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#1708 of 1741 Re: Trailer Towing w/RX 330 [kerrien] by jodar96 Sep 08, 2009 (4:33 pm)
Replying to: kerrien (Sep 08, 2009 1:59 pm) Often trailer towing weight capacity of the vehicle assumes only driver and nothing else in the car. Once you have passengers, luggage, and some loading in the trailer you are at 3500 pound limit.   How much back of the RX is lowering? You think a 1500 pound trailer should not cause any noticeable lowering. Anyway, assuming you are not towing more than 2-3 times a year, less than 2000 miles each time, and not through hilly train, it is not worth getting into weight distribution or suspension modification. I would worry about the transmission than anything else in RX.   Make sure your transmission fluid/filter is changed every three years. Do not use cruise control on inclines, lower your speed if you notice too much down shifts, and you should be fine.   These FWD biased SUV/LUVs are not built to pull anything serious. They can handle a bike rack comfortably and that is about it. Replies to this message: wwest (Sep 10, 2009 8:17 pm)
#1709 of 1741 Car wash? by jselingo Sep 08, 2009 (6:17 pm)
Just purchased a 2010 RX and the dealer said to avoid the car wash and wash by hand. There are times, particularly in the winter, where I'd prefer a good car wash. I understand the potential for damage, but does a normal car wash damage the clear coat?
#1710 of 1741 Re: Trailer Towing w/RX 330 [jodar96] by wwest Sep 10, 2009 (8:17 pm)
Replying to: jodar96 (Sep 08, 2009 4:33 pm) The RX transaxle is well known to be more than a little fragile so I wouldn't tow at all unless the RX came from the factory with the towing package that includes an external ATF cooler.
#1711 of 1741 Re: Window Moulding Blows Off [domer1] by calx Sep 24, 2009 (9:36 pm)
Replying to: domer1 (Sep 03, 2009 4:43 am) This just happened to me. My right rear moulding came off too. Is it only defect on the right side? BTW who did you contact from Lexus? Your local Lexus dealer or Lexus of N. America customer service? Unfortunate for me, I did not even see it coming off, so I have no part to glue back on. Replies to this message: sltpigsfly (Sep 25, 2009 7:20 am) football247 (Oct 21, 2009 2:33 pm) sltpigsfly (Oct 21, 2009 3:50 pm)
#1712 of 1741 Re: Window Moulding Blows Off [calx] by sltpigsfly Sep 25, 2009 (7:20 am)
Replying to: calx (Sep 24, 2009 9:36 pm) Haven't experienced a problem on the left, just the right. Dealt with my local dealer, who initially replaced the moulding. Had the problem recur, and they then replaced the window and the moulding. No problems since - it has been about a year and a half since the repair. Replies to this message: football247 (Oct 21, 2009 2:33 pm) sltpigsfly (Oct 21, 2009 3:50 pm)
#1713 of 1741 RARE RX330 LEVELING DEVICE by stonewall Sep 29, 2009 (3:03 pm)
I purchased my 2004 RX330 in 2005 with 22000 mi from a dealer. This vehicle is rare having the leveling device that normally available only on GS or larger SUV's. Yellow OFF light started flashing, and after 2+ hours of "diagnosis" my dealer says the module has to be replaced for $1700. I have 96000 miles on this car, no one warned me the leveling thingee is no no. Car is comfortable on highway but after spending $2000 last month for the 90,000 check, it is WAY too expensive to own. I feel I have no choice here....cannot replace system with regular because cost more than fix....So much for the high rated dependable car reputation....(should have kept my '96 Camry) Any suggestions? Replies to this message: wyckoff (Sep 29, 2009 4:24 pm) stonewall (Sep 29, 2009 5:07 pm)
#1714 of 1741 Re: RARE RX330 LEVELING DEVICE [stonewall] by wyckoff Sep 29, 2009 (4:24 pm)
Replying to: stonewall (Sep 29, 2009 3:03 pm) I have the same nightmare. I purchased my 2004 RX330 in 2008 at 67k miles, and a year later, at 93,000 miles (I drive all over the state!) the leveling system is not functioning properly. My car rode a bit rougher than our RX300 when we bought it, but NOTHING like it rides now. It rides as if if has no shocks, a constant bounce. A dump truck would have a smoother ride, seriously. I have spent $1500 at Lexus during the first two trys to fix it, then the third and fourth trys were free because Lexus does not know how to fix their own car. They basically admitted they don't know how because that option was so rare and only put on in 2004 - go figure! They had my car a total of 8 weeks and like you, I'm not spending 4k to switch it to a regular suspension system/shocks. My advice to you is get rid of the car BEFORE it starts riding like mine, at which point you'd take a huge hit when trading it in. I'm getting a new car (will probably go back to a Toyota 4-Runner) and my husband will keep mine as he drives a whopping 2k miles a year. Good luck to you! Replies to this message: stonewall (Sep 29, 2009 5:07 pm)
#1715 of 1741 Re: RARE RX330 LEVELING DEVICE [wyckoff] by stonewall Sep 29, 2009 (5:07 pm)
Replying to: wyckoff (Sep 29, 2009 4:24 pm) Thank you for your input....sadly in these times I guess we both take a hit, Lexus is going to be hearing from me lots, and your experience adds to building a case for commonality. One would ask, why did they only offer the leveling system in 2004? They knew. I like your 4-runner idea... Thanks.
#1716 of 1741 Edmunds Maintanance Schedule WRONG? by daryll44 Oct 13, 2009 (5:26 pm)
The Edmunds Maintenance Schedule for the RX330 shows oil changes at 7500 mile intervals. My service manual says 5000.   What gives? Replies to this message: steve_ (Oct 13, 2009 6:00 pm) daryll44 (Oct 14, 2009 4:45 am) daryll44 (Oct 15, 2009 3:02 pm)

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