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I generally jut touch the door handle to lock the car. That way you can see the mirrors fold and know its locked.

Yes it is the same process that they use to wrap cars. I have had it on another car I have owned for 9 years and it has been perfect.(PPF has self-healing properties.) On the boot lip on the lexus it stops all those small scratches you get over time; the same with the door sills. Lexus do a clear strip for the rear bumper. I had one of these on my last lexus but I belive this was an adhesive strip and it had a few small bubbles in it. Pricewise for wrapping the bumper I got two quotes, one £120 and the other £40. At £40 well worth it in my opinion.

I've stuck with Collinite waxes for years and will continue to do so. Collinite 845 insulator wax is my 'go to' wax as it is easy to apply and remove. I collected my 2025 nx 450h in Azure blue last month and after its first wash I used the 845 wax. It now beads really well and the shine is superb. It lasts well too. As an aside, the week after collecting it I took it to get some Paint Protection Film on the rear bumper, door sills and the rear bumper where the wheels throw up the mud. A worthwhile investment in my opinion.

I've had a DSG gearbox on previous VW group cars and they need oil (filter) change at 40k or 4 years. The previous NX was one of the most reliable second hand cars on the recent What car reliability survey. Hopefulloy this will carry forward into the latest NX.

I had this installed on my 2018 NX when it was released to the dealers. All worked well! It was maybe about 18months later I realised it was no longer there and so raised it with dealer at the next service. The response was 'It is your lead' I told them that it was the lead that I had always used, but they said that they had tested it and it was working. So, bought a good quality lead and lo and behold all worked well from then on.

It is over 6 years since we swopped, but from memeory the NX was far more comfortable and more luxurious. Also the Q3 was 5 years old when we swopped so not really a fair comparison to compare a 5 year old Q3 with a new NX. My biggest bug bear at the time was the infotainment system in the NX, but that has always been a Lexus issue and I was aware of that when we swopped. Also the engine revving hard when accelerating but TBH accept it and learn to drive the car accordingly. The Q3 was more of a sporty thing really in comparison. The Audi dealership was okay as over the years I had got to know them (wife had an A1). It took longer to get to know the Lexus team as there was only one visit per year.

Collecting my new NX 450+ F sport next week. I have been without my NX300H for a couple of months so had to cancel the insurance and have just taken out new insurance with LV. I was previously with them and my wifes car is insured with them so I got a multi car policy quote which was quite reasonable. Rang them to say that I wanted both policies to run together and they suggested instead of starting the policy for 12 months from next week to start the policy from when my wifes insurance started in May. The price was very good! Car comparison web sites varied wildly price wise for the same insurer, but all came up with Budget as the cheapest with £100 between the cheapest Budget quote and the dearest quote using the compaison web sites

I bought my NX new in 2018 and once again it came up as an advisory for the trailing arm bush replacements. Besdies wipers and tyres (to be expected) it was faultless. Replacing it soon with a 450h. I also got an average of 41mpg overall during 6 1/2 years of ownership. I did find that with 4 people up the fuel consumption suffered a bit. Take a look at the What Car reliability survey link- https://www.whatcar.com/news/reliability-survey-most-reliable-cars-brands/n26159 The NX comes out well.

I recently sold my 2018 NX through Motorway, with similar positive experience to others. The only thing I would point out is that the minimum price where bidding was to start was not reached. I had three offers and the top offer was only just below the expected minimum price, so I sold it. All in all a very easy process.

Maxda CX- 60.... I had considered it before placing an order for a new NX. Take a look at the reliability of the CX-60 in the what car survey. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/cars/article-13924891/Most-reliable-car-brands-REVEALED-2024.html?ico=mol_desktop_moneycars

I had my NX 300H for 6 years and it was a great car. Okay it is not a performance car, but my wife comments on how comfortable it is. Fitting Continental all season tyres made the interior noise considertably less and improved the overall driving experience of the car. What Car reliability survey was published recently and the 2014 - 2021 NX 300h gained a 100% reliabity rating, one of only 2 cars to do so. Coming from a Q3 TDI (177) before the NX and taking all the plus and minus points of each into consideration, well I'll just say that I awaiting delivery of a 450+ NX.

To give an idea on fuel consumption I had a 2018 NX 300h luxury for 6 years. Overall MPG over those years was 42mpg. On a recent triop to France travelled 1200 miles and averaged 47.2 mpg. Cruise control set on 65mph for motorways. As has been said before, they don't like cold weather and donj't suit all driving styles.

Bridgestone tyres here with the caveat of limited stock. But buy 2 and get £20 off. https://www.protyre.co.uk/search?productType=Car&width=235&profile=50&rim=20

I've had this on my NX a couple of times. First was after several runs to the tip with garden waste and it turned out to be a spider. The second was last month when on holiday. After a walk, opened up the car to cool it down and the car was a big attraction to numerous lerge flies. Later that evening the alarm went off and found a fly still inside the car. Left the doors open and it vacated and no problem since.👍

FT 3rd June 2024 For those having trouble accessing this article- What is worse for a carmaker’s reputation: rigging emissions tests or collision safety tests? A Japanese government investigation has found that Toyota Motors falsified data and skirted impact-safety tests for seven past and current vehicles, adding to the scandal engulfing the automaker. A decade after rival Volkswagen’s emissions scandal, where it admitted fitting cars with devices to help beat official tests, its reputation has yet to fully recover. Safety, you would think, is of more immediate interest to the drivers of cars on the road than emissions data. And for Toyota, this widening controversy puts at risk a key opportunity to capture market share around the world. Japan’s transport ministry said on Monday that Toyota submitted faulty data during pedestrian-safety tests for three current models, and used modified test vehicles for collision-safety tests for some past models. Toyota admitted it had provided inadequate data in occupant and pedestrian protection tests for some models including one sold under the Lexus luxury brand. It has temporarily halted shipments and sales of three cars made in Japan. This is a reputational nightmare. The latest findings come soon after other similar scandals. In January, Toyota Industries Corp suspended all engine shipments after an investigation revealed it had falsified power-output figures. Last year, its wholly owned subsidiary Daihatsu was found to have distorted collision safety test results, dating back as far as 1989. In 2022 another subsidiary, Hino Motors, said it had systematically falsified emissions data, dating back as far as 2003. This latest scandal has hit after Toyota posted a record profit for the year to March driven by an unexpected surge in its hybrid car sales. It reaped the rewards of its reputation as a hybrid pioneer: nearly 40 per cent of its sales in April were petrol-electric hybrids. Awkwardly, the company uses its safety features — including its pre-collision detection and driver-assist systems which it markets as features designed to protect drivers and passengers — as key selling points for its cars. Toyota shares are down 14 per cent from a March peak. Yet even after the decline, its shares trade at more than 10 times forward earnings, at nearly triple the valuation of German rival VW. Its troubles don’t appear to be over yet. Officials will be carrying out an onsite investigation of Toyota’s headquarters this week. There is a limit to how often a company can pledge to tighten oversight before it loses credibility with investors and customers alike.