Steve Oliver

8 minutes ago, subria88 said:

Moon Roof = Sun Roof = the small glass panel (usually openable) in the roof, generally above the front passenger/driver. Moon Roof is the US term, elsewhere it is the Sun Roof.

The panoramic roof replaces the entire roof with a glass panel (not usually openable).

Both will tend to reduce headroof slightly as they contain covers and/or opening mechanisms.

I wonder if the lack of ML in the 450+ may be due to the increased battery size preventing things like subwoofers etc being installed.

I hadn't noticed that... no ML in the 450h either??! Things are now looking really bad for the 450.... ☹️

11 hours ago, Andy B said:

Thanks again Colin. Yeah, I've just posted the same on the other MY2022 NX thread. That's a relief to have that confirmed. 

And I just said the same thing on the other thread. Then found this. 🙄

11 hours ago, Andy B said:

Having now had a chance to peruse the available colours and trim in the published price list (https://lexus.turtl.co/story/13504003_all-new-nx-price-list/), I wonder whether the Cloudburst Grey colour is in fact available but has been named differently for the UK as Sonic Grey. Will need to clarify this with my dealer and report back.

It would seem that you're right... the 1L1 paint code for Sonic Grey is the same paint code as for Cloudburst Grey in the US.... https://paint2fix.com/gb/touch-up-paint/lexus-cloudburst-gray-1l1-touch-up-paint-scratch-repair-kit/

My deal breaker is no panoramic roof available for the 450h.  Not sure I can go forward on this basis, so wanted the 450h. 😩

It's here. https://mag.lexus.co.uk/new-lexus-nx/

I'm so disappointed that there are no additional pack options for the F Sport. Seems that if you want a panoramic roof you have to have a Takumi, but not the 450+. Really really disappointed. 

28 minutes ago, Bridgy said:

Does anybody know what the green corners around the speed indicator shown on the HUD mean? I have seen it on several occasions when using DCC but other times it shows the speed without the green corners. Cheers

I think it indicates whether the speed you've selected is below the speed limit. If you set it to the speed limit I think the green bits go away. Make sense?

25 minutes ago, paulrnx said:

A cancelled order then and also a few owners thinking about selling theirs. This could easily snowball into a bigger problem for Lexus if they aren’t careful. The Police are woefully under resourced to do anything about this and they are in any case often too busy because they are performing their perceived social and community roles to prevent crime in the first place. And precious metals are in high demand. A perfect storm perhaps?

Still waiting to find out if there have been any adaptations for the protection of the cats on the new 2022 NX... 🤔

7 hours ago, Grant chappell said:

Well honestly looking at that diagram I’d say they have taken the gpf although the mechanic today said cat converter and lambda sensor and was aware the car had a cat in the engine bay 

They may well have taken something that is worthless to them. Was this a Lexus mechanic?

4 minutes ago, Grant chappell said:

Is that the diagram for my vehicle I’m not sure if it’s a model with or without a gpf

I'm honestly not sure. The model with the GPF would be very difficult to steal the cat from, I'd say!! No one has yet confirmed whether any UK NXs have a GPF or not...

Grant, please see this thread... are we mistaken then? 😬 https://www.lexusownersclub.co.uk/forum/topic/121353-nx-300h-catalytic-converter-theft/

3 minutes ago, Grant chappell said:

Well stay vigilant as I’ve been under the car and they used a Jack to bump the car up an used a chain cutter an cut in two places looks very simple and very quick to me straight forward access too 

Interesting... see attached, can you indicate where the cuts were made?

This is seriously bad luck, Grant. Yours is the first NX I've heard of having the cat stolen as they're difficult (we thought) to get to. Sounds like your thieves went to a lot of trouble. Hopefully doesn't start a spate!

https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/lifestyle/motors/3330493/evs-and-hybrids-put-to-the-test/

On 7/14/2021 at 5:06 PM, Dylanlewis2000 said:

What’s different about it? Is it harder to get at? Is the cat less visible? 

Yes, it's (they are) much less accessible on the NX. There are various discussions on here about it, including with diagrams that indicate the positions, that I posted. Search the forum for catalytic and you'll find them. 

2 hours ago, Dealkent said:

Drove my new ( 2 years old) NX300 at night for the first time and noticed the Footwell lights are on all the time .

is this normal?  This was not the case on the IS300 . 

Also a little disappointed inn the interior at night , no mood lighting and the illumination on Steering wheel , dash board doors not outstanding. No light behind interior door handles ?? . And the biggest disappointment..... no big puddle lights under each Door mirror !! . Im beginning to realise more and more how Fab my IS300 was ! 

My NX 300h 2019, has puddle lights and yes the interior footwell lights are always on in the dark (when lights auto-on)...

1 minute ago, Barry14UK said:

me thinks original poster said this with tongue in cheek.

I'm not certain about that! 🤔

Awful!

14 hours ago, PDM said:

Hi All,

It is actually a "design feature" - in that those bolt heads are purely decorative.  Those panels are clipped on, i.e. you do not remove those bolts when removing the panels.  From memory, I think they are based on some bolts on the LFA??

Paul

Yep, that's correct, a design feature, a nod to the LFA.

55 minutes ago, Rabbers said:

 

I used to enjoy irritating people by sucking harder on the straw by way of amplifying the bottom-of-the-carton burble, especially if the movie was crap.

It was YOU!! 😡😂

7 hours ago, NemesisUK said:

That would be Kia-Ora now owned by Coca-Cola 

Yep, yep, I know. Doesn't help...

I'm sorry, Kia is a make of orange juice. I just can't get past that... 

Looks like where someone couldn't reach with the polish! 😉 Very odd though, assume you've tried polishing it out!?

20 minutes ago, ColinBarber said:

No, Toyota build it.

Ok apologies, stand corrected. Still got a Suzuki badge... 😉

10 hours ago, talaipwros said:

and the suzuki accross ( which is the same car) is even cheaper

 

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202102239370010?onesearchad=New&onesearchad=Nearly New&onesearchad=Used&make=SUZUKI&model=ACROSS&radius=1500&include-delivery-option=on&postcode=m12hy&advertising-location=at_cars&sort=price-asc&page=1

 

pre reg at £37599

Um, yeah, built by Suzuki....

40 minutes ago, Martin J said:

The higher resolution images we now have of the 2022 NX reinforce my disappointment that the design isn't more radical. I know it's on a completely new platform, but it looks like an alternative finalist in an internal competition to sign off the production version of the original back in 2012. In my opinion it lacks the  coherence of Nobuyuki Tomatsu's original design, and the interior, with its awkwardly integrated touchscreen and slab of featureless grey on the passenger side, destroys the distinctive cockpit ambience of the first generation while not looking significantly more modern.

Setting aside the question of why there is as yet no BEV version (presumably there will be a Lexus version of Toyota's bZ4X in due course), it's frustrating that Lexus has given us the gorgeous LF-Z and then told us that it represents the style and aspirations for *2025*, while serving up a highly conservative re-hash of the existing NX on the TNGA platform to be going on with.

I have no doubt that the new NX will be a great car in terms of driving and ownership experience, and a step forward in performance and fuel economy, but it's nowhere near as innovative or exciting as the first generation seemed in 2014. When companies like Kia and Hyundai are already offering NX-class BEV designs now that look far more modern, Lexus is starting to look somewhat behind the curve.

Completely disagree. There was a grave danger that in redesigning the NX they would design out the appeal of the shape and look of the first model which is stunning to look at, still. This even more aggressive looking version of the current look I think completely manages to update without losing what I loved and still love about the NX. It still looks very different to other SUVs on the road. They all fade into the background while this one continues to be a head turner. I'll be first in the queue.

On 6/7/2021 at 11:40 AM, Andy B said:

An update on the AAWireless device after using it for a week or so....

I am very happy with it. It's so much more convenient to have Android Auto running without having to connect my phone to the USB port on every journey. I just start the car and the phone connects automatically (be it in my pocket or the glove compartment, for example).

Here are some pointers that may help others who are considering buying one (or who are waiting for theirs to arrive):-

• activation time from starting the car varies between 30 seconds and 1 minute. Not sure why there is this variation but it may be related to the order that the phone (or the head-unit) starts the necessary services.
• battery drain:- on my typical 45 minute "commute" the phone drops approximately 10% of it's battery (running Android Auto with Google Maps and Spotify). My phone is a Samsung S10+ with quite a large battery - obviously other people's experience will differ depending on what phone they have. I've invested in an anti-slip wireless charging mat which I use if need be.
• the phone does get warm whilst it's running wireless Android Auto. Not hot to touch or anything like that - just slightly warm. I'm not overly concerned about this.
• you need to have Bluetooth running on your phone for the AAWireless device to connect to it so if you don't have Bluetooth on permanently then you'll need to remember to activate it each time you get in the car.
• your phone needs to be running Android 10 or higher for the device to be able to work with it

All of the above relates to my model of phone and my NX's Android Auto (retrofit) head-unit software, so other users' experiences may differ.

FYI.....due to delays with the manufacturing process (e.g. a shortage of electronic components worldwide), there is currently a significant delay in new orders being despatched. Anyone who orders one today are likely to have to wait until August\September at the earliest before they get their hands on it.

Hope this helps.

Waiting for mine at the moment (should be quite soon, reading between the lines) so your update is good to know. 👍👍