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Thanks for the advice. Now booked with Premier Inn South and Drop and Go Parking

Hi

I am flying from Manchester Airport to Heathrow and then the USA in December returning in January.

Can anyone recommend the best website for an overnight hotel plus parking for the duration that offers a decent bed and good car parking. Is it worth going for meet and greet?

Thanks in anticipation

Hi

I am flying from Manchester Airport to Heathrow and then the USA in December returning in January.

Can anyone recommend the best website for an overnight hotel plus parking for the duration that offers a decent bed and good car parking. Is it worth going for meet and greet?

Thanks in anticipation

Thanks for all of the replies. I have decided to buy out the finance and keep the car for another coupe of years and then see what is on offer then. 

Hi

I currently own a 2015 NX300h Luxury which I bought via a PCP almost three years and is now it is decision time so I have a few questions.

The first option is just to hand over the car and walk away. I dont fancy this as I like Lexus (the current one is my 3rd) and am minded to continue with them

The second is to finance the existing car either via a loan or a further PCP. Any thoughts in this? The car has only doen 33k miles so there should be plenty of life in it yet but what are your experiences of the NX and service costs once it passes 5 years old?

The third option is to trade in against a newer NX and I have a few questions on this process.

At the time of purchase there was an indication that the PX value could exceed to balloon payment. What are your experiences of this or was it sales talk?

My local Lexus dealers has several NX in stock. They describe one as NX300h plus premium pack and leather, another a NX300h F Sport and yet another as NX300 F-Sport plus premium pack and leather. I thought they all had leather? Even the least expensive version in the photos had flaps for changing gear (a little toy I suspect which you give up on quite quickly)

I have always found my NX Luxury very comfortable and when I have replaced the tyres they are a decent price (£115/tyre). What are your experiences of the F Sport model from a ride perspective and the cost of tyres?

Can anyone advise of the engine and drivetrain in 2019-2020 models is any different to that in the 2015 model? Any difference in the petrol consumption (I get about 37-38mpg)?

Are there any other upgrades that came in the facelift model?

Is there a way to establish the original list price of a second hand car so I can assess if the higher rates of tax will be payable? 

Finally the wider satnav screen seems to hard to read according to other posts so the use of a head-up display seems to be preferred. What models have this facility?

Sorry for so many questions! Thanks for your assistance

I have my NX300h Luxury now and so far it is very good. I will just have to get used to the smaller size compared to the RX and definitely the reduced power in comparison.

My question to the Forum regards the playing of music from a USB.

i have bought a 32Gb small USB and have loaded my music onto it.

i have set the music up in Folders where the name of the folder is the Artist and the Album Name e.g. Pink Floyd - Animals

The individual tracks are then listed in the folder.

However when I put the USB kin the car it only plays a few seconds then says there are no playable files. However all of the files are either MP3 or WMA

There are about 8,000 tracks altogether.

Is there a limit to the number of folders or tracks?

Have I made a schoolboy error somewhere along the way?

All help greatly appreciated

Thanks for replies. After some time I managed to get a deal I was happy with that included some goodies thrown in. I pick the car up tomorrow!

I bit the bullet today so it's bye bye 2007 RX400h SR and hello 2015 NX300h Luxury.

Now a few questions:

1. I was offered GAP insurance at £399 for three years cover. I know the principle but it would be interesting forum views on whether it is worthwhile and good value.

2. Also offered Minor Body Damage insurance at £399 for three years coverage. Views on this please although it did sound like it would offer better value.

3. Lexus are offering two years extra warranty (I am getting one year as part of deal) for £795. Views on this please especially value for money

4. Finally towbars. Has anyone got a towbar from anyone other than Lexus? I have tried two fitters and they say there is no towbar for the NX. Offered to have one fitted but only offer detachable swannecks at nearly £900. I need a flangeball or it's a new tow hitch at £350. It might be easier to get rid of the caravan and stay in cottages when other annual caravan costs are taken into account! 

Thanks for any comments

I am close to buying a used 2015 NX Luxury and wondered what I should look for that are known issues.

secondly how much is it reasonable to expect to be knocked off the asking price if you have been given a reasonable trade in value? It's years since I last bought so I'm out of touch!

I certainly like the Sonic White

Those spec sheets are very useful. Thanks!

Thanks for the very prompt replies so far.

i must admit that the thought of the added features such as the power tailgate sound great but then for the last .20 years I haven't had one and it's not been a problem and I think I've only used front fog lamps about three times and I can't say I felt they made much difference.

I will have to seriously think about what is important. Intrigued by the saving Stevet managed to get!

I have had my RX400h since 2009 and am considering a change even though I still love the car as it coming to 100k miles and a few faults are appearing.

i have seen several NX Sport models for sale secondhand but can't find much detail anywhere on the specification of this model as compared to the Luxury and the FSport. The prices being offered for 67 plate Sport models seem great but the equivalent Luxury and FSport suggest you would only get a 65 or 16 plate so there must be some major spec differences.

Can anyone advise where I can see the spec differences?

finally the car looks fantastic in Sonic White. What is the difference in this colour to the plain white? Does it wear well?

Any help would be much appreciated

Ps only thing I have found that needs reprogramming following Battery removal is the electric windows. Just go round each door and using that door's control lower window entirely and then raise it fully. Then drivers controls will work properly again

As I started this topic I thought I'd give an update. The issue concluded when the Battery finally packed up entirely - on Christmas Day! So had to use the wife's Fiesta for a couple of days before getting a new Battery from Àndrew Page our local factors for £49.20. It's a Yousa 45Ah. Hopefully this should last this car out.

in reply to last post if your Battery is going flat after a couple of days of none use then I suspect it's a knackered Battery so you need a new one. If it's only going flat after ten or more days then it's probably just gradual discharge and the Battery booster may be all you need. There has been lots of talk on here about alternative batteries with more power but I don't think anyone has found one that will fit in the available space.

Happy Christmas everyone!

That is reassuring.

I recall the Lidl one said it was suitable for jump starting up 2 litre petrol engines. I presume that as it would only be required to 'power up' the small engine compartment battery and not jump start the actual engine (as the Lithium Battery does that - or am I wrong?) it would be up to the job?

Hi, I am talking about the piddly little Battery in the main engine compartment.

I along with many others have been the victim of a dead battery after a holiday and a very cold and long wait in an airport car park for the AA man to come to just connect another Battery and 5 seconds later the engine is running,

I have seen postings about rigging up a solar charger and have even considered carrying the Battery form my wife's Ford Fiesta in the boot!

However I have been told about a power bank charger being sold by Lidl. Its only £35 and probably has other uses but would it do the job?

This is the unit on sale  http://www.lidl.co.uk/en/our-offers-2491.htm?action=showDetail&id=39459

Comments please!

For all their talk about customer satisfaction I suppose it's too much to expect them to make their offers totally transparent. At the end of the day they are still car salesmen!

Thanks for the explanation. It's suprising how quickly the NXPrices are dropping. Some good nearly new prices out there for the NX as well

Local dealer offering one day offer of cost price + £100 on new cars. Any idea what cost price would be for a RX or a NX?

loved the comment about the mother-in-law!

I have checked and the mud flaps are firm and the aerial isn't loose.

the bumper protector is also firmly fixed.

i have found the front near side wheel shroud has been loosened a little so I will be checking that out but the noise was from the rear so I'm not sure that is the cause. The search continues!

Thanks for the suggestion. I have checked and there is nothing there. The sound is also intermittent and I have yet to identify a common set of circumstances. It's very baffling!

Has anyone experienced a flapping noise coming from the rear of their Rx400h?

The noise appears to be coming from the rear drivers side and seemed to occur when there was high winds. When I first heard it it was quite loud but since it seems to occur at various speeds and at various levels. It is intermittent but appears to be when cruising and is not affected by braking/accelerating. It sounds like the flapping is against metal but that may be incorrect.

i have tried removing the spare wheel circular cover plate to no effect. I have also tugged at the wheel shrouds and they are firm with no splits. I have also looked at the rear bumper and that appears firm too. I can't see anything caught under the car and nothing appears loose.

I'm stumped so ideas and suggestions would be appreciated!

I have a oproblem of the parking brake not immediately releasing and there is a clunk when it eventually releases. However that is accompnaied by a definately sqeaking of the brakes as I reverse off the drive which then disappears wheh the clunk comes!

I am having this looked at next week but I suspect its down to the wet and muddy country roads where I live.

It wasn't a Iphone. It is a Blackberry and has worked fine in the past. I have looked at the link and will go and investigate below the glovebox.

Thank for advice. Result will be posted!