This car was pretty neglected and even after getting smashed with a fork lift we were still able to drive it to the scrap yard. If you care for yours properly, it will last quite a while. Thanks for checking out my channel!

I have the same one. It washes up nicely and I would feel comfortable driving up to the most upscale places with it. Clean it using the ChrisFix 'super clean your car' method. Mine has almost 300K miles.

Mine was driven through the mountains 3-4 times a year for camping for 7 years straight, and it's still chugging along. Great bang for your buck. Cheap to maintain, and comfortable ride. Purchase one confidently.

Same here. I'm looking at buying a $3k 2001 model with 285k miles on it. Supposedly taken care of and had a recent timing belt replacement.

Both great cars! It’s only awesome off road it you don’t care about the carnage.

@@PIPSBURGHVIEWS I wouldn't drive it off road but it was cool to see

Hi ! How does it go after months, did you buy it and travel with it ? After 24+ years traveling with my T3 Syncro , mostly full time, now I'm stuck with it, because I can't do a full restoration as it should, so I'm looking for alternatives to be on the road again. Reliability is my number one priority and definitely have to be relatively cheap & 4x4 ! Recently I've discovered this model and consider to sleep in it , or towing something custom made. So I'm curious how was your experience from this point of view, if you made it. ✌️

Nice, it should go over 300k.

does yours whine in first gear?

This one was neglected for years. Even after it went off road and battled the fork lift, it was still able to drive to the scrap yard. I was worth $325

This thing will not die!

I concur

Mine died I loved it so much I’m paying 1,900 total to put another in engine there with 100,000 miles in it my cousin hit a fire hydrant in my car everyone told me to dump her but I loved her so much I’m not letting go lol

@@leezel1296 keeping and putting another engine in it is the smartest decision you've ever made besides buying the vehicle in the first place! Keep her alive! 😎✌️

I was surprisingly good even in this terrible condition.

I own a 2000 one and it really surprises me even though I know what it can do

If this one was running on all 6 cylinders, it would have done even better!

It is a fantastic car!

I have seen some complaints about transmission. Under warranty when it was new. They read did the transmission seal but that was it. Any issues with yours?

It did have some transmission issues shortly before I made this video. That is one of the reasons he finally decided to get rid of it. This was its last hooray before it went to the scrap yard.

Now I know, thanks.

Definitely better than expected! I found that the less you care about a vehicle, the better it goes off road. Here is another one you might enjoy. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bJ-KpKuesdTHe4k.html

Thanks for watching Steve!

Yeah I noticed that, the engine sounded like a big cat grunting, would you guys say its well built v6 any problems with it?

@@counterstrike89 I think the video shows that this is a very well built car, total neglect an runs better an smoother than must newer used cars if not new

@@erictownsend7289 Yup, got a 2003 86,000 miles, runs perfect, very smooth, had it for a year, no problems, except one door lock stopped working, might be an easy fix though.

We were very impressed, just wish it had more power!

You may be right!

@@PIPSBURGHVIEWS It absolutely is

Philip Taylor I’ve got one sitting at 206,000 miles. It’s never gotten stuck, and my buddy’s Land Rover can’t follow it hardly anywhere without getting stuck. I’m totally confident that pulling the bumpers off and throwing 3” and some knobbies in it will make it a great overlander.

Alan Audi the old engines are the best, you clearly don’t know anything about cars

@@rolandroland1485 lexus is balance between comfort, quality, simplicity and reliability

Алексей Зю, I agree

Lol

Thanks for watching!

lol, the exhaust was broken.

They are great cars!

I'm thinking of getting a '99 with 178k on it. Reliable eh?

Thanks for watching!

Thanks James! Will do.

It was on its way to the scrap yard so he didn’t mind.

It’s the same as a Toyota Venza. I was shocked by how well it did off-road.

They do make some lift kits for it and a more aggressive wheel/tire package would help.

But lexus made it just right. Stock with a different wheel package would be nice.

Yeah there's a few body lift and tire packages that work well... another thing some guys are having success with is using 2011 Toyota oem Highlander shocks and struts as replacements. The RX is lighter than the 2011 Highlander so it be a slightly rougher ride but it'll give you a few more inches of body and ground clearance for more spirited off-roading! 👍

Thanks David!

I have some offroading videos in my Suzuki too.

Just AWD, no lockers

Is it always 50/50 or what?

It was a good car.

We had a blast filming! This one is pretty good too. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rrhzd7Z0vJzTj6s.htmlsi=3zpiy1LwCVkpG8Bl

It is a beast! I had a Sienna with the same engine and the fuel economy was sub par as well. Much better went they went to the 3.5L

This particular car wasn't really designed to go off road. We were really abusing it because it was going to the junk yard.

Probably for ever!

Thanks for watching! Here I another one you might enjoy. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bJ-KpKuesdTHe4k.html

Thanks for watching Philip! I wish this one was running on all cylinders, it would have done even better.

It was capable the whole time. But nobody wanted to get their pretty lil SUV dirty.

LOL, I doubt most people have.

I'm sitting right here in definitely in shock that last seen going to the woods wow impressive

It was an expensive option that most people passed on!

@@PIPSBURGHVIEWS xD

Thanks James!

God Goo this one did not have the locker. Thanks for checking out my channel!

Ok thanks

It's a great car, my wife had the Toyota version.

@@PIPSBURGHVIEWS What YEAR was this RX300? I ask because Lexus changed their AWD after 2000. i.e. The 1999 & 2000 models are different from the 2001-03 (and later) models. The AWD on this works _much_ better than the RX330. e.g. In this video, when the front wheels are turned and begin to slip, power was quickly directed to the rear (or all) wheels with a much better bias.

@@arrowdog8852 I think is was an '02

@@PIPSBURGHVIEWS - Tail-lights are 1999-2000 version. Someone from Russia asked about the rear differential. In watching the video again, it appears this had the Torsen LSD. Very rare. Thx for the vid!

@@PIPSBURGHVIEWS Lexus is still Toyota though the Harrier was pretty much the same car.

I have had pretty good luck with the 7 Subarus I have owned.

@@PIPSBURGHVIEWS yeah but the Lexus interior is so much nicer.

@@Duraputer very true

Yarden Marom nothing about this car is beautiful!

I would like to know about the sound also it sounded like a misfire a tune-up so what caused that

Soy Sauce it’s quite possibly the most reliable suv ever made.

PIPSBURGH VIEWS thank you sir.

240,000 on my dash and no issues in years

Common issue with these cars are the transmissions going out if the fluid isn’t changed every 100k. Fairly expensive as most units are about. 3k used not including labor. I used to have a 99 RX300 and besides the transmission the power door lock actuators are a common issue. Other than that it ran fine for being 13 years old and 150k miles.

It is a cross-over. Also, in the comments it was mentioned the transmission fails if the t-oil is not changed every 100k! Usually you have to change it every 60000kms (40k miles) even in cars that claim they have lifetime t-oil! I know of BMWs, Audis and Mercedes cars having to replace the transmission because of not changing the transmission oil/ fluid.

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Your car would do way better!

yondaime hokage, this one was on its last legs, it went to the scrap yard after I shot this.

Oh yah, that thing was negative for a looong time.

Its probably still running somewhere!

Unfortunately, not. Here’s what happened to it. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ac5zoqiGrceulJs.html

@@PIPSBURGHVIEWS Oh man, that's so sad! I Love those gen1 RXs. Well, at least you had some fun with it before the end.

The entire car was in terrible condition and was the most fun video I ever made.

Now I understand the sound you don't have to reply earlier

The Lexus went to the shredder after I made this video but I have some Suzuki XL7 off-road videos and I plan to make some more soon.

Now, that would be awesome!

Interesting 🤔

Hahaha! 🤣 Idk why this one sounds like this, but mine actually sounds pretty nice.

@@SANTANA1deep hahah

Thanks for watching!

We were all impressed! Check this out, it’s even better. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bJ-KpKuesdTHe4k.html

I may not be meant for it but it can do it!

Lucas Hazkial nope I was the first one

exactly

Correct, also similar to the Venza

Awesome, it's a fantastic automobile!

letsgettothe point thank you for subscribing!

LOL, its had a pretty rough life!

Nice!

Nice! I hope you like it because it can potentially last you the rest of your life.

No, just sounds like it because it was running on 3 cylinders and the exhaust was broken.

@@PIPSBURGHVIEWS thank you! that engine sounded fun.

After the forklift battle, it went to the scrap yard.

@@PIPSBURGHVIEWS sad. But you really nailed it.

Well, at least you know you can if you wanted to!

Yes, it was.

Well, it can take it!

😂 it was running on at least three cylinders!

It’s AWD. Thanks for checking out my channel.

yeah) Full-time 4wd, 50x50% (front-back)

V6 awd. A beast of a mommy wagon

Nope, it was a good car.

The reputation on lexus and toyota reliability is outstanding. Love them even though am an Audi guy

Very reliable!

LOL

They are pretty tough!

@@PIPSBURGHVIEWS i hit 270k tonight.

@@Jdjsksjdhdj nice!

MINT!!

Exhaust is broken and its not running on all cylinders

This was its last hoorah before the scrap yard. It would do even better if it were running on all cylinders.

I carted mine through the mountains aggressively for 7 years, and it still drives pretty solid. They are pretty durable.

@@SANTANA1deep They are great cars!

This was its last ride before it hit the scrap yard.

nvm it was on all the time

LOL

It was running on 5 cylinders.