2003 Lexus RX300 Review - The Car That INVENTED The Luxury Crossover!

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Timecodes:
0:00 - Intro
1:07 - Drivetrain
2:19 - Interior
4:21 - BFB Test
4:45 - Seats
5:07 - Back Seats
6:13 - Trunk / Cargo Space
6:43 - Exterior
8:08 - Final Thoughts
10:28 - Outro

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@keithdosik 3 ай бұрын

The Lexus RX300, the car everyone born in the 90s has rode in whether it was your moms or friends mom.

@TYPICALTRYHARD_ 3 ай бұрын

Your mom had some rich friends in the 90's

@phillyspitta8147 3 ай бұрын

First BFB pass for older car and it happens to be my fav car brand thanks Lexus

@digitalgulby 3 ай бұрын

Yup, my mom had one. Great car. Had it for a few years. When it hit 80k miles my dad asked me if I wanted to detail and sell it private party for a small commission. Sold it to a group of Russians who showed up in a 90s Benz and paid with a plastic bag full of money.

@keithdosik 3 ай бұрын

@@cunit80 in what

@daroachdoggjr188 3 ай бұрын

@@keithdosikyour mom

@KhrissyDaDon 3 ай бұрын

This interior just screams great build quality 👍🏾‼️

@350zlover2 3 ай бұрын

Exactly!!!

@djdubs8544 5 күн бұрын

I have one at 200000 miles in the rust belt and it still is in great condition

@zachtravers1 3 ай бұрын

These are one of my favorite cars. My family had a 2002 AWD in Vapor Blue Metallic (with the tiny NAV option, HIDs, heated seats) when I was in middle/high school and finally traded it on a Venza (mistake) in 2014. It had 347k miles when we traded it, completely original powertrain.

@joannaquanttumphysics 3 ай бұрын

I just bought a 2014 venza. Why do you regret getting one?

@zachtravers1 3 ай бұрын

@@joannaquanttumphysics Ours was a 2011, and I just think it was a lemon honestly. We went through 3 water pumps, the entire interior started creaking and rattling around 60k miles, it rode like a horse and buggy, just all around not great. The V6 was incredibly potent and it was quicker than it had any right to be. It just wasn’t a great car to us, but again, I think it was a lemon. We got rid of it for a 2019 NX300 and my grandmother is much happier

@swiderski231 2 ай бұрын

My mom bought a 2002 form McGrath Lexus she wanted Vapor Blue so bad, it was hard to get. So she settled for a Burnished Gold Metallic as above.

@bwofficial1776 3 ай бұрын

Under 100k miles? This one is just barely broken in. This is the perfect used car. It's interesting to see the early screen and integrated radio/HVAC controls. Lexus was on top of its game in the early 2000s. I don't understand the opposition to mirror tint, tint is tint. When I started high school, my band section leader had one of these. She also had an iPhone back when the iPhone was still new and rare.

@doug6191 3 ай бұрын

9:46 - Toyota hit the nail so perfectly that they essentially created and defined the crossover segment. Everyone else followed suit - Mercedes ML, CR-V, Forester, X5, XC90, Aztek (no - that wasn't ahead of its time), Rendezvous, MDX, etc... They all came after Harrier & RAV4.

@bobchan1666 3 ай бұрын

RX is the OG of the luxury crossovers!

@MercedesW210MN 3 ай бұрын

@@bobchan1666nope, the Mercedes ML began production in February of 1997, the RX didn’t begin production until December of 1997

@BadaBing.UCF30 3 ай бұрын

@@MercedesW210MNwell technically the ML isn't a crossover, it's a truck-based luxury SUV.

@retrocompaq5212 3 ай бұрын

@@BadaBing.UCF30 technically, nothing from asian is luxury, the ml was the first

@retrocompaq5212 3 ай бұрын

@@bobchan1666 its not luxury, its garbage toyota rebadging

@CroutonsRawk 3 ай бұрын

As a proud owner of a 1st gen RX, this review made me happy to watch as I drive mine home from work. Lexus really did invent the segment as we know today and the RX is still the gold standard after all these years. Mine has 186k and still running strong, even though i lowered it, slapped on some 5Zigen wheels, and deleted the muffler lol Fantastic review!

@kingofsludge7262 Ай бұрын

I gotta see it, where can I?

@xrmerkur 3 ай бұрын

the original crossover. these were pretty attractive for its time. they aged nicely too. love the mirror tint opposed to everyone else using black.

@doug6191 3 ай бұрын

RAV4 would have been the original, assuming we don't count Eagles or Jeep XJ Cherokees. RAV4 came out a few years before the RX.

@nickboswell8574 Ай бұрын

I just bought a 2002 RX300 Coach Edition a few days ago. 238k miles. IMMACULATE on the inside. $3k. The car had been cared for. Neat seats and paint job. I replaced the rear struts, and it drives great. The engine is smooth, and so is transmission. AC could use a look. Cool, just not freezing. Summers coming. Overall well built, and I will enoy it.

@hutzman7664 3 ай бұрын

My Dad took one for a test drive in ‘99 and before he left the lot he bought it. Still in the family.

@dave11686 3 ай бұрын

Love these 1G RXs, I thought those were always so cool

@kwaza8574 3 ай бұрын

I argue every opportunity that this was the first luxury crossover SUV’s in the North American market. I still drive a ‘02 today, aside from the gas guzzling. it’s the best winter car I’ve owned.

@Unsalted375 3 ай бұрын

I always loved how this gen had those Altezza style rear lights with clear instead of red on the outside, looks cool

@electronkaleidoscope5860 3 ай бұрын

I have to say I really appreciate these videos, I'm currently used-car shopping on an extreme budget and you frequently talk about cars that no-one else cares about anymore with a lot of detail and care- and with a perspective that only comes from research and modern knowledge on how these cars have held up over the years. Your work has been a pretty indispensable resource over and over again for me lately, thank you ^^

@mrtyreus0 3 ай бұрын

My daily driver is an 03 RX300 with AWD and NAV. Absolutely fully loaded will go anywhere. Just like this one but with the rear roof spoiler. I love it and hate it. Gas mileage sucks. The mirror tint is my favorite part. I didn't realize it's illegal.

@CarsofGlasgow 3 ай бұрын

This video made my Friday night!! That colour is spookily similar to my mk 2 2004 RX 300 I used to own

@daun7710 3 ай бұрын

love my 99 rx300. I have the AWD version and it is made for the snow here in denver. I love driving in the snow.

@Drod0064 2 ай бұрын

I got a 2000RX300, with the tow package that adds "power mode" basically an early form of sport mode and its pretty fun. The RX has been my solid as a rock daily driver and its just shy of 200k miles. Looks brand new (im a detailer and have paint corrected and ceramic coated it) and runs just about flawless

@Pokeonrocks5 3 ай бұрын

My grandma had only RX’s for years, and the mid 2010s era versions of this car are definitely the nicest cars ever! Soooo luxurious, such comfortable seats, incredible styling! I think the car she had was the Lexus 450? Absolutely stunning!

@Germanymade777 3 ай бұрын

Owner from Taiwan, it’s a great car to have !!!

@dwaynewoodard4991 3 ай бұрын

Can’t wait for the next update on your Mazda CX-30! Love the videos!

@inaj27 2 ай бұрын

My 2002 rx300 has 265k Miles and I got all the maintenance up to date , it still drives so smooth and is very reliable ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@MrBYG 3 ай бұрын

Great video as usual, Zack ! RX300 is timeless.

@HastySwampert 3 ай бұрын

My Grandpa owned a black 2002 RX300 with tan interior. Watching this video brought back good memories when he would pick me up from school. Great video!

@MiguelonJr 3 ай бұрын

I just got a '99 the same day you uploaded this video. So dope seeing you do a review on one

@raphael1012 3 ай бұрын

Good detailed review, lexus always delivers when it comes to power and comfort, everything modern, nice 👍🏼

@Menge5898 3 ай бұрын

It was a nice review! I love the RX so much. 🥰 But I hope you can review the RX450h from the years 2010 to 2015.

@zahimiibrahim3602 7 күн бұрын

Having owned a Jeep Grand Cherokee in the 90's, I see the RX300 as an evolution of the luxury crossover/SUV than an invention. Volvo came out with the XC90 around the same time and the XC70 was a raised crossover station wagon based on the S70 sedan in the late 90s that wouldn't look out of date today. I own a 2nd gen RX350 today.

@DavePlaysTrombone 3 ай бұрын

Looks like most of the small-to-medium SUV's on the market in 2024.

@celsovera91 3 ай бұрын

The original Lexus RX was based on the Toyota harrier sold in Japan. Today the carrier is the basis for the current Toyota Venza.

@doug6191 3 ай бұрын

I remember when these arrived in the 90s. I was aware of the Toyota Harrier and I thought it looked odd. But...the Harrier and RAV4 were a couple of the first examples of the modern crossover (not considering the Eagle or XJ), so it was just different.

@Matt-yh6we 3 ай бұрын

The center trim piece in the dashboard has Scream by Edvard Munch vibes

@WhoRambo06 3 ай бұрын

This car sold faster then I can blink

@jdmandsuch6739 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Zack between you and Matt farah people will now know the secret of 1st gen rx300's lol well done as always though.

@rockslide4802 2 ай бұрын

Good review but next time, get the snow off of it and show us a clean car. And yes it's an awesome car. 25 years later my 1999 RX300 runs flawlessly. Styling was and remains great.

@siphelelebatyi917 3 ай бұрын

Old Lexus still performs the best ❤️❤️❤️

@user-qe3hd7ux3i 3 ай бұрын

Huge and enough space for all of us at home 3 kids n mom n dad ,I still mic tht car back then

@hoomanAdnan 3 ай бұрын

Brother Zack i missed the old intro music 😢 it was so engaging ❤ from Bangladesh 🇧🇩

@phillyspitta8147 3 ай бұрын

Had one 12 years ago and the guy still has it with over 250k on it same color and all as this one featured only thing went wrong was lcd on dash , ac compressor and blendor actuator

@RQ1090 3 ай бұрын

There wasn’t a 1998 Lexus RX300 here in the states. I’m not sure about elsewhere. It was 1999 model year here.

@sifisothabethe3252 3 ай бұрын

I think this what inspired other car companies to start building SUVs to create more space inside cars and superb driving

@TrollingWithTheTruth 3 ай бұрын

Finally my daily driver gets some love

@minipandora22 3 ай бұрын

I was soooo jealous I never had one , I graduated H.S in 2003 and always wanted one

@350zlover2 3 ай бұрын

You can't deny the quality of Lexus vehicles. I just hope Lexus continues this tradition of making a great product.

@savageislife5352 3 ай бұрын

zack needs to review the 1st gen Lexus GS

@jlr194 3 ай бұрын

Those were great.

@djdubs8544 5 күн бұрын

The cupholders definitely suck especially when the thing corners like a g

@davidp2888 3 ай бұрын

Cool car.

@JoshBeFreeTV 3 ай бұрын

My cousin had one of these as her first car and I wish I had gotten a chance to ride in it!

@rightlanehog3151 3 ай бұрын

Zack, I have never understood FWD CUVs. How much money did the buyer save on this luxury purchase by saying 'No bueno' to AWD?

@doug6191 3 ай бұрын

They saved a ton since it shared its platform with the Camry, Lexus ES, and Avalon, and the RX had AWD available.

@bwofficial1776 3 ай бұрын

Not everyone needs or feels that they need AWD. Why pay for something they don't want?

@rightlanehog3151 3 ай бұрын

@@bwofficial1776 Why do they need an elevated, heavier vehicle if they don't need AWD?

@trumpet12345 3 ай бұрын

uh i think my 07 accord has that weird tint?you know because of that weird color

@abevans1475 3 ай бұрын

It was such luxury car in its time

@bradfarmer3190 12 күн бұрын

Didn’t mention that the rear seats recline somewhat.

@mfundonkonzo2599 3 ай бұрын

Great deal

@thatcarguy1UZ 3 ай бұрын

I never liked the Lexus RX. Don't get me wrong, I know that it is a very well-built vehicle, but it just seems like it is a fancier but less useful Highlander. I would much prefer a Highlander over an RX.

@XolileHlobisile 3 ай бұрын

Thattook way longerthan expected

@ItalianCJM8232 3 ай бұрын

No matter how wealthy you were, there was no shame owning one of these back then.

@DenisTruong 2 ай бұрын

great car, first car

@jaydengamer7747 3 ай бұрын

you forget to mention that it was based on Lexus es 300

@doug6191 3 ай бұрын

I thought he was going to when he mentioned the engine and its use in other Toyota products. That would have been a good opportunity to connect the RX to the Camry, Avalon, ES300, and Sienna, all of which shared a version of the platform.

@mrtyreus0 Ай бұрын

It's also a LHD rebadged Toyota Harrier

@user-fm6ko1em6c 3 ай бұрын

Not familiar with Lexus but looks good

@thobilengwenya966 3 ай бұрын

Family car this one with big space

@Metalodeath 3 ай бұрын

I fully agree with you Zack Lexus back then was so much better the cars were much more comfortable the materials were a lot better and a much better value this Is like the only generation on rx I like the newest ones are absolutely hideous and not to mention all the technology crap and the rock hard seats and ugly hard plastics through out!