2003 INFINITI Q45

I just purchased a 2003 Infiniti Q45 Premium with 86K rounds on it. I payed $10,500 knowing it needed about $1,500 in front end work and tires. After the work was done I have been blown away with this car. About 2 years ago I purchased a 2004 Honda Accord for $11,500 and was pleased with the car. However, after driving and experiencing the Q45, I feel like I was previously cheated. The Honda is a FAR, FAR cry from the Infinity. The handling, features, performance, and style are tremendous. In the years I have had the Honda, not one person has commented on what nice car I have. Since buying the Q45 I have been averaging about 2 comments a day from people. The car is just outstanding.

Some of the issues I do have with the car is that the front seat sits pretty high with the heated and cooled seats. I am 6'5" and my head is very close to the roof. Also the gas mileage isn't the greatest. This car would benefit from direct injection. Lastly and this is really not a complaint, the power is unbelievable coming from a 4 cyl car. I have a tendency to accelerate like I did in the Honda, and I end up raoring away from stoplights and passing people on the freeway at lightspeed. I just know I am going to end up getting a few tickets in this car. But at least I will be signing the ticket with a smile on my face...

Mike

I am the proud owner of a 2003 Q45, I previosly owned a 91 Q45, and let me tell you this is the best car I have ever driven, high luxury inside and out, better than the competion, Bmw, Benze, over priced and the Q is 10 times better believe it, if your sceptical the proof is here drive one today!

Next time make it a option for fog Lamps in the bumper, everybody does not like fog lights in their headlights!

Fog Lamps in the bumper should have been included on all Q45's 2002-2004. The High intensity Headlights are good, but in fog weather they are not effective, to much glare back. Q45's 2002-2004 needs front end bumper Fog lamps. And needs one made up for those model years. I have a 2003 Q45, and would love it, if infinity made a Fog lamp kit for my car year.

I was afforded an opportunity to purchase this car for a very good price from a friend. I couldn't pass it up. I normally drive an 06 Sonata LX V6. Nice daily transportation, but a world of difference in comparison to the Q. The Q has it's issues, but for what I paid, and considering I would never ask a dealer to show me one new, I am very happy with it so far. I assume that the computer controlled shift points are there to minimize wear on the transmission and to maintain some reasonable gas mileage. It's too bad that Infiniti has to be politically correct in their software; you can tell that this car would really rip if it was not so constrained. Despite this issue the car is very comfortable to drive and will afford me many miles of comfortable highway driving. My only other issue to date is the tires. My car is shod with continentals (H rated) and they are horrible. Out of round when cold and soft in the corners. The car does seem to be very sensitive to any balance issue in the tires. I will be replacing them soon. The adaptive cruise works very well. The navigation system, although a bit dated, also works very well. The Bose sound system sounds very good. The seats are very comfortable, a little soft for 10 10ths driving, but very adjustable with very quick seat heaters. To date I have averaged about 20 miles per gallon. Overall I am very satisfied with this car and I seem to have the only one around. It's nice to not see your car on every corner.

Comfort and technology close to that of the 745, equal/better engine but handling /suspension /brakes are not quite up to the 745. Voice recog, Nav, intelligent cruise/brake assist with preview all superb.