What don't you love about your EX

[gwoods]

I'm looking at EX35's and the only thing I don't love about it is the tiny back seat.

What do you EX35 owners find disappointing about the EX?

Thanks,

Jeff

[lkp730]

The rear passenger space.

[gwoods]

Thats the only thing keeping it out of my garage right now.

I think the RX has slightly more leg room and my family is tall.

I also do not care for the way the *** looks but I think it would grow on me.

How is the IPOD connection?

I think I need to go drive it again....

I wish it was a little faster too my G has me spoiled...

[lkp730]

The ipod connection is flawless.

One other thing I don't like is the visibility out the back window.

[TH808]

I don't like that it doesn't have rain sensing function....other than that, after 3 weeks, still love it.

[Apple Jack]

If there are more than two people in the family, I would think twice about the back seats. They are OK in an emergency or if the front people are under 6 feet.I am the only driver and when you step on the gas your head will snap back. That is fast enough for me. The hard drive is super. So far I have 29 CD's loaded, and room for many more. The NAV system is much better than my LexusRX and my Mercedes. The voice system is great. My bluetooth phone works better than any other system I have used.The car is a pleasure to drive and own but if you need size look at the Volvo and the Buick enclave. The Buick is a seven passenger car and looks just great. I would have gone to either of these but I did not want a large SUV.Have fun picking out your new car.

[FLAMEX]

Not a vehicle to buy if you need the back seat regularly, which I don't. Lots of front seat room, very comfortable, more than adequate power, terrific electronics, and very quiet on the highway. If you need a "Personal Luxury Crossover" there is nothing like it. If you need a vehicle with "utility" this is not it, and I'm glad Infiniti is not trying to pretend it is anything but what it is.

[gwoods]

The car I would be trading is a 2007 Toyota Sequoia Limited.

My wife has driven it for a year and a few months and wants something smaller. We have a 3 year old now and she is preggo with #2. She is having trouble driving the Sequoia and getting in and out of the Sequoia so she stole my G and now I'm stuck driving the 8 passenger SUV BOAT!

I hate it....

We don't keep our cars longer then 3 years but we do put on high miles so leases don't make sense. I'm watching for a used EX with Nav and have my local Infiniti dealerships watching too.

If one comes in I'll probably go buy it.

Thanks for all the response!

Jeff

[michel]

WHAT I LIKE- THE FASTEST LITTLE BOMB ON HIGH WHEELS UNLESS YOU BELIEVE EDMUNDS THAT TELL YOU THE X3 IS FASTER ON THE QUARTER MILE.- PRETTY MUCH THE ONLY VEHICULE IN IT'S CLASS - I LIKE TO BE DIFFERENT AND BE THE FIRST. IT'S MY 5TH - 1ST YEAR NEW MODEL PURCHASE- GADGETS GALLOR- SPORTY DRIVE WITH A LITTLE MORE HEAD ROOM AND SEATED STRAIGHT  WHAT I DISLIKE- NO RAIN SENSING- A LITTLE TOO MANY LIGHTING COLOURS - IT'S LIKE A CHRSTMAS TREE AT NIGHT- NO ELECTRONIC REAR HATCH ?????- SHORTER THAN G35 - THIGHTER IN THE BACK- CAN'T READ DVD-AUDIO (THE INFINITI M DOES). EVEN WHEN YOU SPEND THE EXTRA $ FOR THE GPS (TECHNOLOGY PACKAGE)- NO ROOM FOR HANKY PANKY IN THE BACK. AND I MEAN NO ROOM- ABOVE ALL - SWINGING BEHAVIOR ON HEAVY TRAFFIC DETERIORATED ROADS. I STARTED A THREAD ON THIS TOPIC. PLEASE READ IT AND CONTRIBUTE IF YOU CAN.  CIAO FOR NOW

[mikec]

I'm disappointed that we can't see the tire pressure readings on screen like I had on my Murano.

[Jon_]

Its a sweet ride and mucho pronto.

But since the last post is from a Canadian.. i'd like to be able to have the lights auto-on in the daytime as well as night, instead of having to do this manually. It really is safer to drive with lights on like they do in the GWNorth. If I understood the manual correctly, the configuration in Canada allows this, or do they have running lights?

This is a total white whine on my part.

[FLAMEX]

Daytime running lights are the law in Canada and come standard on all new vehicles sold here.

[Jon_]

So enlightened up there (no pun intended). And yet, the beer is crap.

[FLAMEX]

Really?...........a number of my American friends like to visit up here where they can get a "real" beer.

[tritonx]

Things I've noticed:

If you turn off Lane Departure, it turns back on the next time you start the car.

I'm used to seat warmers set to off whenever you restart the car. However, the nature of the switch means it will be in whatever position it was last left. What happens a lot is the evening passenger will turn it on, and it will still be on for the next passenger who usually doesn't want it.

I'm probably seated too high but I feel like the rear view mirror seems to block a larger portion of the 1-2 oclock section of my visibility than normal.

[GoVols]

The heated seat on the passenger side is not working. Also the left side of the navigation screen does not always work. Other than that I have loved the car, even if someone at the dealer called it a G35 hatchback.

[Mark Booth]

Things I've noticed:

If you turn off Lane Departure, it turns back on the next time you start the car.

If you'd rather have the Lane Departure warning (beeps) default to OFF when you start the car, here's what you do...

With ignition in the ON position, press the Lane Departure warning switch (the one on the lower left side of the dash) so the switch's light is OFF. Once that light is off, press and HOLD the switch until you hear a series of rapid beeps. Release the switch.

Now, when you start the car, the default for the Lane Departure warning will be OFF. You will have to manually turn it on each and every time.

To return default to ON, repeat the above process.

Note: The switch must be in the OFF position (light off) in order to change the default.

Mark

[tritonx]

Mark, you've caught me out not having read through the owner's manual fully. nice find, and thanks for the tip!

[michel]

i'LL TELL YOU WHAT i DON'T LIKE ABOUT THE EX....MY WIFE LOVES IT!!!!

[Munstead]

I drooled for months over this and finally took the day off work on Valentines day so me and my mate could drive over 2 hours to a dealership to test drive and buy one. As soon as I sat in it I passed -- didn't even want to take it for a test drive.

Why? Because it was too claustrophobic for me, and when I sat in the passenger seat I knew I wasn't interested. What's with the 'seamed' cockpit area (or whatever you call it) It looks like a couple of butt cracks to me. Sorry.

Anyway then I sat in the M35x -- I drove that home instead. But wanting to take the M for a spin took the dealer unaware, so while they gassed the M35x up they told us to go for a spin in the EX35 anyway. Well, what can I say? It was nothing short of WOW! I really liked the all around view, the nav was brilliant and the whole experience with the technology integration was intuitive and made for a fluid and exciting ride. Infiniti has a sweet vehicle with the EX35, it just wasn't for me.

Love my M35x though.

[tazdevl]

- Rear legroom, though I'm 5'6" so someone fairly tall can fit behind the seat. Still ingress and egress can be a tad awkward.- No rear hatch release inside car- No power rear hatch- No auto-dimming sideview mirrors- Wider tires- Bigger cupholders both front and rear- No Daytime Running Lights (US) - studies have proven on multiple occasions that this feature helps prevent accidents, why Infiniti wouldn't include them is beyond me.

In the end though, there is no perfect car. There are always tradeoffs.

I looked at a M45x, drove great but in the end, couldn't stand the table-like dash layout and I like having seats that fold down.
Modified by tazdevl at 9:18 AM 2/21/2008

[ayap888]

After having it for a few days ....

Yes, Backseat knee-room could be bigger. But it's just me and my wife, and my relatives are not more than 5'8". So it's OK.

Need push button rear latch release from the driver's seat.

This 'tall sports wagon' could be like an inch shorter (lower ground clearance), so that the center of gravity is lower.

Power folding side-view mirrors. I hate the fact that you have to manually fold the mirror 90 degrees when you are parking. And lastly, the airconditioner does not turn off when you are re-circulating air.


Modified by ayap888 at 5:49 PM 3/3/2009

[Patrick K]

I really wish you could get a factory remote start, being from Ohio I use it every day in my old car. I even use it in the summer time to cool down my car. I would also like rain sensing wipers and day time running lights neither one is that important though.

[gloa2000]

Your EX needs to visit service, it should be covered under warranty, and the guy in the dealer actually makes sense, thats what i thought when i first witnessed EX on the road.

[gloa2000]

My Passengers need more rear leg room!! But I LOVE IT! I save miles on my car when i go trip with friends!! Am I Too Selfish?

[basementman]

Wishes:- Back seat could have more legroom (but I knew that going in and we don't use it that much)- Fuel filler door on driver side- Radio screens show all available stations on each band (wife's Audi shows this, and is much more convenient when scrolling and trolling for stations)- More than 18 radio presets (18 across all three bands? meager at best)- Add song title and artist on presets screen (how hard would that be?)- iPod would pause when phone call comes in (especially annoying on podcasts and audio books)- Unlock Canadian voice commands for US models- Show PSI readings for tire pressures, like M models have- Proper trip computer, like M models have- Bottle holder in door pocket to take pressure off meager cup holders in console- The cup holder lid didn't stand 1/4" taller than center armrest/console lid when in the open position. Edge digs right into your forearm (Did no one in design drive with their arm resting there??)- Stronger struts on tailgate in cold weather

That said, it is still a great, great vehicle and I look forward to getting in it every day, which I could not say about my previous Lexus RX after a while. How about some kudos for the following?:- Driving dynamics - best in class (drove the new Audi Q5 a few weeks ago, and while it has some great features, the EX is still a better drive, and even my Audi sales rep who drove the EX said the EX was a blast)- Interior design - aestethically, pretty impressive overall (seats are great, great lateral support) and Chestnut leather stands out from the "black/gray/parchment" crowd- Nav/info screen can be adjusted three ways - touch, voice and buttons - and all three work great. NO other entry-level luxury vehicle brand can touch that- Keyless ignition standard, not an extra-cost option; proximity unlock function works great, especially on tailgate- The way the cargo cover will stay locked and out of the way in a downward-pointing or upward-pointing position when retracted is a small but really cool design feature which shows someone at Infiniti really gets it

I could go on and on, but those on this forum know how good it is, otherwise they wouldn't be here as enthusiasts sharing their experiences.

[EXceptional]

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[freaksrus]

One of the options for the STATUS display should be to automatically rotate through the views....therefore wouldn't have to hit the status button to change the view. You could then stay with a static view (such as Audio top and Fuel Econonmy bottom)...or it would rotate through all the views in a continuous cycle (stay on one view for 10 seconds...then next...etc).

Also: one of the STATUS view options should be to have the MAP on the bottom part of the screen.

[RollerEx35]

Also: one of the STATUS view options should be to have the MAP on the bottom part of the screen.

If you have started a route on your navigation screen then one of the STATUS view options will show you the direction you should be heading and will let you know when you need to turn. I know its no map but i found this out by accident...kinda cool! But I agree we should have more options with the STATUS view.

[freaksrus]

If you have started a route on your navigation screen then one of the STATUS view options will show you the direction you should be heading and will let you know when you need to turn. I know its no map but i found this out by accident...kinda cool! But I agree we should have more options with the STATUS view.

Thanks RollerEx35...YES, I am fully aware of that view....my points were (a) the sytem should have a "view" that automatically rolls through the various views, Fuel Economy, Next Turn, Climate PLUS (b) add a view with the MAP on bottom.