View Poll Results: What would you do?
Trade in the GS3 and get the FX45! Wooo hoo!
23
62.16%
Infiniti sucks, stick with the Lexus! What are you thinking?!?
14
37.84%
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Trade in GS3 for FX45?? What should I do!??
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Anti-Infiniti as usual.
Why buy a wannabe SUV FWD or AWD Lexus or get a REAL RWD or AWD SUV from Infiniti with a sports car feel instead of a Camry feel?
Why buy a wannabe SUV FWD or AWD Lexus or get a REAL RWD or AWD SUV from Infiniti with a sports car feel instead of a Camry feel?
Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
Well even though the GS3 has a smaller engine, this is a trade down. The FX is a RX competitor, so more of an ES class than GS class.
Though, since they can't give away the things, you can get a very big discount on the FX45, which makes it more appealing.
Its 350Z based, FM platform, so its a very sporty for a SUV. It also almost defeats the purpose as cargo room is nowhere near abundant.
IMO, the RX 400h is just the better buy. No, you can't take the slalom at 70mph like in teh FX but why would u even want to do that in ANY SUV? RX 400h=equivilent acceleration, double the gas mileage, the prestige of a Lexus and the conversation piece of owning a hybrid. The RX 400h is also more luxurious more reliable (though the FX is too) and just forward in thinking and execution.
I will give the FX the "shock" value. I won't get into its looks from my perspective but 2 things it has going for it over the RX
1. Its clearly more adventerous styling wise.
2. There are much less of them on the road
The FX and 2GS3 are pretty much on opposite ends of the spectrum, may I suggest a corvette in red
Though, since they can't give away the things, you can get a very big discount on the FX45, which makes it more appealing.
Its 350Z based, FM platform, so its a very sporty for a SUV. It also almost defeats the purpose as cargo room is nowhere near abundant.
IMO, the RX 400h is just the better buy. No, you can't take the slalom at 70mph like in teh FX but why would u even want to do that in ANY SUV? RX 400h=equivilent acceleration, double the gas mileage, the prestige of a Lexus and the conversation piece of owning a hybrid. The RX 400h is also more luxurious more reliable (though the FX is too) and just forward in thinking and execution.
I will give the FX the "shock" value. I won't get into its looks from my perspective but 2 things it has going for it over the RX
1. Its clearly more adventerous styling wise.
2. There are much less of them on the road
The FX and 2GS3 are pretty much on opposite ends of the spectrum, may I suggest a corvette in red
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Originally Posted by G35_TX
Anti-Infiniti as usual.
Why buy a wannabe SUV FWD or AWD Lexus or get a REAL RWD or AWD SUV from Infiniti with a sports car feel instead of a Camry feel?
Why buy a wannabe SUV FWD or AWD Lexus or get a REAL RWD or AWD SUV from Infiniti with a sports car feel instead of a Camry feel?
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Originally Posted by G35_TX
They weren't FWD. 
It's all preference and desired value.
The FX45 is one awesome vehicle. I've been a fan of them since they came out. THe interior and stiff ride from the initial year has been fixed mostly. The ride of the FX45 is still pretty stiff, but less bone jarring than before. Comes standard with dubs, good engine, seductive exhaust tone, and sexy styling. If I were to get an SUV, that is my current favorite.
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The FX45 is definitely not a trade-down from your GS300. It's not even remotely close to the ES class.
The FX45 is basically a AWD wagon version of the RWD midsize V8 luxury sedan class (i.e., M45, GS430, 550i, E500, A6 4.2). Its primary competitors are the X5 V8 and the Cayenne S. These vehicles are all RWD biased and don't offer much in terms of trunk space. People who get these "SUVs" generally get them for the AWD, higher ride height, sporty characteristics, ground clearance, and utility when the rear seats are folded down.
The FX45 is basically a AWD wagon version of the RWD midsize V8 luxury sedan class (i.e., M45, GS430, 550i, E500, A6 4.2). Its primary competitors are the X5 V8 and the Cayenne S. These vehicles are all RWD biased and don't offer much in terms of trunk space. People who get these "SUVs" generally get them for the AWD, higher ride height, sporty characteristics, ground clearance, and utility when the rear seats are folded down.
Last edited by jrock65; Feb 14, 2006 at 10:03 PM.
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Originally Posted by G35_TX
Anti-Infiniti as usual.
Why buy a wannabe SUV FWD or AWD Lexus or get a REAL RWD or AWD SUV from Infiniti with a sports car feel instead of a Camry feel?
Why buy a wannabe SUV FWD or AWD Lexus or get a REAL RWD or AWD SUV from Infiniti with a sports car feel instead of a Camry feel?
I didn't say the FX is trash, I suggested keeping the GS. This is a poll, with 2 options. You pick one, I pick the other.
Originally Posted by jrock65
The FX45 is definitely not a trade-down from your GS300. It's not even remotely close to the ES class.
The FX45 is basically a AWD wagon version of the RWD midsize V8 luxury sedan class (i.e., M45, GS430, 550i, E500, A6 4.2). Its primary competitors are the X5 V8 and the Cayenne S. These vehicles are all RWD biased and don't offer much in terms of trunk space. People who get these "SUVs" generally get them for the AWD, higher ride height, sporty characteristics, ground clearance, and utility when the rear seats are folded down.
The FX45 is basically a AWD wagon version of the RWD midsize V8 luxury sedan class (i.e., M45, GS430, 550i, E500, A6 4.2). Its primary competitors are the X5 V8 and the Cayenne S. These vehicles are all RWD biased and don't offer much in terms of trunk space. People who get these "SUVs" generally get them for the AWD, higher ride height, sporty characteristics, ground clearance, and utility when the rear seats are folded down.
For all the FXs greatness by some in this thread, it has never beat the X5 or Cayenne in ANY comparison.
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I was thinking the same thing a year or so ago.
I just love the FX for some reason, and coming from years of owning the GS.
I just didnt like the interior at the time, so I couldn't do it.
I ended up with another GS, but this time in black cherry.
Nothing in the market right now, in the the price range I want to spend says "you have to have this"
It will all come down to looks, so let that decide for you.
I just love the FX for some reason, and coming from years of owning the GS.
I just didnt like the interior at the time, so I couldn't do it.
I ended up with another GS, but this time in black cherry.
Nothing in the market right now, in the the price range I want to spend says "you have to have this"
It will all come down to looks, so let that decide for you.
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
Your wrong. The FX is RX competiton thus both are ES/G35 eqivilents.. Both the RX and FX are based on cars. One is FWD with AWD avail, the other is RWD with AWD avail. Both offers a V-6, one a V-8 option, the other a hybrid option.
Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
For all the FXs greatness by some in this thread, it has never beat the X5 or Cayenne in ANY comparison.
Last edited by jrock65; Feb 15, 2006 at 09:44 AM.
Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
This is a LEXUS site what did you expect?
To offer you the opportunity to hear the opposing view, I'd invite you to post your question over at InfinitiFX.org and see what FX owners may have to say.
Here's a link to the Motor Trend SUV comparison between Caddy, BMW, Infiniti, and Porsche.
http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...ons/index.html
Last edited by ShadyJC; Feb 15, 2006 at 09:01 AM.
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
For all the FXs greatness by some in this thread, it has never beat the X5 or Cayenne in ANY comparison.
Just trying to keep it honest.
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Originally Posted by jrock65
No, you're wrong. The vehicle that the original poster asked about is the FX45. It is X5 V8, SRX AWD, and Cayenne S competition.
Wrong again. Motortrend placed the FX45 in second place and X5 V8 in 4th place.
Wrong again. Motortrend placed the FX45 in second place and X5 V8 in 4th place.
It could be the RX900h, the engine is bigger/hybrid, its still Camry based.
In Car and Driver, the FX finished 3rd behind the Caddy SRX and Porsche Cayenne S. I have forgotten what was 4th.
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
It could be the FX95, yes, the engine is bigger, its still FM based, which is the 350Z platform, which is the G35 platform.
It could be the RX900h, the engine is bigger/hybrid, its still Camry based.
In Car and Driver, the FX finished 3rd behind the Caddy SRX and Porsche Cayenne S. I have forgotten what was 4th.
It could be the RX900h, the engine is bigger/hybrid, its still Camry based.
In Car and Driver, the FX finished 3rd behind the Caddy SRX and Porsche Cayenne S. I have forgotten what was 4th.
The $30k IS250 shares the same FR platform as the $65k GS450h. Just because they share a platform doesn't mean that the GS450h is in the IS250 class.
I am well aware that the FX has been beaten by the other cars in comparos. I was pointing out that your statement that the FX45 has NEVER beaten the X5 in ANY comparo is flatly UNTRUE.
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
It could be the FX95, yes, the engine is bigger, its still FM based, which is the 350Z platform, which is the G35 platform.
It could be the RX900h, the engine is bigger/hybrid, its still Camry based.
In Car and Driver, the FX finished 3rd behind the Caddy SRX and Porsche Cayenne S. I have forgotten what was 4th.
It could be the RX900h, the engine is bigger/hybrid, its still Camry based.
In Car and Driver, the FX finished 3rd behind the Caddy SRX and Porsche Cayenne S. I have forgotten what was 4th.
The FX was the fastest of the bunch and also it tied the CAYENNE S in skidpad.
The only reason it got 3rd because of the first year harsh suspension which has been fixed.
The VW Tourreg was the 4th place vehicle.
