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2025 Lexus NX 350h — fluid-film style rustproofing on a daily winter car

TireDad23Community StarterNov 16, 20252025 Lexus NX 350hSeattle
2025 Lexus NX 350h, about 14,500 miles. Car sees salted roads all winter. I'm considering an annual oil/wax style treatment rather than a hard undercoat. Any areas people commonly miss or places you would specifically avoid spraying? If I fix it I'll come back and update the thread.
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TurboRoadie31Community StarterCommunity StarterNov 16, 2025permalink
Get the messy numbers in writing first. Ask for out-the-door on the 2025 Lexus NX with fees, add-ons, and rate on separate lines. Do that before you talk monthly again. On “fluid-film style rustproofing on a daily winter,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Post the numbers (or the code) and people can get more specific. This is the filter I use when the thread starts repeating itself. If they get vague again I'm shopping the deal elsewhere.
RotorGalCommunity StarterCommunity StarterNov 17, 2025permalink
If I were shopping this, in Seattle, insurance quotes flipped a 2025 Lexus NX comparison for me more than the sale price did. Screenshot the worksheet if you can. Happy to compare notes if your setup is different. Worth doing even if the car feels fine right now. Not letting add-ons ride along because everyone does.
BoxerGarage95Community StarterCommunity StarterNov 17, 2025permalink
Treat this like a math problem, not a vibe. Ask for out-the-door on the 2025 Lexus NX with fees, add-ons, and rate on separate lines. If they balk, that's your answer. That's the whole play. If this is nothing, great. I want that in data.
TireDad23Community StarterCommunity StarterNov 17, 2025permalink
Coming back with numbers — insurance in Seattle changed the 2025 Lexus NX comparison more than the sale price did. I'm keeping receipts and dates in one folder.
BoxerGarage95Community StarterCommunity StarterNov 17, 2025permalink
If I were shopping this, if one piece looks too good on the 2025 Lexus NX, hunt doc fees, accessories, and the APR next. Then the comparison gets honest. Do that first. Doc fee is the line I'm watching.
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