b1327:
the rx330 which toyota brand does it use thesame part wit and in term of offroad which is the best out of the rx330 and the acura mdx pls with reasons also about the rx transmission can you tell me about it 2004 to 08 pls

lomomike:


The RX330 is based on the highlander Toyota, and the toyota Highlander is based on toyota camry. Most parts of the lexus RX330 is interchangeable with that of the Toyota Highlander.(Engine, gearbox, front and rear struts (but some RX330 use air suspension system), fuel system, emission system etc. Toyota/lexus never advertised the RX330 as an offroad vehicle. Infact its very dangerous trying to go offroad with it because of its excessive electrical systems, sensors even down to its tyres. It also don't have underbody skid plate, its suspension isn't even tuned for offroad its strictly an on road vehicle and its AWD system offers superb handling in snow. Although, you can take it to bad roads, and dirt.

The RX330 use a 3.3l V6 from 2004-2006, while the RX350 starts from 2007-date. Note, the RX400h is also hybrid based on either RX330 or RX350.

b1327:
thanks bro. off road I mean u know most of our road is bad but don't tell me it can go offroad atall or do you mean it can go tough ones

lomomike:

It can go thru bad road.

chucky234:
Hehehe no comment sha.

lomomike:


Sarcasm? Come post your comment instead of that bro.

chucky234:
I be your fan today bro.

lomomike:

It can go thru bad road.

lomomike:


We are good bro.

b1327:
thank bruh. Don't get angry wit me bruh pls pls. not dat am gonna be using it for offroad stuff u knw during rainy season we got alota slippery watery mud road along where I reside,dats y am askin

ogawisdom:
Mid size suv vs Full Luxury suv nawa oooo
D range rover is d winner

lomomike:


It is perfectly suitable for slippery, watery, snowy, muddy and imperfect roads if you buy the AWD variant, but ensure your ABS and VSC are functional.

b1327:
but I think d abs and vsc would be control wit botton on d dash

lomomike:


No ABS or VSC buttons. If there is a malfunction in your ABS or VSC system, the VSC or ABS light will show up on your dashboard. If your emission control system or anything triggers the Check Engine Light to show, the VSC will be disabled and the light will show.

b1327:
thanks. Bruh for ur help nd info I we hook u up some other time if I have sometin to ask again. But if their is other thing u think I need to knw u can still tell me.

lomomike:


If you need more clarification, feel free to ask.

sooperrescue:
Lokomike don make una forget Range Rover Sport. Who said that it is expensive to maintain? If you are spending more than 60k to service your Range Rover Sport in a year, change your Mechanic. What else is required to maintain a range? Making sure that the battery is in good condition is the only thing a proud owner should worry about and then the bulbs and brake light switch. All these are basic maintenance for a whole year. If your bushings and ball joints fail, they are 7k a piece. So I dont know where the high maintenance cost come from. Many owners are too busy enjoying the Range that they dont bother to read the manual of the Range. There was a guy that had a beautiful chamson red Range Rover Sport. It had auxilary issues and as such made the Range ineffective in its duties.He took it to some expert who charged him N200k to fix the fault. He got in touch with me and I drove down to Ikoyi to see the Range. I saw a lot of lights on the dashboard and just pressed the high range button, switched off the ignition and started the Range again et voila, all the faults went away, no scanning, just a touch of the button. The suspension rose up and the pump started working. Another day, I saw another Range crawling on its bumps and the guy was managing it to Lekki from Ikeja. He did not know how to raise the ride from access to normal. I stopped them and helped them press the button and the range rose up. Nothing is expensive to repair in the Range Rover Sport or Vogue except through ignorance, we allow the Ride to falter and then we pay much to bring it back to life.

b1327:
ok dis questn is much on d internet(how to diff fwd from awd cos lexus use notin to indicate 1 is fwd d other awd)

lomomike:


One way to know is when you go under the car and you see a long straight round metal connected from the gearbox straight to the back differentials to meet the wheels.

NB: this picture displayed is not exactly RX330, its infact a jaguar xf and xj AWD system. However, it looks similar to that of lexus. Note the red coloured metal connecting the gear box from the front to the rear wheel.

b1327:
ok dis questn is much on d internet(how to diff fwd from awd cos lexus use notin to indicate 1 is fwd d other awd)

expert101:
I will go for a Lexus! Pocket friendly maintenance, compact, luxury, stylish and good resale value.

Range Rover will bore a hole in your pocket. You will shout when you go for maintenance with the bill they will hammer you. Nigerians like show-off too much except you will steal money to maintain the jeep. #Poor resale value

FlyboyZee:

Stop yapping. Range Rover is not meant for your likes. Don't blame Nigerians for all your wrong decisions. You earn like an ant, but want to live like an elephant, Why won't you crash. Free people to make their choices jare.

lomomike:


Bro, that's not nice, you just concluded on the guy like that when you don't know him. Not nice at all.

expert101: ...Nigerians like show-off too much except you will steal money to maintain the jeep...

CityNG:
Anyone looking at a Toyota vehicle shouldn't be looking at a Land Rover product.

Just like no one looking at a house in ketu should be looking at a house in banana island.

It's not that either of them are bad it's just that they are on extreme ends.

FlyboyZee:

Well! My bad. I am sorry if my post up there is offensive. I tender my unreserved apologies please. What irked me so much was this line:



They keep saying that as if its Nigerians that buy the brand new cars. Most of the exotic cars on our roads being driven by the up and mobile are used cars bought cheaply from abroad, mostly the US and some parts of Europe, yet some folks would be going on as if we Nigerians buy expensive cars too much. The cars that are the crux of this thread are both used cars. Who used the cars when they first rolled off the factory in 2005, was it Nigerians? We are here discussing about used (probably abandoned, as in salvage) car and someone is here saying we like to show off and like big things. My brother, its absolutely annoying. Folks like him wants everybody to use the pencil light Toyota Camry (1997-1999) or they see you as one who is showing off.

lomomike:


Bro, its lexus we talking not toyota. Even toyota when properly optioned is termed a mid class car. Besides, its better off than a trouble prone car.

Lexus is a luxury car too, and RX competes with a freelander and the freelander don't even come any where close to an RX in class, style and build quality.

CityNG:


I call them what they are, Toyotas.

A sheep in wolves clothing is still a sheep.

I don't consider Freelanders to be in the same league as RX.

Our measuring sticks are obviously different which is cool.

lomomike:

You consider a freelander above or beneath an RX?
By the way, I'm liking your online personality (no homo). I learn a lot from you.

lomomike:

...Lexus is a luxury car too, and RX competes with a freelander and the freelander don't even come any where close to an RX in class, style and build quality.

CityNG:

...I don't consider Freelanders to be in the same league as RX...