Got the QX the end of February (only 2200 miles after this trip) and took our first long haul in it on Sunday. 500 miles over 15 hours from SE VA thru DC to Baltimore, MD and back again for a baptism.Highs-
-Very comfy ride (had 4 adults and 2 kids in the truck) and everybody was happy, including my mother who got the 3rd row. At one point, everybody in the car (except me ) was sleeping for a good 90 minutes.
-The VQ is a great engine...quiet and confident but there when you need to step on it
-Very happy w/gas mileage. Got 15.5 MPG for the entire trip. I usually try to cruise at 80 and there is a noticeable difference btwn 80 and 70. The trip computer would register in the upper 16's if you keep just below 70- definitely the price of driving a "heavy brick". Then again, consider that we were able to take one vehicle instead of two. Our old Pathfinder would only have gotten 16/17 on this trip so I'll take a 1-2MPG difference for the extra comfort/room in the QX.
-Enjoy the XM. I've subscribed to Sirius for almost 3 years, but I really enjoy the XM too. Sorta a Coke/Pepsi thing.
-LOVE being able to play the DVD player for the kid and still use the front speakers for just me. I even turned off the rest of the speakers for the late night part of the drive so everybody in the 2nd/3rd row could sleep in peace while I still kept myself awake.
Lows-
- I'm one of those people who like to use the door sill for my elbow and it could use some padding. It got uncomfortable for the last hour or so. Granted, I'm stretching when this is my only gripe
All in all....very happy with the QX
2008 Infiniti QX56 4x4- Tuscan Pearl White/Wheat
2004 Acura TSX- Satin Silver Metallic/Ebony
2001 Nissan Pathfinder LE 4x4 (sold 2/08)
1993.5 Infiniti G20 (RIP 7/8/04)
