About To Buy 2003 Rx330

[taycon]

Any tips or buying hints?

Anything particular to look for?

I'd love some info on the Sat Nav system.

Can you get hold of an owners manual online?

[Dicky]

Any tips or buying hints?

Anything particular to look for?

I'd love some info on the Sat Nav system.

Can you get hold of an owners manual online?

Taycon,

Well I have mentioned some of the problems I found from my RX350, and i would thing RX330 being pretty much the same.

Guess check whether it has been Off-Road and I do mean 'OFF-ROAD'. Check under body for scratches.

Have a drive and shut off all radion windows etc to listen for any particular inwilling sound you can hear. Like I have posted "The Good & Bad of RX350", check the truck blind for vibration while traveling etc.

but still overall I still like the car pretty much, but no noise would be perfect. It is a nice choice. :)

Where r u from? US or Aust?

Cheers.

[taycon]

Where r u from? US or Aust?

Cheers.

[taycon]

Well I did it!

2004 RX330 Sports Luxury, Silver, 38000 K's.

A few nicks and scratches but runs like a dream.

Love the Sat Nav, reversing camera, moonroof, memory seats etc etc.

Now all I have to do is pay for it, pay Stamp Duty ($3500), insure it and run it!

[Dicky]

Well I did it!

2004 RX330 Sports Luxury, Silver, 38000 K's.

A few nicks and scratches but runs like a dream.

Love the Sat Nav, reversing camera, moonroof, memory seats etc etc.

Now all I have to do is pay for it, pay Stamp Duty ($3500), insure it and run it!

:D

Fantastic mate.

Well good choice IMO...cos i didnt like black that much ...I mean cleaning and maintaining wise, apart form that Black looks the best (in show room).

Do u find the rear blind make any noise during travel (on corase surface) or other noises from the rear.....hummm...

I reckon RX is pretty cool...sad not many people post on this thread..... ;)

Cheers

[taycon]

Do u find the rear blind make any noise during travel (on corase surface) or other noises from the rear.....hummm...

No noise that I can notice yet.

Bit confused as to whether its supposed to retract with the tailgate. Then you have that little bit between the bar that supports it and the back seat. I suppose if you don't like it you can always take the whole thing off?

[taycon]

The tyres seem to be fairly worn after only 38000 K's.

Is this normal for this type of vehicle? Original Michelins, wear pretty even.

[Dicky]

The tyres seem to be fairly worn after only 38000 K's.

Is this normal for this type of vehicle? Original Michelins, wear pretty even.

<_< humm...sorry Taycon, I cannot be sure here too..have to see whether there are any ppl here had experience. My RX is still pretty new so cannot comment which is also on the Michellins.

Cheers.

[taycon]

I was told the other day by a tyre expert, to always run the tyres at about 35-38 psi, NOT 30 as Lexus suggests.

Gives a nice soft ride but terrible on tyre wear, mileage and handling!

[Dicky]

I was told the other day by a tyre expert, to always run the tyres at about 35-38 psi, NOT 30 as Lexus suggests.

Gives a nice soft ride but terrible on tyre wear, mileage and handling!

Well...just that you mention it...I do find them (tires) pushes out a bit under the rim or under pressure in a way.

I will give the 35psi a try next time I stop at a petrol station.

[taycon]

I found this on the US forum - it works, but be careful, dont pick an option if you dont know what it does. They were using it to allow them to change destination on the move (and use the rear camera).

Its to access the hidden service menu on the sat-nav screen.

Some versions may use the following steps:

Step 1 Press The Menu button

Step 2 Press the DVD button

Step 3 Press The Upper Left of the screen

Step 4 Press The Lower Left of the screen

Step 5 Press Upper Left of the screen again

Step 6 Press Lower Left of the screen again

Step 7 Press The Lower Right of the screen

Step 8 Press and hold the Override Button until system beeps

Step 9 Press Back Button in upper right corner

Done! The Buttons For Navigation & Phone are now accessible

This works on my 2002 RX330 - down to step 7 will bring up the hidden menu, I just tried a few other options from there...

Have fun , but be careful!

[Dicky]

I was told the other day by a tyre expert, to always run the tyres at about 35-38 psi, NOT 30 as Lexus suggests.

Gives a nice soft ride but terrible on tyre wear, mileage and handling!

Well...just that you mention it...I do find them (tires) pushes out a bit under the rim or under pressure in a way.

I will give the 35psi a try next time I stop at a petrol station.

<_< Yeah Taycon....only if I have the camera package on the RX...thx for sharing though. :P