RXtoNX

Not quite! Saying they are the same thing is like saying beer is the same as gin, both are alcohol but not quite the same. The difference is how the engine supplies the drivetrain. While the engine in a 4WD vehicle sends power to each four wheels equally, the engine of an AWD can send different levels of power to each wheel. AWDs can distribute the engine power mechanically or electronically. AWD is more suited to road conditions.

Disagree with both of you., it all depends on the characteristics of the dash cam. I use Thinkware who have dashcams that can be set to cut off the 12v supply in parking mode once the battery reaches a certain reading. Their dashcams also have energy saving parking modes for extended recording. However, because the 12v battery on a Lexus is so small I use one of their power packs (rechargeable whilst driving) which, together with the dashcams energy saving parking modes, allows my car to operate in parking mode for a few days. Of course this set up is a little more expensive than the Lexus/Halfords offering but I’ve never had a discharged 12v battery in 2 years of using Thinkware products in the NX450 and previously 4 years in my RX450.

One of the NX configurations is very similar. TBH it gives all of the info that anyone should need when either reversing or parking nose first

Of course it is your decision but in my experience, having had an RX450 F Sport with the ML system for 4 years prior to our current NX450h F Sport, I wouldn’t let the lack of the ML system be a deal breaker. TBH I never rated the ML in the RX and I certainly find the standard system in the NX450 to be comparable to the ML in the RX. The pano roof I agree with. It is something that we miss in the NX450 F Sport, the little sunroof is no substitute, but I went for the F Sport because I really wanted the adaptive suspension, which just shows that we all have individual preferences.

Exactly the same scenario here with our NX450h, dealer told us when booking in for the last recall that the car was listed as also due the tracker & GEO if we wanted them fitting whilst they had the car. Excellent service once again from Lexus Ipswich.

From memory it shows a yellow bar before the red bar. The camera also clearly shows almost a birds eye view of the front & rear bumpers so I find being able to park close up to a wall to within 3-4 inches quite easy. Just wait until the Red bar shows & then edge more slowly whilst looking at the camera image

Presumably the OBD geofence device is what records the journeys in the tracker app

According to me dealer, they are inundated with orders - but mainly for the LBX which is apparently outselling the sum of the rest of the range.

Assume you mean £520 for the door mirror glass? The complete door mirror assembly cost me over £2000 when a kind motorhome driver decided to play conkers with it😟

In my 2022 model it doesn’t look quite like your image but it certainly shows all of the info required for safe & perfect parking, including the ability to zoom into each corner of the car. The above is not quite what you asked but hope it helps

Only time my 12v battery discharged was my own fault for leaving the doors open, ignition off whilst fitting a dashcam. It should have been in “ready” mode. Ours has been left at an airport for 19 days without any issues & tbh, if the 12v battery going flat is a concern to you then forget any type/model of hybrid. My daughter has a Tucson and her 12v battery went flat whilst unloading the car on a camping trip. Same problem with all hybrids, leave the doors open with ignition off for more than 15mins anfpd you’re inviting trouble.

It took 5 weeks for the app to update after our last service & that was only after I used the messaging service in the app to give them a nudge😉

Yep, you are 100% correct, this is what I tried pointing out many posts ago

Ours is booked in to dealers next week for them to update the maps with the latest update, just as they did last year & at their suggestion when we booked it in for the latest recall.

Same here, NX450h built May 2022 and dealer says “after checking the Lexus system it is eligible for a free Tracker” It is scheduled to be fitted next week whilst they are doing other updates so I guess we wait & see 🤔