I've got an M45 on order. The salesman was very honest and said the battery that comes with the M45 is not the best. He said he has had some go bad in 2 years. Does anyone have an opinion or experience on this? I'm thinking about putting in an Optima battery. These AGM batteries are great. I had a 2003 Corvette that had an AGM and it was great. I had to sell the Vette because of my knees, both of which are being totally replaced this year. I just could not get in and out without extreme pain. I just wondered how really bad the original battery in the M45 is. Thanks.
ps: Driving the M45 was as close a 4-door will get to a Vette.
Jim
2004 M45 on Order
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The M color is Diamond Graphic with a Willow interior. It is loaded with everything except chrome wheels. Hopefully it will come in right between my two knee replcament surgeries. My left is next Monday. I'll post some pictures.
Also, I watched the replay of the New York Auto Show in high definition on HDNet. I may be in minority, but I like the current version of the M vs. the Concept M which is due out in July of 2005. I think the rear end looks terrible, and the inside looks too much like a space shuttle. I'm going to be 60 next month and I think the current M looks like a muscle car from the 60's.
The new M is 5 inches shorter and priced out like the M I have on order lists at about $57,000. My sticker is $50,140.
Jim
Also, I watched the replay of the New York Auto Show in high definition on HDNet. I may be in minority, but I like the current version of the M vs. the Concept M which is due out in July of 2005. I think the rear end looks terrible, and the inside looks too much like a space shuttle. I'm going to be 60 next month and I think the current M looks like a muscle car from the 60's.
The new M is 5 inches shorter and priced out like the M I have on order lists at about $57,000. My sticker is $50,140.
Jim
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Welcome, Jim!
Hope you feel better soon ...Quote »I may be in minority, but I like the current version of the M vs. the Concept [/quote]I am in the same minority group! I think the new M and Q are too bland and generic. The current M has unique and distinctive looks - very much like the first-gen Q back in 1990 (I bought one in 1991 as a result of the outstanding performance!)
FWIW, at a quick side of the car glance while driving, I once mistook a new 2000-3 Q for a Maxima. This is not an insult to Maxima owners ... quite the contrary!
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Ouch!Sirluckyj wrote:Hopefully it will come in right between my two knee replcament surgeries. My left is next Monday. I'll post some pictures.
Hope you feel better soon ...Quote »I may be in minority, but I like the current version of the M vs. the Concept [/quote]I am in the same minority group! I think the new M and Q are too bland and generic. The current M has unique and distinctive looks - very much like the first-gen Q back in 1990 (I bought one in 1991 as a result of the outstanding performance!)FWIW, at a quick side of the car glance while driving, I once mistook a new 2000-3 Q for a Maxima. This is not an insult to Maxima owners ... quite the contrary!
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