Test drive a tale of driving 2 fx35 very interesting

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riderb

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So still looking at buying an fx but a few weeeks ago i test drove an 2008 fx at a dealership near where i live. I was really disaapointed the car felt like it was dragging an anchor. real slow, the sterrting was real tight even the seats felt like the side bolsters where pinching my back. Every time i hit a bump or uneven part of the road it felt like it would shake out the fillings of my deceased grandmother. I was like i was expecting a sporty ride but not that sporty. It left a real bad taste in my mouth and started thinking maybe the fx was not for me. SO i started looking elsewhere test drove rx300, acrua rdx, nissan rouge , nissan murano, kia sorento.

After this still couldn't shake the feeling of the fx and started to think let me drive another maybe SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH THE FX I DROVE AND NOT INFINITI FX IN GENERAL !!

So finally today i drove another fx. It was a 2006 with navi and tech package. The saleman also let me take it out myself which was better no one watching over your shoulder i could let the car rip a bit. WOW IT WAS NIGHT AND DAY. This fx was quick, steering was tight but not so tight. Even hitting the bumps was not harsh yes it has a sporty ride and i felt the bumps but it was not like the first fx. This car was so fun to drive. I was so excited i was like this is the fx i have read about in many car website reviews. Now after driving the fx the only other car i would consider is the nissan murrano. The fx is still better in my books i don't like the feel of the cvt. The murano has power but doesn't have that kick like the FX. Just saving a bit more than I will go pick up a 1st gen fx. Can't afford a 2nd gen so its out of the question.

That's my tale of driving 2 1st gen fx35's can't believe someone made a luxury crossover that feels like a sports car. I should go back to the 1st dealership and tell them there fx is a piece of crap and they need to fix it as the car for saftey reasons alone and it drives horrible and someone is going to buy that thing so sad.
 
Ah, the second sounds like a good maintained FX. I'm surprise the 08 was that bad. How many miles on the 06? You might need shocks and struts. Most of use change them out around 60K due to you start feels like you're ride on a big ole caddy. Some lasted up to 80K. I guess it all depends on how you sensitive to these things. :smile (2):
 
I've had a first gen and now a second. Both with 20" wheels. The ride on the first gen was definitely harder than the second gen. Both of them remind me of the BMW 5 I used to have. The vehicle just feels planted and you can feel that the car just wants to go. I love it.
 
RE: george the 2008 was in snow mode. All i have to say that was ythe most fun i had dfriving an suv. I have driven many of them. SO fast and quick on its feet. If i could afford the gas a fx45. im sure the 2nd gen has abetter ride but i braced myself for a really harsh ride from all the reviews i read. you can feel the bumpsbut not overly harsh
 
My biggest gripe is the gas mileage, but then again I could drive more conservatively.
 
I only spent about 300 for all of March on gas. I commute 2 hours daily. Considering what you get in it, I still wouldn't take another car unless it offer 10mpg more with nearly the same power.


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Then again I guess that's kind of a lot for just gas. Hard for me to judge since I only pay about 10% of it.


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The fx gets good mileage for its purpose! I sold a truck that got 10 mpg. Had less horse Power and about 70 more lbs of torque. With an engine of 5.9 liters...
 
riderb said:
RE: george the 2008 was in snow mode. All i have to say that was ythe most fun i had dfriving an suv. I have driven many of them. SO fast and quick on its feet. If i could afford the gas a fx45. im sure the 2nd gen has abetter ride but i braced myself for a really harsh ride from all the reviews i read. you can feel the bumpsbut not overly harsh
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I changed from a 35 to 45 and noticed only about 1-2mpg difference. I do mostly highway tho on my commute. No regrets whatsoever. Always felt like the 35 ran out of breath as you got higher in the revs. The V8 feels like to just keeps pulling!
 
Same here. Went from a 35 to a 45 and about 2 mpg less then the 35 and 90% highway too. Just love the V8 hums.
 
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