NX Running Boards (Merged Threads)
#31
Question about side stepboards
Has anyone had the side stepboards installed? Are they really useful or are they just cosmetic? I ask because my parents are elderly and would probably find it difficult climbing in and out. At the $1K price for this accessory I want to make sure it will help. Also, what are your thoughts about the overall impact of the look of the vehicle?
#32
These ones?
I think they can be useful. My mother crawls/jumps in the car like it's a truck... I don't find the NX that high but I am much taller than her. Is it that expensive in Canada? It's only $665 here in Australia and I think ATM CAD = AUD.
I think they can be useful. My mother crawls/jumps in the car like it's a truck... I don't find the NX that high but I am much taller than her. Is it that expensive in Canada? It's only $665 here in Australia and I think ATM CAD = AUD.
#34
Yeah...I'll be needing for grandkids too in the next couple of years.
#35
So Yesterday I went to the dealer and asked about pricing... They initially wanted $1200 for the boards. Said there was 4 hours of book time on them. I mentioned that I could get the boards for 600, and install them myself. He told me that we could probably do $800ish. Think that's a fair price? I do, but I'd like some other opinions here... Mud flaps were going to be about 3-400 installed. Anyone have an idea of which route I should take?
#36
So Yesterday I went to the dealer and asked about pricing... They initially wanted $1200 for the boards. Said there was 4 hours of book time on them. I mentioned that I could get the boards for 600, and install them myself. He told me that we could probably do $800ish. Think that's a fair price? I do, but I'd like some other opinions here... Mud flaps were going to be about 3-400 installed. Anyone have an idea of which route I should take?
#37
So Yesterday I went to the dealer and asked about pricing... They initially wanted $1200 for the boards. Said there was 4 hours of book time on them. I mentioned that I could get the boards for 600, and install them myself. He told me that we could probably do $800ish. Think that's a fair price? I do, but I'd like some other opinions here... Mud flaps were going to be about 3-400 installed. Anyone have an idea of which route I should take?
He's asking about running boards, not mud flaps...
#38
Thanks for the input guys! And to be fair TeaAholic, I did sort of ask about both :P I think 3-400 for mudflaps is criminal! The labor rate at my dealer is $135/hr. Even with that, it doesn't take 2 hours to bolt on some mud guards lol
#39
Cost?
I had the dealer install running boards, it's in the recent photos I posted in the Pics Of Your NX Now thread, but here they are as well:
They don't really extend past the doors in the center much at all, you don't get a lot of surface to stand on until you open the doors.
Cost me nothing, but then again, I paid MSRP. I had the dealer throw in the running boards, body side molding, mud guards, and bumper protector. Took over a day for them to install it all as the running boards seem to be a little complicated to install.
The car is low enough that you don't really need them to get in and out. I mainly got it for the future when I might get roof cross bars. I found the running boards on my RAV4 helpful when throwing things on the roof and tying things down.
They don't really extend past the doors in the center much at all, you don't get a lot of surface to stand on until you open the doors.
Cost me nothing, but then again, I paid MSRP. I had the dealer throw in the running boards, body side molding, mud guards, and bumper protector. Took over a day for them to install it all as the running boards seem to be a little complicated to install.
The car is low enough that you don't really need them to get in and out. I mainly got it for the future when I might get roof cross bars. I found the running boards on my RAV4 helpful when throwing things on the roof and tying things down.
#40
I had them throw it in for free during purchase. From the Lexus website, it's a $199 accessory. Depending on your dealership, it can vary on how much they will charge. There was one post recently where a dealership was charging for 5 hours of labor. If you're handy, you could do this yourself. Just measure three times...
the molding is attached by double sided tape. There's a Lexus dealer selling on ebay for $112. The photo is generic, but the text for this auction is Atomic Silver.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/LEXUS-OEM-FA...9T5SHf&vxp=mtr
The install instructions are in this post:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/nx-...ml#post9230986
the molding is attached by double sided tape. There's a Lexus dealer selling on ebay for $112. The photo is generic, but the text for this auction is Atomic Silver.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/LEXUS-OEM-FA...9T5SHf&vxp=mtr
The install instructions are in this post:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/nx-...ml#post9230986
Last edited by typocl; 04-06-16 at 08:07 AM.
#41
Nx Side-step
Hello,
I am a new owner of an NX F Sport in atomic silver and have been reading around here for the past week or so, I was wondering has anyone added a side step/running board to their NX? Do you folks have any reccomendations on any that would look good in particular? And does it add a benefit to the overall look of the vehicle?
Thanks in advance!
Yaz
I am a new owner of an NX F Sport in atomic silver and have been reading around here for the past week or so, I was wondering has anyone added a side step/running board to their NX? Do you folks have any reccomendations on any that would look good in particular? And does it add a benefit to the overall look of the vehicle?
Thanks in advance!
Yaz