Category: Sporting 4x4s 
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Smart, discrete 4x4 with a bias towards on-road behaviour. Comfortable, luxurious interior with typically solid Lexus build quality.
Forgotten in a marketplace that's now dominated by the X5, the Lexus has only one engine choice, others better it on and off road.
The RX 300 was late to arrive in the UK due to the insatiable US demand. Arriving in 2000 its short reign as king of the luxury road-biased 4x4s was short due to the arrival of the BMW X5. Since then it's faded into obscurity.
Servicing and insurance costs are below average for a luxury-market off-roader, and strong secondhand demand means that the RX retains its value well. However, that V6 is thirsty, and the low 9000-mile service intervals mean frequent trips back to the dealer for higher-mileage owners. Well-equipped as a new purchase, the RX 300 is also excellent value as a secondhand buy, even if it's not the most spacious large 4x4, nor a true off-roader.
