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  1. Ken R
    I actually find the feature very useful to see the edge of the kerb and thus avoid damaging alloys!.
  2. Ken R
    Yes would thoroughly recommend Lexus Edinburgh as Ronnie says. Great team there in sales and service offering top class customer care.
  3. Ken R
    East Central Scotland tariff on Octopus Go. 00.30 - 5.30- 8.5p/kWh 5.30 - 00.30- 22.96p/kWh Standing charge - 61.25p / day
  4. Ken R
    I use a Hive charger from BG which was the Lexus "approved" unit in 2022 and was supplied as part of the deal when I bought the NX450h. It isn't as yet compatible for Intelligent Octopus Go but standard Octopus Go is available.
  5. Ken R
    Welcome Kamran. I had a NX450h+ prior to my current RX. Great car. Full charge from zero via the wallbox charger should take no more than 2.5 hours. From a standard 3 pin socket it will be around 8 hours. It's worth looking at a tariff that will allow off peak charging. I have Octopus Go which presently has a low rate of 8p kWh between 00.30 and 5.30am. Basically allows you to get a full charge for under £1.20. Best eclusive EV mileage I achieved with the NX was 51 miles. Average would be c40 miles. Happy motoring!
  6. Ken R
    57.6 mpg is impressive. I ran a NX300h for 4 years from 2018 and recorded every refuelling to monitor economy. Best I ever achieved was 46.32mpg and poorest 33.8mpg. Over a total mileage of 31500 miles I averaged c41mpg. Seasonal temperatures play a major factor - best mpg performance was in the summer months and worst in winter. Great car.
  7. Ken R
    I'm on Octopus Go (8p 00.30-5.30, 22.96p outwith) for my PHEV. My overall charge averaging out at 16.8p kWh.
  8. Ken R
    My distribution board was also difficult to access and would have involved lifting floors etc however the meter was positioned in the garage so got a secondary distribution board linked through the meter installed adjacent. Don't think 6mm cable will be sufficient for a charger unit. I also had to have the main fuse upgraded by Scottish Power Networks (foc).
  9. Ken R
    Looks great! Happy motoring.
  10. Ken R
    That's safety systems and EU legislation for you.
  11. Ken R
    Great car. Enjoy!
  12. Ken R
    Yes that's about correct. The remaining capacity held by the hybrid battery is basically for use when the car is running in hv mode.
  13. Ken R
    My replacement Bridgestone RFT was£364!☹️
  14. Ken R
    The PHEV 450h can either be plugged into a standard 3 pin socket (fuĺl charge will take around 8 hours) or via a 7kw home or public wallbox(full charge in 2.5 hours). Cables for both are supplied with the car. Ride height is higher than a saloon and having now driven either the NX or RX from Lexus over the past 6 years getting into a saloon is noticeably lower!
  15. Ken R
    I assume it's the NX450h that you are driving? The tyre supply situation is an ongoing issue and we'll documented in the LOC. I had a NX450h+ and was sceptical with regard to Run Flats but having then had a puncture at speed on the motorway I began to appreciate the benefits. If I could have specified RFT's on my RX450h+ I would have. I didn't have a supply issue regarding a replacement tyre as my Lexus dealer had a Bridgestone in stock and the car was back on the road and fully functional within an hour of the puncture incident.
  16. Ken R
    I had a zircon blue metallic MG Metro. Took delivery on 1st August 1982. 10 days later a van reversed into it resulting in a new tailgate. The bodyshop took about 3 attempts to get the decals applied without bubbles! Reliable throughout my years of ownership but had to get the alloys replaced under warranty.
  17. Ken R
    Always enjoy a sunroof/moonroof/panoramic roof and have tried to specify them over the years. Worst experience was when I had a Peugeot 405 estate with a sunroof that leaked from day one! Was returned to the dealer numerous times without a successful cure. Didn't keep it for long!
  18. Ken R
    I would buy OEM from Lexus.
  19. Ken R
    Lexus Dundee is slightly closer!
  20. Ken R
    Personally I would stick with the Bridgestone Run Flats. I wasn't a great believer until they came into their own when I experienced a puncture whilst travelling on a motorway in my NX450h+. Phoned ahead to my dealer and was with them 30 minutes later. Unfortunately it wasn't repairable but the dealer had stock and a new tyre was fitted there and then. If I could have specified RFT's on my new RX I wouldn't have hesitated.
  21. Ken R
    DRL's only became mandatory in 2011 so perhaps they aren't fitted?
  22. Ken R
    Yes.I did exactly the same!
  23. Ken R
    I only had my outbound journey recorded yesterday so looks like the car is currently 30 miles away. This was an issue when I had my NX450h - hope it's not happening again!
  24. Ken R
    I wouldn't remove them as it will eventually show tiny stone chips. They are there for a purpose.
  25. Ken R
    Agree wholeheartedly. The 450h+ is very fuel efficient for the size of vehicle. I recently ran mine exclusively in HV mode and was hitting mid 50's in mpg. EV mode I get around 45 miles and have broken the 50 mile barrier when outside temperatures suit.
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