Andy B

Just my opinion on whether to have ML or not.... I personally wouldn't let the absence of ML (or another high-spec car sound system) stop me from choosing a particular specification of a car when that spec "ticks all other boxes". I do love listening to music in the car but if I want to have a proper high-end listening experience I'll do that at home. I find the "standard" sound system in my 350h to be more than adequate.

Quite liking the HUD but one thing I wish Lexus had added to it is some kind of indication of when you're driving in EV mode - maybe show the EV icon or turn the colour of the current speed indicator from white to green when in EV?

I love the 360° panoramic camera view on this NX. I've never had such a thing in previous cars and don't know how I've managed to get along without it before. An "extra" bit of spec that is well worth the money in my opinion.

I wish it did the same for Android Auto.

Good idea for a topic @Don C although I must say that I also have the same glossy panel and I don't find it too reflective. I probably will now that you've put that thought in my mind 😉

No problem @Fattsfeel free to PM me with any questions you have and I will try to answer them.

The cost for the whole package was £895. I realise that other options, such as having a Lexus dealer do it, would have been cheaper but I wanted to go with a company that came highly recommended and who I trusted to do the job with the care and attention it requires.

An update on this for anyone that is considering doing the same..... Just had my new NX ceramic coated by a detailing company based in Epping (Essex) and am very pleased with the result. I went for the full package so had protection applied to the paintwork, alloys, windows, leather and carpet. For anyone interested, the company is called Reflect Automotive Detailing. A post from the 6th March on their Facebook page shows my NX after treatment - https://www.facebook.com/reflect.automotive/photos/pcb.3105735559755250/3105735429755263/

As mentioned previously on the NX forum, the new NX (and even a Lexus showroom) appears quite prominently in the recently released "Moonfall" movie.

When I ordered my NX350h last September the finance was 3.9% and this was still the rate I got when I collected the car in February. All the paperwork for the PCP was provisionally prepared when I submitted the order and that remained in place throughout. The most you should be paying IMHO is 4.9%.

Hi @DoubleVeteran Welcome to the forum. Are you referring to interior or exterior courtesy lights? If interior then the following extract from the car's manual may be the answer:- If exterior then try this:- Please note that the default duration for this is 30 seconds however this can be changed, albeit only by a dealer (or possibly a DIY job - at your own risk - using Techstream or an OBD solution such as Carista). Hope this helps.

Hi @er-minio Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your purchase. I'm not having any issues with the phone charger on my NX350h combined with my Samsung S10+ phone. The phone stays in place and there's no real movement. I too have seen reports of issues with the iPhone 13 saying that it doesn't stay connected to the charger. I believe this is due to the raised section of the back of the phone where the camera lenses are. Some owners say that it works slightly better without a case attached. The following is from the US owners forum which gives more information:- https://www.clublexus.com/forums/nx-2nd-gen-2022-current/979462-wireless-charging-not-working.html

Hi @Mincey I'll try to help where I can..... High battery usage - this is to be expected I'm afraid with wireless AA, not much you can do about this. Also please note that using the AAWireless device will add to the workload of the phone and cause it to get quite warm and if the phone heats up to a certain degree it will automatically halt wireless charging therefore making the battery drain even faster. On my longer trips (say, longer than 30-45 minutes) I switch back to wired AA. Your Spotify issue - not much I can say to assist you with this I'm afraid as I don't use Spotify in "random" mode. My only suggestion would be to try to narrow down the cause of the problem, e.g. does it work better through wired AA or if you use Spotify outside of AA (e.g. in your house)? Reading text messages - when you get a text message (SMS or WhatsApp) you should get a notification of this in the notification (bell) icon on the AA sidebar. Clicking on the icon will take you to the notification area where you can choose to play the message through the car's speakers. Hope this helps.

Two weeks into my ownership of my NX350h with just over 200 miles driven and I can say that so far I haven't experienced any issues with the run flat tyres in terms of ride quality and noise. Everything in that regard feels and sounds like my previous NX with standard tyres - if not better. Obviously I can't comment on durability and longevity but so far, so good. If and when I need to replace the tyres I'll make a decision then as to whether to replace them with standard tyres but quite happy with them at the moment.

There's both - just above the phone charger. USB-A for connecting wired Android Auto.

My phone is running Android 12 and wireless Android Auto isn't an option in the car I'm afraid (unless I'm mistaken). Will be happy to be proved wrong.

It would indeed.

Hi @Bish1402 There are currently 2 dongles on the market that offer the capability of wireless Android Auto. I use AAWireless - https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/aawireless#/ (caveat - this is currently a "crowd funded" enterprise, but I have been using the device for a long time without any problems). This fits very nicely in the NX's little cubbyhole just above the wireless charger. Due to it's popularity you'll likely have to wait a few months before you can get your hands on one. Plus recently a company licensed by Motorola launched a similar device - https://motorolasound.com/audio-products/android-auto/ma1 [Please be aware that these dongles do not give you AA capability if your car doesn't already have it - they just allow the pre-existing AA functionality to be wireless.]

Me too. I can only imagine that it is down to different software licenses between the US and other territories. Maybe the functionality will be enabled one day.

Finally collected my 350h in Sonic Grey with Premium Plus Pack yesterday. It's still early days obviously but my first impressions are that the car is a considerable step up from my previous 2018 NX - both in terms of driving experience and general build quality and of course the infotainment system; etc. is on a different planet. A couple of minor disappointments though:- I had seen some YouTube reviews (admittedly from the US) showing the infotainment system with Amazon Music and Apple Music built in however my car doesn't have this. The guy at the dealership wasn't sure if these would come to UK cars in a future software update. As I suspected there is no wireless Android Auto functionality in UK models (although Apple CarPlay is wireless). Not a real issue for me as I have a wireless dongle adaptor but would have been a nice-to-have. The Premium Plus Pack 20" 5-spoke alloys are a bit darker than I expected but in my case, with the Sonic Grey paint, look very nice. My new NX alongside my old:-

Hi @Don C I collected my 350h with Premium Plus Pack yesterday and can confirm that it doesn't have heated rear seats or sequential indicators.

My NX took exactly a month to travel from Japan to Portbury and then another 4 weeks, via the preparation centre in Derby, to get to my dealer for me to collect. There are ways you can track the ship on which your car is travelling - the way to do this is mentioned on this forum at https://www.lexusownersclub.co.uk/forum/topic/130789-tracking-an-order/#comment-1208674 Your experience may vary but hopefully this gives you a rough idea of what to expect.

Congratulations @zanderblue you got there in the end. Looks very nice.

Glad to hear that you can finally see light at the end of the tunnel @zanderblue and I hope that Thursday is indeed the day for you. My car is "allegedly" being delivered to my dealer today with a stated collection day for me of next Saturday but I'm becoming increasingly dubious of anything I'm being told now. I don't think it's the dealer's fault - I think they're being given duff information from Lexus HQ. I know what you mean about it becoming a bit of a saga and not really pleasurable as I'm beginning to feel the same. As you say, hopefully the car will make me forget all that.

Hi Ed - many thanks for your prompt reply - very helpful as always. Someone I trust has recommended a detailer to me so I will speak to him and see what he has to offer - I will definitely mention the GTechniq stuff. Although I love to keep my cars looking clean and shiny I'm by no means an expert. In fact my current NX has survived with a weekly go-over with that waterless wax stuff (please don't judge me 😄) but still looks great (I wonder whether the original owner had coating applied which subsequently allowed me to "abuse" the paintwork!). Is the coating something I should get done as soon as possible once I have taken collection of the car or can it wait a while? If it can wait, is there anything I can apply in the short term (e.g. a good wax or sealant) or will doing that make the detailer's job more complicated? FYI - the car will be garaged for 75% of the time I wait.