The 93,309th M35/45 thread
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From: Reno, NV
Originally Posted by lexuslover
i'm getting very good mileage on the 430, about 21-22 on average between fillups. recently went to santa barbara and was up in the 26-27 range.
Overall, I seem to be getting about 18mpg. I hope my mileage improves after the 1st oil change and once the engine is broken in a little more.
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From: PA
To further prove my love of Lexus and the GS, I am currently in search of wheels for winter use that look like the 2006 GS430. I love your wheels GS430 owners!
That was an issue for me with Infiniti and the M. If you get the Sport M (35 or 45) you have to get summer tires, with no option for all-seasons. I was really unhappy about this lack of options. While it is not Buffalo, Philly does get a winter, and I would have preferred just using all seasons year round.
That was an issue for me with Infiniti and the M. If you get the Sport M (35 or 45) you have to get summer tires, with no option for all-seasons. I was really unhappy about this lack of options. While it is not Buffalo, Philly does get a winter, and I would have preferred just using all seasons year round.
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From: ga
Originally Posted by INHOCJP
My GS430 is also a gas hog...average about 18 MPG on a good week. Oh well, if I gas mileage was my priority, I'd be driving a Prius 
22/30 mpg 
According to the cluster display, we're averaging 24 mpg with a little less than 1K on the clock 
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From: GA
Originally Posted by marcpitch
With all due respect, would anybody NOT expect a large SUV like the Sequoia to get poor (in the teens) mileage? Kind of like buying a Mini and not liking its cargo capacity.
The M situation is more of a surprise, given what Infiniti rates the MPG at. (I think 17-23 for the M45) While I am in that range, I drive a lot of highway miles and expect to be over 20 MPG.
The M situation is more of a surprise, given what Infiniti rates the MPG at. (I think 17-23 for the M45) While I am in that range, I drive a lot of highway miles and expect to be over 20 MPG.
Marc, I had the Infiniti FX35 AWD before I got my 06 GS300. I got 23 mpg on the highway with the FX. I loved that vehicle, and I would own another one, but I ws ready to get back into a car.
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From: The Bay Area, CA, USA
Originally Posted by glennp1999
The Infiniti M35 replaces the Lexus LS430 -- which sells for about $70,000 -- as Consumer Reports' top-rated luxury sedan.
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From: Ft. Lauderdale, FL
I'm not 100% sure but the M45 uses a 5 speed, right? Is Infiniti planning on a 6-speed anytime soon? WIth a little changing of ratios and an extra gear, I think it'd be very feasible to get pretty decent highway mileage.... at least 23-24 without hurting lower end acceleration too much.
In lieu of all the bilater infiniti-lexus bashing thats been going on, I propose a Lexus-Infiniti truce bbq! If the bloods and crips have been able to do it in certain cities, so can we
In lieu of all the bilater infiniti-lexus bashing thats been going on, I propose a Lexus-Infiniti truce bbq! If the bloods and crips have been able to do it in certain cities, so can we
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From: East Bumble F, NJ
Originally Posted by Faraaz23
I'm not 100% sure but the M45 uses a 5 speed, right? Is Infiniti planning on a 6-speed anytime soon? WIth a little changing of ratios and an extra gear, I think it'd be very feasible to get pretty decent highway mileage.... at least 23-24 without hurting lower end acceleration too much.
In lieu of all the bilater infiniti-lexus bashing thats been going on, I propose a Lexus-Infiniti truce bbq! If the bloods and crips have been able to do it in certain cities, so can we
In lieu of all the bilater infiniti-lexus bashing thats been going on, I propose a Lexus-Infiniti truce bbq! If the bloods and crips have been able to do it in certain cities, so can we
That sounds like an EXCELLENT idea!!!
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From: California
Originally Posted by glennp1999
"It's not the luxury sport sedan Lexus pitches; we didn't find it particularly exciting to drive," Consumer Reports said.
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Originally Posted by Faraaz23
I'm not 100% sure but the M45 uses a 5 speed, right? Is Infiniti planning on a 6-speed anytime soon? WIth a little changing of ratios and an extra gear, I think it'd be very feasible to get pretty decent highway mileage.... at least 23-24 without hurting lower end acceleration too much.
In lieu of all the bilater infiniti-lexus bashing thats been going on, I propose a Lexus-Infiniti truce bbq! If the bloods and crips have been able to do it in certain cities, so can we
In lieu of all the bilater infiniti-lexus bashing thats been going on, I propose a Lexus-Infiniti truce bbq! If the bloods and crips have been able to do it in certain cities, so can we
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From: New Jersey
Congrats!
I never expected that!
As for the LS' demotion: I think the LS needs some Major changes SOON!! While I think it is awesome, it is just falling behind I think. The new body style better be coming ( iknow it is, but when?).
I never expected that!
As for the LS' demotion: I think the LS needs some Major changes SOON!! While I think it is awesome, it is just falling behind I think. The new body style better be coming ( iknow it is, but when?).
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From: Illinois
Gah.. I don't trust CR with cars. Their reliability reports are inconsistant with those of JD Power. They've rated Lincoln and Cadillac as having "poor" reliablity (last year) when both manufacturers were within the top 5.
