JimmyfromLargs

I took delivery of my LBX yesterday. So far OK I did notice that there is NO MANUAL in the car…….its all on-line which I find quite inconvenient. Does anyone know how to get the paper documents…I have written to the Sales guy and await an answer…..

Tel,Thank you quite strange after asking you the question. I just took a call from the Lexus dealer who had given me a date of 10th May, he informed me my car has just arrived on a transporter today 21st of April into the dealer. I asked him to confirm it was indeed my car….he said yes…..strange but true. ( Premium Design Plus )

Tel, Great news….I just looked I see arrival in a GB Port on May 14th. I have a date at dealers of May 10th, so I’m assuming my boat is sooner and further along in the journey to the UK. How did you get to know which vessel your car is on.

Icebun, I have a Premium Design Plus on order it is due for arrival in early May. Rear Seats I think are tight, no debate on that. There is less room than a Golf 7.5 ( my current 2nd Car ) which the Lexus is replacing. Active Noise Control et I stopped at the Premium Design plus as my wife wanted the 2 tone look and I would have had to almost go to a Takumi Design etc to get that look. To be honest the LBX is a daily driver it does not be perfect. I spoke with a product genius at Lexus Glasgow they told me the Takumi as 5 layers of sound deadening compared to 3 in the Premium etc. So I would think it will be better…..my other car is for long journeys anyway. What I really want is an LBX with a LOT more power……I guess that will come.

This thread prompted me to check with my dealer today…… 1. There is a puncture repair kit supplier with the car. 2. The tyres are not run flats. 3. No spare no space saver either. I hope this helps……also not an unusual position for a modern car……

Tel, I liked your comment on the Factory & Quality. After mostly German cars this is my great hope.

Cur666, Thanks for your comments on AWD I will note them and if I REALLY like the LBX and choose to upgrade I will try and AWD model. Colin, I had a discussion with a technical specialists and she told me that the Takumi has 5 levels of sound insulation 2 levels more than other models. So I think you are right. I was caught with a cosmetic dilemma my wife ( who will own the car ) wanted the 2 tone look, hence a premium plus design …..I felt going to a Takumi Design which was fine started to introduce a suede interior which would have been catastrophic for Grandchildren duties. Sigh….such are the challenges of life !

Trying to capture the questions. 1. AWD……cannot see the reason why one would need it. The grip and road handling was very good it was a very wet day and the handling was very good as a FWD model…the AWD is SLOWER….a red line for me. 2. Road noise….well what I can tell you it is road surface dependant. A good road surface meant low road noise…a poorer quality surface higher road noise. It’s not a Bentley I found the refinement very good for a small car. I did not hear any appreciable wind noise but it was a dreadful day of rain….and there was no missing hearing that ! 3. Car sits well on the motorway, stable and secure but it’s not a BMW/Porsche which are specifically designed for Autobhan unrestricted lane driving. But at our legal speeds very adequate. 4. Engine power shows up as an issue on say a Scottish A class road with severe incline etc the engine needs worked to perform and thats when the revs increase as mentioned earlier. This for me is a feature not a bug. If the model sells well I would not be surprised if Lexus get a higher power model in the line up…if I like this one enough I will have one of them ! Disclosure is my first Lexus…..so apologies for any errors ……comments welcome….J

Yesterday we took a 120 mile test drive in an LBX ( Premium Design) ….some commentary……… 1. Handling was actually much better than I thought, went into and out of corners very well. They have done something to the suspension which makes it very appealing. 2. Overall fit and finish inside looked very good quality.A well put together vehicle.It felt like a vehicle that would be good enough and comfortable enough for a longish journey, quite a nice place to be. 3. The interchange between the combustion engine and the battery was flawless.We were stuck in a traffic tailback and all of this was covered in battery. 4.The vehicle looks very good although I’m not a Lexus aficionado it feels like they have had their A design team on this project. 5. One critical comment would be on more demanding Scottish A class hilly roads it does feel a little underpowered or putting it another way if you want to access more power you need to rev the engine quite high +4.5k revs. I presume this is a feature of eCVT. Anyway not sure if this detail helps anyone. I’m trying a Lexus since I have had loads of German cars and apart from Porsche I think their quality is going south. This is a daily driver type vehicle. Was going to get a Takumi Design but the suede looks doomed to be attacked by the sticky fingers of my grandchildren. I have ordered a Premium Design Plus ….(wife likes the two tone look), delivery early May. Insurance will be via NFU as per my previous thread.

Ok forum, I can report that NFU have just offered me a premium of 524 Pounds for an LBG Premium Design Plus. Not been able to receive anything from anyone else…( except LMI ) .as the underwriter tables are not populated. But this beats the LMI quote of 838 Pounds…..so if I proceed with purchase I will most likely use NFU.

I received a quote from LMI for a LBX Premium Design Plus yesterday 838……which is crazy. This is more expensive than I currently pay for a 370 BHP Porsche ……makes no sense. Either this is the real price or they have made an error, I asked them to recheck their Underwriter assumptions/algorithms. This they kindly agreed to do and they offered to call me back. For the record we are talking maxim NCD, 8000 miles per annum car parked in a drive, personal use….ie pootling around. So something does not stack up……. Any comments welcome.

Update on Insurance. I just took a call from LMI. They told me LBX details would be uploaded on their systems over this weekend ie Sunday 3rd of March. I will get a call ( all being well ) with a proper Insurance quotation on Monday 4th of March.

Many thanks for your input.

I have been trying to secure an insurance quote for an LBX for 3 days. 1. NFU my current insurer ( Porsche Macan + Golf ) cannot offer me anything. 2. LMI appear to be in the same position. I was pointed to them by the Glasgow Lexus dealership. Seems odd that this is the case.Launch a car and you cannot buy insurance, call me old fashioned but not a great look. If I progress to purchase I would be going for a Premium Design Plus or a Takumi, does anyone know if there are discounts from Lexus list prices…..that would be of interest to me. Many thanks…