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Do Infiniti dealers sell the key fobs? Can one be bought elsewhere? Also are there any instructions on how to program a key fob?
It looks like when you closely inspect the differences between the Q45 and the Nissan Cima, some of the fine detail have been left out of the Q45. I'm surprised to see that while Lexus pay attention to every little detail in bringing out the LS430 to the US, Infiniti will skimp on the details.
Don't they already have a handful in trying to compete with Lexus?
Why would they skimp on the detail..such as cheaper assist grips, no rear center head rest/power headrests, less chrome, etc..etc. 340HP but slower 0-60 times. No wonder the LS430 is kicking the Q45's butt.
Don't get me wrong, it's still a great car. I'll probably get one used in 3 years...but man...they keep missing the mark by a little bit. I think they need me to work for them.
I'll straighten them out. :-)
This is my fifth Q45. I have been coming back to Infinti because the cars work well, the deals are good, and the service has been great. My early Q's were great handling cars. I had two, '91 and '94, with the Hicas steering. My 95 was a bit mellower but still a great car. The second version of the Q45....'97 to '01 was a bit watered down, but they were not the dogs that some make them out to be.
There are lots of negative comments here about the '97 to '99 Q's. I had a 99t version and it was a reaaly nice car...Not the most exciting car, nor the fastest car, but it was a really solid car which was reasonably responsive, drove well, and gave me 46000 trouble free comfortable miles. People talk about this past generation Q45 like it was a bad car, but for the prices that they were selling them (I paid about $40k) it was a very nice car. Finding a nice used one at a low price would be good choice.
I currently have a window grid antenna and its nowhere near as powerful as the old power rod antenna in my last auto.
One of my requirements in my next auto is a power rod antenna. I had my old auto for 7+ years and the power rod motor never broke down (cleaned it a lot).
thanks,
Thanks in advance.
P.S. What has been the best lease deals that you have seen. So far, I have seen $3,709 down 12K a year, 48 months $599. Anyone see better?
http://www.infiniti.com/acquire/NationalOffersDetail/0,1230,22437,00.html
MSRP $51,045 (with no discount)
39 months
12k miles/year
$2,107 Cap reduction (plus $1,l00 in fees/deposit and first months payment, for a total of $3,956)
$699/month
Using those figures, the 39 month residual on this car is 57% and the money factor is .00245 (~5.9%). Not too shabby really.
You appear to be a finance guru. Could you please shed some light on how the money factor is computed and secondly how it is converted to an annual interest rate? Also, is the capitalized cost the same as the MSRP?
The lease/buy financial metrics is something I have been trying to understand for years. i.e. from a strictly financial viewpoint, how can I compute the true cost of leasing versus owning and can I do these calculations with a TI BA-35 financial calculator?
Your direct response or reference material would be appreciated.
The residual I used is based on figures listed in Infiniti's web site. (lease-end purchase price divided by MSRP, or $29,095 / $51,045 = 57%) Residuals are based on the MSRP, not the negotiated price of the car. Last year when the car had just come out, I looked into a lease and found that the residual was 51% - 53% depending on mileage. Not good at all! Based on the current residual, it appears they are subsidizing the lease to move some cars.
There are better money factors out there. Cadillac, for example, has theirs set at .00145 right now (in addition to the $2002 incentive and lots of negotiating room) and BMW is at .00205 for some models. Generally, the approximate interest rate is calculated by multiplying the money factor by 24. As I understand it, this figure does not translate exactly to an interest rate, but it's useful for comparison purposes.
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Thanks again
Phillip
Many thanks
I'm about to enter a freeway. That's the law
in Germany afaik. Beats being extracted from
the car by "Jaws of Life" if all your doors
are sealed shut!
Where are you located?
If you're in S. CA, I may be able to help.
My local dealer, International Infiniti of Milwaukee continues to advertise "all 2002 Infinitis on sale at invoice or below". I have to think you should be able to buy your Q in Atlanta for no more than invoice. If you are serious, make a serious offer. Good luck.
Would the Infiniti dealer charge me anything to look up the service history of a Q I'm looking to purchase?
Jp
The Q45 has been a sad story as far as flagships go, but we could also talk about the Acura RL in the same tone.
With success of G35, Infiniti gets a big boost on its image and that can help other models sales will improve especially the slow selling Q45.
I recently purchased a 1994 Infiniti Q45 with Bose sound system. It has an AM/FM/cassette deck, buttons for CD, but no CD player. I thought I would just install a trunk mounted 6-disk CD changer (there's a slot for this and a wiring harness), but it is proving very difficult to find one that is compatible.
What are my options here? Bose doesn't want to sell me one directly, and the Infniniti dealership wants an exorbitant price. All of the local stereo shops say they can't help, that nothing is compatible, please go see your car dealership. I've done some research, and it's either Clarion or Alpine that manufacture for Bose under their agreement with Infiniti.
I just want to be able to play a CD in the car. I don't care whether it's a 6 disk changer, or whether it's one CD. I'm considering selling my AM/FM/cassette unit and trading for a Bose AM/FM/CD unit, but I fear that will be as expensive as getting a CD changer & installation.
Any suggestions? I wanted to avoid an FM modulated system or a cassette adapter, wanted to use the buttons on the radio unit to control the CD. Surely there are others who have overcome this problem that can recommend a fix. My e-mail is dnull2@csc.com
Thanks!!
doctordave1999
Thanks
If you know where I can find a Sony CD changer that will work? eBay maybe? If you know of a source or web site to search, i'd appreciate the help.
Dave
Dave, try Ebay. I found several that would work for your Q. Try this item number: 1349263343. They have several kind that Infinitiparts.net sells OEM parts at discount prices. BUT . . . Infinitihelp.com sells them for even less than that. Compare the two and you'll see! The price differences are glaring.
I have to reevaluate everything when I replace my 00 Maxima. If I were Infiniti I would reintroduce this car and take it to the streets.
A few suggestions to Infiniti if your listening.
"Taking it to the streets"
Offer extended test drives to seekers and admirers.
Showcase the car at public places such as malls, golf courses, concert halls, Doctors CE training's Lawyers seminars, business owners meetings at the local chamber of commerce, coffee shops, charity functions or anywhere were people can view the car and ask questions.
More things can be done to promote this car than offer deep discounts or dealer cash initiatives. You know your target market so go out and meet them in the streets. Heck assemble an outside sales team to go out into the community were your customers work and live and promote this car. Stop waiting to customers to come into the show rooms I would be tickled if BMW, Lexus or MB came to where I live or hang out. I could easily be talked into to buying a car if someone gave me a one on one tour of there product line.
Once you get into $50,000+ cars image plays a role whether you like it or not. And that's where the Q45 gets hurt no matter how good the car because Infiniti just does not have the image of Lexus, Mercedes and BMW. Maybe some day they will, but they don't now.
The discounting may have boosted sales a bit, but it has killed this car for the forseeable future.
One of the current car magazines has an article titled "Sales-challenged cars." The Q45 is in the article. Here's part of what they say:
"The weak launch begat a decade of fire-sale prices and subsidized leases on Q45s, and now consumers aren't willing to pay the $55,000 sticker price. For that kind of dough, they can buy the industry benchmark Lexus LS 430. For a little more, they can buy into the prestige of the three-pointed star. 'No thanks,' say many potential customers."
Honestly to get a Lexus that is close to the Q45 you have to pay closer to $65,000 and the little more they refer to for a benze $15,000- $20,000
Old-school Q45: BMW-fighter.
New-school Q45: Lexus wannabe.
thanks,
Old-school Q45: BMW-fighter.
New-school Q45: Lexus wannabe."
What does that mean?