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Confusion Of 2003 Lexus Rx300 And 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe by freshvine(f): 11:26am On Jul 14, 2015
I went to a car lot to pick a vehicle of my choice which preferably is the popular Lexus rx300 but got confused on the lot due to the availability of several brands and cheaper prices. I was told the price for a particular extreme clean Rx300 is 2.150m naira and an equally clean 2007 Hyundai Santa fe for 2million naira. I was confused at that point and decided to head home to seek the inputs of Auto gurus here before making a choice.

My question is why will an old model of Lexus RX be more costlier than a newer model of Hyundai despite the fact that the Rx300 is almost found everywhere like a taxi in this part of the town I reside.

secondary, what are likely the maintenance costs and durability between both brand? Are both vehicle luxury vehicles?

Please enlighten me
Re: Confusion Of 2003 Lexus Rx300 And 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe by Readonee35L(m): 11:39am On Jul 14, 2015
2.150m for an rx300 is a rip of
The toks of dt car shouldn't exceed 1.7m
I don't even know why that Lexus still turns our head tho it has a nice interior, spending 2.150 for a 2003 car doesn't make sense to me pls go for d Sante fe
Lexus is a luxury brand so it's expensive but not up to the price quoted for dt ur own rx300
About maintenance it's average
If u cn afford 2.2m
For a car then The maintenance of both vehicles is nothing

Even this days you'll get full option rx330 BTW 2.5-2.9

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Re: Confusion Of 2003 Lexus Rx300 And 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe by mayor2013: 12:08pm On Jul 14, 2015
Lexus- luxury export of united state of America. Though should not be up to 2.150. But just bear in mind that both are not of the same clearing charges. Most definitely the lexus cost more. 2.150m is far way high

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Re: Confusion Of 2003 Lexus Rx300 And 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe by Nobody: 12:09pm On Jul 14, 2015
Go for a 2007 Toyota highlander instead, you won't regret it.

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Re: Confusion Of 2003 Lexus Rx300 And 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe by freshvine(f): 12:19pm On Jul 14, 2015
Readonee35L:
2.150m for an rx300 is a rip of
The toks of dt car shouldn't exceed 1.7m
I don't even know why that Lexus still turns our head tho it has a nice interior, spending 2.150 for a 2003 car doesn't make sense to me pls go for d Sante fe
Lexus is a luxury brand so it's expensive but not up to the price quoted for dt ur own rx300
About maintenance it's average
If u cn afford 2.2m
For a car then The maintenance of both vehicles is nothing

Even this days you'll get full option rx330 BTW 2.5-2.9

I know I can land the rx300 far cheaper if I am getting from Cotonou but the price here in port Harcourt is what I quoted with the assurance that the car dealer is giving me a genuine custom papers
Re: Confusion Of 2003 Lexus Rx300 And 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe by FlyboyZee: 12:21pm On Jul 14, 2015
Logician:
Go for a 2007 Toyota highlander instead, you won't regret it.
What's your problem and this Toyota ish?
The gentleman is torn between a 2003 Lexus RX 300 & a 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe, here. You are throwing Highlander into the mix. Is the Lexus not a Toyota? He has narrowed his choices to just these two and here you are sounding off. Its peeps like you that makes Toyota overpriced in the market.

Back to Topic. The Lexus is a luxury car, while the Hyundai (with reference to your choices above) is not.
The Lexus most likely as seen the road more (except if it is a salvage or lemon) than the Hyundai.
Personally, I would go for the Hyundai because I prefer a recent car to any old car except for Classic cars...
Re: Confusion Of 2003 Lexus Rx300 And 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe by Nobody: 12:28pm On Jul 14, 2015
FlyboyZee:

What's your problem and this Toyota ish?
The gentleman is torn between a 2003 Lexus RX 300 & a 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe, here. You are throwing Highlander into the mix. Is the Lexus not a Toyota? He has narrowed his choices to just these two and here you are sounding off. Its peeps like you that makes Toyota overpriced in the market.

Back to Topic. The Lexus is a luxury car, while the Hyundai (with reference to your choices above) is not.
The Lexus most likely as seen the road more (except if it is a salvage or lemon) than the Hyundai.
Personally, I would go for the Hyundai because I prefer a recent car to any old car except for Classic cars...

I couldn't understand what you wrote earlier, can you repeat it?
Re: Confusion Of 2003 Lexus Rx300 And 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe by timbros(m): 2:19pm On Jul 14, 2015
Readonee35L:
2.150m for an rx300 is a rip of
The toks of dt car shouldn't exceed 1.7m

I don't even know why that Lexus still turns our head tho it has a nice interior, spending 2.150 for a 2003 car doesn't make sense to me pls go for d Sante fe
Lexus is a luxury brand so it's expensive but not up to the price quoted for dt ur own rx300
About maintenance it's average
If u cn afford 2.2m
For a car then The maintenance of both vehicles is nothing

Even this days you'll get full option rx330 BTW 2.5-2.9

My exact thought!

We are not even sure the RX300 is a 2003 model. OP just stated that it's RX300. It can be any year from 1999.

@topic: I'll advice you to bargain more on the RX300 if it's a 2003 model but if it's older, I'll go for Santa Fe.

Modified: I just saw in the topic that it's a 2003 model RX300
Re: Confusion Of 2003 Lexus Rx300 And 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe by timbros(m): 2:34pm On Jul 14, 2015
I'll go with RX300 any day.

Re: Confusion Of 2003 Lexus Rx300 And 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe by abatically(m): 1:33am On Jul 15, 2015
Op, just buy the Santa fe. The rx300 is too expensive for that price. If the Santa fe is GLS awd even better. No doubt I love Lexus, but the rx300 looks old. The head lamps and indicator lights looks like something from the 80's. Would have been the other way round if it was rx330 even if it is the 2004 model.

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Re: Confusion Of 2003 Lexus Rx300 And 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe by Nobody: 3:10am On Jul 15, 2015
timbros:
I'll go with RX300 any day.
over 2million for a car without steering controls
Re: Confusion Of 2003 Lexus Rx300 And 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe by timbros(m): 9:22am On Jul 15, 2015
saxywale:

over 2million for a car without steering controls

Max I can pay for RX300 is N1.6m

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Re: Confusion Of 2003 Lexus Rx300 And 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe by SenJoe(m): 12:55pm On Jul 15, 2015
Bro, RX300 tends to consume more fuel after a little while, coupled with the facT that it's 03 model, go for the Santa fe, recent year, economy and luxury, u can install dvd and rev cam for as low as 40k. You'll enjoy it.
Re: Confusion Of 2003 Lexus Rx300 And 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe by FlyboyZee: 5:37pm On Jul 15, 2015
Logician:


I couldn't understand what you wrote earlier, can you repeat it?
Go back and repeat school. You'll need it a lot.

Thank me later...

OP, I think the Hyundai would do you a lot of good. Hyundais are just being underrated for nothing. Its a car you would most def not regret buying. The Koreans have come a long way and carved a niche for themselves. Enjoy innovation woith the Hyundai...
Re: Confusion Of 2003 Lexus Rx300 And 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe by Nobody: 5:47pm On Jul 15, 2015
FlyboyZee:

Go back and repeat school. You'll need it a lot.

Thank me later...

OP, I think the Hyundai would do you a lot of good. Hyundais are just being underrated for nothing. Its a car you would most def not regret buying. The Koreans have come a long way and carved a niche for themselves . Enjoy innovation woith the Hyundai...

At the emboldened though.
Re: Confusion Of 2003 Lexus Rx300 And 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe by diportivo: 8:49pm On Jul 15, 2015
timbros:
I'll go with RX300 any day.

Based on this interior picture alone,d santa fe does it for me

Anytime anyday
Re: Confusion Of 2003 Lexus Rx300 And 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe by FlyboyZee: 9:17am On Jul 16, 2015
Logician:


At the emboldened though.
I don't get it. Please, how do you mean?
Re: Confusion Of 2003 Lexus Rx300 And 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe by Nobody: 9:49am On Jul 16, 2015
FlyboyZee:

I don't get it. Please, how do you mean?

Talking about going back to school.
Re: Confusion Of 2003 Lexus Rx300 And 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe by timbros(m): 11:31am On Jul 16, 2015
diportivo:


Based on this interior picture alone,d santa fe does it for me

Anytime anyday

Steering controls aside, I prefer RX300.
Re: Confusion Of 2003 Lexus Rx300 And 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe by FlyboyZee: 5:02pm On Jul 16, 2015
Logician:


Talking about going back to school.
I still maintain that you really need to go back and school yourself properly.

You highlighted a phrase from my post and made a vague comment, yet you want me to understand. Abi you think say I be winch? That was so Dumbo...

Meanwhile, OP I hope you've made your choice before someone else comes around to add Toyota 4Runner into the mix. Lolz...
Re: Confusion Of 2003 Lexus Rx300 And 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe by Nobody: 5:14pm On Jul 16, 2015
FlyboyZee:

I still maintain that you really need to go back and school yourself properly.

You highlighted a phrase from my post and made a vague comment, yet you want me to understand. Abi you think say I be winch? That was so Dumbo...

Meanwhile, OP I hope you've made your choice before someone else comes around to add Toyota 4Runner into the mix. Lolz...

Well, your opinion doesn't worth anything to me, if you can't spot the error on the phrase in contention, then you should be the one going back to school.
Re: Confusion Of 2003 Lexus Rx300 And 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe by FlyboyZee: 7:59pm On Jul 16, 2015
Logician:


Well, your opinion doesn't worth anything to me, if you can't spot the error on the phrase in contention, then you should be the one going back to school.
Neither is your opinion worth anything at all. There is no error in that phrase, be it grammatical or on the intended meaning.

And please, its "your opinion don't..." and not "doesn't". It is also "...error in the phrase..." and not "on the phrase". So much for someone who is advising a better schooled person to go back to school. I SMHFU...
Re: Confusion Of 2003 Lexus Rx300 And 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe by Nobody: 8:46pm On Jul 16, 2015
FlyboyZee:

Neither is your opinion worth anything at all. There is no error in that phrase, be it grammatical or on the intended meaning.

And please, its "your opinion don't..." and not "doesn't". It is also "...error in the phrase..." and not "on the phrase". So much for someone who is advising a better schooled person to go back to school. I SMHFU...

better schooled clap for yourself prof. I dare you to make a correct statment.
Re: Confusion Of 2003 Lexus Rx300 And 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe by FlyboyZee: 5:34pm On Jul 17, 2015
Logician:


better schooled clap for yourself prof. I dare you to make a correct statment.
"statement" please.
So much for 'I-go-school'...
Re: Confusion Of 2003 Lexus Rx300 And 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe by FlyboyZee: 5:40pm On Jul 17, 2015
Logician:


better schooled clap for yourself prof. I dare you to make a correct statment.
Its now obvious that even if a statement hits you in the face or falls on top of your head and breaks it, you still won't recognise it. My bad though...
Re: Confusion Of 2003 Lexus Rx300 And 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe by Nobody: 6:38pm On Jul 17, 2015
FlyboyZee:

"statement" please.
So much for 'I-go-school'...

Lmao at how much your reasoning has degenerated.
Re: Confusion Of 2003 Lexus Rx300 And 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe by auhanson(m): 6:22pm On Jul 18, 2015
People just get rip off for this Toyota things, meanwhile this particular hyped priced Lexus RX series are rebadged Toyota(s) Harrier the most hated brand among Lexus enthusiast(except Nigerians), because it is believe to have been stripped down, evidenced in the stripped down front wheel driven mechanism etc. Unlike other Lexus brand, a lot seems to have been compromised here. In other words, it is more or less a glorified Camry that is just raised by a few inches from the ground, cheapened down for buyers, but unfortunately hyped up for Nigerians who just follow trend blindly.

The 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe is by far a better cross over to the RX300, though almost of same class to the RX330 and RX350. Don't confused the fully loaded luxury brand Lexus GL to the stripped down Lexus RX series...

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Re: Confusion Of 2003 Lexus Rx300 And 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe by pannyman(m): 6:32pm On Jul 18, 2015
auhanson:
People just get rip off for this Toyota things, meanwhile this particular hyped priced Lexus RX series are debaged Toyota(s) the most hated brand among Lexus enthusiast(except Nigerians), because it is believe to have been stripped down, evidenced in the stripped down front wheel driven mechanism etc. Unlike other Lexus brand, a lot seems to have been compromised here. In other words, it is more or less a glorified Camry that is just raised by a few inches from the ground, cheapened down for buyers, but unfortunately hyped up for Nigerians who just follow trend blindly.

The 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe is by far a better cross over to the RX300, though almost of same class to the RX330 and RX350. Don't confused the fully loaded luxury brand Lexus GL to the stripped down Lexus RX series...

I find the RX300 so unattractive and uncool. I'd go for the Santa Fe any day.
Re: Confusion Of 2003 Lexus Rx300 And 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe by abatically(m): 10:28pm On Jul 18, 2015
auhanson:
People just get rip off for this Toyota things, meanwhile this particular hyped priced Lexus RX series are debaged Toyota(s) the most hated brand among Lexus enthusiast(except Nigerians), because it is believe to have been stripped down, evidenced in the stripped down front wheel driven mechanism etc. Unlike other Lexus brand, a lot seems to have been compromised here. In other words, it is more or less a glorified Camry that is just raised by a few inches from the ground, cheapened down for buyers, but unfortunately hyped up for Nigerians who just follow trend blindly.

The 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe is by far a better cross over to the RX300, though almost of same class to the RX330 and RX350. Don't confused the fully loaded luxury brand Lexus GL to the stripped down Lexus RX series...

Uuuum, in this situation I will choose the Hyundai. But please, the Lexus RX is not over hyped. It is a very solid luxury cuv in its class and it is respected worldwide, not just in Nigeria like u say. It is not a glorified camry either. Lexus RX has been on top of the highest selling luxury cars in the USA for many years, if it is that bad like u put it, then it wouldn't be on top. Just do a little research of best selling luxury cuv in north america and see for urself or are the people buying them in those countries niegeians? Consumer reports don't lie.

Also the Santa fe is 2007, RX 300 was discontinued in 2003 while RX 330 was discontinued in 2006. Compare the Santa fe with RX 350 and then the RX will kick its a$s and chew the bones. To you peope everything is glorified camry. Avalon glorified camry, highlander glorified camry, Prado glorified camry, Lexus GX glorified Camry, landcruiser glorified camry, Lexus LX glorified camry, even Lexus LS is glorified camry.
Re: Confusion Of 2003 Lexus Rx300 And 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe by femmy2010(m): 10:31am On Jul 19, 2015
Readonee35L:
2.150m for an rx300 is a rip of
The toks of dt car shouldn't exceed 1.7m


N1.7m might not always be a max tag for a very clean{Clean title )RX300.
A flawless 2003 RX300 wont sell for less than $4,000 in the USA , trucking and shipping could take up to $1,200 or more,wire transfer charge would comfortably takes its own share of $100 while clearing in Lagos would take N420,000.
Giving the prevailing exchange rate of N242 to a Dollars then we already have a little over N1.7m to land it in Lagos .Dealer return on investing his N1.7m is not included already .
NOTE - Most of the N1.7m and lower buyers see are salvage vehicles (we) dealers repair thus able to sell lower but note that not all buyers want to drive repair/refurbished salvage cars.

@OP .go for the Lexus at a fairly priced down price .
Best of Luck.

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Re: Confusion Of 2003 Lexus Rx300 And 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe by abatically(m): 11:12am On Jul 19, 2015
femmy2010:


N1.7m might not always be a max tag for a very clean{Clean title )RX300.
A flawless 2003 RX300 wont sell for less than $4,000 in the USA , trucking and shipping could take up to $1,200 or more,wire transfer charge would comfortably takes its own share of $100 while clearing in Lagos would take N420,000.
Giving the prevailing exchange rate of N242 to a Dollars then we already have a little over N1.7m to land it in Lagos .Dealer return on investing his N1.7m is not included already .
NOTE - Most of the N1.7m and lower buyers see are salvage vehicles (we) dealers repair thus able to sell lower but note that not all buyers want to drive repair/refurbished salvage cars.

@OP .go for the Lexus at a fairly priced down price .
Best of Luck.


Word
Re: Confusion Of 2003 Lexus Rx300 And 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe by Readonee35L(m): 1:36pm On Jul 19, 2015
femmy2010:


N1.7m might not always be a max tag for a very clean{Clean title )RX300.
A flawless 2003 RX300 wont sell for less than $4,000 in the USA , trucking and shipping could take up to $1,200 or more,wire transfer charge would comfortably takes its own share of $100 while clearing in Lagos would take N420,000.
Giving the prevailing exchange rate of N242 to a Dollars then we already have a little over N1.7m to land it in Lagos .Dealer return on investing his N1.7m is not included already .
NOTE - Most of the N1.7m and lower buyers see are salvage vehicles (we) dealers repair thus able to sell lower but note that not all buyers want to drive repair/refurbished salvage cars.

@OP .go for the Lexus at a fairly priced down price .
Best of Luck.


Oga I deal with cars too,
But it doesn't make sense spending 2.2M on a rx300 be it 01,02 or 03
Mind you not all rx300 BTW 1.4 -1.7 are salvage
Matters on the dealer, also depends on getting a good deal,
And that car op is talking about has been imported b4 d rise in dollar
..
Rather than me spending such on a 2003 vehicle, there are other options and good deals to invest 2.2m on

Have seen lots or cool deals, lots of clean titled rx330 going for 2.3-2.5 e.t.c that doesn't mean it's the standard price

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