New to me 2002 Q45

[COOLQ45]

I posted on here back in 2010 when I had picked up a 2005 Q45. I drove the 05 Q45 for 6 months and had someone offer me $4000 more than I paid for it, so I couldn't pass up selling it. I sort of always regretted selling it and would periodically keep an eye out for a used Q45. I almost pulled the trigger on an 06 Q45S about a year ago, but luckily had the car inspected by Infiniti and the service advisor told me to pass on the car. Anyways, the other day an 02 came up and I couldn't pass it up. It's a one owner car, premium package with just under 78K original miles. The car was well maintained, but has a couple minor issues that don't bother me (rear sunshade is stuck and radar cruise control doesn't work). The color was one I never thought I would consider, hunter green, but it's dark enough that I can live with it. The interior is extremely clean. I do want to see if the dealer can still do the pedal/transmission TSIB on the car as the prior owner didn't know if it had been done and I don't see it noted on any of the records. The transmission does seem to still have the lag the 02 is known to have. For the price I paid, I can live with anything that happens. I'm a Lexus guy, but I do love the Q45. I also have a 92 SC400, 02 GS430 and an 06 GS430. Will gets some pictures once the rain stops.

[COOLQ45]

As promised, here is a picture of the 02. We've had crappy weather here in LA, so I will get it detailed and better pictures once the weather cooperates.



Here is my 2005 exterior/interior that I sold back in 2010.

[EdBwoy]

... I drove the 05 Q45 for 6 months and had someone offer me $4000 more than I paid for it, so I couldn't pass up selling it...

Haha, I speak the same language!

Welcome back. So, it seems you upgraded to the 02? Any big differences that you've noticed between the 2 years? I felt that they threw a few more tech goodies in the 05 06 models, but material quality went down.

Btw, might you have head-on shots of both?

[COOLQ45]

... I drove the 05 Q45 for 6 months and had someone offer me $4000 more than I paid for it, so I couldn't pass up selling it...

Haha, I speak the same language!

Welcome back. So, it seems you upgraded to the 02? Any big differences that you've noticed between the 2 years? I felt that they threw a few more tech goodies in the 05 06 models, but material quality went down.

Btw, might you have head-on shots of both?

To be honest, I can't really remember too much about the ride/quality of the 2005 Q45. I've had probably about 5-6 cars since that one, so they all meld together eventually. I don't know if the 02 would be considered an upgrade, but I couldn't pass it up for the condition/miles/price. We will see how long I keep it for, as I tend to switch up cars every 6 months to a year. The only mainstay in my garage is my 92 SC400 and that's b/c it was my moms and she gave it to me under the condition that I don't sell it. I've also had my 02 GS430 for over 10 years, as it's been a tank.

So far, I'm loving the ride of the Q. I don't remember my 05 being as quiet as the 02. I've also noticed in Sport mode, the 02 doesn't have much body roll in curves, where the 05 I remember seemed more cushy. I fiddled with the rear sunshade and it works fine with a little assistance. When you put it back down, though, there is a loud pop. I'm guessing it's the frame. Other than the radar cruise control, everything works fine on the car. It's shocking how much technology the 02 had.

[EdBwoy]

Looking at your 02 wheels and you mentioning it's a premium, I assume you at least have the cooled front seats with the rear seats that go wheeeeeeeee.. which is a beautiful thing.
As you said, very few vehicles in the year offered the features & performance that the Q and M offered - for the price.
I feel like Nissan has always been ahead of the curve in those 2 respects. For some reason, they just never seem to like shouting from the rooftops about what they have.

On quality, not sure what happened to Nissan, but around the time the Q was retiring, their cars had some cosmetic quality issues. For example problematic interior materials - bad dashboards and the touch plastic on the center & wheel controls peeling. I haven't been in a pre - 2005 Q, but I assume they would be as buttoned up as my 03 M. I remember the 05 I test drove just didn't feel right. Plus it had some rust developing on the rear wheel wells in characteristic 5th gen Nissan Maxima fashion. I liked the goodies, but I wasn't swung enough to buy it.

[Q451990]

Wow... that's a beautiful Q - back to NICO!

[STINOLOGYQ]

I own an 02 Q45 Premium also in the hunter green, and yes clean that color is still a head turner!