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Obsidian Black on Graphite. OEM after Market Wood Dash trim. I enjoyed the deeper gloss of the aftermarket trim than the (less costly) factory installed wood. Love the car, moved to it from Jaguar X-Type Sport, loved that one too. Drove my New G35X right out of the dealer service area into an old fashioned New England Northeaster.... 22 degrees 4 inches of blowing snow and ice. Hit the snow mode switch and cruised right on home... |
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I have had the car for one full week and of course all of this is subjective. Just wanted to give some of you out there still on the fence about the G another review that is not in a magazine or that you have to worry about which sponsors paid or how much they paid for a good review. I realize that i'm still in that honeymoon period with the car but I dont see it changing much but in fact only getting better as i pass the break in period. I've been taken it easy and want to make sure I follow the factory recommendations for break in period. although some will argue that it is not needed. The car drives amazing. the push start tech. is wonderful, I still have not gotten accustomed to leaving the fob in my pocket and still once in a while attempt to grab a key in the steering column that is not there. I really love the way the car seat pulls forward and the steering column tilts down automatically as one pushes the start button. It make me feel like Im in a jet in my own private cockpit. It has been really difficult to keep it under 4000 rpms as the car want to go. the petal as some have read is really sensitive and one slight tap and your off. it feels like the transmission is ready to go when you are. the shifts have been smooth and quick. which i think will only get better as the break in period comes to an end and the car smooths itself out. Gas mileage- I think I'll skip that one  of course not the best but i think we all know what we are getting if you get one. do you want performance, or economical??? really hard to have both but that response time that the car gives and fun to drive feeling I get is worth the extra change in every tank. I think someone some time ago did a break down of how much you save over a year period based on the reported mileage. dont recall at this time and am not really interested in knowing. its well worth the money knowing that I can pass a big rig truck or most cars on the road as I am merging into traffic or freeway/interstate. The sound system is good. Not great but good enough to enjoy your commute. I was expecting better from the reviews in car mags but it appeared to be a little hyped up. Again good enough but not the best that I've heard. Lacks a bit on the bass. all the controls are integrated and easy to use. you can use the knob, the mouse controller, or voice commands for almost all features. Given that I've only had the car one week, I still have not figured them all out but it sure is fun trying and learning. Then you also have these forums where you can come for help for those little things you cant figure out. overall, I am very satisfied with the car and very happy that I jumped in the game for the 07 model. You can always want to wait for the latest and greatest put you'll have to jump in sometime, and when you do, they will be working on the next biggest and latest model. A quick note: I also tested the TL and IS but the G just appealed to me the most and you get all the gadgets for a fair price. have fun in your search. This being my first New car buying Experience, I realized that looking/buying a car can be a fun, as long as you are well prepared and informed. if you know what you want and know what a fair price is, you will be in a great position to deal. Hope this helps some of you out there and I appreciate all the help I received myself in these forums. I hope this smile never goes away.
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Replying to: triple_7 (May 07, 2007 2:14 pm) It gets a little better once the speakers have had a chance to break in. Most people, when they think about stereos, only think about volume, bass, and how loud it gets before it starts to distort. The clarity in this "Studio on Wheels" is actually one of the best stereos I've heard. I'm hearing instuments and notes in my music that I have never heard before. I personally feel it's clearer than the Mark Lev and by far, better than the ELS in the Acura TL. It has enough power so I can still hear it with the roof open and windows down, which the TL cannot do, but the clarity is really where this stereo shines. Close the windows, find a medium volume, and play around with the genres of music and the stereos settings. If you looked at my Musicbox, you'd think I'm nuts, cause I'm all over the place with my music. I'll admit that some certainly sound better than others, but I think it's the media, and not the stereo's fault. I think I was also a little disappointed in the stereo, while listening to it on my way home from the dealer. In the weeks since, I've learned to love it, and now, would not to change it at all. 
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Replying to: scottm123 (May 08, 2007 4:38 am) It's true this system needs about a 2 week break-in period. Also for the first month I kept all settings at center default. Over the past few months I've found the perfect setting. For me it's Turn both bass & Treb to Max, then back down Treb 1 step, and back down bass 4 steps. The whole system is much richer at these settings. It doesn't add any more bass, it just adds more life to the music, especially in the mid to high range.
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Replying to: kring5 (May 08, 2007 5:16 am)
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Replying to: joety (May 08, 2007 5:22 am) And I hope it's another 2 years before I have to listen to that again. 
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Replying to: joety (May 08, 2007 5:22 am) XM has very low bit-rate, it's light years away from CD quality, so it comes through weak and muffled no matter what car you have, it's quality is like stereo AM. |
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Hey, I got the G35 coupe (6MT) graphite/graphite w/ premium, nav, areo & splash guards yesterday . I think I should say bought, not got as I only have some papers to show for it. The car needs to come in from another dealer so looks like I don't get it before Monday  I loved the car on the test drive & it felt much better than the BMW 328i I tried, so I am waiting. BTW, I had a question too. The dealer offered this package which is kind of a cover on the front of the car to protact against rocks n such. I plan to clay & wax my car, do you think this covering is recommended/needed? Also, if anyone has it, what did you pay? Thanks, Vidur
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Replying to: vidur (May 13, 2007 7:57 am) on the protection, If the dealer is talking about the protective film then YES, do not even pickup your car without it! no matter how tempted you are, be patient and get the film installed before putting any miles on the car. Typical price for full frontal coverage is $700-1000, I know it sounds like a lot, but your front will be destroyed in the first year if you don't get it. the cost to repaint every year is far greater then the film. The pain on Infiniti's is some of the worst I've ever come across, running into bugs even chips this paint. I have a 07 in black with 4600 miles and the front is shredded since I didn't get it. It's too late for me, but maybe you (or others) can learn from my blunder. I'll probably have it repainted next spring and immediately have the film installed. if they are selling some other type of protection, i.e. sealant or something, then it's a complete waste. only the film works to reduce chips and sand blasting.
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Replying to: kring5 (May 13, 2007 10:42 am)
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