My First 1000 Miles - It's All Good!

[LEXUS-MARQUE]

Just thought I would share my thoughts on my new NX300h now I have just reached 1000 miles.

Well as the title says "It's all good!"

The car, as expected, hasn't put a foot wrong. I'm averaging just over 37mpg, which in my view is perfectly acceptable.

The things I like about the NX, I love the shape of the car both inside and out.

The quietness of the drive - coming from a diesel car obviously helps in this respect, but even so the NX is a quiet car anyway

The comfort - I don't understand why some people have said the Premier model isn't smooth riding. I know all this is subjective but I can't fault the ride. Maybe they need to check the tyre pressures as there have been reports of over inflated tyres. Mine are at 32psi and make the ride very smooth.

The infotainment/Stereo/Telephone/Bluetooth/Touch pad interface all work very well in my opinion. Not used the Sat Nav too much but again it all seems fine to me.

I love the radar cruise control, the auto high beam works great too - indeed the heated seats/heated steering wheel, blind spot monitor/rear cross traffic alert all work really well and make the NX one of the safest cars on the road today in my opinion.

The seats are wonderfully comfortable too and no aches or pains even on a recent 3 hour drive to North Wales over Christmas

I never grow tired of the admiring looks (especially from BMW drivers - I was one!) and the attention the car gets. I am nearly always asked about the car every time I fill up at the petrol station - I've not had one negative comment and everybody loves the Sonic T colour. I've still only seen 3 or 4 NX's out and about since I have had mine and that's such a nice feeling of exclusivity.

The build quality is another area that the car excels in, I have driven cars much more expensive that the NX who's build quality is no where near as good. All the areas/surfaces you touch regularly are of a very high quality. Okay further down the doors the trim is more "normal" and the plastic around the window buttons is a little hard and cheaper looking but to be honest I'm nit-picking and finding it hard to find much wrong with the car. I've not had a single rattle, squeak, shake or noise that I didn't expect - I really couldn't be happier with my choice.

I haven't used ECO mode at all, Sports mode once or twice but I normally drive around in the standard mode which is fine 99% of the time and plenty quick enough for me.

And finally, I think the biggest compliment I can pay the NX is I have not missed my BMW once during the 1000 miles and do you know what, I don't think I will.

I'm very happy with my decision to go for the NX and would recommend both the NX and Lexus to anyone.

But of course, I telling you things that you guys already know! :D

[RXJasonRX]

Well done and all the best with the car. I drive an RX but I've had an NX a few times when I've had a service, and they are excellent. Congratulations.

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[Goggy]

Yup, I agree, I am loving my NX as well. My wife is too and she is very hard to please, in fact she often beats me to the driving seat, grrrrr. It feels special every time I sit in it, it brings a smile to my face. :)

[DJP]

Great write up Mark, I too really like the radar cruise. IMO 'ordinary' cruise control in the M25 region is much more trouble than it's worth. With the radar it's much more restful.

Touching wood here but it also looks like Lexus may have solved the rattles and creaks that have plagued other models.

I'm up to to nearly 3500 miles and still at 37 mpg, 99% in normal 1% in sport. It will be interesting to see how it changes over the course of the winter.

If I had a niggle, and I don't, my daughter thinks it takes too long for the cabin to reach a toasty temperature. Mind you, that's just an extension of the home central heating thermostat war [emoji1]

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