Bought a 2004 M45 and thinking about selling Lola

[elwesso]

You can always install a VLSD from a 350Z like I did.

Is that the same gear ratio?

Looks really good Jeff, good to see you're still in the Infiniti world...

[Jeff Williams]

I did not see much of a difference between the 2003 and 2004 maintenance issues, in my research. I was willing to live with either one. i wanted the navigation and technology package for sure.

The car is geared much lower than the Q. I have found myself looking down to see what gear the car is in a lot. Fuel mileage is about the same as the Q got so far.

This car has been on full synthetics (Amsoil) for a while and I notice no oil burning or evidence of it. I plan to stick with the synthetics (probably switch to Mobile1, due to all my other cars are running it and I keep a couple of gallons on hand.

I have a couple spare rear diffs from the Q. One is a 3.56 and the other is a 4.11 ratio. I am not palnning on a swap, but it could be possible, I guess. I have no idea what the ratio is in the M.

The aluminum calipers and rotors will be pulled off of Lola before I sell her. I am on the fence about selling her right now. She and i have been through a lot.

I hope the M treats me as well as my Q's have.

Thanks for the compliments. I figured you guys would appreciate the car as much as I do.

[elwesso]

The aluminum calipers and rotors will be pulled off of Lola before I sell her. I am on the fence about selling her right now. She and i have been through a lot.

For what you could sell the car for, and probably what its worth to you, its hardly worth selling IMO.. Unless you really need the space, but having a backup is always nice...

When i went and drove an M45 a couple years ago, and got back into my Q, even though the M was nice, I still felt "at home" in my Q...

Selling a Q45 is hardly a worthwhile proposition, any time.

[Jeff Williams]

Wes, I think you need Lola for a spare Q.

I have 5 Corvettes, 3 Infinitis, a Honda, as well as a Chevrolet and a GMC truck. I have a 4-car garage, a 2-car garage, a car port, and the rest are sitting outside. I am currently installing a 4-post lift in one of the garages, so I can start stacking the Vettes up. I am also working on my plans for the new 5-car garage out back, so I can stop renting the 4-car garage.

I just hate the thought of puting Lola out in the cold. I would rather see her go to a good home (far away - so I don't have to se someone else driving her).

[elwesso]

Wes, I think you need Lola for a spare Q.

I have 5 Corvettes, 3 Infinitis, a Honda, as well as a Chevrolet and a GMC truck. I have a 4-car garage, a 2-car garage, a car port, and the rest are sitting outside. I am currently installing a 4-post lift in one of the garages, so I can start stacking the Vettes up. I am also working on my plans for the new 5-car garage out back, so I can stop renting the 4-car garage.

I just hate the thought of puting Lola out in the cold. I would rather see her go to a good home (far away - so I don't have to se someone else driving her).

Hey sounds good... you send her up and I'll take real good care of her!!

[paranoidjack]

...so I don't have to se someone else driving her).

just like an old girlfriend!

[jltibbs]

Looks great, Jeff, you have mail.