New Car Inspection?
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Hey guys,
I am picking up my NXH this Tuesday.. Just wanting to get some advise on the new car inspection, and anything I should pay attention to?
Excited to be a part of the NX family!
I am picking up my NXH this Tuesday.. Just wanting to get some advise on the new car inspection, and anything I should pay attention to?
Excited to be a part of the NX family!
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Just do a thorough walk around and look for obvious defects. Scratches, small dents, chips, stuff like that. Go in the day and look at it under different angles of light. You’ll see anything if you closely look at it at different angles. Do the same for the interior. Open the hood and the trunk and all the doors. See if it’s all smooth and normal.
Have them show you that the latest software has been installed. Verify with someone knowledgeable who knows what they’re doing that a full wheel alignment and any recalls have been completed. Sometimes the salesperson who does delivery will just say it’s been done. But service can just scan the VIN and make sure it’s all gucci. Then drive it home and enjoy it.
As you drive you’ll notice if anything sees off. Realistically this happens over the course of about a week. Anything you find that seems odd, search here in the forum because there’s a lot of little quirks that have been addressed already.
Congrats on the new car!!!!! Post pics when you get it!
Have them show you that the latest software has been installed. Verify with someone knowledgeable who knows what they’re doing that a full wheel alignment and any recalls have been completed. Sometimes the salesperson who does delivery will just say it’s been done. But service can just scan the VIN and make sure it’s all gucci. Then drive it home and enjoy it.
As you drive you’ll notice if anything sees off. Realistically this happens over the course of about a week. Anything you find that seems odd, search here in the forum because there’s a lot of little quirks that have been addressed already.
Congrats on the new car!!!!! Post pics when you get it!
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Just do a thorough walk around and look for obvious defects. Scratches, small dents, chips, stuff like that. Go in the day and look at it under different angles of light. You’ll see anything if you closely look at it at different angles. Do the same for the interior. Open the hood and the trunk and all the doors. See if it’s all smooth and normal.
Have them show you that the latest software has been installed. Verify with someone knowledgeable who knows what they’re doing that a full wheel alignment and any recalls have been completed. Sometimes the salesperson who does delivery will just say it’s been done. But service can just scan the VIN and make sure it’s all gucci. Then drive it home and enjoy it.
As you drive you’ll notice if anything sees off. Realistically this happens over the course of about a week. Anything you find that seems odd, search here in the forum because there’s a lot of little quirks that have been addressed already.
Congrats on the new car!!!!! Post pics when you get it!
Have them show you that the latest software has been installed. Verify with someone knowledgeable who knows what they’re doing that a full wheel alignment and any recalls have been completed. Sometimes the salesperson who does delivery will just say it’s been done. But service can just scan the VIN and make sure it’s all gucci. Then drive it home and enjoy it.
As you drive you’ll notice if anything sees off. Realistically this happens over the course of about a week. Anything you find that seems odd, search here in the forum because there’s a lot of little quirks that have been addressed already.
Congrats on the new car!!!!! Post pics when you get it!
My appointment is at 5:00 pm, so I should be getting decent amount of day light. I was told that the dealership received the car on Thursday afternoon, and went into PDI on Friday. I will certainly look out on both inside and out, and as well as the software etc!
It's been quite a journey.. Will certainly post some pics once wify and I pick up the baby!
Also, will be tinting + ceramic coating the car as well. Would love to know any accessories or adds on people get on their Nxs
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Solid advice!
My appointment is at 5:00 pm, so I should be getting decent amount of day light. I was told that the dealership received the car on Thursday afternoon, and went into PDI on Friday. I will certainly look out on both inside and out, and as well as the software etc!
It's been quite a journey.. Will certainly post some pics once wify and I pick up the baby!
Also, will be tinting + ceramic coating the car as well. Would love to know any accessories or adds on people get on their Nxs
My appointment is at 5:00 pm, so I should be getting decent amount of day light. I was told that the dealership received the car on Thursday afternoon, and went into PDI on Friday. I will certainly look out on both inside and out, and as well as the software etc!
It's been quite a journey.. Will certainly post some pics once wify and I pick up the baby!
Also, will be tinting + ceramic coating the car as well. Would love to know any accessories or adds on people get on their Nxs
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I got the Ultra Luxury trim (Canadian) in Grecian water.
We actually placed an order for the Venza in Sept 22, but after doing some research, it seem like it will be an 18 mth + wait..
I contacted my SA in Feb and asked if there were any incomings and he managed to help me secured this one. The last of the 2023 My.
How about you? What did you get and what is your experience like ?
We actually placed an order for the Venza in Sept 22, but after doing some research, it seem like it will be an 18 mth + wait..
I contacted my SA in Feb and asked if there were any incomings and he managed to help me secured this one. The last of the 2023 My.
How about you? What did you get and what is your experience like ?
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I got the Ultra Luxury trim (Canadian) in Grecian water.
We actually placed an order for the Venza in Sept 22, but after doing some research, it seem like it will be an 18 mth + wait..
I contacted my SA in Feb and asked if there were any incomings and he managed to help me secured this one. The last of the 2023 My.
How about you? What did you get and what is your experience like ?
We actually placed an order for the Venza in Sept 22, but after doing some research, it seem like it will be an 18 mth + wait..
I contacted my SA in Feb and asked if there were any incomings and he managed to help me secured this one. The last of the 2023 My.
How about you? What did you get and what is your experience like ?
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If yours doesn’t have the door courtesy lights for the front doors, definitely add those. Mine didn’t have those (it just had the plastic cutout that pops out) so I added them in. Just the normal solid white LED OEM ones. The logo ones were way too expensive, like $250 USD for both. Got the normal ones for $50 both.
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If yours doesn’t have the door courtesy lights for the front doors, definitely add those. Mine didn’t have those (it just had the plastic cutout that pops out) so I added them in. Just the normal solid white LED OEM ones. The logo ones were way too expensive, like $250 USD for both. Got the normal ones for $50 both.
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If yours doesn’t have the door courtesy lights for the front doors, definitely add those. Mine didn’t have those (it just had the plastic cutout that pops out) so I added them in. Just the normal solid white LED OEM ones. The logo ones were way too expensive, like $250 USD for both. Got the normal ones for $50 both.
I have only teste drove the car once, and that's about it. I am not too sure if the package comes with courtesy light.
Did you have it installed at the port or afterwards?
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Just do a thorough walk around and look for obvious defects. Scratches, small dents, chips, stuff like that. Go in the day and look at it under different angles of light. You’ll see anything if you closely look at it at different angles. Do the same for the interior. Open the hood and the trunk and all the doors. See if it’s all smooth and normal.
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Also look at for any big panel gaps and misalignment. Some early Canadian production NX had this issue.
Bring your fully charged phone and go over the paint and wheel faces with the flash light at different angles. You should be able to pick up scratches if there are any.
Test open all 4 doors and check if there any scratches in the door jambs.
Bring your fully charged phone and go over the paint and wheel faces with the flash light at different angles. You should be able to pick up scratches if there are any.
Test open all 4 doors and check if there any scratches in the door jambs.
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The OEM logo light is crisp and looks quite nice and professional. But it’s only visible at night and it doesn’t light up a whole lot of the ground. So I got the regular solid white ones.
I picked it up from the dealer and installed it myself. Installation is elementary school level easy. Just pop out the little black plastic piece on the door. I used the flat head screwdriver that comes under the back floorboard of the car and put an microfiber cloth over it to avoid scratching anything. Attached to it is a a wire. Carefully remove it by pressing the little clear plastic thing at the end and plug it into the light. Pop back in. Done.
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I got the Ultra Luxury trim (Canadian) in Grecian water.
We actually placed an order for the Venza in Sept 22, but after doing some research, it seem like it will be an 18 mth + wait..
I contacted my SA in Feb and asked if there were any incomings and he managed to help me secured this one. The last of the 2023 My.
How about you? What did you get and what is your experience like ?
We actually placed an order for the Venza in Sept 22, but after doing some research, it seem like it will be an 18 mth + wait..
I contacted my SA in Feb and asked if there were any incomings and he managed to help me secured this one. The last of the 2023 My.
How about you? What did you get and what is your experience like ?