Ian J. Parsley

It's time to say goodbye to this channel and move next door - my blue NX300h F-Sport arrives on Tuesday evening to replace my black IS300h Lux. Fingers crossed! I'll of course pop by; and am always happy to answer any queries about the IS - I warmly recommend it; we just needed something a little bigger.

Well, I pay in the sense that I pay extra for the premium nav and that is part of the extra. The problem appears to have resolved itself this evening. It's still a minor irritation, in the sense that after the last few months I can't now be certain whether I'll have it. A minor thing, but it wouldn't take much to get it right (actually I'm at a loss to work out what was wrong with the old system, which worked fine all the time for me).

After weeks of unusability during the transfer from "Lexus Portal" to "My Lexus", I now find the Journey Planner unusable because when you go to "Saved Journeys" simply nothing happens. This means there is no way of transferring your journey to the car, rendering the whole system useless. I take it this isn't just me? I do pay for this through my monthly lease...

Just to back that up, it's obvious I'm getting my new car (delivery mid/late July) at the March price (it's just over £40k no matter what way you spin it). It's on a lease (which includes road fund).

I'd have thought the problem may be with the phone. I had that exact same problem for a while with an iPhone and found it was because I had not turned on "personal hot spot".

Must say I thought the Premier (only Premier) came with the credit card key.

Just out of interest, there'll be many others more expert than I about this, but I gather there is no point in using special fuel (BP Ultimate or whatever) with a hybrid/CVT. Others may be able to confirm/refute this!

Just out of interest I got 47mpg on a rainy Belfast-Dublin return trip on Sunday (c. 220 miles in all, almost entirely motorway/dual carriageway).

I can honestly scarcely see the different on the exterior F sport (not complaining as shortly taking delivery of pre-facelift model!) although I do see it on the non-F particularly at the front. I do like the interior improvements a lot - I've long argued for toggles over buttons and the screen and clock did need enlarged.

On the actual issue, I'd be amazed if it were more economical to replace your car (unless you were thinking of replacing it anyway). I also don't know your circumstances - if you could put a hybrid vehicle through a business you would save a bit. Still not enough, I suspect. Just on the side note re the route, I always use the A51 if driving Ireland-southern England via Holyhead precisely because, as noted above, it's more interesting and perfectly calm!

Thank goodness for that. Some people on another page had be worried :)

I'm in exactly the same position (after four years) and I've gone for an NX. Awkward... :)

Yes, to be clear, that is correct - EV mode must be selected (pressed) immediately after start-stop. Once the engine is on, it's game over for a while!

That's odd. Both my IS and my wife's CT do go straight into EV mode, though it doesn't last long early on a winter's morning. They are usually in Normal mode with auto AC typically as 22.5C.

You've nothing to worry about. As Peter notes, you do have the option of pressing EV mode immediately after you press the start button, which as we move towards summer should at least get out of the driveway and moving a bit even after an overnight stop. If you do this during the day, say within an hour of previously using the car, you may find it stays on for a lot longer - potentially up to a mile or so. If you don't press it, the engine will come on largely to help heat the car and so on (thus disabling EV as an option for a while). The duration of this will decrease in the summer (and you'll notice consumption going up) because the car does not need as long to heat up (ahem, that's not exactly the technical reason but it's more or less what's going on!) There is an argument that it is unwise to use the EV button; the vehicle does automatically apply EV when it is most appropriate to do so, so by forcing it you may in fact cost battery life later when you would really be better having it. That said, I must say I generally press it immediately on start-up! Hope that makes some sense.

Yes I could just about see an RC in that colour. But not an NX. I am reliably informed, however, that a solar flare NX was sold by Lexus Belfast last month. I'm already looking out for it! :)

On iPhone, I know this seems obvious, but you also need to turn on your Personal hotspot on the phone settings.

My wife had an Audi Q3, so I've some idea. But I must say the NX does look a league above. All comments encouraging so far!

Heh heh - I was rather hoping there *is* a difference! I really wanted the Sky Blue, although that was a little too bright. They did have an azure blue RC in the showroom at time of decision, so I'm not too alarmed. But actually the ultra blue is just a bit too purple in some lights for me, so I am looking for a bit of a difference... we'll find out soon enough :) (I gather, then, that North American ultrasonic blue is *not* UK/Ireland ultra blue?)

I'll let you know what Blue looks like :)

Yes, likewise; I wasn't far from black with red trim interior. But my IS is black so thought I'd complete the change!

Daniel, With some degree of doubt I just went for the black leather. I thought about the new black with red trim, but concluded in the end even that didn't go with the exterior. David, Noted! Also Tesla hasn't been quick to roll out charging points across the island of Ireland (although regular charging points are common, so I don't think it would be much of a problem - as you know, it's just any doubt at all renders such a big purchase less likely!)

Yes I could just about see an RC in that colour. But not an NX. There was one in the Belfast showroom a couple of months back and I reckon even the salesman realised he had his work cut out...

I saw that elsewhere - not beyond the bounds of possibility I'll be following you exactly again when the moment comes (unless my mid-life crisis drives me towards an RC!) That moment is four years away, mind - that's the lease! So let's hope you're right re no regrets (I'm positive you are) :)

I'll be moving over to the NX forum in the next few months - will try to check back as often as I can! I've had a 3rd gen IS for four years, so any queries feel free to contact me!