So I recently purchased a 2000 Lexus RX300 for my wife.
We bought it for $1500. It was so cheap because it needed lots of work. The people selling it just wanted it gone so they could use the money for another car.
I worked for the Toyota/Lexus Engineering center in Los Angeles for 15 years, from 2000 to 2015. I Work on prototype vehicle development. So I'm pretty familiar with the Toyota, Scion, Lexus lines. I figured with my background I could get the car up to solid running condition. It was going to take time and money to do it. So I've been working on it off and on.
Here is a list of needed work, in no particular order.
The transmission would not shift into 4th gear. Code P0765 was stored for shift solenoid valve D (4) Problem. This code is a 4th gear performance code, not a electrical circuit code.
The key was broken.
The keyless entry remove didn't lock and unlock the doors.
The radiator was leaking.
The car had a clunking sound when shifting into D range on the shifter.
Both inner axle boots were split open.
Engine oil was leaking pretty bad.
Radio antenna doesn't roll up.
Drivers door lock does not lock/unlock with the switch.
Rear drivers side passenger door lock does not lock/unlock with switch.
Drivers window made bad noises when rolling and down.
Front passenger side window made noises when rolling up and down.
Radio speakers sounded bad in all 4 doors.
The Air conditioner blend door made grinding noise when switch modes.
Power steering belt was cracked.
Drivers side headlight bulb was out.
Rear struts were bad.
Thats most of the list. We also want to get some additional stuff. Seat covers, Buetooth connectivity for the radio. Some window stickers. Floor mats.
I will be posting progress on the work performed as things get done.
Stay tuned.
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Let me know if you have any questions or would like more detail.
Thanks for reading.
