2004 Lexus RX 330

Pros: Latest technology, luxurious, comfortable and safe.
Cons: Inflexible option packaging makes users choose between ultra-high end audio and performance packages.

**UPDATE** Our RX330 is the $35,600 front wheel drive version (an all-wheel drive version is available for an extra $2000) with Performance Package ($5,455), DVD Navigation with Rear Camera ($2,350), and Dynamic Laser Cruise Control ($600). It ended ...

Pros: Complete Luxury, Great On-Road Manners
Cons: Limited Off-Road Abilities, Price Tag

Ask anyone. After driving Japanese imports for a couple of years, it is nearly impossible to drive anything else. Surely, luxury-level European cars have its own appeal and taste, but Japanese cars seem to have the impeccable fit and finish that even the ...

Pros: Brand, fit and finish, reputable quality.
Cons: Power?

Due to an impending baby on the way, we decided to give up our rusting 1988 Legend coupe and purchase an SUV in its place. We ended up buying a 2001 Acura MDX from my parents when they purchased their new Lexus RX330. See my review on the Acura MDX at ...

Pros: Big enough for baby and package carrying duty, enough like a car to feel safe
Cons: Strangely placed seat warmer for the passenger.

The handling of the car is excellent. You are able to drive it normally, without the sluggish feel of the bigger models (the Volvo, especially).Like a few of the other folks who've reviewed this car and other SUVs, the catalyst for buying it was the ...

Pros: Almost everything, well there are a lot of things in this car
Cons: Seat Memory dosen't work right well thats an extra thing

Price: An expensive car but worth the price. Engine: Fantastic compared to my last car that was a Mercury Mystique. Transmission: The transmission is pretty fast, the gear stick is neat. Leather: Wow! The leather is Xtremely comforta ...

Pros: such a nice looking car, smooth ride, durable, good in snow
Cons: SUVs eat gas (at least it's not premium I'm paying for)

In desperate need of an SUV, my parents bought the new RX330. The final decision came down to a choice between the BMW X5 and 2004 Lexus RX330. We bought this car because we figured that we couldn't go wrong, considering the earlier model RX300 was a ...

Pros: Stylish, comfortable, adequate power, reasonable utility; Japanese reliability
Cons: Typical SUV cons: gas guzzler, heavy car, body roll

We needed a family car and my wife refused to drive a van. She also wanted luxury and I demand reliability. The Lexus RX330 satisfies my wife’s desire for a luxury SUV, and my requirements for a reliable family car. CROSSOVER SUV By no mistake ...

Pros: Material quality, design, comfort, car-like feel, interior versatility
Cons: Power only adequate, no FX35 in the handling department, no third row, some features gimmicky

Few people take SUVs off road. Instead, they want them for their high seating position, cargo and people hauling abilities, and rugged (non-minivan) image. At the same time, conventional SUVs’ ponderous handling and rough ride, due to their truck ...

Pros: comfort, ease of loading cargo, sporty handling, updated styling
Cons: rough and noisy engine, confused transmission, harsh ride

This is my wife's car. She turned in her 2000 GS 300 and leased a fairly loaded RX 330 in hopes of having more room for all her "stuff". I have had the opportunity to drive this car during her business travels, as it is nice to take a break from my ...

Pros: Good vehicle, needs suspension redesign.
Cons: A couple of cheap looking cosmetic touches. Unsafe full load capabilities.

My trade-in for this vehicle was a 2001 RX-300. On the test drive I felt as if I had written a letter to Lexus, describing the weak areas of the 300 and they proceeded to address ninety percent of them. Foremost among the improvements is the ...

Pros: Refined luxury, reliability, quality throughout
Cons: expensive, could have even more power but power is fine

I purchased my Lexus RX 330 in May when they were first released. I shopped for my new car for over 3 years and didn't really find anything that suited my needs - luxury, nice styling, and supreme reliability.

This is a wonderful SUV. I have no real complaints. It is simply a joy to drive and it has many useful luxury features. I believe that the BMW X5 was a bit more fun to drive but it simply isn't as reliable a car. (A friend of mine had one and got rid of it because it was constantly in the shop. Also, the BMW dealer confirmed that there were a few more issues related to reliability compared to the RX.)

My car is loaded (back up camera, DVD, navigation system). At first, I thought that these items might be a little gimmicky and unnecessary. I was wrong. My kids love the DVD and I constantly use the navigation system to find the shortest (not best known) routes between places.

Pros: Ride, handling, size, customer service
Cons: Cost, fuel consumption

This is a great smallish SUV that doesn't feel like a truck. The ride is smooth and quiet. The handling is very responsive and graceful. The styling is elegant inside and outside. It is much easier to get in and out of this car than any of its competitors (believe me, I've tried them all). The cargo space fills up quickly, but is still decent compared to its competitors. It handled very impressively in the snow and ice this past winter. While the rear view visibility is somewhat limited, the rear camera helps a lot (available with the great navigation system) and this rear visibility is still better on the Lexus than on some of the competitors. After one year, we've had only a few minor mechanical problems. Additionally, Lexus is a very customer-oriented company and is a pleasure to work with.

Pros: Good Value. Good Finish. Toyota reliability. Very well concieved.
Cons: Could have used better rear vision. Small annoyances that really add up to little.

From purchashing to driving, a remarkable experience. The dealership experience was like no other I had experienced (with maybe the exception of purchasing my MINI over the internet). The dealership (Park Place, in Dallas) was low stress. The salesman only wanted to answer questions and make us comfortable, I never felt like I was being "sold" a car. From Day One, he let us dictate what options we wanted and he never pressured us into anything.
The car itself is very well equipped for what I think is a reasonable price. It is very luxurious inside and out and has only small imperfections. Petty things like: there should be no steering wheel controls for stereo when the stereo is so close at hand already- redundant. A little tight in the brakes. Odometer only shows Trip or Overall and not both at once- very trivial. I had wanted a Touraeg, but am glad with my purchase.

Pros: Ride. Tons of "little things". Good mileage for an LUV. Looks sharp.
Cons: Could be quicker. No coin holder.

We have hard our RX330 for about 5 months which now has around 15,000 miles on it and we love it. It is a very comfortable, quite, enjoyable ride. It has more everything than our 2000 Saturn L-series and gets about the same mileage. We have gotten 27MPG on trips. It is a true luxury vehicle in all aspects.

Pros: All the extras, the comfort, etc
Cons: NONE

I am a young professional who traded in her CLK 320 coupe for this truck. It has an amazing NAVIGATION with touch screen access which NONE of the German cars have. I also own 2 Mercedes and this navigation blows the other ones away.
Also there are many "cool" extras such as a reverse camera which really does make your life easier and a button both on the remote and in the car to open the back door.
I also took the double sunroof extra which gives me a sunroof that extends to the entire backseat.
The upgraded sound system is wonderful too.
I understand that the car is still a Lexus and not as prestigious as the German cars but the value for your dollar with this truck is unparallel.
This is no longer a young couples first car. It is sporty and comfortable and can off-road with the best of them.
I highly recommend this truck.