (looks REAAAAALLLLY gorgeous!!!!) :)
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OH SHOOT! A CANADIAN LEXUS RX300? What is this world coming too?! :-)
The Canadians are no better than us American's in making a car. If you want perfection, made in Japan is still the closest you can get to perfection. Look at the BMW X5, Acura CL & TL, all great cars, but the same stinking problems like any other GM or FORD car out there. Not as much, but still there, from even the smallest rattles and creaks that will drive any owner crazy! Time to get your SS EDITION while you can! |
Haha...man I cant wait till I can get an RX for my self...
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Dont worry!!!!
Originally posted by lexguynj OH SHOOT! A CANADIAN LEXUS RX300? What is this world coming too?! :-) The Canadians are no better than us American's in making a car. If you want perfection, made in Japan is still the closest you can get to perfection. Look at the BMW X5, Acura CL & TL, all great cars, but the same stinking problems like any other GM or FORD car out there. Not as much, but still there, from even the smallest rattles and creaks that will drive any owner crazy! Time to get your SS EDITION while you can! Even though, in general, I agree that vehicles that are actually made in Japan are marginally better built, the diferrence is not that much (as far as Japanese companies go). But the German companies - now that's a whole different story - they have just not learned how to maintain their quality at their American factories - But, then again, even their German built vehicles are not all that reliable in the first place!!! |
2003 rx from Canada
We just got rid of our 2001 Acura MDX. I have to say the fit and finish were very good, it's short comings were they cheapened it in the name of price. Plastic wood, cheap plastic interior pieces the marked and scratched too easily, non adjusting head rests, cheap leather, just tried to be luxury but couldn't quite make it. We now have a 2001 X5, 3.0. Has all the luxury appointments and the fit and finish appears to be fine(so far). Bottom line is even it can't touch my RX300 as far as quality and ride, especially the ride.
Now what the Canadians will do to the 2003 RX remains to be seen. I personally will probably trade my 2000 in on the last of the 2002's .I want the Japanese quality. |
Re: 2003 rx from Canada
Originally posted by billyboy We just got rid of our 2001 Acura MDX. I have to say the fit and finish were very good, it's short comings were they cheapened it in the name of price. Plastic wood, cheap plastic interior pieces the marked and scratched too easily, non adjusting head rests, cheap leather, just tried to be luxury but couldn't quite make it. We now have a 2001 X5, 3.0. Has all the luxury appointments and the fit and finish appears to be fine(so far). Bottom line is even it can't touch my RX300 as far as quality and ride, especially the ride. Now what the Canadians will do to the 2003 RX remains to be seen. I personally will probably trade my 2000 in on the last of the 2002's .I want the Japanese quality. The BMW X5 is a beautiful car, but people often say the 3.0 liter 6 just doesn't give enough power for this size of vehicle. That is why the BMW V8 is so sweet. The only problem is the quality out of the SOUTH CAROLINA BMW Plant for the X5. There was a recall due to the engines catching on fire. BMW should clean up their reliability act, so they can make cool, yet very reliable cars. All I see now is the RX300 Silversport edition and I don't mind the Canadians building the next generation, just make sure you do it right! |
Re: 2003 rx from Canada
Originally posted by billyboy We just got rid of our 2001 Acura MDX. I have to say the fit and finish were very good, it's short comings were they cheapened it in the name of price. Plastic wood, cheap plastic interior pieces the marked and scratched too easily, non adjusting head rests, cheap leather, just tried to be luxury but couldn't quite make it. We now have a 2001 X5, 3.0. Has all the luxury appointments and the fit and finish appears to be fine(so far). Bottom line is even it can't touch my RX300 as far as quality and ride, especially the ride. Now what the Canadians will do to the 2003 RX remains to be seen. I personally will probably trade my 2000 in on the last of the 2002's .I want the Japanese quality. |
you just might think differently......
Originally posted by lexguynj The BMW X5 is a beautiful car, but people often say the 3.0 liter 6 just doesn't give enough power for this size of vehicle. That is why the BMW V8 is so sweet. The only problem is the quality out of the SOUTH CAROLINA BMW Plant for the X5. There was a recall due to the engines catching on fire. BMW should clean up their reliability act, so they can make cool, yet very reliable cars. |
canadian RX300
The Acura MDX is a product of Canada, need I say more.
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Re: you just might think differently......
Originally posted by vicpai I was one of those people that swore by Japanese reliability until I saw all the problems with the Honda Odyssey, and now, if you visit the acura enthusiast's website you will see a number of problems with the MDX (may not be as bad as the ML 320, X5 or American vehicles) - but nevertheless, a surprisingly poor showing for a Japanese company like Honda!!! |
HAHAH the rx needs more sturdy cup holders and a much more convient change holder, i cant even reach my quarters when i'm running low LoL, and a better sunglass holder would be nicer also ahha
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Originally posted by spinteews HAHAH the rx needs more sturdy cup holders and a much more convient change holder, i cant even reach my quarters when i'm running low LoL, and a better sunglass holder would be nicer also ahha |
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