2006 Infinit M45 or Lexus GS430?
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Originally Posted by zeroday
All of the above are 4k lb. boats. None of them are even close to driver's cars. 
I think they meant in comparison to each other... no, Zeroday... neither one would come close to a 335...
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Originally Posted by is300eater
I think they meant in comparison to each other... no, Zeroday... neither one would come close to a 335...
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First of all thanks to all, especially the ones with first hand experience, for posting up your comments. I am really thinking of waiting until 2009 for the M50. This weekend I will be doing another test drive with the M45 and have been told by the sales guy that I have permission to really "put the foot to the metal" on the M45, that is.
I believe infinity is really having bad sales, maybe cause of the gas prices, who can really tell. Again thanks to all who took the time to post on my thread. I am very grateful and thankful to be part of acurazine
I believe infinity is really having bad sales, maybe cause of the gas prices, who can really tell. Again thanks to all who took the time to post on my thread. I am very grateful and thankful to be part of acurazine
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Originally Posted by doggydog
First of all thanks to all, especially the ones with first hand experience, for posting up your comments. I am really thinking of waiting until 2009 for the M50. This weekend I will be doing another test drive with the M45 and have been told by the sales guy that I have permission to really "put the foot to the metal" on the M45, that is.
I believe infinity is really having bad sales, maybe cause of the gas prices, who can really tell. Again thanks to all who took the time to post on my thread. I am very grateful and thankful to be part of acurazine
I believe infinity is really having bad sales, maybe cause of the gas prices, who can really tell. Again thanks to all who took the time to post on my thread. I am very grateful and thankful to be part of acurazine
the FX should do well...the new M is going to be very intriguing.
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Originally Posted by doggydog
First of all thanks to all, especially the ones with first hand experience, for posting up your comments. I am really thinking of waiting until 2009 for the M50. This weekend I will be doing another test drive with the M45 and have been told by the sales guy that I have permission to really "put the foot to the metal" on the M45, that is.
I believe infinity is really having bad sales, maybe cause of the gas prices, who can really tell. Again thanks to all who took the time to post on my thread. I am very grateful and thankful to be part of acurazine
I believe infinity is really having bad sales, maybe cause of the gas prices, who can really tell. Again thanks to all who took the time to post on my thread. I am very grateful and thankful to be part of acurazine
1. 5 - 4,442
2. E - 2,547
3. M - 1,581
4. STS - 1,436
5. GS - 1,422
6. S80 - 1,270
7. A6 - 847
8. RL - 408
9. S-Type - 402
10. 9-5 - 223
GS and M sales are close. I guess the RL can only wish to have as "bad" sales as the M. I don't see the M50 coming until 2010 MY (on sale fall 2009 most likley) considering they are on a 4 year cycle and it just had a facelift for MY2008.
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^^ I think he meant down for the M but I mean its no suprize almost every car is down from all companys.
Well if you are still going used I say forget the GS 430 and look at the GS 350. The engines have almost the same horsepower and torque but the V6 gets MUCH better mileage and on top of it all is cheaper. However if you are looking at GS 460 vs 350 thats different.
Well if you are still going used I say forget the GS 430 and look at the GS 350. The engines have almost the same horsepower and torque but the V6 gets MUCH better mileage and on top of it all is cheaper. However if you are looking at GS 460 vs 350 thats different.
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Originally Posted by zeroday
did someone really refer to the m45 as a driver's car in this thread?
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Originally Posted by Jayw/clS03
Search the magazine comparos. The M45 was chosen over the 545i and a year later was chosen over the 550i and the rest of the cars in its class.
oh no... here we go...
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Originally Posted by is300eater
wow, I would have never guessed the S80 did that well... I don't see that many of them on the road.
i'm seeing more and more of those on the roads now.
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Originally Posted by doggydog
I believe infinity is really having bad sales, maybe cause of the gas prices, who can really tell.
Infiniti is actually doing better than BMW, Lexus, Audi, and Acura as far as %DECREASE is concerned. Infiniti is only down 1.8% this year so far.
IIRC, only Mercedes is up this year so far.
The M is in third place in sales, behind MAJOR established players like the 5-Series and E-Class. I'd say that is pretty good considering Infiniti was a nobody 6-years ago.
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Originally Posted by Jayw/clS03
Search the magazine comparos. The M45 was chosen over the 545i and a year later was chosen over the 550i and the rest of the cars in its class.
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Originally Posted by Jayw/clS03
Search the magazine comparos. The M45 was chosen over the 545i and a year later was chosen over the 550i and the rest of the cars in its class.
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Well I did take some advice from ACURAZINERS, and researced a whole lot more. For some reason M forums are not that active. could not get answers on reliability factor and than again for some reason there are not to many high milage Ms. I was planning on keeping it for at least 10 years.Gas will probably reach $5.00 by August that does not sway me away from the M45, but the fact that this forum is so active and informative, plus acuras/honda reliability, is making me think twice about getting the M45 
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Originally Posted by zeroday
did someone really refer to the m45 as a driver's car in this thread?I referred to the drivers car, comparing the Lexus to the Infiniti, it is the driver's car of the two. The suspension and chassis are taut and tuned more toward performance then luxury and the GS is tuned towards luxury then performance. Everything is relative, my S2000 doesn't feel like a drivers car after driving an Elise.
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Originally Posted by doggydog
Well I did take some advice from ACURAZINERS, and researced a whole lot more. For some reason M forums are not that active. could not get answers on reliability factor and than again for some reason there are not to many high milage Ms. I was planning on keeping it for at least 10 years.Gas will probably reach $5.00 by August that does not sway me away from the M45, but the fact that this forum is so active and informative, plus acuras/honda reliability, is making me think twice about getting the M45 .
.2. How many [current gen] high mileage GS430s do you think are out there? Considering these cars came out at around the same time, do you really think there would be so many more high mileage GS's that it would actually tell you anything?
3. You will be surprised at how many people here actually do NOT CURRENTLY own an Acura. The activity of this forum is testament to the forum members and discussions, not the brand of car they currently own.
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