Why you chose the 35 or a 45?

Both are fun to drive . . more or less the same ride
& I dont regret for one moment that I got the 35. I love the sound of my Nismo edition V6, & I don t find the engine buzzy, & I do like to tinker with it, mods n' all. It doesnt have the same low grunt, but up high it wails . . still though, I wouldve been happy 45'in just the same . . Oh, & if it had been a 45, it would've been a de-badged 45 :tongue:
 

I cannot really explain it. The 45 is noticeably faster but the 35 is like the little engine that could; it has to work harder to keep up and it is just fun. It has a distinctly different feel to it that I find more entertaining. I guess part of it is because you really build RPMs with the 35 to get equivalent acceleration; the 45 is almost too effortless at times.
 
I cannot really explain it. The 45 is noticeably faster but the 35 is like the little engine that could; it has to work harder to keep up and it is just fun. It has a distinctly different feel to it that I find more entertaining. I guess part of it is because you really build RPMs with the 35 to get equivalent acceleration; the 45 is almost too effortless at times.

Gotcha GJ :tup::cool:
 
Bought the 35 over the 50 (09') because it was time to be concerned about MPG. Never even test drove the 50, because I knew I would like its performance.

The 35 does come with an Ipod interface in the center glove box, but never use it.
 
The 45 is noticeably faster but the 35 is like the little engine that could; it has to work harder to keep up and it is just fun. It has a distinctly different feel to it that I find more entertaining. I guess part of it is because you really build RPMs with the 35 to get equivalent acceleration; the 45 is almost too effortless at times.

Perfectly summarized.
 
IT was really a no brainer for me. It was just waiting for me. In the process of choosing the right XUV I just wanted the best.

The best was the 45. Power right out of the box and that gritty " I'll kick your ass if u try it" exhaust note with torque that is unmistakable.

Take a number.
 
It actually never came to mind at the time, I saw a 35 and wanted one...just because of the exterior design. I don't think I even knew there were 45's. If I could do it again I would get a RWD FX35 not AWD.

Edit: I want a FX50 next
 
I wanted the 45, but no need for AWD in FL. Plus I can't stay still so gas would have been a problem for me. There aren't many FX's here in Orlando, so FX kicks ass regardless.:rofl:
 
The last car I had did 0 - 60 in 5.6. It didn't have a back seat or a metal roof. Got divorced and suddenly found myself with the need for a back seat for a munchkin carrier. The 45 was an affordable pre-owned that was close in the 0-60 dept. Then I drove one. The flat handling was still heavy compared to an S2000, but better than any other SUV I had driven.
 
The last car I had did 0 - 60 in 5.6. It didn't have a back seat or a metal roof. Got divorced and suddenly found myself with the need for a back seat for a munchkin carrier. The 45 was an affordable pre-owned that was close in the 0-60 dept. Then I drove one. The flat handling was still heavy compared to an S2000, but better than any other SUV I had driven.

The S2000 is such a great car. Glad you were able to find a good compromise in the FX though.
 
I'm using the tape deck cable to my ipod...works just the same as Aux I suppose....

Eh... tape deck? What is this tape deck you speak of? Not sure I'm familiar with such an interface.


LOL Seriously did the 03-05 FXs have a tape deck? Because for the 06-08s besides an Aux in our only other option is a FM modulator, which IMO sucks major monkey balls.
 
that tape deck has to be one of the biggest jokes going on the first gen fx's, I mean here they were, introducing a state of the art modern marvel & then they decide to put a tape deck in the dash :rofl: at least the rear entertainment system wasn't vhs based:cool: I had no reservations at all in eliminating the tape deck in my dash, no sense of loss at all...
 
that tape deck has to be one of the biggest jokes going on the first gen fx's, I mean here they were, introducing a state of the art modern marvel & then they decide to put a tape deck in the dash :rofl: at least the rear entertainment system wasn't vhs based:cool: I had no reservations at all in eliminating the tape deck in my dash, no sense of loss at all...


Hey man, that's what you get with the Blows... I mean Bose premium sound system. I would take an 8 track over a tape deck. At least there's more novelty in an 8 track.
 
true whats so luxury about a tape deck???? unless you were living in the early 80's early 90's it would have being agreat option!!!! lol.. i do use it for my ipod/phone tho..
 
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