Hello. I'm a proud new owner of a 2012 QX, 4WD, white/wheat, fully loaded with tech/theater/touring and wheel packages.
Coming from a GL450, which I had for right at 5 years - an accomplishment, since I usually trade most vehicles after 2-3 years. Loved the GL but wanted to look at something different, especially considering the GL's antiquated tech offering. Choices quickly boiled down to the QX or waiting for the new GL, which supposedly will have a much improved tech package and interior.
A test drive of the QX firmed up my choice. What a vehicle! Really an incredible thing to drive and the technology and interior are outstanding. I think my wife's favorite feature is the weather map
I found this forum while researching and was happy to see relatively few major issues compared to most other luxury SUVs. I do have one real issue, which is a vibration in the gas pedal at mid-high RPMs. I'm glad to see that others have experienced the same thing. It's not a critical issue but certainly not something I would expect from a vehicle of this caliber.
There are a few things I do miss from the GL. Some of these may be configurable, but I haven't been able to find the information in the owners manual.
1. I don't like having to push the button on the handle to unlock the vehicle. The GL (and my BMW 535) just uses proximity to pull the handle and unlocks, plus I could configure it to unlock all doors at once vs having to push the button twice to unlock all the doors. VERY minor annoyance.
2. The GPS is light years beyond what was in my GL, but I hate that several options are disabled when the vehicle is in motion. I understand the logic of keeping driver distractions to a minimum, but it is very irritating to have to stop to use the full functionality.
3. Another very small thing is that the radio shuts off immediately when the engine is shut off. My last three vehicles all leave the radio on until the door is opened. I often want to finish listening to something and don't like keeping the vehicle running. I know I can simply turn the engine off and press the button again to put it back in ACC mode, but it's just a convenience thing that I have found very useful in other vehicles. I thought this might be something configurable but I can't find anything on it. Anyone know?
4. The front sensors don't work unless the camera is on, I think. I really find front sensors useful for pulling into a parking space or the garage. I shouldn't have to push the camera button for them to work. I understand there is a tradeoff for things like sitting in traffic or a drive-thru, but it's a minor inconvenience. The GL had a button where you could turn the sensor off, so it was on by default and I liked that. Again, small thing.
So, as you can see, with the exception of the pedal issue, everything is extremely minor. That's a rarity with me, ha ha! I just love this vehicle. It's my wife's daily driver, so I'm sad I only get to drive it on the weekends. Another reason to look forward to Friday!
Coming from a GL450, which I had for right at 5 years - an accomplishment, since I usually trade most vehicles after 2-3 years. Loved the GL but wanted to look at something different, especially considering the GL's antiquated tech offering. Choices quickly boiled down to the QX or waiting for the new GL, which supposedly will have a much improved tech package and interior.
A test drive of the QX firmed up my choice. What a vehicle! Really an incredible thing to drive and the technology and interior are outstanding. I think my wife's favorite feature is the weather map
I found this forum while researching and was happy to see relatively few major issues compared to most other luxury SUVs. I do have one real issue, which is a vibration in the gas pedal at mid-high RPMs. I'm glad to see that others have experienced the same thing. It's not a critical issue but certainly not something I would expect from a vehicle of this caliber.
There are a few things I do miss from the GL. Some of these may be configurable, but I haven't been able to find the information in the owners manual.
1. I don't like having to push the button on the handle to unlock the vehicle. The GL (and my BMW 535) just uses proximity to pull the handle and unlocks, plus I could configure it to unlock all doors at once vs having to push the button twice to unlock all the doors. VERY minor annoyance.
2. The GPS is light years beyond what was in my GL, but I hate that several options are disabled when the vehicle is in motion. I understand the logic of keeping driver distractions to a minimum, but it is very irritating to have to stop to use the full functionality.
3. Another very small thing is that the radio shuts off immediately when the engine is shut off. My last three vehicles all leave the radio on until the door is opened. I often want to finish listening to something and don't like keeping the vehicle running. I know I can simply turn the engine off and press the button again to put it back in ACC mode, but it's just a convenience thing that I have found very useful in other vehicles. I thought this might be something configurable but I can't find anything on it. Anyone know?
4. The front sensors don't work unless the camera is on, I think. I really find front sensors useful for pulling into a parking space or the garage. I shouldn't have to push the camera button for them to work. I understand there is a tradeoff for things like sitting in traffic or a drive-thru, but it's a minor inconvenience. The GL had a button where you could turn the sensor off, so it was on by default and I liked that. Again, small thing.
So, as you can see, with the exception of the pedal issue, everything is extremely minor. That's a rarity with me, ha ha! I just love this vehicle. It's my wife's daily driver, so I'm sad I only get to drive it on the weekends. Another reason to look forward to Friday!
