NX made on same line as Rav4
Lead Lap
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Such argument is flawed. Workmanship and resultant quality during manufacturing cannot offset a bad design to begin with. Your comprehension of the problem space is incorrect and continuing on such tangent is not productive.
7th Gear
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I’ve had four Toyota Highlanders, three made in Japan and a 2016 from the USA. The 2016 was terrible, it had an engine oil leak at 6000 miles and needed a new transmission. I sold it within 8 months. Very poor quality, and made me decide never to buy a US built Toyota again. Aussie NX’s come from Japan hence why I decided to purchase otherwise I would’ve looked elsewhere.
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‘Your insistence that there are these big manufacturing and quality differences are non productive as well I guess. We will just agree to disagree. No hard feelings.
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Instructor
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Thanks for the reply.
Boy, this thread is really getting off topic!
Was just wondering if you noticed any of those preproduction RX units had 4 cylinder engines in them, or not. Maybe some of your pals on that line could give you feedback?
As for the quality issues, our original RX350 was a 2008 model year which we bought in the summer of 2008. It had issues with the sunroof cartridge squeaking incessantly. After several dealership visits to fix it, I noticed trim parts were being replaced because they were breaking after being removed/installed several times. So I wrote a letter to Mr. Lexus Canada, included some cheeky language about this particular car having been missed in the "persuit of perfection". A few weeks later the dealership called me to bring that one in and get a new one. As the model year changed, we took a 2009 and upgraded a bit to a Pebble Beach.
Am now on our 3rd RX (4th if you count the 2008) and the 3 from 2009 onwards are/were flawless.
Boy, this thread is really getting off topic!
Was just wondering if you noticed any of those preproduction RX units had 4 cylinder engines in them, or not. Maybe some of your pals on that line could give you feedback?
As for the quality issues, our original RX350 was a 2008 model year which we bought in the summer of 2008. It had issues with the sunroof cartridge squeaking incessantly. After several dealership visits to fix it, I noticed trim parts were being replaced because they were breaking after being removed/installed several times. So I wrote a letter to Mr. Lexus Canada, included some cheeky language about this particular car having been missed in the "persuit of perfection". A few weeks later the dealership called me to bring that one in and get a new one. As the model year changed, we took a 2009 and upgraded a bit to a Pebble Beach.
Am now on our 3rd RX (4th if you count the 2008) and the 3 from 2009 onwards are/were flawless.
Pit Crew
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Thanks for the reply.
Boy, this thread is really getting off topic!
Was just wondering if you noticed any of those preproduction RX units had 4 cylinder engines in them, or not. Maybe some of your pals on that line could give you feedback?
As for the quality issues, or original RX350 was a 2008 model year which we bought in the summer of 2008. It had issues with the sunroof cartridge squeaking incessantly. After several dealership visits to fix it, I noticed trim parts were being replaced because they were breaking after being removed/installed several times. So I wrote a letter to Mr. Lexus Canada, included some cheeky language about this particular car having been missed in the "persuit of perfection". A few weeks later the dealership called me to bring that one in and get a new one. As the model year changed, we took a 2009 and upgraded a bit to a Pebble Beach.
Am now on our 3rd RX (4th if you count the 2008) and the 3 from 2009 onwards are/were flawless.
Boy, this thread is really getting off topic!
Was just wondering if you noticed any of those preproduction RX units had 4 cylinder engines in them, or not. Maybe some of your pals on that line could give you feedback?
As for the quality issues, or original RX350 was a 2008 model year which we bought in the summer of 2008. It had issues with the sunroof cartridge squeaking incessantly. After several dealership visits to fix it, I noticed trim parts were being replaced because they were breaking after being removed/installed several times. So I wrote a letter to Mr. Lexus Canada, included some cheeky language about this particular car having been missed in the "persuit of perfection". A few weeks later the dealership called me to bring that one in and get a new one. As the model year changed, we took a 2009 and upgraded a bit to a Pebble Beach.
Am now on our 3rd RX (4th if you count the 2008) and the 3 from 2009 onwards are/were flawless.
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Hi LEXUSQ, I tend to lean that the important issues is the time for any line in any country to get to an optimal efficiency. You seem to agree, if I read it correctly in this long thread. With that being said, if one could time a purchase out of Cambridge, how many months would it take to get a point most start-up issues/training/supplier issues/etc to stabilized typically?
Thanks
Thanks
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Lead Lap
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Did not say “big”. Evidence provided is productive. Not sure how you can disagree with examples from the NHTSA.
Lead Lap
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I’ve had four Toyota Highlanders, three made in Japan and a 2016 from the USA. The 2016 was terrible, it had an engine oil leak at 6000 miles and needed a new transmission. I sold it within 8 months. Very poor quality, and made me decide never to buy a US built Toyota again. Aussie NX’s come from Japan hence why I decided to purchase otherwise I would’ve looked elsewhere.
I have brought 2 sets of OEM brakes, one from US Lexus dealer and one from local Lexus dealer which source from Japan. The Japan set has thicker and better finished paint job.
Pit Crew
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Hi LEXUSQ, I tend to lean that the important issues is the time for any line in any country to get to an optimal efficiency. You seem to agree, if I read it correctly in this long thread. With that being said, if one could time a purchase out of Cambridge, how many months would it take to get a point most start-up issues/training/supplier issues/etc to stabilized typically?
Thanks
Thanks
That being said, I have ordered my NX this April and the build will be from Cambridge plant. I am confident in the quality. An order placed in Mid 22 would likely have most issues ironed out. I have a feeling the wait times will only increase from here. I placed mine early April and build is estimated to be July/August (pano roof).
I hope that helps. I would not worry about mechanical quality. Visual defects and fits are the more difficult quality issues to deal with early on.
Rookie
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To my understanding, in Japan only the better Toyota workers graduate and move over to the Lexus lines. They also have the options to call out any fit/finish from their suppliers and since in some instances are a helicopter flight away these things get resolved quicker. Yes a lot of things are automated, and I am sure you will have instances were the cars are of equal quality if not some better than others, but If I have the chance to pick between one over the other I am going with MIJ.
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