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I wanted the 20" rims on the FX but it meant having to get the Sport Package. Since our FX is the babymobile, I chose the regular suspension with the 18" rims. The ride is perfect for my family and I.
A Lexus, it is not. To me, that is a good thing. You can still buy the FX even if you have children. We did and we're very happy with it. The best advice I can give to prospective buyers with kids, try to testdrive the FX with your usual backseat passengers available. And you might want to forego the sport package if a comfy ride is what you're looking for. The regular suspension with 18" rims are perfect for us. And it still handles better than the RX330.
well,remember that this is a nissan engine easily serviced by nisaa dealers ,and therefore ,i took my fx35 to a nissan dealer ,5 miles away. great service bays with a/c here in miami.
and, cost of the full 3750 miles service $ 21.80.
only thing that a nissaN DEALER CANNOT DO is warrranty work on the infinity.
the lexus has a ni...... zzzzzz...... snore.... oops I fell asleep just thinking about the lexus lol. One drive was enough to tell me this was not the car for me. If you are looking real closely at the rx330 then the FX is not for you. Also the suspension for the 04's were softened and I like the ride in my 03. Like crikey suggests if it is really that much of a pain stick to the touring package. I'm sure you will have no problem trading your 20" rims for someones 18's
Yes, that's exactly the problem. I haven't tried the restarting-the-car trick, but my dealer recommended it and I willnext time it happens.
My read out on the Sirius sat shows only the channel no not the channel name. My dealer says thats how it should be. Is that right ? So in other words if im listening to cnbc i have to remember the channel no ?
Thanks
Works great now.
Steve, Host
I first drove an FX35 when my sister in law bought one last year. The styling was a little over the top for me but the size, drive, utility etc was a combination I did not think existed. Six months later I traded the envoy and bought my FX45. I still think the styling is over the top, especially with those 20" wheels. I see people looking at it all the time, perhaps because it is so radical or because its still sort of rare in my area (Baltimore). But from inside the car I could not be happier. The ride is stiff, but nowhere near too much so for me. The seats adjust and fit me wonderfully - my back feels better with this lumbar support then any other vehicle I've owned. The features like keyless entry and starting, the stereo and layout could not be better for me. The FX feels, sounds, handles and acclerates like a true sports car, but with the seats down holds my road bike under the hatch with room to spare - amazing. My V8 averages 17.1 mpg - not bad for 315 hp. And the car just swallows pavement - I can't believe how quickly the car gets up to speed and how effortlessly it stays there. Although I am not an agressive driver I just seem to get everywhere quicker.
I usually change vehicles every couple of years. But this one is a keeper. I agree with dutch47 - I am extremely pleased and have no regrets. Thanks Infiniti.
Craig
Also now getting what I think is sun roof rattling...will have to ask the wife to drive while I sort out the rattle. Another rattle from the rear may be an echo or may be the rear hatch. Oh well.
Car is now 8 months old and has 13K miles.
Oh..consistantly getting 18.1 miles to the gallon combined city and highway driving.
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Two questions from someone who might be interested in purchasing an FX:
1. Does the FX have rear air conditioning/heating vents?
2. Can the rear seat be moved backwards/forwards?
Thanks!
2. No, but the seat backs to have a degree of tilt.
Test drove the FX35 yesterday and absolutely fell in love with it. Heard from the price paid forum that you can get FX35 under invoice...wondering if that price included some type of incentive/rebate? And what are the rebate/incentive that jaybird and wibble was refering to post #2117 and 2118? I want to wait till winter before I buy but they are currently running 1.9% for 36 or 2.9% for 60 months and it ends sept 7. Should I jump in or will you guys think there will be better deal? thanks!
The 2005 models are due in October. Last year, a 2003 could be picked up in Jan/Feb for $5000 off MSRP. Wether the same will happen this year I don't know.
The 1.9/2.9 financing has been around for almost a year now. Infiniti have renewed it every month. Again, there's no guarantee but the likelihood is it will be around for a while yet.
TIA.
There's no way we would take this car to snow or other snotty conditions.
Should I consider the AWD, for general feel or also better safety in rainy conditions? Or just save the money? Probably the AWD suffers a bit on the mileage too (one should think).
Any feedback appreciated, thx. Bob.
Does anyone know if Infiniti will offer any additional incentive on top of the low apr finance rate currently offered?
Some of the postings mention getting 03' FX thousands off MSRP in early 04'? How can the dealers do that unless Infiniti offer additional cash back to the dealer?
Also any chance I will be able to get a 05' at around invoice when it comes out in October?
Thanks all for the info provided. (Especially Wibbly, your info is particularly useful)
Last year Infiniti got caught with a few too many 03s so come January there was some great deals on the remaining 2003 cars. I was getting quotes of $5000 off MSRP the FX35 and $8000 off the FX45. When the 2004s came out last year it was possible to get one for $700 over invoice. At invoice on release on the '05 is probably a tall order but give it till January and it will be there or therebouts.
Sometimes dealers will just sell cars at a loss because it's better than having them sat on the lot, especially after the model year is not current. Also, sometimes the manufacturer will tie sales of older, or less popular inventory to the supplier of more popular models. One example was last year when Infiniti dealers that sold more I35s and 03 G35s got extra 2004 G35 Coupes.
Hope this helps.
Will update you on how my purchase goes.
Need one more advice. If I'm planning to keep the FX for 3 years is it better to buy or to lease? I've never leased a car before and I have no idea how well the FX will retain it's value.
Of course, now I've had some sort of engine trouble that has taken my car out of commission for two weeks as of today, and they are still baffled as to the cause.
Sorry. I missed this post. The 3 year residual on a 2004 FX35 is 55% at the moment. The money factor is 0.00179 which is equivalent to an interest rate of 4.9%. Looking at a 2004 FX35 AWD with touring, a 3 year 12,000 perannum lease with the acquisition fee, security deposit and first month payment paid up front (around $1500) would be around $495 + tax.
Financing the same vehicle over 60 months with the same down payment would be roughly $685 a month. Both figures assume $100 over invoice for the car.
Something to bear in mind with Infiniti is that you can qualify for their best lease rates with a credit score above 620. Their best (2.9%) finance rate requires 720+.
Hope this helps.
i have the same problem. i want to buy the car but i found after a 15 minute test drive that i had a pain in my leg from the driver seat control. is there a fix? or should i look for another car? Im 6'3" and 250 lbs. For me this ruins the car.
I am 6 foot tall, weigh 190 pounds, and experience a lot of pain down my right leg after 30 minutes in the seat.
My Doc says my sciatic nerve is being pinched.
To drive, I must sit way over on the left side of the seat and lean to the right to address the steering wheel. If I could afford to switch cars, I would.