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Re: 2009 Infiniti M45 updates? [dheller]
by walt18
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May 02, 2008 (12:14 pm)
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Replying to: dheller (May 02, 2008 10:09 am)
Thank you for your input, I do have two questions, is that system made for accousite listening or just basic listening. I would hate to spend that extra money on a sound system that I will be replacing with some after market speakers and ampilfer, which I would more than likely choose infinity door speakers and there ampilfer which I think was a great system that was in a 2001 diamante I had 4 years ago.
Also is the car real noisey when driving ex. can you hear the road while you are driving cause I had a 2003 nissan Maxima and it had a horrible sound system with no bass what so ever and I would have to turn that sorry radio all the way up just to hear the music over the road noise. God bless.
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Re: 2009 Infiniti M45 updates? [walt18]
by tegmicro
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May 09, 2008 (4:12 pm)
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Replying to: walt18 (Apr 30, 2008 9:01 pm)
when you can purchase more then $50K car why you think about 5 cents gas price
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Re: 2009 Infiniti M45 updates? [tegmicro]
by walt18
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May 11, 2008 (9:58 pm)
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Replying to: tegmicro (May 09, 2008 4:12 pm)
I'm not the only one that asked about this issue, and also the way gas prices are now most people will be trading in cars like this for one's that are better on gas reguardless of how much money you have or spend on the car. My responds was made based on the reviews I have read on this car. I hope they will add the new engine and transmission to help better the gas mileage and problem with the 5th gear rpm, that everyone has been talking about. But when I called the infiniti dealership here in Raleigh NC.(Crossroads Infiniti) and asked about the updates for the 2009 M45 the guy I talked to said the only thing they may change is adding some more colors, but he sounded like he had no clue about what he was talking about. He said the car will be coming out in september. My thing is I have heard a few things that are not good about the 2008 M45 that I hope they will fix for this years 2009 model because I hate to waste 60K for the premuim and then be disappointed, having the same problems everyone else is having for a car that cost that much. But regaurdless or not I will be buying it cause it is the best out of all the others in it's class except for performance. But if that new engine and transmission they have in the 2009 fx50 is put in the M45 (which would end up being called the M50) they would be the top dogs hands down. It already beats out the lexus LS460 in technology and styling just a little smaller body and less powerful engine, and the LS has a killer sound system but other than that the M is a way better deal for the money compared to there flagship LS which cost 71K. Compare the M45 vs LS460, M45 vs 7series, way better car for the money to me.
God bless
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Re: 2009 Infiniti M45 updates? [walt18]
by bloomer
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May 13, 2008 (7:14 pm)
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Replying to: walt18 (May 11, 2008 9:58 pm)
What are the few things not good about the 2008 M45? I've read about the noise level, the audio system, the headlights and the gas mileage? Anything else I should be aware of?
I'm was planning to sell my 2002 I35 & get an M45X. What's everyone's perspective on whether I should buy the 2008 in June or wait until September for the 2009? With the cost of steel and other raw materials going up so much, I'm assuming the price on the '09's will go up a fair bit.
Any other news re: changes for the '09 model year? I read the postings above.
Thanks much for your comments.
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Re: 2009 Infiniti M45 updates? [bloomer]
by ghstudio
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May 13, 2008 (7:55 pm)
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Replying to: bloomer (May 13, 2008 7:14 pm)
You should be aware that when you are moving, the navigation/computer system functions are significantly reduced. Lexus also does this.....they claim it's a "safety feature"....but it is a pain when you are looking for a restaurant on the interstate and you can only see the first page of restaurants because they won't let you go to page 2 or more....and so on. You can't program the nav using the screen if you are moving...so your passenger can't help...you have to use voice.
You should also be aware that many report that the bluetooth system is not great...depending on the phone you have. echos, hard to hear, hard for the person at the other end to hear.
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Re: 2009 Infiniti M45 updates? [bloomer]
by walt18
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May 14, 2008 (1:00 pm)
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Replying to: bloomer (May 13, 2008 7:14 pm)
Well you have pick the right car but getting the all-wheel drive will kill your gas mileage. I suggest that if you don't really need the all-wheel drive don't buy it. Now waiting until September would be a better choice because they may have made some changes. But when my salesman called me the other day about when I was going to buy my M45 I told him I was going to wait until september when the new one comes out. I asked him was there going to be any changes made, like putting the new engine and transmission that they have in the 2009 fX50 into it and he said no because they just did changes to it for 2008. But he was really not sure but it's still is a little to soon to tell what will be done maybe next month there will be some news out about it for the 2009 M45. I'll keep you posted if I found out anything new. God bless.
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Re: 2009 Infiniti M45 updates? [walt18]
by bloomer
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May 15, 2008 (2:05 pm)
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Replying to: walt18 (May 14, 2008 1:00 pm)
Thanks very much for your response. Living in Northeast Ohio weather, I plan to get the AWD. If I hear anything, I'll also pass it on.
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Re: 2009 Infiniti M45 updates? [bloomer]
by walt18
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May 15, 2008 (3:41 pm)
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Replying to: bloomer (May 15, 2008 2:05 pm)
Ok wish you the best. God bless
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Re: 2009 Infiniti M45 updates? [walt18]
by 150mphclub
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May 16, 2008 (11:40 am)
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Replying to: walt18 (May 11, 2008 9:58 pm)
Lexus V8 gets way better mileage than Infiniti V8. It even gets better mileage than the Infiniti V6. Could it be the Lexus 8 speed auto, compared to Infiniti's lame 5 speed? The M desperately needs a new transmission.
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Re: 2009 Infiniti M45 updates? [150mphclub]
by bw45sport
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May 16, 2008 (2:18 pm)
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Replying to: 150mphclub (May 16, 2008 11:40 am)
Lexus V8 gets way better mileage than Infiniti V8
EPA Ratings
Lexus GS460 - 16 city 23 highway
Infiniti M45 - 16 city 21 highway
Way better?
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