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Anyone have any input on this situation?
As far as the sat radio dilemma, I wanted Sirius, but took XM because I didn't want to wait 90-110 days for the car. I think Infiniti is determined to push XM, and I kinda got that feeling when exploring my options to get Sirius.
They gave me the line about the antenna incompatability too.
Sorry to hear that they're jerking you around. Ask them to discount you the $500 you will spend to have Sirius linked up aftermarket, as it could be a long time before an M with Sirius will be available. From what it sounds like, Sirius is in high demand, so you can bet they'll be charging MSRP for any car equipped as such.
I thought the mic was in the overhead control. If it is under the steering column, what are the two sets of slits near the lights and moonroof controls? Is there a separate mic for audio controls and the phone?
I still haven't found any info on battery strength meter. Someone said they had it on the display. What does it look like? I can't find any example of a display in the manual that shows anything like a typical meter (I obviously have too much time on my hands if I can look through the entire manual looking for display examples).
I've spoken to Infiniti and the Nav vendor. They tell me they aren't there yet, but may be with the next rendition.
Spoke to my dealer yesterday. Mine isn't the only complaint.
I really feel that for the money they should be as good as a freebie (map Quest) if not better.
Last Thursday inventories
M35 - 76 cars
M35 Sport - 121 cars
M35 AWD - 32 cars
M45 - 85 cars
M45 Sport - 101 cars
Today - 7 days later
M35 - 66 cars (decreased by 10)
M35 Sport - 117 cars (decreased by 4)
M35 AWD - 24 cars (decreased by 8)
M45 - 76 cars (decreased by 9)
M45 Sport - 90 cars (decreased by 11)
It didn't look like any dealers received any new cars this past week so they sold 22 M35s and 20 M45s. Doesn't look like Infiniti is providing enough cars for the demand - their sales would increase if they shipped over some product IMHO.
captnorm35, "Infiniti M35/M45 2006+" #2616, 8 May 2005 2:08 pm
If I enter John Smith on the V3, it comes up as Smith John in the M35 phonebook.
I took delivery of my car 1 month ago and was surprised when it didn't have the Sirius installed--I bargained to have the Sirius installed at no charge. I was told at the time of delivery that it would be 2-4 weeks. That time passed. i then was told the multiple stories I related in my post above. I actually feel pretty strongly about Sirius over XM, but I don't know whether I should just cave and take XM or ride it out for another month or two. I would just like to know the real deal and I can't seem to get that from my dealer..
I'm around 60 miles from duane salerno. maybe that's why they didn't take my request seriously but I go up to denville very often since my brothers live up around there.
They didn't get back to me when I started to get serious about offers.
I had a time frame since my acura TL lease ends right around now. I just turned in my acura yesterday and picked up my M35x yesterday as well at Ray Catena.
I went with Ray catena over Circle and Duane salerno. I don't know anything about Lynne. My sense was that Ray Catena's inventory was much larger than Circles or Salernos. (The infiniti web site lists Ray Catena's inventory online and circles but not Salerno's [at least as far as I could see]) I leased mine so I was more concerned about the monthly and 1st time payment.
Good luck.
I have noticed that the instrument gauge can be difficult to see from certain angles. Oh well, not a deal breaker but I wouldn't mind some slight ergonomic modifications. Acura wasn't perfect but they have very elegant and ergonomic designs.
Hey at least the burnt toast smell is gone only after 70 miles.
Probably you are. Do you think the more you spend on a vehicle the more compromises you should make? Generally I believe most people are expecting the opposite. Of course that is just my point of view. Maybe less is more.
Dennis R.
My M had the same issue. There is a section in the owners manual that tells you how to enable this. The pre-delivery guys should have done it, but it's easy to do on your own.
The Treo 650 is not currently listed as an Infiniti recommended cell
phone. Infiniti will continually evaluate existing and newly released
Bluetooth® phones to help ensure quality operation and compatibility.
There are no Sprint products compatible with Bluetooth® technology.
Bart
I just hit the Infiniti bluetooth page again and the Sprint phone page again & LG PM-325 is listed on both. It appears Infiniti does support a Sprint phone. I have no idea how many features it does/does not support, but it is in the list of supported phones.
My wife & I have also been with Sprint for many years and wanted to continue with them. I tried a Treo 650 (I currently use Treo 600 for myself) and it immediately disconnected. I have heard that is common. Some phones disconnect right after connecting, for battery life. I've been told even when that happens, the car can accept incoming calls (phone knows a call is coming in so re-connects), but you need to do something on the phone to use the car to make an outgoing call. That was unacceptable for me, so kept searching.
Even though I wanted to stay w/Sprint, I ended up trying a Motorola V3, Razr. It worked perfectly, so I'm now in my 30-day trial with Cingular. It is still working perfectly, not one issue. Voice quality is very good, as good as any speaker phone. I wish the battery condition showed up on the car screen, but think it doesn't show up for any phone. I wish there wasn't that 2 second delay when you call a landline, but it appears all phones have that issue. At first I thought the V3 battery life would be horrible (need to charge daily), but my wife can get 2 full days with maybe 15 minutes talk time/day. The V3 is completely seamless, just like the keyless entry/ignition. My wife keeps the V3 & keyless transmitter in her purse, never takes them out and makes/receives calls automatically, no issues. We decided to keep the ringer on the V3, for the time being.
The only issue I have is lack of Lockline insurance on the V3. I have Lockline on my Treo 600 & it has come in very handy. I did get a very nice response from Lockline, which I could post here if anyone wants to hear it. Better than that, I recommend if anyone wants Lockline on a V3 or other phone they currently don't insure, that they send their own email to Lockline. The more they hear of that need, the higher chance they will include the higher price devices.
CDMA may be better, but GSM is International. There is a lot to be said about the 4 bands the V3 uses, if you go outside of the USA.
harsh.
ethnocentric.
british cuisine?
Also, anyone tried to pair the car with a pocket PC (like a Dell Axim X50v)? Are there any services to be shared between the two?
also - i'm between an m45 non-sport and a E500 4matic, both within a few grand of each other (mind you , the merc is a 2005 with 4500 in incentives). anyway, anyone out there with any info /opinions ?
thx
aceman
Thanks - that's good to know. Do you mean that it doesn't give spoken instructions, or it doesn't show the route highlighted on the map? In other words, if you have a destination set, and it isn't giving turn-by-turn (audio) guidance, does it still show the route highlighted on the map so you can at least look at it and know where to turn?.
Thanks again!
Life goes on, to each his/her own.
Apparently there are folks that think this particular Lexus lacks "soul."
That is hardly just a British conclusion -- unless the folks who wrote the articles in Car and Driver are also Brits.
But then I was seduced by the next level car category. I looked at the M, the Lexus GS and the BMW 530. I really went to try the BMW to see what all of the fuss was about. (I get it - it is a great car to drive). I could live with any of them. It really came down to money. The M35x was just more car for less - other things were close to equal going down the pro and con list.
I got Diamond Grpahite / Bourbon Interior - cool on the outside, sexy on the inside.
journey, tech, rear spoiler, full spare, splash guards, MSRP 50640.
Cap Cost - 47330, (1215 over Invoice)
15k - 39 month
Money Factor .00178 no security
59 residual.
So it is around 630 including sales tax
I drove to Springfield Mo bypassing the local dealer in KC. Found the car on the infiniti site and was offered the deal. No hassle. I don't like haggling and I am not good at it. We worked through a few additional options and I feel like a got a fair deal with an honest dealer. It was worth the drive.
It's a beautiful car... it will take time to figure everything out.
PS. I smelled that weird smell. Thanks to you guys I am not panicking.
Take Care
BTW, I'm not sure any car's Bluetooth feature shows battery strength; anyone know?
bondguy1 wrote:
The wood in the M35 looks like contact paper fake wood. Why don't they offer a high polished wood like Mercedes or Audi. Also, interior way too modern looking. Great performance from the engine though.
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You’re pretty much alone in your view of the M’s wood. An enormous number of reviews have had nothing but praise for the M’s rosewood and interior materials.
The matte finish is considered by many to be more sophisticated than the high gloss finish, which in many people’s view is indistinguishable from plastic. That’s why the new Mercedes CLS (a car costing 10K more than their comparable E-class) offers only Matte in their most expensive special editions.
If you think the M’s interior is too modern then you should probably consider a German car, whose old fashion interiors are well matched to their old fashioned electronics packages, and old fashioned (meaning poor) reliability.
Pete
I totally agree that the matte finish looks great. One reason I bought my M35x was the beauty and design of the interior. Every time I went back to look at the Acura RL the wood looked almost plastic, similar to the wood that was used in my BMW 528i that I traded in. The controls and nav display are also far superior to any other car I looked at. When I show the car to friends that are amazed at the interior. JPM
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I couldn’t agree more.
IMO the electronics and Nav in the M absolutely destroy all competitors, and the M’s incredibly winning reviews have, nonetheless, almost entirely overlooked this enormous advantage. That’s probably due to the fact the car reviewers have always been much more interested in driving dynamics than electronics. These days, electronics are vastly more important than in the past, and IMO the M’s superiority would be perceived as that much greater if these factors were considered.
I also agree with you on the beauty of the M’s controls. Its layout is totally logical, and your ability to directly access so much functionality with one click, (rather than searching through on screen menus) is far greater than with any competitor. Not to mention the fact that when you do need to go deep, (or just want to keep your hands on the wheel,) on screen menus can be controlled right from the steering wheel.
Pete
As for British cuisine, I'm a bangers & mash person myself, with a pint (or two) of bitter. The various pubs & other eating establishments I've dealt with over the past couple of years in the UK haven't left me wanting.
I've got two questions about the the phonebook (sorry if these have been asked already but I'm new to the forum):
1) I've got a Moto 710 (Verizon)- Is there a way to transfer/send my whole phone book to the car's phonebook?
2) I can't find out how to erase or alter an entry I've made on the car's phonebook.What am I not doing right?
Thanks .
That does us shoppers quite a disservice--though inventory reporting did not cancel pre-sold cars--which was very deceiving...
I find that Infiniti is really milking this one for all its worth--with high money factors and stiff negotiation tactics. The best most anyone has done in the NJ area is $2500 off MSRP. Have we seen any better deals? If so, where?