Hello all!
I traded my 2007 M35X for a 2004 Q45 last week and though I wish the NAV was better and the Q has Bluetooth, I couldn't be happier. I know I need to post some pics and I will soon.
Couple questions though. My passenger side headlamp motor seems to not function as it is stuck in the lowest position. Any advice?
Also, is there anything else I should look especially close at? It only has 48,000 miles.
Thanks!
Modified by macmanks at 8:31 PM 5/3/2009
New Q45 Owner - 2004 Black on Black
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xerexabante
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Re: New Q45 Owner - 2004 Black on Black (macmanks)
Welcome, Congrats on the Q!
Just get a Garmin Navi with bluetooth(cheaper to replace when broken)
Post Pics ASAP
FYI someone here will tell you if you got an extended warranty, service history, and to read the FSM.
Modified by xerexabante at 6:51 PM 5/2/2009
Modified by xerexabante at 6:52 PM 5/2/2009
Just get a Garmin Navi with bluetooth(cheaper to replace when broken)
Post Pics ASAP
FYI someone here will tell you if you got an extended warranty, service history, and to read the FSM.
Modified by xerexabante at 6:51 PM 5/2/2009
Modified by xerexabante at 6:52 PM 5/2/2009
Re: New Q45 Owner - 2004 Black on Black (xerexabante)
Yeah, I read the FSM, but there are usually some tricks from experience that save a guy from buying all new parts or paying Infiniti service an awful sum of money. Thanks though!
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Re: New Q45 Owner - 2004 Black on Black (macmanks)
Interesting swap, tell us more why you did this and compare and contrast the all-wheel drive V6 to the rear drive 340hp V8.
Funny but the Garmin devices are so good that I don't think any new car even in the 2009 variety are better GPS devices.
Funny but the Garmin devices are so good that I don't think any new car even in the 2009 variety are better GPS devices.
Re: New Q45 Owner - 2004 Black on Black (BadQ45t)
Well, I must say I liked my M35x very much. Yet, this past winter the AWD, even with good A/S tires really wasn't very good. Can't hold a candle to Subaru or Mercedes. I also drive a lot of miles and the "growl" of my M35 wore on my nerves. I had the car for eight months and put 16,000 miles on it.
The Q45 is awesome, fast, sleek, quiet, comfy and so far is producing 2 mpg better than the M35x. The Q doesn't corner as well, yet is rides like an eagle soars. The M was a stiffer ride on anything but smooth asphalt. However, the seat bottom cushion was more comfy on the M35 than the Q45 is. i still have to figure out how to solve that. Fortunately, both seats are much better than my ole LS430.
My decision ultimately boiled down to dollars. I had 38k on the M and I knew that in four to six months the value of it would plummet as the vast number of early 2007's started rolling off their 3 year leases. I was able to trade it and get $26,500 ($2k more than I paid for it off auction last Sept. when V8 values were being decimated by high gas prices) for it while paying $17,000 for the 2004 Q45 Premium with only 46,000 miles.
All in all an even swap in quality and an improvement in ride and horsepower, and a rare new-to-me used car that has already taken its largest hit of depreciation. What's not to love about the Q?
Now, if only it wasn't black. Thank God for California car dusters!
The Q45 is awesome, fast, sleek, quiet, comfy and so far is producing 2 mpg better than the M35x. The Q doesn't corner as well, yet is rides like an eagle soars. The M was a stiffer ride on anything but smooth asphalt. However, the seat bottom cushion was more comfy on the M35 than the Q45 is. i still have to figure out how to solve that. Fortunately, both seats are much better than my ole LS430.
My decision ultimately boiled down to dollars. I had 38k on the M and I knew that in four to six months the value of it would plummet as the vast number of early 2007's started rolling off their 3 year leases. I was able to trade it and get $26,500 ($2k more than I paid for it off auction last Sept. when V8 values were being decimated by high gas prices) for it while paying $17,000 for the 2004 Q45 Premium with only 46,000 miles.
All in all an even swap in quality and an improvement in ride and horsepower, and a rare new-to-me used car that has already taken its largest hit of depreciation. What's not to love about the Q?
Now, if only it wasn't black. Thank God for California car dusters!