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Yes, you can buy a CF card and manage your music on it. I've seen 1 and 2 GB cards, and maybe 4 GB as well. Not sure about capacities greater than that - maybe there's an 8 GB card out there, which would approach the hard drive's 9.5 GB.
The CF slot only reads WMA and MP3 file formats - no AAC.
I am currently deciding between sport vs Journey G35 07. I will test drive the sport G35 this weekend and hopefully get some idea on what I want.
I would like to believe it, but very disappointed.
Does anyone experiencing similar mileage in City?
So, here's your situation:
1) New, tight engine -- in 10 - 20K miles it'll get noticeably better.
2) It's winter, with low ambient temperatures that do two things: a) make it take significantly longer for the oil to get to temperature & b) allows the engine to make more power, at the expense of fuel mileage -- cold dense air means richer mixtures
3) A large percentage of your driving may be with the engine still cold. Do you drive 2- or 3-mile segments, or 20-30 miles at a stretch? If it's mostly short trips, that'll be a huge part of your problem, particularly at this time of the year.
So, if you live in Minneapolis or Burlington & take 2-mile trips, I'd say you're doing just fine. Not so much if you live in SoCal & commute 30 miles to work on city streets, though.
Good luck.
This, by the way, is why the G is lower on my list than some other entry-level LPS cars that offer significantly better published & actual fuel mileage numbers.
On both models, the cabin is so quiet that it's very hard to hear the cars outside even at freeway speed.
Having given you what I consider a reasonable explanation for your MPG woes, I'm curious as to your actual situation.
Are you in SoCal doing 50-mile commutes or in North Dakota going two miles at a time?
The thing about the Internet is that it's supposed to be interactive, not a vacuum.
The sales man claiming the poor mileage only occurs during the break-in period.
I am trying to collect more information from the forum to deal with the situation.
Sounds like you could have a problem, but you really won't know till next summer when the car has more miles on it & the temps warm up.
Are you depending on the car's computer for the MPG numbers or manual calculation when you fill the car? If you're doing both, do they agree? Does the G computer offer the option of instant MPG readout? If so, have you set it there to see when & where the mileage really goes down, or up?
Once again, stories like yours are part of why I look more favourably on BMW -- their mpg numbers are significantly higher for similar power outputs. I think it's called sophistication vs. raw power.
I am checking the MPG on the display and the manual calculation they are matching up correctly. It does offer instant MPG read out, but it fluctuate so much it is very difficult to determine the high and low point.
Again, since I am checking the MPG closely, I am driving very conservatively.
When I drove long distance to Utah, I averaged about 23 mpg.
Typical city/hwy mix drive I usually get about 17 to 18 mpg.
I don't drive like a teenager,but I have fun once in awhile.
If car is new, you should get better mileage after about 5000 miles or so.
I know G35 doesn't get great gas mileage,but it really isn't that bad. You have a great sports sedan with 280 or more HP and performs like 350Z with 4 doors! If mileage is
such an issue, then this car may not be right car for you.
Just enjoy it and mileage will more likely improve depending
on how you drive. Also check your tire pressure once in awhile. It's ok to have 2 or 3 PSI higher than what it says
on your door.
Since you mentioned that the MPG will improve over time after 5000 miles, what was the improvement on MPG? Have you experience the similar MPG during the Break-In period?
I purchased G35 for the fun driving, but can not ignore 14 MPG.
you filled it at 270 miles, you got about 16 MPG.
I usually keep my tires at 32 to 33 PSI. slightly higher than recommended PSI.
Also, there are many variables: is AC on most of the time,driving condition etc.
Overall I get 17 to 20 MPG in typical driving of 60% Hwy and 40% City.
If I was getting 14MPG I wouldn't be pleased and based on all the reading of MPG numbers I've seen, 14 is on the low end by at least 3MPG. Maybe it's the air/gas mixture that needs to be adjusted. Tire pressure plays a role of course too and I also keep mine at 33PSI and check about monthly...air is held nicely in the tires for me here in So Cal where it's maybe a bit more temperate than where you are.
Also, does anyone know how a "hard-drive" Nav system works? Do all the data that the system needs get stored in the hard drive? Cause a hard drive is much more likely to fail in a relatively short time than a regular on board memory, could be an expensive trade off.
I would really appreciate your opinions.
py
I have an Acura MDX with the DVD based navi, and it works very well... but they say the downfalls are slower calculations while it reads the disc, and the $250 smack to the wallet every time you need an updated DVD.
The hard drive systems make for much faster calculations and the updates may just be quick little incremental updates from the dealer, costing much less (Although this is not yet confirmed)
I don't worry so much about the drive itself.
I've had many more DVD drives fail than I have hard drives, so hopefully, the system holds up over time.
It's also kinda weird to me that Infiniti could definitely opt to keep the in-dash w/ Nav together, so it would become a "Total Gain". Now I felt like paying for the Nav but losing a [non-permissible content removed] bit of something.
Cause let say I have couple discs of MP3s, now I cannot store it in the hard drive and if I put them in the changer, I cannot play them. I am like back to the old single disc CD. All because I am paying more for the Nav. >;)
Also, other big issues like this you guys know of?
Again, would really appreciated it.
as of yet, I have not heard of any features that are completely inaccessible while in motion.
As for the hard drive potentially offsetting the need for an iPod, it's not gonna work out that way in the long run without changes. The fact that you have rip the CDs all over again while in the car with the engine on makes that unlikely. The CF gives an option there, but without the ability to transfer from CF to hard drive, that's a bit off the mark as well.
Hopefully, Infiniti/Nissan will provide a better means for getting digital music into the car sooner than later.
Maybe they should rip out the MusicBox and replace it with a Mac Mini! ;-)
...so I am just wondering if there is a limitation on the max storage of the CF card that I can use on G35? Thanks.
I imagine they advertize with the max, but who knows.
People reported successfully using 8GB CF cards, however they stated that if you are playing a song and then turn the car off, when you start the car next time, if you have a full 8GB's of music there is a long pause before it continues playing the song, like a little over a minute.
The effect is much less on smaller CF cards, The consensus on some of the G35 user forums is to go with a few 2GB CF cards, seems above 2GB's and there is the minor performance hit when starting the car until the time the song plays that I mentioned above.
Now if you don't care about the song starting where it left off last time, then there is no issue with going with 8GB CF cards.
So I'll be OK with my raw power, my 10GR (which buys a ton of gas at the MPG difference/advantage offered by the BMW) and won't miss the sophistication of the BMW too much until Nissan or someone else provides the value, reliability, etc. I currently feel I have with my G.
That's kind of how I look at some of these cars. G35 is fast and fun, what car out there can beat the power, price, fun, somewhat luxury, and hi tech features? I think the MPG is acceptable. Bring in the Accord is really uncall for.
Another example is ride comfort, it's crazy for someone to complaint about 335, G35's ride comfort. It's not build like a Camry, we all know that.
If MPG is the most concerning factor, there are many choices out there for that. Whatever float your boat!
possible solution: Double check in the owners manual, but I believe when you put the car on SNOW mode, it cuts throttle response in 1/2.
Thnx
Samson