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Tarik
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After driving 11 straight hours in a vehicle, anything and everything possible will bother you. After getting back, I wasn't even fatigued from driving.
-Craig
My only complaint in terms of driving fatigue is I wish there was a longer seat bottom. I have very long legs and could use more under thigh support. But this is nothing unique, many vehicles I test drove were similar in this area. I suspect that most cars are designed for the average American height of about 5' 9".
I notice slight discomfort on my thighs after about 5 hours, but strectching my legs out every now and then took care of it. I thought it was just me with that problem. Longer seat bottoms would cure this?
I'm 6'3" for reference.
Our kid turns 1 in a few weeks. I'm preparing to turn the car seat around to forward facing. I can just imagine what kind of stuff he's going to end up throwing at the driver, be it my wife or myself.
-Craig
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But yes, I believe that if the seat bottoms were longer than more of the upper leg closer to the knee would be supported. This in turn would take strain off of the muscles/tendons right above the knee on your thighs.
"Our kid turns 1 in a few weeks. I'm preparing to turn the car seat around to forward facing. I can just imagine what kind of stuff he's going to end up throwing at the driver, be it my wife or myself."
1? Oh yea, 1 year old, I remember that. Seems like yesterday. My little man turns 4 next month. He is very opinionated (gee, wonder where he gets that from?) and one of his favorite things in the Rex is telling me that his directions are better than the Navigation computer's, "daddy, turn that 'puter off or you'll get lost again.."
Don't worry, they don't throw things unless you as parents allow that to be acceptable behavior. It amazes me at the unruly children we see whenever we're out, you can usually spot an apathetic parent nearby...
Where are you located? LI also?
" from the dealer. quite mad about this item. have anybody also paid this fee ?
any clue to get rid of it?
thanks in advance!
e- mail or call Gary northern Calif. 530 233-8030 $125 each or best offer.
Some people have related this noise to be also coming from the glove box, particularly from the A/C air filter area. I had a similar problem. I took mine out and was surprised to see leaves, and so much dust. Anyway, people have mentioned that the filter sometimes rattles against the metal compartment. Putting a piece of electric tape has resolved this problem.
Thumping noise:
Dealer finally replace the rear struts. The hollow thumping noise has disappeared. Thanks to all for their input.
I had a 2000RX and it was fine (no clicking). I traded it in for a 2001RX and then noticed the clicking. Both cars are exposed to the same temperature changes.
I was in for the 1000 mile service yesterday and the service tech disassembled the sunroof, added some insulation and lubed it but I still heard it click a couple of times today.
My 92 LS has an automaticslly retracting antenna which would occassionally making a "clicking" noise for a short period immediately after starting the car. After I realized what was causing the noise I pretty much ignored it. I had to replace the antenna portion some years later and that seemed to cause the noise to go away.
Maybe your RX retractable antenna is doing the same thing?
Thump...
I removed the luggage "crossbars" from my 2000 Rx thinking it would make it look sleeker and "leaner", then a thumping noise, driving on rough gravel road, developed that seemed to be coming from the roof behind the skylite. When I re-installed the crossbars the thump disappeared.
Maybe a slight lack of structual integrity in the roof of the RX?
Also, can the door locks be programmed to auto-lock when say I put the car in drive or reach a certain speed?
We're at ~4900 miles. Time to call up for the 5000 mile service.
-Craig
Otherwise, 12k miles in 7 months - more than my wife has driven any other vehicle. Why? Because she won't take my '98 LS400 instead, even though the RX is on a lease and the LS is purchased. That's how much she loves her RX - as does our Giant Schnauzer.
Remember that Lexus TV ad with one dog being thrown around in a truck-like SUV and then another dog loving the cargo area of the RX? Well, going from a '98 Mountaineer to the '01 RX provided that exact change for our 90# Schnauzer.
And, GTGT, if you don't believe me, you can talk to him.
90#s... hmmm, me thinks he'd qualify for an attack Schnauzer!
I assume he's a pure bred, where do they make these things? (country of origin)
One of the things I'm going to have trouble adjusting to is the lack of the auto locking/unlocking feature my Rav 4 had been equipped with. It was part of the Pursuit alarm that we installed. When you started the car with all the doors shut, the locks would engage. When you turned the car off, they would unlock. The RX doesn't do this and to be honest, I was quite surprised at the lack of this feature. We are having lojack installed and I see on the 'net one of their packages includes a remote keyless entry. I'm wondering if that includes the auto lock/unlock like my Pursuit alarm? tonychrys mentioned something about this being a dealer fix? Please advise as my husband's Grand Prix has this feature standard and both of us have become 'lazy' about having to lock/unlock the doors as it's being done for us.
Also, I'd like to ask tonychrys something...I was reading a thread from the beginning of the year and got to read your initial comments about the RX. Some of them were questioning features of the RX. As an example, you mentioned you didn't like the info screen, and the foot emergency brake. I'm curious if you have done a complete 180 with what you perceived early on as 'negatives' with this vehicle. You seem to be quite smitten now, so it was interesting to read your thought processes during your discovery phase of the car buying process.
TIA for any info about getting the RX into auto lock/unlock mode. It's a biggie in my book.
Alas, I've yet to find a Lexus tech/SA that says the auto-lock is possible. I can't believe that a crappy GM car would have a convenience feature this otherwise wonderful vehicle doesn't. I've heard rumours that the Harrier (Japanese version of RX) can do it, so there still might be hope, but not much.
Unlike vehicle owners in other forums here, I don't see the world through rose-colored glasses. Everything is a trade-off, unless you have $$$$$ to buy the "perfect" vehicle. But the pluses outweighed the negatives when we made our decision, and trust me, we had a spreadsheet with all the pro's and con's of the vehicles we were considering.
To us, the Rex is almost perfect. If the following things were changed, it would be perfect:
LCD panel operation (both NAV and base model)-- this is ergonomically flawed. Period. And it stands out as flawed because everything else about the vehicle is right. I've written before exactly why I think this.
No steering wheel mounted radio controls-- I have these on my Grand Am and can't imagine driving 70+ mph without them. Convenience and safety. Plus, the fact the LCD/radio ergonomics are flawed makes even more a compelling reason to have them. I have a crazy idea on how to get this feature though (I'm a electrical/computer engineer), but I ain't talking about it... yet.
"In dash" CD Changer-- Lexus' definition of "in dash" is different than mine. I wish they had put one of those non-magazine 6-cd radio/changers in the dash like other manufacturers are doing. Could be worse: I buddy of mine just got a $100k Porsche... the CD changer is in the front trunk. Not what I call convenient.
Mirror memory-- to compliment the seat memory. Other Lexus models have this. Key Fob linked would be even sweeter.
That's it. You change those few things and IMHO you have a perfect vehicle. Not bad if you ask me.
I am wondering what are the differences in driving RX 300 Silversport and regular RX?
What that "euro-tuned sports suspension" mean in that case?
Thanks... Alex
I just traded in my 2000RX for a 2001RX SilverSport. The ride seems to be about the same but the handling on curves etc. is greatly improved. Not that there is anything wrong with the standard RX. I was happy with the handling on it but the SilverSport improves it a little. Some other changes are same color paint top & bottom, painted cross bars, perforated leather seats(nice), brushed aluminum instead of wood inside. Some prefer the wood inside, others the brushed aluminum. For me it's a toss up.
Someone asked about paying an advertising. It was on the invoice out here in SoCal, so I paid it with no hassle. Mine was $424.
tonychrys, those features in the Prix/Grand Am *are* nice, huh?
Same answer from this end. No go on the locks. Bummer...
You supposedly get to test drive BMW, Caddy, Jag, Lex, Lincoln, and MB all at the same location. Mine is for the Yonkers Raceway, NY location. Anybody else going to this, might be a good excuse to have a "mini" Lexus meet.
I couldn't find the speaker layout in the owner's manual and I've been unsuccessful in finding speaker number 7. My son says under the passenger seat--he could feel it. (or was the volume too high?)
Feel free to send me on a speaker hunt with clues.
I'm still blown away there's a Lexus in my garage. Wow.
Pete
Thanks for the response...even if I have to tell someone else they're right....
But to help about the manufacturer - on my '99 the manufacturer is Nakamichi (the names printed on the face plate near the stereo). And looking at the 2001 brochure the premium is also Nakamichi.
Has anyone else purchased any type of extended warranty?? If so, how long is the warranty and how much is it? Should I get it, or is it just a waste of money?? Right now my RX is ready for the 2nd, 7,500 mile service. So far I've had no problems with the car.
I suggest you go to the Town Hall "Finance,Warranty" Topic and scroll down to the extended warranty reviews. To make a long story short... It is advisable to get the Factory offered warranty. Third party warranties are "Questionable" and "ALWAYS" check with your dealer or whoever you are going to do service with... that they accept whatever you choose.
From what I have read on RX300 topic, no one seems to have the extended warranty {or not a lot of them} as they believe the RX300 is one of the bulletproof vehicles as to a Good Life. If you intend to keep your vehicle for a long time and put a lot of mileage on same,then, perhaps, the extended warranty would be a good thing for you. Another recommendation is to take the $1000.00 and invest it over the 4 year period, and then you will have XXX amount of dollars to pay for any needed repairs {hopefully}.
AAA and GEICO {if you are insured thru them} also have extended warranties, however; I always recommend the factory warranty as there is NO HASSLE with phone calls to an administrator and a sometime long waiting period for permission to repair whatever...plus some dealers and repair shops will not take some of the supposedly bigtime third party outfits.
Read the posts as aforementined...and do your homework before takeing the plunge.
Hope this helps!
Tron
I understand that this is more money, but I would consider taking the money you were going to spend on an extended warranty, and putting it towards more frequent oil changes. Good luck!
Can anyone else help on the door locks?
Two different stereo systems are available on the MY2001 Rex.
1. Premium Sound System: This is the system that normally comes with the vehicle. This is the system that is in 99.9% of the MY2001 Rex's on the U.S. roads.
2. Nakamichi Sound system: This is an option on MY2001 models. If you get this, you can't get Nav. Not to insult anyone, but for the extra you are paying, it's just not worth it. Ask any who's listen to both. This system is such a non-issue in terms of sales that it's very hard to find on U.S. models. Dealers don't even try to push it. The good news is that the Mark Levison Sound System will be made available instead of the "Nak upgrade" for MY2002 or 2003.
Now for the burning question: what is the OEM brand of the Premium Sound System? I can definitely say it's one of two through my research so far. It's either Pioneer or Fujitsu-Ten (makers of the Eclipse brand). It's important that I find out for sure because this will determine the computer interface on the audio system and possibly allow one to "add features".
The Rex should be rattle free. I've never owned a vehicle in this class (SUV) that was so quiet. I believe you said you're comming off of a JGCL. Let me tell you something, I almost bought one of those POS until some great folks here at Town Hall encouraged me to do some more research. And the more I did my own research, the more I knew the Rex was right for my family. I could have saved money by buying the JGCL, but I don't regret getting the Rex. It is simply a joy to own, from product quality to safety to dealer service. At least that's my experience.
If the dealer visit can't resolve your problems, please report back here and I'm sure enough of us here can put our heads together to help you.
Good luck.
"premium" package? I'm thinking of swapping out the factory speakers for something
of higher quality.
Not sure if I want to screw around with the sub though. Maybe add another 10"er to the
trunk and swap out the door speakers. Maybe add a small amp as well. Brand and
model info would make me tingly all over!
Any help at all would be appreciated.
Thanks!
I'm in the midwest and since delivery in late June we've had a real heat spell. (It's with you now I believe) Anyway, this week we started having cooler mornings with an ambient of about 65 f. So, my ride into work each morning is quite depressing. As the car sits in the sun all day and warms, it is solid on the drive home. My appointment is in the morning and I can only hope that the rattles are there that morning for them to hear or gone forever.
One thing I'll say about that Jeep, in the two years I owned it it was solid as a rock. Never did have or develop a rattle. Of course I like the RX much better but I hope you can understand my frustration when these awful rattle started.
Sorry for all the computer jargon.