Harrier Man

I let my insurer (Direct Line) know yesterday that a Tracker had been fitted. Thank you, they said, continuing with, "like dashcams, we don’t count it as a modification so there is no extra premium to pay". I was hoping for a reduction, no chance apparently.

You need all that time to read the manual! It runs to hundreds of pages. 😉

1. Not if it's done properly and the installer doesn't break any clips or not clip them in fully. 2. Not for me. 3. The actual camera is easy but the wiring could be tricky, you can't just pull it. The sticky pad securing the mount to the windscreen can be difficult to remove bit I wouldn't bother as it cannot be reused. I would leave it in place unless you felt it would affect resale.

I agree with Len that a rear camera is a good idea. I wired my own front and rear cameras and videoed what I did with the intention of editing and posting a complete install to help anybody wanting to give it a go themselves. Unfortunately, I haven't got around to it yet! I'm unwilling to try and describe it here as the dashcam wiring did pass through areas where the side airbags are located and it is very important from a safety perspective not to interfere with their operation.

When checking out suppliers, it is worth checking NextBase's own website (as linked by Len) as they often have special offers. I got the top end 622GW front and rear with high speed SD card for about the same price Lexus were charging for a fitted mid-range dashcam. Of course, I had to fit it myself but you already have the wiring by the looks of it.

Looks like a Nextbase fitting to me, although I guess many models will look similar. Lexus offer and fit Nextbase dashcams so this does seem the most likely.

I thought/hoped that in my second year of ownership I would see an improvement to the predicted range but I haven't. Last year, I achieved a best of 51.1 and 50.6 without and with A/C respectively. This year the best predicted range without A/C was 50.9 and with A/C was 49.9 The difference is probably too small to be statistically significant but I wondered how others had fared?

I agree that the App could and should be a lot better but I wouldn't describe it as crap. Until I got this car, I had never had an App with a car and never felt the need for one. The car drives fantastically and the App neither adds nor detracts from that experience. I use the App for my trip history, EV range and vehicle location and those functions all work fine. I guess it depends on what you're use to and what you expect.

My NX just back from its annual service. I had asked for the tyres to be rotated, as indicated in the manual but the garage said that tyre rotation wasn't included in the servicing schedule. The tyres had been rotated at the last servicing and I had rotated them at the 6 month point. I wasn't worried about the TPMS; if I had a tyre with a low pressure, I figure I would see which one it was; if not, I would have used my tyre pressure gauge to check. The garage kindly rotated the tyres at no cost but did say that their manual allocates 0.8hrs for tyre rotation; swapping the wheels/tyres was easy but reprogramming the system was the bit that took the time.

My car was built in 2022 and first delivered and registered in September 2022. I was proactive in asking for the tracker after reading on this forum that some dealers had offered it to Gen 2 NX owners. I live about 150 miles from my dealer so they may have prioritised mine to save me a long return trip at a later date.

My car just back from its annual service and for ZGG47 to be done and a tracker has been installed. I was given a card with a number to call if my car is stolen but no other details were provided, although I was told that I should receive something in the post in the next couple of weeks. No mention was made about any other security enhancements. I don't think the tracker is related to CanBus, the Gen 2 NX does not suffer from this but I guess the thieves don't always know the difference. I'll post more general details about the system if and when I get some information on the tracker that's been fitted. For now, I'm just treating it as a tracker; there isn't even a sticker to warn thieves, but maybe it will help in the recovery of my car if it does get stolen and may reduce my insurance when it comes up for renewal (forever the optimist).

Do the AA still offer a service where they check a potential new car for mechanical defects? A potential buyer for my Discovery had this done years ago and it included a check for being stolen or being an insurance write-off. The check was extremely thorough and the mechanic found that the crankshaft pulley was loose and would have resulted in catastrophic failure if not rectified. I hasten to add that the car drove perfectly and I had no idea of the fault, which had been caused when Land Rover did an engine change for an unrelated problem when the car was just a few months old. The check (which cost around £50 IIRC) potentially saved the buyer £1,000s. For those needing closure, the story had a happy ending. Land Rover accepted that they were responsible for the loose crankshaft pulley when the engine was changed and fixed the car for free. The prospective purchaser was happy with Land Rover's response and assurance that the car now had an engine 'as good as new' and went on to complete the sale. We exchanged £16,000 in cash in the car park at Stanstead airport which, in retrospect, probably looked like a dodgy deal had anyone noticed!

My dealer told me last year after my cars annual service that I would get OTA updates several times a year. I couldn't find my map version when I had a quick look yesterday but I do wonder if there is a difference depending on which screen size is fitted. Mine is the smaller screen and it appears to use Tom Tom maps. Certainly some of the comments I've read about the satnav system dont accord with what I see on my screen. My display doesn't show speed camera locations for example.

You are correct in believing that you need an annual service (and battery health check) to maintain the warranty. My car is 2 years old in September so I was referring to its second service and therefore classed as a full service (as opposed to the intermediate service it had last year). The screenshot Colin attached to his post above shows the pricing (same as showing on App). PS the App doesn't seem to be aware that I have a Service Plan.

It's true that the battery will deplete at a faster rate at higher speeds than lower speeds but it is also true that you will use more fuel at higher speeds than lower speeds. I think other factors would come into play. At a steady 50mph, the petrol engine is pretty efficient but not so much if there is a lot of acceleration and deceleration that gives rise to an average of 50mph (if this is the case, the EV might be more efficient). There are so many variables, that a fixed rule is probably better considered as a guide.