Toymom takes a test drive!
03-28-17, 02:10 PM
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Toymom takes a test drive!
So after work today I drove over to the Lexus dealer that is near my office to check out the NX's.
When I walked up there was an Ultra White FSport w/red interior parked out front, but was locked. I walked inside and they had an Eminent White 200t w/flaxen interior inside the showroom and an Atomic Silver 200t w/flaxen too (I thought the AS w/flaxen was kind of an ugly combo). The white with the flaxen was nice though.
I sat in the white/flaxen 200t to get a feel and it was pretty comfortable, but I wanted to sit in the FSport seats because I've heard so much about them being uncomfortable. The young sales guy, Austin, took me out and opened the FSport and I immediately saw and felt the difference...yeah, not as comfortable. Matter of fact when you sit there is like a hard ridge that kind of digs into your thighs. Now I'm not a super skinny gal, but I'm not overly huge either, but I definitely felt this ridge/seam. Austin, the sales guy asked if I wanted to drive it, so I thought sure. Now I have to say that once I started driving it, and I kind of adjusted myself in the seat, the seat didn't seem to be as uncomfortable and really didn't notice any discomfort. And I really liked the way it drove. When I got back to the dealership I again sat in the 200t version and yeah there is a notable difference in the feel of the seats. But I do think I could get used to the FSport seats.....my husband, well that might be a different story. He's 6'1" and about 210 lbs., so I'm not sure how comfortable it will be for him and the NX will be the car we use when going out together.
I do love the look of the FSport though!! I love the Ultra White with the red! And Austin said that the MRM w/black interior in the FSport was really sharp looking and you don't see many of them around. They had one there the other day but sold it and didn't have one for me to look at today, but he seemed to like that combo in the FSport.
Anyway, I may have to take my husband out and let him sit in it/drive it before I make a decision. Just wanted to update you all on my NX buying saga!! LOL!
When I walked up there was an Ultra White FSport w/red interior parked out front, but was locked. I walked inside and they had an Eminent White 200t w/flaxen interior inside the showroom and an Atomic Silver 200t w/flaxen too (I thought the AS w/flaxen was kind of an ugly combo). The white with the flaxen was nice though.
I sat in the white/flaxen 200t to get a feel and it was pretty comfortable, but I wanted to sit in the FSport seats because I've heard so much about them being uncomfortable. The young sales guy, Austin, took me out and opened the FSport and I immediately saw and felt the difference...yeah, not as comfortable. Matter of fact when you sit there is like a hard ridge that kind of digs into your thighs. Now I'm not a super skinny gal, but I'm not overly huge either, but I definitely felt this ridge/seam. Austin, the sales guy asked if I wanted to drive it, so I thought sure. Now I have to say that once I started driving it, and I kind of adjusted myself in the seat, the seat didn't seem to be as uncomfortable and really didn't notice any discomfort. And I really liked the way it drove. When I got back to the dealership I again sat in the 200t version and yeah there is a notable difference in the feel of the seats. But I do think I could get used to the FSport seats.....my husband, well that might be a different story. He's 6'1" and about 210 lbs., so I'm not sure how comfortable it will be for him and the NX will be the car we use when going out together.
I do love the look of the FSport though!! I love the Ultra White with the red! And Austin said that the MRM w/black interior in the FSport was really sharp looking and you don't see many of them around. They had one there the other day but sold it and didn't have one for me to look at today, but he seemed to like that combo in the FSport.
Anyway, I may have to take my husband out and let him sit in it/drive it before I make a decision. Just wanted to update you all on my NX buying saga!! LOL!
03-28-17, 02:24 PM
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So after work today I drove over to the Lexus dealer that is near my office to check out the NX's.
When I walked up there was an Ultra White FSport w/red interior parked out front, but was locked. I walked inside and they had an Eminent White 200t w/flaxen interior inside the showroom and an Atomic Silver 200t w/flaxen too (I thought the AS w/flaxen was kind of an ugly combo). The white with the flaxen was nice though.
I sat in the white/flaxen 200t to get a feel and it was pretty comfortable, but I wanted to sit in the FSport seats because I've heard so much about them being uncomfortable. The young sales guy, Austin, took me out and opened the FSport and I immediately saw and felt the difference...yeah, not as comfortable. Matter of fact when you sit there is like a hard ridge that kind of digs into your thighs. Now I'm not a super skinny gal, but I'm not overly huge either, but I definitely felt this ridge/seam. Austin, the sales guy asked if I wanted to drive it, so I thought sure. Now I have to say that once I started driving it, and I kind of adjusted myself in the seat, the seat didn't seem to be as uncomfortable and really didn't notice any discomfort. And I really liked the way it drove. When I got back to the dealership I again sat in the 200t version and yeah there is a notable difference in the feel of the seats. But I do think I could get used to the FSport seats.....my husband, well that might be a different story. He's 6'1" and about 210 lbs., so I'm not sure how comfortable it will be for him and the NX will be the car we use when going out together.
I do love the look of the FSport though!! I love the Ultra White with the red! And Austin said that the MRM w/black interior in the FSport was really sharp looking and you don't see many of them around. They had one there the other day but sold it and didn't have one for me to look at today, but he seemed to like that combo in the FSport.
Anyway, I may have to take my husband out and let him sit in it/drive it before I make a decision. Just wanted to update you all on my NX buying saga!! LOL!
When I walked up there was an Ultra White FSport w/red interior parked out front, but was locked. I walked inside and they had an Eminent White 200t w/flaxen interior inside the showroom and an Atomic Silver 200t w/flaxen too (I thought the AS w/flaxen was kind of an ugly combo). The white with the flaxen was nice though.
I sat in the white/flaxen 200t to get a feel and it was pretty comfortable, but I wanted to sit in the FSport seats because I've heard so much about them being uncomfortable. The young sales guy, Austin, took me out and opened the FSport and I immediately saw and felt the difference...yeah, not as comfortable. Matter of fact when you sit there is like a hard ridge that kind of digs into your thighs. Now I'm not a super skinny gal, but I'm not overly huge either, but I definitely felt this ridge/seam. Austin, the sales guy asked if I wanted to drive it, so I thought sure. Now I have to say that once I started driving it, and I kind of adjusted myself in the seat, the seat didn't seem to be as uncomfortable and really didn't notice any discomfort. And I really liked the way it drove. When I got back to the dealership I again sat in the 200t version and yeah there is a notable difference in the feel of the seats. But I do think I could get used to the FSport seats.....my husband, well that might be a different story. He's 6'1" and about 210 lbs., so I'm not sure how comfortable it will be for him and the NX will be the car we use when going out together.
I do love the look of the FSport though!! I love the Ultra White with the red! And Austin said that the MRM w/black interior in the FSport was really sharp looking and you don't see many of them around. They had one there the other day but sold it and didn't have one for me to look at today, but he seemed to like that combo in the FSport.
Anyway, I may have to take my husband out and let him sit in it/drive it before I make a decision. Just wanted to update you all on my NX buying saga!! LOL!
03-28-17, 04:08 PM
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So after work today I drove over to the Lexus dealer that is near my office to check out the NX's.
When I walked up there was an Ultra White FSport w/red interior parked out front, but was locked. I walked inside and they had an Eminent White 200t w/flaxen interior inside the showroom and an Atomic Silver 200t w/flaxen too (I thought the AS w/flaxen was kind of an ugly combo). The white with the flaxen was nice though.
I sat in the white/flaxen 200t to get a feel and it was pretty comfortable, but I wanted to sit in the FSport seats because I've heard so much about them being uncomfortable. The young sales guy, Austin, took me out and opened the FSport and I immediately saw and felt the difference...yeah, not as comfortable. Matter of fact when you sit there is like a hard ridge that kind of digs into your thighs. Now I'm not a super skinny gal, but I'm not overly huge either, but I definitely felt this ridge/seam. Austin, the sales guy asked if I wanted to drive it, so I thought sure. Now I have to say that once I started driving it, and I kind of adjusted myself in the seat, the seat didn't seem to be as uncomfortable and really didn't notice any discomfort. And I really liked the way it drove. When I got back to the dealership I again sat in the 200t version and yeah there is a notable difference in the feel of the seats. But I do think I could get used to the FSport seats.....my husband, well that might be a different story. He's 6'1" and about 210 lbs., so I'm not sure how comfortable it will be for him and the NX will be the car we use when going out together.
I do love the look of the FSport though!! I love the Ultra White with the red! And Austin said that the MRM w/black interior in the FSport was really sharp looking and you don't see many of them around. They had one there the other day but sold it and didn't have one for me to look at today, but he seemed to like that combo in the FSport.
Anyway, I may have to take my husband out and let him sit in it/drive it before I make a decision. Just wanted to update you all on my NX buying saga!! LOL!
When I walked up there was an Ultra White FSport w/red interior parked out front, but was locked. I walked inside and they had an Eminent White 200t w/flaxen interior inside the showroom and an Atomic Silver 200t w/flaxen too (I thought the AS w/flaxen was kind of an ugly combo). The white with the flaxen was nice though.
I sat in the white/flaxen 200t to get a feel and it was pretty comfortable, but I wanted to sit in the FSport seats because I've heard so much about them being uncomfortable. The young sales guy, Austin, took me out and opened the FSport and I immediately saw and felt the difference...yeah, not as comfortable. Matter of fact when you sit there is like a hard ridge that kind of digs into your thighs. Now I'm not a super skinny gal, but I'm not overly huge either, but I definitely felt this ridge/seam. Austin, the sales guy asked if I wanted to drive it, so I thought sure. Now I have to say that once I started driving it, and I kind of adjusted myself in the seat, the seat didn't seem to be as uncomfortable and really didn't notice any discomfort. And I really liked the way it drove. When I got back to the dealership I again sat in the 200t version and yeah there is a notable difference in the feel of the seats. But I do think I could get used to the FSport seats.....my husband, well that might be a different story. He's 6'1" and about 210 lbs., so I'm not sure how comfortable it will be for him and the NX will be the car we use when going out together.
I do love the look of the FSport though!! I love the Ultra White with the red! And Austin said that the MRM w/black interior in the FSport was really sharp looking and you don't see many of them around. They had one there the other day but sold it and didn't have one for me to look at today, but he seemed to like that combo in the FSport.
Anyway, I may have to take my husband out and let him sit in it/drive it before I make a decision. Just wanted to update you all on my NX buying saga!! LOL!
The Atomic Silver with Flaxen sounds like an odd combo to me as well. But it could be even worse- according to the color chart in the brochure, you could get Flaxen interior with the Matador Red Mica or Blue Vortex Metallic! Imagine the Blue Vortex (bright, almost electric, blue) with that interior....that would be a boat anchor sitting on the lot that they'd never unload...
I remember the early 90s, when I started driving, I had several late 80s and early 90s model Hondas and Acuras. They only offered one interior color with each exterior color. For example, one year the Taffeta White Accord had reddish-brown interior, then the next few years it was somewhere between a royal and navy blue. You had to pick out the interior colors you could tolerate, then pick the exteriors that came with those interiors. Thankfully, things have changed a lot....even if that means some UGLY color combo.
About the F-Sport seats and your hubby- definitely have him drive it and sit in them for a while. I am 6'2" and 230ish (and by 230ish, I mean 250) and I love the F-Sport seats! They're nothing if not VERY supportive...although they're too aggressively bolstered for some tastes (and for a Lexus).
I'm glad you enjoyed the test drive. Obviously, you are intimately familiar with the feel, handling and performance of the RAV4. I've rented them on a few occasions. When I drove the NX F-Sport, I couldn't believe the two models were related in any way.
Good luck and keep us posted!
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THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT!!! I would hope that the Lexus salesperson would explain the driving modes and allow you to drive it in each mode to discern the differences. In my case, I bought my 2016 F-Sport from a Mercedes-Benz dealer and they knew very little about the NX. When I started the test drive, it was in ECO mode. It felt like the parking brake was on or perhaps I was towing a barge, even at full throttle. Switching it over to Normal made a huge improvement in throttle response and SPORT made it even better. In particular, the SPORT mode affects transmission shift points. It holds gears longer if needed and downshifts are almost instantaneous when you floor it.
03-28-17, 04:21 PM
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the F-Sport seat bolsters were what knocked that off my list and got me into the non-F-Sport model (there's a whole thread about this). Sport mode is great and I use it when accelerating onto the highway. But it's annoying that it resets to normal mode each time you turn off the car.
03-28-17, 04:41 PM
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THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT!!! I would hope that the Lexus salesperson would explain the driving modes and allow you to drive it in each mode to discern the differences. In my case, I bought my 2016 F-Sport from a Mercedes-Benz dealer and they knew very little about the NX. When I started the test drive, it was in ECO mode. It felt like the parking brake was on or perhaps I was towing a barge, even at full throttle. Switching it over to Normal made a huge improvement in throttle response and SPORT made it even better. In particular, the SPORT mode affects transmission shift points. It holds gears longer if needed and downshifts are almost instantaneous when you floor it.
03-28-17, 05:54 PM
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So after work today I drove over to the Lexus dealer that is near my office to check out the NX's.
When I walked up there was an Ultra White FSport w/red interior parked out front, but was locked. I walked inside and they had an Eminent White 200t w/flaxen interior inside the showroom and an Atomic Silver 200t w/flaxen too (I thought the AS w/flaxen was kind of an ugly combo). The white with the flaxen was nice though.
I sat in the white/flaxen 200t to get a feel and it was pretty comfortable, but I wanted to sit in the FSport seats because I've heard so much about them being uncomfortable. The young sales guy, Austin, took me out and opened the FSport and I immediately saw and felt the difference...yeah, not as comfortable. Matter of fact when you sit there is like a hard ridge that kind of digs into your thighs. Now I'm not a super skinny gal, but I'm not overly huge either, but I definitely felt this ridge/seam. Austin, the sales guy asked if I wanted to drive it, so I thought sure. Now I have to say that once I started driving it, and I kind of adjusted myself in the seat, the seat didn't seem to be as uncomfortable and really didn't notice any discomfort. And I really liked the way it drove. When I got back to the dealership I again sat in the 200t version and yeah there is a notable difference in the feel of the seats. But I do think I could get used to the FSport seats.....my husband, well that might be a different story. He's 6'1" and about 210 lbs., so I'm not sure how comfortable it will be for him and the NX will be the car we use when going out
Anyway, I may have to take my husband out and let him sit in it/drive it before I make a decision. Just wanted to update you all on my NX buying saga!! LOL!
When I walked up there was an Ultra White FSport w/red interior parked out front, but was locked. I walked inside and they had an Eminent White 200t w/flaxen interior inside the showroom and an Atomic Silver 200t w/flaxen too (I thought the AS w/flaxen was kind of an ugly combo). The white with the flaxen was nice though.
I sat in the white/flaxen 200t to get a feel and it was pretty comfortable, but I wanted to sit in the FSport seats because I've heard so much about them being uncomfortable. The young sales guy, Austin, took me out and opened the FSport and I immediately saw and felt the difference...yeah, not as comfortable. Matter of fact when you sit there is like a hard ridge that kind of digs into your thighs. Now I'm not a super skinny gal, but I'm not overly huge either, but I definitely felt this ridge/seam. Austin, the sales guy asked if I wanted to drive it, so I thought sure. Now I have to say that once I started driving it, and I kind of adjusted myself in the seat, the seat didn't seem to be as uncomfortable and really didn't notice any discomfort. And I really liked the way it drove. When I got back to the dealership I again sat in the 200t version and yeah there is a notable difference in the feel of the seats. But I do think I could get used to the FSport seats.....my husband, well that might be a different story. He's 6'1" and about 210 lbs., so I'm not sure how comfortable it will be for him and the NX will be the car we use when going out
Anyway, I may have to take my husband out and let him sit in it/drive it before I make a decision. Just wanted to update you all on my NX buying saga!! LOL!
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03-29-17, 11:06 AM
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You know it's funny, I mentioned the different driving modes while we were out. He said we were in "normal" mode...but I never thought to ask him to switch to "sport" mode. Not that that really matters to me much. I liked the way the car drove and I like the looks of it. The "seat" thing is the only thing holding me back from getting the FSport. A couple people at work (remember everyone at work has either a Lexus or Toyota) told me that the seats were uncomfortable, but I really didn't believe them, thought they were exaggerating.....till I sat in them myself. Our orders go in on the 15th of the month, so I have a couple weeks before submitting my order, so we'll see.
03-29-17, 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by GS3Tek
It will matter when you want to pass a slow car, esp. if you have other passengers.
03-29-17, 06:10 PM
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I am 6ft 280 and not muscular if you know what I mean. I have had my atomic silver f sport for almost three weeks. After several seat adjustments I did find a sweet spot and I am comfortable in it. Really don't like the front of non f sport. I drive about 90 miles a day round trip. Love it
04-02-17, 08:29 AM
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So I just found out this week that my company is placing a hold on ordering vehicles June-September due to restructuring the associate lease program. Don't have all the details yet, but they mentioned pricing changes, plus other changes. I was going to place the order this month, but I think I'm going to wait to see what the changes will be before ordering.
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