The Swedish Guy

I know exactly what you mean.... ( guess owning a Staffordshire Bullterrier makes me almost immune to thoose beeps...)

To be honest: 15 mins of googling and 15 mins to solve it in my parking lot.... (No credit what so ever to Lexus, Malmö)

Got my 2nd key thursday (Couldn´t work out why it looked "wrong" at first then it hit me; Lacking the "mechanical emergency key", looked in my "new-car-kit" and found out I got the "key" but not the fob at delivery..) Anyhow asked the Lexus-dealer in Malmö to set up the two keys as "His and Hers" with two different profiles, after lots of talk with the workshop and sales boss the message was clear "not possible, Lexus link only allows one driver and a guest" Not acceptable since this "His and Hers" key-setup been around for ages so a bit of Googling ( here and elsewhere) I now have "His and Hers" keys linked with two different named profiles ( and guest-profile), shall I mail the Lexus dealer in Malmö just to be a smart-***** about this?

Getting key #2 on thursday ( got the NX in late oct-23) 😀

We have new rims together with summertires

Over here we have a system since the last 10 (?) years where you pay you road tax based on CO2 emissions.... As an extra spin on it they added the "Bonus-Malus" system back in 2018 1£ = 13,40 SEK Bonus means good. Malus means bad. The idea of the bonus malus system is to reward vehicles that emit relatively small amounts of carbon dioxide (CO2), while burdening vehicles that emit relatively large amounts of CO2 with higher vehicle tax for the first three years: malus. This way, the bonus malus system can serve as a complement to the more general fuel tax, and contribute to reducing the transport sector's oil dependence and climate impact. Since 8 November 2022 only the malus part of the system remains. For vehicles that are put into use and become taxable for the first time on or after 1 June 2022 is the carbon dioxide charge 107 SEK per gram of CO2 if the vehicle emits more than 75 grams and up to 125 grams of CO2 per kilometre, and 132 SEK per gram if the vehicle emits more than 125 grams per kilometre. The additional environmental charge is 250 SEK per year and shall be paid for diesel powered vehicles. The additional fuel charge shall also be paid for diesel powered vehicles. It is calculated by multiplying the vehicle's total CO2 emission (in grams) per kilometre during mixed driving with 13.52. Takes a lot of calculating to get it right... simplyfied its like this: Petrol powered vehicle Basic charge + carbon dioxide charge Diesel powered vehicle Basic charge + carbon dioxide charge + additional environmental charge + additional fuel charge Hybrid electric vehicle The same goes for hybrid electric vehicles. If that is the case, you base your calculation on the fuel of the internal combustion engine (usually petrol).

In "DRL-mode" rearlights are added as extra brakelights while in "headlight-mode" its just the standard 3 brake lights as on most cars

Seen it too In "DRL-mode" rearlights are added as extra brakelights while in "headlight-mode" its just the standard 3 brake lights as on most cars

Very much so.... Classic 5 spoke ( or in this case 5 double-spokes) never goes out of style id say

Don't know about that smell but CVT does NOT contain anything "slipping" (like a DAF/Volvo 66 or 343), its all metal cogs in oil-bath ( look here from more in-depth info;

Ordered CMS C27 (8X18, ET35) in "Titan gloss" so now its a waiting game...

Since we Swedes are afraid of the dark we have your back here; https://www.xbb.nu/en/ They have a OBDII dongle and Power unit for allsorts of exterior lightning (LED-bars, worklights, warning lights) Have a look i bet they can help you out, use it on my work-van for Led-bar and reverse lights and works 200% perfect!

Thule bars that fit NX-II: Thule WingBar Edge, Thule WingBar Evo, Thule SquareBar Evo, Thule WingBar Evo, Thule ProBar Evo, Thule SlideBar Evo Thules Platform does NOT fit neither does Thule SmartRack XT All these are kits with bars and and fix-points ( excellent guide on Thule.com)

Black doesn't look good, period! Titanium/gun metal grey might work... When it comes to size; I'm 52 years old and since my Lexus is all about comfort I prefer 18"... ( done my fair share of 35-profile tyres...)

Thule seldom lets you down (OK, not cheapest there is...)