New Owner 2012 M56S

[Kade.Sirin]

So, I just picked up my M56S this weekend. Tested drove it, then paid for it. I then went home and then took it on a 600 mile drive to the Santa Monica and back to Vegas.

Next step is probably exhaust upgrade and ballast replacement. I'll also dig up a Optima Redtop at some point.

Now its time to retire the 99 Altima.

[LeRoy712]

Man what an upgrade from the 99 Altima...congrats! I just got my M This past weekend and love it.

[armybrat]

Yep I bought my '12 M56X last October...the exhaust system is usually the first modification most folks do. There are a few threads on exhaust mods, and everyone has their own ideas. I deleted the post cats and resonators, and added an X-pipe and straight pipes. I kept the stock mufflers. Congrats on your purchase; I know you'll enjoy the ride.

[Ilya]

Welcome to the forum!

[BlackCat81]

Once I get out to Arizona next month I've been thinking of picking one up. It's either that or waiting a year or two and buying a certified 3.0 TT Q50. Decisions decisions.

[Debonair]

Welcome! Bring on the mods!

[Kade.Sirin]

Man what an upgrade from the 99 Altima...congrats! I just got my M This past weekend and love it.

Huge upgrade. I'm loving it.

I'm sketching out some mods and plans. Debonair, I'm probably doing the LEDs next; already ordered a batch. Might also replace and redo the dome lights themselves. I do 3d printing and IT...

My only complaint right now is the bluetooth system. It can't play music and be connected as a phone at the same time. My dad's 2009 Accord can do that. My friend's old Mazda 3 can do that!

[Debonair]

Man what an upgrade from the 99 Altima...congrats! I just got my M This past weekend and love it.

Huge upgrade. I'm loving it.

I'm sketching out some mods and plans. Debonair, I'm probably doing the LEDs next; already ordered a batch. Might also replace and redo the dome lights themselves. I do 3d printing and IT...

My only complaint right now is the bluetooth system. It can't play music and be connected as a phone at the same time. My dad's 2009 Accord can do that. My friend's old Mazda 3 can do that!

Awesome! On the BT issue that is weird. My iPhone connects and works for music and phone fine. It randomly disconnects occasionally but its not a huge issue.

[pedsemdoc]

My only complaint right now is the bluetooth system

Do you have an Android phone vs iPhone?

My iPhone 6 also does music and phone, but it was a little weird when I was setting it up, I can't recall exactly what the screen displayed:

When I went to the Bluetooth settings to pair up my phone, I remember the system asking is this a bluetooth audio device vs hands free phone (or something like that). I thought I paired it once as a phone, and then made sure it worked. Then I unpaired it and then paired it as an audio device.

Every now and then it seems to lose connection, but I sometimes wonder if it is because I have 2 "MY-CAR" bluetooth connections under my bluetooth devices (one from my old M45) I need to let go - LOL.

Same thing happens with my iPhone 4s that I have connected to the iPod adapter - randomly doesn't connect, so have to restart stuff and reattach the cable.

You might want to delete your phone and try the whole repairing process again.

[Kade.Sirin]

Awesome! On the BT issue that is weird. My iPhone connects and works for music and phone fine. It randomly disconnects occasionally but its not a huge issue.

I have an android phone... so I can have it be paired for audio or paired for phone mode, but never both. Also when streaming audio, it does a weird skipping/cutout of sound every so often. I see it pausing on my screen. I see there's a service bulletin with an update for the nav system, so I may try that next time I'm by the dealership.

Oh and LEDs are ordered.

Do you have an Android phone vs iPhone?

My iPhone 6 also does music and phone, but it was a little weird when I was setting it up, I can't recall exactly what the screen displayed:

When I went to the Bluetooth settings to pair up my phone, I remember the system asking is this a bluetooth audio device vs hands free phone (or something like that). I thought I paired it once as a phone, and then made sure it worked. Then I unpaired it and then paired it as an audio device.

Every now and then it seems to lose connection, but I sometimes wonder if it is because I have 2 "MY-CAR" bluetooth connections under my bluetooth devices (one from my old M45) I need to let go - LOL.

Same thing happens with my iPhone 4s that I have connected to the iPod adapter - randomly doesn't connect, so have to restart stuff and reattach the cable.

You might want to delete your phone and try the whole repairing process again.

I'll have to try that again, I swear that's what I've been doing!

[armybrat]

I have an android phone... so I can have it be paired for audio or paired for phone mode, but never both. Also when streaming audio, it does a weird skipping/cutout of sound every so often. I see it pausing on my screen. I see there's a service bulletin with an update for the nav system, so I may try that next time I'm by the dealership.

Nav update should fix that. In my '12 x model, I have a Note 3 that I stream my music from, and I can also talk on the handsfree as well. Should have call waiting too.

[marosari00]

Congrats...I just did the same yesterday, when I traded my 2003 M45 for a 2012 M56S. Quite a difference.

Have fun!

[DredM56]

Awesome! On the BT issue that is weird. My iPhone connects and works for music and phone fine. It randomly disconnects occasionally but its not a huge issue.

I have an android phone... so I can have it be paired for audio or paired for phone mode, but never both. Also when streaming audio, it does a weird skipping/cutout of sound every so often. I see it pausing on my screen. I see there's a service bulletin with an update for the nav system, so I may try that next time I'm by the dealership.

Oh and LEDs are ordered.

Do you have an Android phone vs iPhone?

My iPhone 6 also does music and phone, but it was a little weird when I was setting it up, I can't recall exactly what the screen displayed:

When I went to the Bluetooth settings to pair up my phone, I remember the system asking is this a bluetooth audio device vs hands free phone (or something like that). I thought I paired it once as a phone, and then made sure it worked. Then I unpaired it and then paired it as an audio device.

Every now and then it seems to lose connection, but I sometimes wonder if it is because I have 2 "MY-CAR" bluetooth connections under my bluetooth devices (one from my old M45) I need to let go - LOL.

Same thing happens with my iPhone 4s that I have connected to the iPod adapter - randomly doesn't connect, so have to restart stuff and reattach the cable.

You might want to delete your phone and try the whole repairing process again.

I'll have to try that again, I swear that's what I've been doing!

It's probably your phone. When I first got mine I had an LG g4 and it kept cutting in and out and could see it actually pausing on the phone and car screen. I deleted the cache on the phone and repaired it and it worked fine. Also paired for audio and phone and shows 2 connections next to the Bluetooth symbol.

I just got an s7 edge and it didn't want to pair for both. Then I deleted the phone from the car and paired it again and it worked fine.