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Oct 7, 2015 | 01:37 PM

#16

robbyk

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From: CA

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Originally Posted by Flyinhawk

The RX series Lexus were very poor when it came to drivetrain. Your best bet is to look for another car. The next thing to go on you if it has not already is the transmission. The awd system proved to be faulty

That's a first. I have an awd system and never had any problems with it.

Oct 7, 2015 | 04:07 PM

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fastnoypi

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From: NJ

Quote:

Originally Posted by robbyk

That's a first. I have an awd system and never had any problems with it.

There is no problem with the awd system..

not sure if this guy is trolling

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flyinhawk

I'm 17, I live in the us and I am buying an sc300. What are my options in order to keep insurance low. I saw some say they pay like $700 a year. Is that legit? What company?

Oct 7, 2015 | 04:32 PM

#18

bigboss

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From: MN

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flyinhawk

The RX series Lexus were very poor when it came to drivetrain. Your best bet is to look for another car. The next thing to go on you if it has not already is the transmission. The awd system proved to be faulty

i had a 01 for 6 years and had no problem with the awd. I would say the awd and vsc saved my life a few times. plus the Rx and highlander have almost the same system and I have never heard anything bad about the awd system

Oct 7, 2015 | 08:40 PM

#19

sderman

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Completely Incorrect Posting

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Originally Posted by Flyinhawk

Your posting should be deleted. You are so completely wrong on every account. Based on your number of posts might you be employed by a competitor?

Oct 7, 2015 | 08:48 PM

#20

Lexusfixer

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From: Maryland

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Originally Posted by Flyinhawk

I have a 1999 RX300 with 275K miles on it, never ever had a trans problem, ever. It is also AWD. The most expensive part ever put on the car were the Catalytic converters that failed at around 200K miles.

I have bought replacement engines from ATK that were a breeze to install.

http://www.atkengines.net/new-used-r...us-engine.html