Spacewagon52

I have the torch! AND it is still in the plastic!

Great result!

There are other good cars out there. If I moved away from Lexus, it would probably be a Toyota RAV4 Hybrid or Corolla Estate Hybrid. Looking at the prices of RX450h's they are on the high side, even for older vehicles.

It does seem a far off dream to be honest. Technology is moving at such a pace it is hard to tell what might come along in the next 5 years.

Shirley "Surely you can't be serious?" "I am serious and stop calling me Shirley!"

Another feather in the warranty cap for Lexus. Very gratifying to hear this. Yes, you pay more for servicing at Lexus but the extended warranty can save you lots of money IF things do go wrong! You pays your money..............................

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No Len. The autopilot is not fit for purpose and I question why it should be allowed to be fitted to the car. Now people can even disable it to run without a driver! Once the software/hardware is eventually sorted, I think autonomous vehicles will be safer than drivers. It might be an age thing, but I find the standard of driving in my town seems to be getting worse now the lockdown is easing. I try to avoid driving on a Saturday morning as this is a time when rules of the road do not apply.

This may be of interest, https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-56854417

Considering the age of your car Raj, I would go to the indie!

indie = independent not Lexus

I think you will be pleasantly surprised how good your RX 300 will be (I hope!). They are cracking cars. The only downside, to be honest, is the fuel consumption on short trips. I would think it will not be much more than your Shogun. Let us know how you find the RX 300?

Something I will watch out for. Down here in the leafy suburbs of Kent, many people have only just graduated from a horse! So may not have much opportunity.

What is the easiest way to navigate car tax for post April 2017 Lexus NX cars? i.e. the over £40,000 cars? Do you have to find the new cost of each model variant and year? It would be useful (probably not expedient) for Lexus dealers to show the car tax you need to pay.

I fully agree with Ed here. I was concerned about how I would find the CVT compared with my RX300. If you drive them very hard the revs do tend to go higher than expected. To get the best out of driving a hybrid with a CVT box, smooth acceleration, throttle off then slight touch on the throttle to maintain required speed. The smoothness needs to be experienced to fully appreciate the technology involved. "Progressive rather than aggressive" sums it up perfectly. Any update David Lings on your test drive? How did you find it?

Welcome to the club! Check out the LS430 forum also, regarding changing the radiator as a wise precaution. Wheel bolts missing? That sounds a bit alarming! Worth having the whole car checked over if the previous owner left wheel nuts off!

Which one did you buy? There seems to be a variety?

Have you sourced how much a replacement DC converter will cost?

Go for it for £20! Some other use will come to mind if it does not work.

Chamois leather Herbs?

Welcome to the LOC! Can you post some photos of your steed please?

Herbie, will probably answer on the technical side but from what I have read you should be able to run your 2015 NX for many years to come. Batteries, I believe, are at their most efficient when charging and discharging at the same time. Hybrids do that. The consensus of opinion would suggest that possibly age rather than mileage is more important. Prius taxis achieve Moon shot mileages on the original batteries. Very few posts have appeared from hybrid owners who have had major battery issues. And there is now a much cheaper fix through the firm Hybrid Battery Solutions. I would have no worries about keeping the car long term - other issues will finish the car before the battery.

I would guess the Road Tax will be top bracket? Insurance quote would also be interesting!

Love that colour!