Originally Posted by NJRonbo

I am the original author of this thread.

I am here with an update...

Went to see my local Lexus dealership here in NJ for the very first time. I wanted to meet with my sales rep in person and discuss my vehicle options for the 2022 NX.

The situation regarding these vehicles are not very good.

First, the dealership doesn't even have a vehicle to show. They keep getting promised vehicles, but with every passing week, they fail to arrive.

There are vehicles being produced, but they are not custom built and basically they get taken as quickly as they are appearing in inventory.

I can't speak for the 450h as there seems to be a waiting list for those. I was #3 on the list at the dealership but that vehicle doesn't have all the options of the 350h so I stepped down.

You can get a 350h but basically with only the options that are being put into them.

Apparently, the industry is realizing the demand is so high, that they know customers will take whatever is being offered and as thus, you may get a luxury package but not with everything you want.

Which brings me to custom ordering...

Want to custom order your vehicle and put all the goodies into it? Good luck. Dealerships are not even taking custom orders and I was told it could be up to a year before custom-ordered vehicles are available. I will stress, however, that was a worst-case scenario.

Another problem is that the Lexus online configurator is completely different than the dealer build configurator and that is causing problems when wanting certain options. For instance, (and I hope I am right about this) the luxury build should have the 14" screen. However, the Lexus dealership configurator shows a luxury package as a 9-inch screen. The dealer told me that when custom-building these vehicles they have to do a completely different workaround to add those options due to the difference in configurators.

Anyhow, bottom line is that there are vehicles out there prebuilt you can get. However, custom-built vehicles are an issue. My dealer is going to continue to submit mine in hopes that at some point, the system will accept it. However, there is a lot of skepticism that I can get one in the next four months as my Lincoln lease ends.

I have included my custom build below...

Originally Posted by rellim

Your post is pretty spot on especially the bolded items. My salesman told me the same thing when I reserved my 350h. The good thing is that he is confident that I will get the vehicle between Jan 2 -7, 2022

Originally Posted by NJRonbo

That's great news! Congrats! I take it you are getting whatever is available and not a custom-built?

Originally Posted by Enfusion

Sadly, after so many months of researching for the 2022 NX, we are switching to a different brand due to how dire the 2022 NX situation is in NJ, especially for anything in a "Luxury" trim.
Most dealerships have no "Luxury" trims allocated yet, and those that do are marking up their fully-loaded NX 350 prices by up to +$5k.
Just didn't seem practical anymore without settling for a lower trim, especially since we need a car right now. Might just have to abandon the 2022 NX and settle for a future year's new model of the RX when lease is up in 3 years.
Wish you guys the best. Hope things iron out in a few months time. For those who cannot wait, best to keep all other options open.

Originally Posted by NJRonbo

I am the original author of this thread.

I am here with an update...

Went to see my local Lexus dealership here in NJ for the very first time. I wanted to meet with my sales rep in person and discuss my vehicle options for the 2022 NX.

The situation regarding these vehicles are not very good.

First, the dealership doesn't even have a vehicle to show. They keep getting promised vehicles, but with every passing week, they fail to arrive.

There are vehicles being produced, but they are not custom built and basically they get taken as quickly as they are appearing in inventory.

I can't speak for the 450h as there seems to be a waiting list for those. I was #3 on the list at the dealership but that vehicle doesn't have all the options of the 350h so I stepped down.

You can get a 350h but basically with only the options that are being put into them.

Apparently, the industry is realizing the demand is so high, that they know customers will take whatever is being offered and as thus, you may get a luxury package but not with everything you want.

Which brings me to custom ordering...

Want to custom order your vehicle and put all the goodies into it? Good luck. Dealerships are not even taking custom orders and I was told it could be up to a year before custom-ordered vehicles are available. I will stress, however, that was a worst-case scenario.

Another problem is that the Lexus online configurator is completely different than the dealer build configurator and that is causing problems when wanting certain options. For instance, (and I hope I am right about this) the luxury build should have the 14" screen. However, the Lexus dealership configurator shows a luxury package as a 9-inch screen. The dealer told me that when custom-building these vehicles they have to do a completely different workaround to add those options due to the difference in configurators.

Anyhow, bottom line is that there are vehicles out there prebuilt you can get. However, custom-built vehicles are an issue. My dealer is going to continue to submit mine in hopes that at some point, the system will accept it. However, there is a lot of skepticism that I can get one in the next four months as my Lincoln lease ends.

I have included my custom build below...

Originally Posted by Enfusion

Sadly, after so many months of researching for the 2022 NX, we are switching to a different brand due to how dire the 2022 NX situation is.

Originally Posted by 436IS500

I’ll be completely shocked if Lexus stops production of these completely. Just a one year production run if this rumor turns out to be true would be quite strange. Lexus had to have known their was pent up demand since they stopped production of the IS F 10 years ago, and if they offered the V8 again in the IS, there would be strong demand again. Strange there is no forewarning on the Lexus IS500 sales page that this car could be delayed for a year. In the end Im grateful I was able to get one.

Originally Posted by Xanadu350

where did you read they stopped production of the NX?

Originally Posted by 436IS500

I’ll be completely shocked if Lexus stops production of these completely. Just a one year production run if this rumor turns out to be true would be quite strange. Lexus had to have known their was pent up demand since they stopped production of the IS F 10 years ago, and if they offered the V8 again in the IS, there would be strong demand again. Strange there is no forewarning on the Lexus IS500 sales page that this car could be delayed for a year. In the end Im grateful I was able to get one.

Originally Posted by NJRonbo

No, I think if you re-read my message I didn't indicate that anywhere.

I could care less who takes deposits and who doesn't. I already have my name on two dealer lists and I didn't have to leave any deposit. They know I am interested in the vehicle, they have been both been giving me updates, and as soon as they know what inventory they are going to receive, they are going to call me in and have me build it.

I think the required deposit is a dealership decision at this stage. Some will require you to come in and leave a deposit. Others, such as in my area, don't want customers ordering vehicles and leaving deposits until they know what inventory they will have on hand. They will, however, gladly put your name on a list.

I am simply giving everyone a "heads up" on the latest information I received. There was a company meeting this past weekend and dealers were told not to expect the 2022 NX until February. However, there was a bit of hope given by the salesman I talked with in that production could ramp up sooner than that.

Originally Posted by gman2727

2nd that, can you post a link to the article and or share some more new as this could be a concern if validated?

Originally Posted by LexusQ

NX Cambridge Production OT begins June 23. Lots of extra OT to increase production. Parts shortages haven’t impacted NX production much. However the demand is likely what’s causing the ordering issues. Too many being sold for current production capacity. Anyone who has ordered should still expect delivery around the timeframe they were given. Perhaps it might have been pushed back a month or so from the recent slowdown.