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On 6/29/2022 at 6:57 PM, Bill Dawes said:

Hi Robert, you can't rely on absolute accuracy of timing with the app., mine was about two weeks or more in the build stage before it changed to left the factory. When I got that notification my car was actually already on its way as I found out with a bit of detective work on shipping movements. I knew it was in the country before I had an update from Lexus.

Pleased to say my UX is now at the dealers awaiting me to go and complete paperwork, holidays got in the way unfortunately but hope to have a lovely shiny new Lexus in the next week or so. Praying for a dry sunny day, hate picking up a new car when the weather is crap, the condition you see it in the showroom will be the last time you will see it like that anyway however much you cosset it but to get it home and see it looking like any scruffy old car is  most distressing.

Bill D.

Hi Bill, 

Just washed mine and looks same shine when I got it. Saying that I clean mine every week lol.

Kind regards, 

Darrell

12 hours ago, Bill Dawes said:

Time line for my Takumi, ordered 6 Jan, building in progress 23 April, left factory 16 May, (think it actually left Nagoya 10 May)  arrived UK 14 June.

Hopefully picking it up early July (no point in missing out on a months road tax by having it this month)

Bill D.

Hi Bill,

I thought that about road tax but realised I was driving a 3 litre twin turbo so when I part ex it I got a lot off new car tax. It works if u currently have no car or car tax is cheap on old car trading in but mine was a yes I'll pick up 8 days before end of month lol. Happy motoring when you get it.

Kind regards, 

Darrell

4 hours ago, Roddersbuck said:

Thanks I think it’s f sport white slightly different but now our children have grown up we have taken the chance with white leather, we are having trouble with the app and the dealer says we can’t start car from app amongst other things although I did manage to send a route on the sat nav via app ,maybe we can chat about app when you get yours,I love the colour coded wheel arches and the infotainment is easier than I anticipated but gutted about auto folding wing mirrors although I think you will have them,I’m prepared to pay a few hundred to retrofit if I can,this is our first white car so we was worried but we are happy all round,the car is perfect and we are well pleased 

Hi Roddersbuck, 

Yes the app is not like america unfortunately until the new update coming all you can see is percentage of fuel left not miles to empty. If car is OK. Where the car is if you can't find it. Input a destination before you get to car. Only thing I like is hybrid coaching as shows you lots of info on how you drive and if you brake to hard etc. Also gives you breakdown of trip mpg to.

Kind regards,

Darrell

6 hours ago, Roddersbuck said:

Collected car Saturday we waited exactly 5 months but worth the wait 

 

 

 

Looks lovely mate bet your well happy. Enjoy happy motoring and the amazing mpg 😀

11 hours ago, Bill Dawes said:

Wow Darrell, 67.2 mpg that's pretty impressive,  If I can get anywhere near that I will be dead chuffed especially bearing in mind that all the reports and road tests I have read nearly always talk about 30's to 40's but then having read road tests for many decades I always take fuel consumption figures with a pinch of salt, they all drive with lead boots.

I am sure you won't get that all the time (sometimes you will get more on a short run with battery well charged) but at least you know that's achieveable.

All the best.

Bill D.

Hi Bill,

Yes if you drive it like you stole it you will get 41mpg that's sport mode full throttle home 😆 🤣. However my average since I've had it including my couple of fast acceleration days I'm averaging 57.2mpg however I've only put 265 miles on the clock.

Kind regards,

Darrell

On 5/30/2022 at 7:41 PM, Bill Dawes said:

My app shows order being processed and being built both ticked, left the factory not ticked even though I had email saying as such on 15th May. I'm hoping it's well on it's way now as handover is still scheduled for early July. App doesn't show much relevance to what is actually going on it appears.

Darrell hope you are still enjoying your car. The 43mpg I  thought a bit disappointing but after 3 years of Niro hybrid ownership I have got used to the quirks of a hybrid car. As an example where I live in Somerset I am about 4 miles from an M5 junction, the other day I got 88 mpg between home and M5, today about 40, it all depends on state of charge of the battery at time of start up. A hybrid is at its most frugal on short trips around town where the battery input presents a much bigger percentage of the energy used. On a longer run it will settle down but still better than an equivalent ICE engine only. 150 mile trip today I got 61.6 mpg. Not expecting the same of the Lexus as it is a bigger engine and heavier car. Be interesting to see what you get after you have done a few more miles Darrell.

Bill D.

Hi Bill,

I done a trip to Portsmouth and here is my mpg most was motorway driving in eco mode with 3 people in car.

Kind regards,

Darrell

15 hours ago, Bill Dawes said:

My app shows order being processed and being built both ticked, left the factory not ticked even though I had email saying as such on 15th May. I'm hoping it's well on it's way now as handover is still scheduled for early July. App doesn't show much relevance to what is actually going on it appears.

Darrell hope you are still enjoying your car. The 43mpg I  thought a bit disappointing but after 3 years of Niro hybrid ownership I have got used to the quirks of a hybrid car. As an example where I live in Somerset I am about 4 miles from an M5 junction, the other day I got 88 mpg between home and M5, today about 40, it all depends on state of charge of the battery at time of start up. A hybrid is at its most frugal on short trips around town where the battery input presents a much bigger percentage of the energy used. On a longer run it will settle down but still better than an equivalent ICE engine only. 150 mile trip today I got 61.6 mpg. Not expecting the same of the Lexus as it is a bigger engine and heavier car. Be interesting to see what you get after you have done a few more miles Darrell.

Bill D.

Hi Bill,

I'm still getting used to the hybrid ways but over last few days I've been around 58 to 61 mpg round town so my average is at 54mpg for the week. However, I have been showing lots of friends and family the car so its been sitting idling and stuff a lot lol. Once I start driving it normally and people I know stop asking to see it I will have a more decent fuel average. Tbh though my last car would have cost me 50 pound now and this car is still reading 93% fuel left so saving so much money on fuel.

Kind regards,

Darrell

I have done 70 miles now in ux and only used 1% fuel I'm confused as to why the fuel gadge is not moving. Is this normal and then it goes faster? Also I'm averaging 43 mpg but only do short trips to work and back roughly 5.5 miles a day.

4 hours ago, Bill Dawes said:

Looks really smart Darrell, I thought you were picking it up on Sunday, enjoy.

Bill D.

Hi Bill,

Yes I was then got a call on Friday asking if I want to pick up early I was like yes lol 😆. Really pleased with it done 50miles and still says 100% fuel which is madness. My other car would be like bye quarter of tank lol. Hope you get yours soon buddy.

Kind regards,

Darrell

Well I must say I'm well happy with car it's really nice you will all enjoy it here is a picture of it. I'm loving the adaptive cruise control.

Kind regards,

Darrell

4 hours ago, RRM said:

How do you guys track your cars, I only have an order number but cannot figure out 

1. How to add the car to the app (Lexuslink)

• It asks for Reg No, Vin No, scan QR code

It does not let me add any other way?

R

 

 

Just to make you aware mine for some reason wasn't able to track through the lexus site. I had to get updates from dealership which to be fair they lady updated me every two week.

6 hours ago, Bill Dawes said:

Thanks Darrell, not long to go for yours now.

Bill D

Hi Bill  

Yes very excited 4 days and counting 😀. Hopefully yours will come soon.

Kind regards, 

Darrell 

Hi All,

Just to make things more complicated I was told mine was in build mode now and 4 weeks later was told its at my dealership ready for collection so I wouldn't pay attention to the app as apparently its not accurate. Hope this helps and maybe it will be a suprise if it turns up early.

Kind regards,

Darrell

Hi All,

Paperwork all signed today for my new Lexus and picking up as scheduled on Sunday on my day off. I must say the customer care from Lexus has been top from start to finish. I hope thier aftercare is the same as now.

Kind regards, 

Darrell

2 hours ago, Bill Dawes said:

Great news Darrell, mine was ordered on 6th Jan but no sign of it yet, latest I have from dealer is that it is still scheduled for end June for collection early July.

Guess my Takumi spec is holding it up.

Bill D.

Hi Bill,

I bet yours is in uk 🇬🇧 and on way to dealership and will probably arrive in next few days. Reason I say this is I had same date as you 28th of month and it came early. I'm guessing it was on same ship. They say it depends on if someone picks it up and brings it to dealership on transporter. Mines was delivered to London lexus.

Hope you finally get good news soon.

Kind regards, 

Darrell 

Hi All,

Good news for me. My car is at the dealership and I pick it up on 22nd May. I could have picked it up Tuesday 17th May but unfortunately I am working that day. I'm guessing if anyone else has ordered around the 06th of January then theirs are probably not far away either. It's very exciting and earlier then expected. Feels like the wait was long but now its coming very fast.

Kind regards,

Darrell

11 hours ago, Bill Dawes said:

Exciting news Darrell.

Did you get a 'Left the factory' notification or was it a 'we are building your Lexus' to finding out it was almost here.

Mine to  was ordered on 6th Jan, I had the build email on 24the April but nothing further since then.

Maybe mine is on the same ship as yours, he says more in hope than expectation to be honest.

Regards

Bill D.

Hi Bill,

I don't have the app tracker thing. I was like Pawex where we are just getting updates from dealer.

I get an update every two week and I believe the 17th I will be signing all paperwork as picking up on 28th. I could pick up on 23rd but I'm working that day so thought might as well do it on weekend. Saying this I might get a sorry your car is late right before time but she sounded promising that it was gonna be ready on 23rd. I hope you also have gd news and get yours around same time. It does feel like a very long wait though. 

Kind regards,

Darrell

Hi All,

Just thought I'd jump in and give update. I had an email on Tuesday just gone saying car will be arriving at dealership on 23rd May 2022 and will be ready to collect on 28th May 2022 which is Saturday as I work Monday to Friday. To let you all know my date I ordered was 06th January 2022. If anything changes I'll let you know but 17th of May I will be signing all documents etc ready for when I collect it.

Kind regards,

Darrell

Hi Bill,

I've been told it's when the car is on production line having bits added. I'm told by dealership this usually takes 48hr but things can be put on hold due to needing a sunroof etc. It would be quicker but it's the paint part that takes the longest. I will let you know if I get any updates in next few weeks as next update is Monday next week. 

Kind regards, 

Darrell 

18 hours ago, Bill Dawes said:

Hi Darrell, thanks for that but are you sure it was March in dealership, that is only between 10 to 17 days for sea passage and delivery from docks to dealers, surely sea passage alone is 5 to 6 weeks?

Bill D.

Hi Bill,

I'm going on his posts in this forum he ordered 30 days before me however mine hasn't arrived yet. I'm guessing it all depends but they keep saying it will be here on 23rd May 2022 for mine and I ordered on 06th January 2022. March the 17th mine was in build mode I just checked my emails. I think it also depends on spec etc if its basic its not waiting on as many parts. 

Kind regards,

Darrell Brown

On 4/23/2022 at 9:24 AM, Bill Dawes said:

WhooHoo, just had an email off Lexus to say mine is now in build.

You guys that have theirs in transit, how long was yours in build mode?

Bill D.

Hi Bill,

I know Pawex's car was in build on the 8th February and then went to sea on 1st or 8th March and was in dealership on 18th March and collected 23rd of March.

Hope that helps.

Kind regards, 

Darrell

On 4/20/2022 at 6:32 PM, Deb444 said:

Just got an update for my Lexus fsport ordered end of January. Original delivery quoted end of May, new date is 15th August ☹️

Wow you have to wait till August 2022 for a order in January 2022 that is mad. U may as well say ill have it September and have new reg on it. Really sorry to hear this news for u. Hopefully they made mistake and its not August. 

Kind regards,

Darrell

Hi all,

I just had update my Lexus UX is scheduled to be with me in 5 weeks. I have been told today date is still 23rd May 2022. Still this might change as others have on here. I ordered on 07th of Jan 2022.

Kind regards, 

Darrell

5 hours ago, Bill Dawes said:

Hi Darrell, looking back on your posts am I correct in saying you ordered yours in early January and was in build mode last month. I ordered mine on 06 Jan but still no indication it's in build mode.

Bill D.

Hi Bill,

Yes mine was ordered on 6th of January. I was told by dealership by email it's in build mode which I believe was 17th March. I know build mode only takes 48hrs on production line so I'm guessing 4 weeks on sea so should be here soon however they haven't even updated me this week. Lexus usually email me every 2 weeks but heard nothing. I'm guessing I'll probably get its been pushed back again. 

Kind regards, 

Darrell 

On 4/12/2022 at 3:33 PM, Bill Dawes said:

Well well, had an email off Lexus this morning saying my order is being processed and yes the orders tab is now back on the website.

Still not yet in build apparently, based on original date of May it should be in build now but looks as if that has gone by the wayside.

Bill D.

Hi Bill, 

My lexus was in build mode on 17th March 2022 however I've not had any other updates. I still can't see my order on the app or web either. Just wish you could see process it seems like some can and some can't.

Kind regards,

Darrell