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Almost got it right
Gene H., 07/30/2016
updated 02/06/2017
2015 Lexus NX 200t F SPORT 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
12 of 14 people found this review helpful
My NX 200t F Sport is a great small SUV... with a couple of poor ideas. Quick, silky smooth, and quiet best describe the performance. Feels and accelerates like a V6. Nicely appointed interior put together with quality materials. You either like the edgy styling... or you hate it! I like the look. Decent fuel economy for a turbo (I average 21 mpg around town, 28 on the road, with a best tank of 32 mpg. Wish the fuel tank held 18 - 20 gallons, instead of 15.9. The fuel warning light comes on with more than 3 gallons still in the tank... that's a bit too early for my liking! No repair or maintenance costs yet... first two services are included. Can put my road bicycle in the back without removing the front wheel! Two things cause my rating to be less than five stars. First, the "charging pad"! Kind of useless with the charging ports and takes up too much of the limited storage space. Get rid of it! My biggest complaint is reserved for the interface with the GPS system! It's terrible! I would rather use my smart phone than try and put an address in the vehicle's GPS. Trying to put the cursor on the proper number or letter... and have it stay there long enough to input takes a steady hand... and some luck! After owning the vehicle for a year, I absolutely hate the GPS interface! Trying to input information with a knob... and having the computer anticipating what you are inputting... takes me multiple tries before I can input an address... is frustrating in the extreme! This reminds me of all the problems BMW had with their I-drive system, a number of years ago! I became so frustrated with the system, I traded the otherwise excellent vehicle for a different marque. One with a touch screen system!
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Couldn't be any happier with the NX200t & L Dealer
John, 10/10/2018
2015 Lexus NX 200t F SPORT 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
I did nearly 6 months of research on AWD compact luxury SUV before deciding on the NX200t. Other vehicles I considered were the Acura RDX, BMW X1/X3, and BMW 328i GT. I read reviews, watched review videos on YouTube, and also test drove all of them at least 2 times. Each vehicle had their pros and cons and they all fit most of my needs but I finally decided on the NX200t based on these 4 important criterias: 1) Reliability/Dependability 2) Resale Value 3) Comfort 4) Manufacturing Origin in Japan. These four criteria are really what sets Lexus FAR apart from Acura and BMW. I've owned a lot of cars in the past 40 years and cars that are manufactured in Japan are the most reliable, nearly problem-free. Aside from reliability, resale value is always much much higher on a Lexus than other competitors. I want to know that I can resell the vehicle at a good price and with high desirability when I choose to upgrade in the future. As far as performance and design is concern, the NX200t is just as good if not better than the other vehicles I tried. The final piece that sealed the deal for me was the level of comfort. I bought the F-series and it has these bucket seats that just comfortably cuddles you throughout the drive. So much so that I actually enjoy driving long distance now. I'm a tall guy 6'2" and I find the back seats to be extremely roomy and comfortable as well. Better yet, the back seats can also recline for even more comfort. One thing I really wish I have in the NX200t is a moon roof or glass in the back, which all the other competitors vehicle have. But since I'm in the front driving and many of my friends who have a moon roof in the back says they don't open it 99% of the time, I decided it was fine not to have one. So, I hope this helps you in your research as well. It was definitely a lot of work but I must say I couldn't be any happier with my NX200t. One other thing to consider is the level of service you can expect when your car does need service. I have been to many different dealership brands for purchase and service and I must say Lexus dealerships services never disappoint. So I actually like taking my car into a Lexus dealership for service as I can also get a brand new loaner so I can try out some of the newer Lexus models.
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2015 NX200t Owner Review
lexowner, 01/19/2015
updated 01/31/2020
2015 Lexus NX 200t 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
20 of 27 people found this review helpful
Wife's falling in love again after 15 yrs with the original RX300. Purchased new NX200t on 12/8/14 for wife with certain packages to exactly fit her needs and wants. Exterior style is quite polarizing (hate it or love it). I personally think it's an acquired taste. White seems cute while black appears cool. Interior design is simple yet elegant (a minimalist approach). Averaging 24-25 mpg mix, driver can change the vehicle dynamic to fit his/her mood. The turbo really kicks in around 2000 rpm, and you can really feel it. Handling is sporty for an CUV, firm but not harsh. Steering response is quick but light. Sum it up. A tall sedan, good mileage, nimble, sporty luxury. Updates (after 2+ years of usage). Hasn't changed much from my original review. Not race-ready like Honda S2000, not razor-sharp like Porsche Cayman, not classy like MB SL500, not macho like BMW Z3. It's more like a Mazda Miata in CUV form, fun well within the boundary. Updates (after 5+ years of ownership). Give it 10-15 seconds after starting the car to lubricate the turbo (you will notice the drop in RPM), the engine will run a lot smoother. After several valet parking incidents, each time I noticed that the engine idled a bit high (even rough). I figured the attendant probably drove the vehicle right away while the oil hadn't made to the turbo for lubrication. I won't valet-park this vehicle in the future. Other than that, the vehicle is a hoot to drive (I always has it in SPORT mode while wife has it in NORMAL).
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It was this or a Rav 4, the Rav 4 loss.
watchout!, 10/14/2015
updated 04/19/2017
2015 Lexus NX 200t F SPORT 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
If you're used to or want a lot of cargo look elsewhere. If you're looking to downsize this is an excellent choice. I didn't need such a big SUV as I previously owned. Although I was used to having excess room in my old Highlander I do like the compact size of this vehicle. I have to drive a lot of long distances and know the comfort and safety features of this car will be a huge plus. I love the style also.
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Wouldn't buy it again...
Mike From Greenwich, 01/15/2017
updated 07/16/2018
2015 Lexus NX 200t 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
17 of 24 people found this review helpful
So here is the crux of this review. The entertainment system/GPS is the worse system I have every used. Before I explain let me tell you about myself. I have been in the computer industry for about 30 years now. I’m no longer a young man, but I understand and have many years of experience with all types of electronic interfaces. I tell you this about myself so you will see this isn’t a case of user error, or inability of the operator to figure out the nuisances of this high tech new world. Here are just a few of the reasons this system is the worse. The first is that damn track pad. The TP is so finicky that when doing simple things like putting a new address into the GPS system it makes it extremely time consuming. The pad has multiple touch options (none of which be selected over another), so when you start to scroll to a letter on the screen keyboard just lightly touching the pad (to start moving the cursor) registers as a click. OK, so now you just touch the pad for the first time and already you have an error that you have to delete. Keep in mind that the entire pad can be pushed down to get a click as well, so you back that error out and start over. But again the system senses and responds in erratic ways, it would be so easy if you just had one way to input a click (i.e. push the whole pad down) to click. This problem surfaces again and again. Now you have pain snakingly inputted the address now the screen shows you a visual representation of the place you asking to navigate to. However, you have top move the cursor to the Red Dot Highlight and then click to select it. Well, you guessed it… as soon as you touch the pad it registers that as a click and now the address you asked for is altered. It may be off by feet or by miles depending on the screen zoom factor. These issues abound with just about every aspect of this system. Try searching for a playlist on your attached iPhone, good luck doing it while driving. For safety sake you HAVE to pull over. But hey maybe that is the point, Lexus decided that they would make such a bad system that people will stop interfacing with it when they drive. The problem with that of course is that it is just as difficult to operate when you’re by the side of the road. The POI section of the map is another terrible setup. On the BMW system the fist POI’s that are listed are Automotive (after all we are in a car when we use these) so finding a gas station or parking is so much easier than the Lexus system. Even when you do get the POI you want, again navigating to it entails highlighting the POI and clicking on it, and guess what… same issue, over sensitive track pad leads to wrong POI. Ridiculous. How about when you get back in your car and the music you were playing always defaults to the first song on your attached device rather then picking up from where you last left it. The iPod/iPhone interface on this vehicle is terrible. I travel for business a lot, so I’m in rental cars all the time. T I see the interfaces of all these economy cars and they are light years better than this higher end luxury SUV. On a cheap Ford economy rental car I get easier access to my stored music and a better way to change what I’m listening to then on the Lexus. How about changing the zoom factor on the GPS display, simple right? No, you change it, but it reverts back to the same size unless you are in the proper view.The interface is terrible, it ruins the whole driving experience not to mention that you have to stare at the screen to do anything, nothing is intuitive. This would be just a minor annoyance if it weren’t so dangerous. Some of the issues I have had can be so distracting while driving that it is a wonder I haven’t gone flying off the highway while being distracted by this system. I write this to help inform people shopping for this car. If I had it to do over again I would not buy this vehicle. This car delivers on what any good car should do, ride well, be comfortable, but that describes almost any well built car on the market today. The driving experience is more about how you interface with the various systems in the car. This car doesn’t just fall down on that issue it is without a doubt the worse system in any car, luxury or otherwise. I have experience with a multitude of cars and this system is by far the most difficult to operate, and the least intuitive, because of that it is the most dangerous interface on the market. I do not recommend this car to anyone.
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