Funkyboy

What problems made you leave the RX?

What did the likes of we buy any car value it as that is what you would likely get as a px

What did the likes of we buy anycar quote as that is the price you would likely get at trade in

I had a new NX for a full weekend test drive. Was really taken aback how noisy it was. The road roar through the vehicle was totally unacceptable in my opinion. Make sure you take it for a motorway run (ask for a 24hr test drive) I had really convinced myself it was the car for me so was very dissapointed. When I gave it back the guys in the showroom said its a common complaint. Pity as it's such a good looking vehicle and really nice place to be on the inside

Your right Lexus service costs are ridiculous when you look at what actually gets done. In most cases it's an oil change and visual checks for £269 the next service is £449 and is you've guessed it an oil change and a few more visual checks.

My current car is diesel when on motorway there isn't any engine noise (though there wasn't in the NX either) it was the road and wind noise that I found excessive in NX my own car was substantially quiter

Did the same trip after the test drive in my own car which is diesel. My car was so much quieter with road noise. You also can't hear the engine in mine though the NX engine was also very quite it was the road and wind noise that was dissapointing

Just had the latest NX300 on 24hr test drive. The road noise was truly terrible. Really started to wear you out. When I took it back the dealer said the previous model was even worse!

Hi All, I had a 24hr test drive of the latest NX300 over the weekend. The road noise was awful when I took it back the people in the showroom said the previous one was worse! Has anyone tried the NX300 v RX450 and if so is it less noisy? Thanks

Went to look at a mk3 RX450 but made the mistake of sitting in the MK 4. It's such a nice please to be. Only thing is it will be a while till one falls into my price range😤

Intermediate service is just a oil change and visual checks. Main service is just a oil change and a few more visual checks. If your lucky they may change the brake fluid and not charge you. When it reaches a certain mileage filters and spark plugs are changed at an extra cost. £260 for a oil change (intermediate service) £460 for oil change and a few visual checks (main service) if your car is out of warranty buy the correct oil and filter and get someone else to do it. Also an mot actually checks more things than they do on a service for £40.

Says 58% of claims where suspension and 17% air con no issues really with engine or gearbox

Was looking on reliability index website before and was very surprised to see that they rate the RX450 as poor for reliability. This is based on the amount of issues after the three year warranty?

What car review points out wind noise is excessive

The servicing price for Lexus is truly shocking when you look at what actually gets done. It's even worse when you look at what is actually changed. Apart from the oil and filter everything else is just a visual check. Air filter and pollen filter is very rarely changed so how can the second service be £460 when I asked I was told they 'inspect' more items 😄 I think if people actually knew what was done for these prices they would be horrified

Yes I thought the Is300h drove much better than the GS300h. Also felt more screwed together than the GS

I test drove a GS300h and was really dissapointed with the ride quality. I found it quite unsettled except when on a motorway. I had convinced myself this was the car for me ticked all the boxes low tax, petrol good fuel economy but wouldn't have been able to live with the ride quality. final nail was the servicing costs both the A and B service was only an oil and filter change (brake fluid on B service) and visual checks. For this Lexus wanted £269 and £469! When I asked about the B service I was told it's a full service? When I asked but what actually gets changed it was oil and filter and brake fluid? while I was there a guy was telling me his car was in for a service and they where doing it while he waited. They did the B service in 60 mins including a wash and vac but still charged him £469? Obviously a lot of dealers are the same but I think people would be shocked if they knew what actually gets done on their cars while they are having a 'full service'

Keep hold of this one. Sounds like you've got a very reliable car. Spending more wont get you anymore reliability

Wow that's really poor MPG when you consider the purchase price and ongoing service costs that's going to be a really exspensive car.

How did you find the suspension on the f sport?

Mercedes are much more reliable than Lexus when you consider the volume they sell verses the amount of issues that do come up. There is also a huge independent Mercedes servicing infrastructure that will save an absolute fortune after the car is out of warranty. Main dealers main service £550 independent Mercedes specialist £300 using genuine parts. Also Mercedes allow independent specialists to update the online service history. Because Lexus is relatively small in the UK as a volume distributor there is no real independent network so you will have to use the main dealer network which is quite expensive. I would think very hard about spending £30k on a car that drive train wise hasn't changed for over 10yrs and wasn't a great drive even when new. A 3ltr Mercedes estate will be a considerably better drive and far superior on the reliability front. Checkout the Mercedes forums and you will see the amount of issues is relatively small considering the volume sold. Don't forget the amount you have already spent on owning a Lexus which sort of dispels the myth of reliability.

I have owned a Mercedes and a jaguar plus I was a member of both the relevant forums. I have to say on the Mercedes forum there is very little problems that get mentioned and on the ones that do have problems it seems to be on 10 year plus cars. the Jaguar on the other hand was full of issues on 2yr plus cars. Both forums where excellent and the jaguar forum saved me a fortune on fixes. Mercedes are much more reliable than Lexus when you consider the volume they sell verses the amount of issues that do come up. There is also a huge independent Mercedes servicing infrastructure that will save an absolute fortune after the car is out of warranty. Main dealers main service £550 independent Mercedes specialist £300 using genuine parts. Also Mercedes allow independent specialists to update the online service history. Because Lexus is relatively small in the UK as a volume distributor there is no real independent network so you will have to use the main dealer network which is quite expensive.

Just tell them it wasn't like that when it went in. You don't have to prove it. You don't have to explain why it wasn't your fault. They will fix it it won't cost them much. if you don't get any joy contact Lexus uk and log a complaint against the dealer

Totally agree. Think they need to work now on the hybrid system it's not really changed much for over 10 years. Infact as stated on here MPG wise 3ltr petrol engines can match it now on the NX/RX range. Dont think Lexus thinks it can attract more users based on car being hybrid so is now going down attracting customers by the styling.

Why don't you keep your gs300? As you say to change is a substantial amount of money for technology that is getting a bit old now. You know your car and is probably worth keeping till it won't go anymore. As you say on the MPG front there's not much difference.