My Ride

[CrazyPenguin]

Just saying hi after lurking here for about 2 months. This is my A/C 3.5 SE, CVT, Premium Package. I placed the order in mid-July and just got it October 1. Worth the wait!! I hope the image posts properly.

[SHIFT_COUPE]

Welcome! Very nice ride!

You just got it now, after placing the order in July? Wow thats a crazy wait time.

[CrazyPenguin]

Yes. I found the car I wanted but the dealer was awful to deal with and I saved over $3000 by going elsewhere and waiting.

The dealer I bought from told me 6-8 weeks but I don't think they placed the order until I called 3-4 weeks into it to check on it. My salesman quit/got fired about that time too so I think I got screwed timewise.

To top it off, when I showed up for delivery, it was the wrong car! They ordered the blonde interior instead of the charcoal. Luckily the one I wanted was just shipped to another dealer and they made the swap the next day. They threw in the chrome/silver grille, moonroof deflector and kick plates that I didn't order. I am still not sure about the moonroof thing but I am leaving it on for now.

[johnny_d]

Congrats on the ride. Do you mind posting a close up pix of that grill please?

[bembol]

Definitely worth the wait, congrats!

[CrazyPenguin]

No problem, here is the best front view pic I have now. The grille is an insert over the regular black one.

[johnny_d]

cool, thanks many of us here removed the moonroof deflector and it makes the car much smoother.... just a thought The noise difference is not noticeable

[SHIFT_2.5S]

Great car!

I would definitely remove the deflector and the grille as well. I just don't think that chome is a good fit on it, but hey, to each his own. Anyway, great car!

[dangeris]

Congrats on the new ride. I have the same one too. Not feelin' the grill though...too much chrome and I painted the chrome mustaches on mine red. Looks a hell of alot better IMO. Loose the deflector too...you'll be glad you did!

[Vhernandez919]

WoW What a Beauty! Very Nice. sorry to hear that you had such a long Wait. I ordered your twin Sept. Shes Suppose to be in next moth! It's Been 41 Long Days. (Yes I'm Counting) Great color choice!

[notaverage]

IMO the grill doesnt look so bad on the red car (btw, ur car looks very clean!) The other pics I have seen of the same grill are ugly, but ur pics are not so bad. Congrats!

[ChiLLaXtodaMaX]

I agree, the grill doesn't look all that bad. I'd still prefer if there isn't all that much chrome, but definitely better lookin on the Code Red than other colors

[AZhitman]

Gorgeous!!!

[AltiCoupeDriver]

Congrats on the new ride, IMO the wind deflector looks bad. lol The grille doesn't look bad, after all it was free!

[generic808]

What a journey you had to go through to get your hands on the car. But, I'm sure it was worth the wait. Nice ride!

[CrazyPenguin]

Thanks for the comments everyone. I might pop off the deflector this weekend. But I like the grille. Maybe when I get tired of it, I'll take it off and have a new black grille for free.

Now I just need some license plate frames and dump those dealer frames.

The trouble I went through getting it is already forgotten, although writing the first payment check next month might stir up some memories.

[Hussain]

congrats i wanted either silver or red and 6 speed but on the 4th of July (when i got mine) they only had 1 3.5SE and it was dark slate with CVT. my dad was buying me the car and i didn't want him to change his mind so i just got the dark slate 3.5SE. only upgrades are CVT and Altima mats if you call that an upgrade lol sorta wish i did wait now that i'm hearing CVT wont take Turbo.... but i like my car.