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Advice on buying a used NX300h
Steve Oliver replied to Hadrian's topic in Lexus NX300h / NX200t / NX350h / NX450h Club
I get between 37 and 42 mpg generally, better in the summer.... and on average, whatever it says below... 🙂 -
AGM or Flooded Cell 12v Battery
Steve Oliver replied to stepppy's topic in Lexus NX300h / NX200t / NX350h / NX450h Club
Ha ha! Indeed - almost impossible to get an accurate reply from anyone - had the same query a few weeks ago but as you can see from the other thread, I sorted it with a flooded slightly uprated battery. Worth saying that the original was not an AGM in my car. All working well and I can already tell that the new battery lasts way longer with good charge than the old one. Can therefore recommend the Bosch S5005 as a good replacement. Currently £104.09 from EuroCarParts if that's any help! 🙂 Good luck. -
Lexus say that a solution is on the way next month. Not that that will help you poor guys who have lost your cars already 😕
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Hi, yes I had to reset the boot lid too. Also the parking assist had to recalibrate, which it does when you drive over 40mph-ish in a straight line. I've done this twice now and both times have worked. Apparently it's expected when changing the battery. Otherwise the only things I had to reset were the climate set temperatures and the HUD settings (height and what is displayed). Oh, and possibly the steering wheel height and reach. HTH
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You're right, it does have min/max markings, so seems you're right. I think this Bosch battery can only be an improvement. I never really trusted the previous one very much.
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Thanks for your reply, Al. I spoke with a couple of Lexus dealers (and Lexus Parts Direct) and surprisingly (?) none of them were really very sure what the specification required is. The comment from one was that the OEM one isn't an AGM battery - jury's still out on that... So, I settled for a Bosch S5 005 which is a 63 Ah battery and maintenance free, has a 5 year guarantee , and it's now fitted and so far so good all working. The Bosch isn't AGM either but by all accounts has technology to prevent it leaking. Thanks for taking the time to reply. 😀
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I need to change my 12v battery, preferably to a more powerful one than the OEM Panasonic version and am having a lot of trouble identifying suitable alternatives. I believe it needs to be an AGM battery. Has anyone changed theirs for a Bosch, Exide, whatever... and do you know what you bought?? Any assistance appreciated, thank you 👍
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NX300h Squeaking Tailgate???
Steve Oliver replied to Steve Oliver's topic in Lexus NX300h / NX200t / NX350h / NX450h Club
Folks, get some strong tape like Gorilla tape or something and cut off about 3cm of it. Then wrap it around the striker that is in the centre of the bottom boot lip when the hatch is open. Wrap it around the outermost part of the loop only. One or two turns maximum will do the trick. More than that may stop the hatch locking when you close it. -
Driving styles
Steve Oliver replied to Sean70's topic in Lexus NX300h / NX200t / NX350h / NX450h Club
Also worth watching that left hand power dial. The engine will generally cut in when you move out of the first blue Eco section. It will also cut in when you're going over 50mph. All helps to decide how best to drive! 👍 -
Well that's me told! I didn't realise this at all. Fascinating. I always thought it was a bit wasted unless you drove everywhere in S+... So, I must review what the Custom Mode setting screen says! Also, that must mean that the F-Sport feels different to drive in even Normal mode to other NX trims...
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Serviced by Toyota
Steve Oliver replied to GJKelly1810's topic in Lexus NX300h / NX200t / NX350h / NX450h Club
Or is it the Mazda workshop? 🤔☺️ -
Park Assist Rear Only Not Working
Steve Oliver replied to alanbroon's topic in Lexus NX300h / NX200t / NX350h / NX450h Club
I would suggest not mentioning it at the service. Let it have the service (they won't notice it!), start the warranty, then take it back in a month or two's time to say they're not working... You're welcome. 😉 -
The driver's side wiper blade on my NX300h has split in exactly the same place, twice in the last 12 months. Last December I replaced the original 2019 blades with a new OEM set from Lexus Parts Direct. In July I noticed that the driver's side had already split only 6 months later. I had to order new a new one from LPD to replace it (they wouldn't offer any warranty replacement on it)... then today I've noticed the new one has split again, in exactly the same place. Any one else had this? I'm now thinking that I have some sort of problem with the wiper that is causing the blades to keep splitting. 🤔🤔🤔 To be clear, the problem is at the far right hand side of the offside (long) wiper (so the bottom of the blade sweep).
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Michelin Cross Climate
Steve Oliver replied to hunslet's topic in Lexus NX300h / NX200t / NX350h / NX450h Club
Yokohama BlueEarth E51's -
Michelin Cross Climate
Steve Oliver replied to hunslet's topic in Lexus NX300h / NX200t / NX350h / NX450h Club
All true I'm sure. Just to say though, the Cross Climates are remarkably and noticeably quiet IN the car in comparison to the original tyres. -
A regular issue. Have experienced this a number of times but my dealer in Chester has always exchanged the ones I told them I believed were faulty. Since I applied the "vaseline trick" - see other threads including , the problem has stopped occuring. Swapping out the sensors only temporarily fixes the problem as there's a design fault allowing water to enter. It would be nice to think they've fixed it on the newer model!
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Aircon always off on start up
Steve Oliver replied to Alistair M's topic in Lexus NX300h / NX200t / NX350h / NX450h Club
Oh, common problem. Drives me mad that people don't understand thermostats. I often get my car back from servicing with the A/C set to "LO" - ie the lowest setting... (16c?) - my question would always be do you want the temperature to be 16 degrees? If not, why set it to be that!?!?!? Aaaaaggghhhh. -
Rear view mirror
Steve Oliver replied to Pm4's topic in Lexus NX300h / NX200t / NX350h / NX450h Club
Hi! Put the vehicle into reverse while stationary and adjust the mirrors to how you'd like them to be when reversing. Then put the vehicle back into P. Ensure the L/R mirror switch is pressed into either L or R positions and that should sort you out. 🙂 -
NX 300h - Service History
Steve Oliver replied to biltech's topic in Lexus NX300h / NX200t / NX350h / NX450h Club
Get it serviced by Lexus and then benefit from Lexus Relax until up to 2029 (if you have it serviced annually by Lexus).