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Old Nov 3, 2001 | 07:18 PM
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If you had the chance to buy your car again what options would u change what color would u get or would u even get a different car instead of the rx300
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Old Nov 3, 2001 | 07:51 PM
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I would keep the RX, but I want a sports sedan too! IS300 - RX300 pair
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Old Nov 3, 2001 | 10:00 PM
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If i had money, i'd get a silver sport, paint it vapor blue on the top, leave the silver on the bottom, and fix up the engine.
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Old Nov 5, 2001 | 04:58 PM
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Would have gone in for a AWD- but AWD SS Black wasnt available when I bought mine. No complaints with the FWD still, but then, I dont know...kinda confiused LOL. I actually like the heated seats too. I wish they still had the Nak option- but even the base system is pretty good- all my friends are impressed by it.

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Old Nov 6, 2001 | 12:06 PM
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I would had wanted the Silversport in a all white exterior color... Would had looked sweet... GOTTA HAVE HIDS!!! damn dealer lied to me said no SS comes with HIDS... that why i didn't bother looking around heheh o well... also i would want the mark levison system in the rx with a navigation! =)
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Old Nov 6, 2001 | 05:53 PM
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I AM DOING IT AGAIN!

My wife has her choice of a MY2002 ML320 or an X5.

I bought a 2000 RX300 AWD and traded up to the 2001 RX300 AWD for the advantages of HID, VSC, and Trac.

Well, at least the HID is an advantage.

Before you buy an RX or HL AWD make the dealer prove, show you, that the vehicle can still move forward without the front tires having traction. Try the same test in a Chrysler T&C AWD and it will move forward (or backward).
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Old Nov 6, 2001 | 06:58 PM
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I'd do it again. We love it. Perhaps look at the silversport next time and a GS too!
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Old Nov 7, 2001 | 09:49 AM
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I'd do it again, the only possible change would be not getting black. Just a tad more work to maintain it looking good, as opposed to a more forgiving color like silver.
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Old Nov 7, 2001 | 11:52 AM
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I'd get the same vehicle again. (Every option available except rack and hitch, neither of which did I want) But HIDs not available in '99 or we'd have those too.
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Old Nov 7, 2001 | 01:27 PM
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Default If I were to buy ANY vehicle..

I would sit in in for 24 hrs straight and see how my butt feels;

Drive it around town and see how it feels for a week;

Ask others what they think about it;

Have the dealer demo that it can run for atleast 100k miles without any problems;

And if I am buying an AWD I will have the dealer demonstrate that it can still move when suspended on its rear wheels...

<Will add more to the list as I think of more attributes>

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Old Nov 7, 2001 | 01:39 PM
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Default Re: If I were to buy ANY vehicle..

Originally posted by gsenthil
I would sit in in for 24 hrs straight and see how my butt feels;

And if I am buying an AWD I will have the dealer demonstrate that it can still move when suspended on its rear wheels...

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You and woeful willard should get along just fine....
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Old Nov 8, 2001 | 09:51 AM
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uh oh...my post was supposed to be a sarcastic reply to Willards ideas...

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Old Nov 8, 2001 | 10:27 AM
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My bad. I should have caught your "drift" on that one.
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Old Nov 9, 2001 | 11:29 PM
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IF I could do it all over again I would have my mom order me one...lol
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Old Nov 17, 2001 | 07:49 PM
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We like our RX300 (65K mi.). Personally I think AWD was a waste of money but it gives my wife a sense of security (and no question it was great on the previous Subaru wagon we had, particularly in snow and rain) and it's probably a good thing for resale.
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