Infiniti FX

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DSLiverpool

14,671 posts

201 months

Monday 8th August 2016
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The v8 is a great car - it's well built and a bargain, put an exhaust on it and laugh your balls off

milu

2,346 posts

265 months

Tuesday 9th August 2016
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Deposit paid!

I've noticed a couple of comments regarding the battery not lasting long when stood? Any more info on this?
I do have a ctek charger/tender if required.

ReaperCushions

5,951 posts

183 months

Tuesday 9th August 2016
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milu said:
Deposit paid!

I've noticed a couple of comments regarding the battery not lasting long when stood? Any more info on this?
I do have a ctek charger/tender if required.
I didn't have that problem with mine. I left it stood at LAX airport for 3 weeks while I was back in the UK and it started up instantly, no issues.



milu

2,346 posts

265 months

Tuesday 9th August 2016
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Cheers both.

milu

2,346 posts

265 months

Friday 12th August 2016
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Got it!
First impression are good,ride better than expected. Don't know what some road testers were moaning about.
Loads of tech to play with.
28 mpg on 100 mile drive home
It has brand new Nokian winter tyres all round which is kinda ok I guess but I suppose proper all season or summer would be better. They were quiet enough on motorway but a bit more roar round town. Or maybe that's normal?

Any way I've got a full days cleaning ahead....plenty of fallout,tar etc on paint but nothing I can't shift. I enjoy the process of making a car mine with a good clean in and out.

Edited by milu on Friday 12th August 06:56

Mezzanine

9,148 posts

218 months

Friday 12th August 2016
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Looking very nice in that colour combo, well done smile

I love these FX's, proper lookers.

milu

2,346 posts

265 months

Friday 12th August 2016
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Thanks
I'm still unsure on the graphite wheels..I've always been a silver guy,especially because the big wheels on these are a highlight imo but I think these are ok.

milu

2,346 posts

265 months

Friday 12th August 2016
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Lol,nice steady 70 mph cruise. I'm sure it will drop in the next few days!

Mezzanine

9,148 posts

218 months

Friday 12th August 2016
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milu said:
Thanks
I'm still unsure on the graphite wheels..I've always been a silver guy,especially because the big wheels on these are a highlight imo but I think these are ok.
I like them, nice that they are not black, good middle ground and work well with the body colour.

T5GRF

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1,972 posts

263 months

Wednesday 21st September 2016
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Lovely looking FX Milu, congratulations!
So what year is it? Did you buy from a main dealer? If so did you get a warranty with it?

milu

2,346 posts

265 months

Thursday 22nd September 2016
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Thanks.
It's a 60 reg from an indie so no warranty. It's only done 46k miles so I'm hopeful it will be ok.
Only thing I'm not blown away with is the gearbox. It doesn't misbehave really but is kinda lazy I suppose. I notice it particularly from a standstill where a gentle start seems to take a moment.
According to others though the gearbox is a bit odd so im not alone.
Good car though.

milu

2,346 posts

265 months

Thursday 22nd September 2016
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Better pic

T5GRF

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1,972 posts

263 months

Thursday 22nd September 2016
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The gearbox fitted to the FX can be a little frustrating to use, it often wants to shift into a high gear very early under light throttle presumably for reasons of fuel economy. It can also often hunt between gears sometimes feeling a little confused about what's required of it. It works best when giving it the beans or of course you could use the paddle shift function.
I like th Colour, what Colour is the interior?

milu

2,346 posts

265 months

Thursday 22nd September 2016
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It's black inside. Would have liked the wheat but nothing available at the time. I particularly didn't want black paintwork so was a little limited.
I'm used to the interior now. Just think the lighter colour is more special.

T5GRF

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1,972 posts

263 months

Thursday 22nd September 2016
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Hopefully you can update the thread with your thoughts and experience over the time you own it, there's so little information about the FX or indeed any Infiniti vehicle out there.
I hope you really enjoy the car, I certainly miss mine!

Dr mojo

188 posts

178 months

Thursday 22nd September 2016
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Milu
Your pics make me miss my FX, striking car and always a head turner. I moved on to a Lexus RX450h only because Infiniti after sales is patchy, warranty issues and most importantly no new model to replace the FX with (QX70 being same car really).
I also remember gearbox surprisingly slow especially if you are trying to do a quick 3 point turn.

Otherwise great car they just need to step up in terms of dealer service and new models. May well come back if they replace QX70 with a new similarly striking model.
I Still miss it way more fun then a Lexus and that is how they should market it- Japanese engineering and German driveability.

milu

2,346 posts

265 months

Thursday 22nd September 2016
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Swings and roundabouts for the used buyer of course. The 5 yrs old ones look just like the new ones which is handy for us poor folk!

I think they are an interesting looking car and therefore a head turner but I seem quite invisible to most other people. I suppose there are so many SUVs about that it's hard to stand out. Blending in can be OK though!

Dr mojo

188 posts

178 months

Thursday 22nd September 2016
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Surprising I had opposite with lots of people asking me what it was. Never had that in the Lexus!!

milu

2,346 posts

265 months

Friday 23rd September 2016
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swerni said:
I get that all the time.
Lol
Can't think how anyone would spot yours Swerni! smile

DSLiverpool

14,671 posts

201 months

Sunday 25th September 2016
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Guys before I ebay it does anyone want a FX dog / luggage guard its unused (we havent got a dog) and was from my 2012 FX50