[Buy a new NX 300h now or wait?]

vor 20 Stunden schrieb stasiko13:

 

If all new NX is really going to be introduced in the coming spring, I for my part would't go for an 'old' model. Otherwise you may regret it if the new one is going to be much better in terms of design, technology, etc.

 

 

I agree, lets just hope the internet rumour about a new NX will be unvaeiled at the NY autoshow in April 2020 (https://suvqe.com/2021-lexus-nx-release-date-price-changes-engine-rumor/#more-2318) , that being said another online "fact" is that Lexus/Toyota Canadian factory will start producing a new NX in 2022 (https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2019/04/second-generation-lexus-nx-production-kicks-off-in-canada-in-2022/) 

 

Being a Newbie on Lexus, how sthe "sync" betwen the US market vs rest of the world? 

Many brands produce these versions as almost two diffrent models due to so much differ due to US laws and regulations..  

[Buy a new NX 300h now or wait?]

Lexus Sweden is offering the NX300h Excutive ( same as E-four Excutive Line in DE) with Metallic/Mica, Premium Navi & Lexus Safety System+ for  454700 SEK ( € 41910) until 20191231,  a good deal in itself BUT i give me more grey hairs on what to do..

 

Pros:

Good deal pricewise

New road-tax model based on WLTP CO2 emission from 20200101

Almost fully loaded with options

A model is never as good as when its goes out of production..

 

Cons:

Old model came 2014

Poor infotaiment system

A new NX is supposed to be shown in the spring 2020 autoshows

First registration after 20200101 gives a road tax based on around 170g CO2 (WLTP)

No Apple Carplay/ Android Auto

 

So sit tight and see when/if a new NX comes out, buy a NX with this deal or buy a UX/RX??

 

 

 

 

[Winterreifen oder ggf. Ganzjahresreifen]

Am 17.9.2019 um 22:46 schrieb H6Fan:

 

In the era of climate change - not a bad idea!

 

Enter Uniroyal-The rain tyre.... 😀😀  no need for winter tyres anymore ( Thank you Greta)

[Winterreifen oder ggf. Ganzjahresreifen]

A bit funny with Michelin Cross Climate; on Michelins Swedish website its promoted as " 3 season tyre, from early spring to late autumn" even though it has the proper markings (3PMSF and M+S) for a full grown wintertyre its not promoted as vinter nor " 4 seasons"...

[Winterreifen oder ggf. Ganzjahresreifen]

Greetings from Sweden

 

In general there is no such thing as an "all season tyre"  for a 4 season climate, you will ALWAYS end up with a compromise...

Lots of this "all season" ideas comes from US of A where people tend to think 4WD is a substitute for wintertyres...  in my opinion you end up with a compromise that no good summer tyre nor a good winter tyres just poor and cheap..

 

In Europe you have three "lines" of winter tyres:

Nordic type friction often Q or R-marked and biased on snow & ice sacrificing the performance on wet and dry , very soft rubber intended to be soft in -20C , awful to use in higher (+10C) temperatures, poor handling om wet and hot , longer braking distance on wet in summer temperature 

Nordic studded made for studs from the design table already VERY good on real winter and low temps, high noice levels on tarmac, Forbidden in Germany ..

Mid-European friction type often T or H marked made for around zero temperatures handle pretty OK on wet and dry and acceptable on snow and not so good on ice, made for a few snowy days mixed with sluchy and rainy days, sacrificing the winter grip a bit for better handling in wet /dry
This is where some of the "All season" belong not all though

 

So based on the local weather in Malmö, Sweden ( equal to north Germany)  i have been using Mid-european friction tyres past 15 years with no problems

 

A bit OT: Sweden has a EU exception from the law on TPMS on newer cars sicne we change tyres twice a year and therefore more often keep cheking our tyres and tyre preasure...