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If you moved the seat or mirror the last time the car was driven, maybe it resets to your position when you use your fob to unlock it. Just a thought.
What you are experiencing after your wife has driven the car is normal. When you approach the car after it's been driven using another fob, push the unlock button on your fob (even if the car is already unlocked) or lock and then unlock the car via the door handle button, the car should then adjust to your settings (unsure if it will do that right away or after the engine has been started, as I only use one fob for now).
Funny, but he was an independent Audi/VW/MB service shop owner until five years ago and is now service manager for the local Audi dealer.
I still don't like to go below 1/4 tank ... I don't need more excitement in my life.
Bart
Ask your, I'm sure, very experienced mechanic how a tank/drain system would work if it was able to give you clean fuel until the very last when it would find the water etc. If the tank had a float and extracted fuel from the top and gradually the float went down until it was extracting fuel from the bottom. Sort of like draning a pool using a siphon or shopvac. That's a whole lot harder, and more complicated, than putting a solid fuel line at the lowest point of the tank and never allowing water etc build up in the first place.
Bart
Maybe they'll include this for the 2007 model year.
And btw how's your second week been with the beast?
Regards
2) I am going to have to order either one, can you give me an idea of what to expect? I have never ordered a car, do I need to purchase the car first or is there a deposit? What about length of time?
3) I am looking at putting a substantial amount down. Anywhere from 80%-90% down. What kind of price should I expect to pay for a)M35x w/Premium or b)M45 w/ Premium Package
A question I have is why did they take out your back seat cushion?
Remember that four wheel drive just helps you get going, it's no better for turning or stopping in the snow. I read an article based on a CHP report that stated the most serious accidents in the Sierra tend to be "occasional" snow drivers with four wheel drive who get over confident in their vehicle's abilities.
2) You may or may not have to give the dealer a deposit. I ordered my M35 from a dealer who requested a $1000 deposit but then never charged it to my credit card. You don't pay for the car until you get it.
3) Check out the new car pricing on www.edmunds.com and go by the dealer cost. Don't pay more than $1000 over dealer cost and you should be able to negotiate lower.
1) Rain acceleration
2) When squeezing into traffic from a side street, gets you through the accumulated debris on the side of the road without traction control kicking in and reducing your power to that of the average riding lawnmower.
3) When early morning dew is still on the road, don't worry about lining up against that z06 Vette. Guaranteed you will smoke him off the line if he/she tries.
So Cal I would probably save the expense. Anywhere else, I would think twice.
Anyone else seen this? I haven't called service yet.
Joe
You can always use voice commands, though.
Thanks, Joe
1. The car is a great drive. Obviously, it doesn't handle like a 325, but it is very solid and responsive. I don't find road noise a problem. I seem to be averaging about 20mpg. Not great, but not bad either. Bluetooth phone is terrific feature.
2. Right after delivery, I couldn't get Homelink to work, and noticed dash clock inoperative. Prior posts on this board led me to check the ashtray, and sure enough, found the fuse that the salesman had not been told about.
3. The tire monitor alerted me to a leaking tire, and saved me from a roadside flat tire change, as I was able to keep adding air daily until the dealer repaired a nail puncture today. Service at Infiniti of Manhattan already seems much better than at BMW (which is ghastly).
To say "You aren't really missing much..." is kind of a shortsighted response. While you may not like it, myself and many others do.
upuaut, do yourself a favor and look at it, then decide for yourself.
I am 6’6” and it is hard to find a car that will really be comfortable The M is all most there. 2 to 3 inches would be a hall lot better.
I also have the limited phonebook scrolling thing.
Joe
Erik
BTW it looks like the aero kit and mud flaps are mutually exclusive. I wonder if you're more susceptible to paint chipping along the bottom without the protection of the flaps.
I prefer the cooling system in Mercedes seats. The fans pull the hot air (and humidity) away from your body instead of trying to blow air through the seats. It works faster, is much more effective, and is more comfortable. Gotta love convection!
The first time you use them they do take awhile...after you have used them a few times they seem to settle into their normal patterns. I'm not sure why seat heaters need to be broken in...but this is the case with both my M and my FX.
And we've long complained that the heaters don't heat as much as they should (though my M is better than my FX) and the coolers dont cool as much as they should.
Some like it hot! But since most people think luke warm is good enough; climate controlled seats are here to stay. I bet even Mercedes will adopt them.
I live in area with lots of hills and sometimes the winter can be rough. Does the weight and height of SUV make them alot better in the snow.
Have not read great things about the AWD in the RX 330?
Thanks
Those on the FX forums with more severe weather still swapped tires to winter tires. Since I doubt you will get many direct repsonses on the M, try the FX forum for the reasons mentioned above.
I'm still a bit puzzled by the "road noise" complaints ... my M is a sport w/ Bridgestone Potenza's and they're quiet even with the moon roof open. I've never felt there's an issue with that at all.
Bottom line ... the car's a 9 out of 10 ... missing a few little refinements that are nominal to add.
Bart
Perhaps I'm missing something but I don't understand how this is any different than having no way to start a car if you lose the key. You guard the key fob for this car as you would the key for any other car.
No disrespect intended, but you are missing the point. While it's no different from losing a key, with the Infiniti there's no way to have or build in a backup system. When there's a keyable ignition some manufacturers provide you with a "valet" key that fits in a credit card sized carrier (wife's Lexus, for example) and if that's not available a magnetic box can be sequestered somewhere outside car for emergencies. The problem here is that there's no fallback position if the owner loses his fob, or a valet loses the fob, or a purse gets stolen ... none. Bart :shades:
I'd also submit them to my local dealer for him to give to the regional Infiniti rep.
Bart
Auto locking doors, the "enter" switch on the steering wheel, reworking the Journey / Tech packages, a dvd to teach the Nav system.
My dealer was given a heads up that a cycle of JD Powers surveys is starting shortly for Infiniti product. May or may not be true. ???
Anyway, if they asked me to change one thing on the M, I guess I'd lower the profile of the enter button on the steering wheel. I bump it every time I turn a corner. But I do love the car. 3,750 mile service today. $52. I can live with that.