Lexus Delivery to Derby

sekhon · July 23, 2023

Guys a newbie here. Ordered an ES300H. The car is currently in Derby. I was wondering what they do to the cars there that the dealers don’t do?

Gary H · July 25, 2023

Welcome to the forum! This is something I’d also like to know as I'd imagine my new NX will be sitting there, or at least getting there this time next month if all remains the same (hmmm….😕 That's a sore point with me at the moment.)

I was always under the impression that a PDI inspection is carried out by the supplying dealer, but I'll happily stand corrected on that if need be. Maybe it's to save on storage costs at Portbury/Avonmouth e.t.c, if they use their own land instead…?

I used to work directly opposite a compound where Vauxhall used to store Astras and Astra vans – unsurprising given the factory was literally the next junction up the motorway. As far as I could see, nothing happened to them there. They literally just sat for up to a couple of months at a time before a batch or two at a time got loaded onto transporters and taken away. Barring security doing the odd walk around as you'd expect, the vehicles just sat there.

sekhon · July 26, 2023

Thank you. From what I read on Google searches mainly Toyota forums, it is do with some uk specific add ons. Not sure if this applies to Lexus

Gary H · July 27, 2023

No problem! I did hear elsewhere on the forum that whilst at Derby (and this includes Lexus) they'll fit things such as the protection pack and towbars there... I'm assuming in situations where those who opted for them and stock wasn't available, that this would subsequently be carried out by the supplying dealer.

I’d imagine it’s just easier (logistically) for them to all go to Derby after leaving port, to hazard a guess.

I’ve not opted any extras/packs to go on my own NX, but I'm fully expecting it to find it's way to Derby.

sekhon · July 28, 2023

Hope You get yours soon. I have said I would like to wait till 1st Sept for the new plate.

Gary H · August 4, 2023

Thanks. You too! I’ve not long been told mine is now en-route to the UK, but unfortunately I’ve no idea which one. So, it should be arriving in Derby in the next few weeks, I’d imagine.

Indeed, I’ve reiterated to the dealer if it turns up with them before 1st September (which there is now a slight possibility), do not register it until the plate change. Waiting a few more days on top of what will be the best part of sixteen months is neither here nor there for me.