Another happy m owner!

[rural_m35x]

I have been lurking here for a while, doing some research on the M35/45 series. I have gotten a lot of good information, and last weekend I pulled the trigger on my new (to me) 2006 M35X.

Its dark grey exterior, wood and bourbon leather interior which I thought was a killer combination.

The good: A killer car, fairly low kms (62 000km or 36k miles), deadly looking interior, and a great all classy all wheel drive for us winter bound canucks.

The bad: The car tracks poorly with the new tires the dealership put on it. I have read that there is a term for this, (which I don't recall right now) and I will need to research this out a little more. It has not done it on the highway, only in town so I am still fairly comfortable driving it. Also, no nav or intelligent cruise. Oh well....

So...I am happy to be one of you all. Looking forward to some great exchanges on this forum.

[fiveliterbeater]

hey congrats buddy! i just picked up an M myself just over a few weeks ago. so how are you liking it? what features do you have? if you have rear climate control for the rear passengers i'm going to be jealous! that's the only feature that wasn't on my car, along with no rear sunshade!

[mmm..good]

The rear sunscreen and rear heated seats only come with the premium package that includes the drop down roof-mounted dvd screen.

Given that he doesn't have Nav or ICC, it sounds as if its a basic model - no tech or advanced tech package - maybe has the journey package.

[rural_m35x]

Actually, the M has the sport package, and oddly enough it does have the drop down DVD, wireless headphones and remote control. I thought it was odd that it did not have the Nav system in it - but I can buy a heck of a nav system for 4500 dollars...

I would have liked the luxury edition, but given the relative rarity of the bourbon interior on the X version, I was just happy to get the sport package.

No matter what, its all wheel drive, and all fun all the time.

w00t!

[M4T5]

Actually, the M has the sport package, and oddly enough it does have the drop down DVD, wireless headphones and remote control. I thought it was odd that it did not have the Nav system in it - but I can buy a heck of a nav system for 4500 dollars...

I would have liked the luxury edition, but given the relative rarity of the bourbon interior on the X version, I was just happy to get the sport package.

No matter what, its all wheel drive, and all fun all the time.

w00t!

It's funny what these cars come equipped with and not equipped with. I've seen so many people post that the Journey cars come equipped with just about everything....though I knew from my past buying experience that was not true.

Also, since you have the X model, you cannot have the sport at the same time. It would be considered a AWD base model M. Who's saying "base" means without?? It doesn't, it's just a classification. A Sport model will have 19" wheels, blacked out headlight surroundings within the lense, and RAS (Rear Active Steer). Some Sports come with aluminum trim interior and some come with woodgrain trim interior. Not all sport edition cars come with the Areodynamic package even though I think they should. Most Sport models also come with the Race type foot resting, brake, and gas pedals.The Aero package is just something extra that some of the M cars come with no matter what package they are. It really still confusing on what package comes with what.BTW, I would hope you wouldn't spend $4,500.00 on a NAV system.....I mean come on.... How about a NAV and some better wheels/ tires! That would be money better spent! IMO

J

[szh]

Welcome to NICO!

Z

[DashingMax]

Fantastic color combo!Congratulations & Welcome! Please post some pics when you can...

[striz923]

the term you are having trouble remembering about the tires tracking is tramlining. What are the tires the dealer put on? I am going to go out on a limb and guess Goodyear Eagle RSA's

[fiveliterbeater]

wait,

The rear sunscreen and rear heated seats only come with the premium package that includes the drop down roof-mounted dvd screen.

Given that he doesn't have Nav or ICC, it sounds as if its a basic model - no tech or advanced tech package - maybe has the journey package.

wait.......i have the drop down DVD but no heated rear seats and no sunshade. what package is mine then?

[NightWatch]

The Infiniti DVD Entertainment system can be added as a stand-alone option without the premium package.

[M4T5]

So, I can add this to my 07' M45? Doesn't flip down options come programmed into the main settings that are shown on front screen??

J

[striz923]

I think it is stand alone. i.e. not wired to the front at all. it has it's own remote control. I don't have this, but i thought I saw this info somewhere.

[NightWatch]

So, I can add this to my 07' M45? Doesn't flip down options come programmed into the main settings that are shown on front screen??

J

Let me be more specific. It was (and is) offered as a "stand alone" option from the factory. Meaning you didn't have to get any particular package to get it, you could order it on its own. It is wired into the vehicles sound system, so in that regard it is not "stand alone". I don't believe Infiniti Service offers it as an after-sale add on. And I also don't believe that it will play through the front LCD pannel without some modifications.

[mmm..good]

That was my point - in order to get the rear sunscreen and heated rear seats you HAVE to get the premium package which inlcudes the drop down screen. I didn't say you couldn't get the drop down screen as a stand-alone.

I inquired if my local dealership could install the "factory" drop down screen & hook up thru my 5.1 bose (I have the adv tech pack). They said they can not & suggested that if I wanted one, I would have to get it custom made and installed.

[fiveliterbeater]

Let me be more specific. And I also don't believe that it will play through the front LCD pannel without some modifications.

....wait does stand alone mean aftermarket? because my car seems to be stock and i have the remote and the blue tooth headphones. and if i play a movie, i can watch the movie on the front LCD and the back one as well (with the car in park and the parking brake "on" in order for me to watch the front one)

[palincal]

No, it is not aftermarket. Your car was built by Infiniti with the rear entertainment system. It comes standard with premium pkg but it can also be added as an accessory with other pkgs.

Anyone with adv. tech pkg (which has 5.1 surround system) can see a movie on the dash LCD using the DVD drive in the center console, the same drive that is used for rear entertainment system.