Lounge For casual talk about things unrelated to General Motors. In other words, off-topic stuff. And anything else that does not fit Section Description.

Well, it's official...

Old 04-02-2008, 04:02 PM
  #1  
Senior Member
Posts like a Turbo
Thread Starter
 
Adeianos's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Livermore, CA
Posts: 350
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Adeianos is on a distinguished road
Default Well, it'* official...

I'm selling the Bonneville! I'm purchasing a 1994 Infiniti Q45 with the money from the sale, and a $700 profit! I'll ***** up the new ride on Saturday morning when I pick it up.
Old 04-02-2008, 08:25 PM
  #2  
Senior Member
True Car Nut
 
radomirthegreat's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Posts: 4,606
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
radomirthegreat is on a distinguished road
Default

Where'* the whorage of your current car?

You're really going to miss the Bonneville. I remember you made some arguments for more gas mileage, but the Q45 doesn't have better mileage than the Bonneville, as far as I know. Is the $700 profit going towards performance?
Old 04-03-2008, 01:21 AM
  #3  
Senior Member
Posts like a Turbo
Thread Starter
 
Adeianos's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Livermore, CA
Posts: 350
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Adeianos is on a distinguished road
Default

The profit and cheaper insurance is going towards gas (and a new phone).
Old 04-03-2008, 01:30 AM
  #4  
Senior Member
True Car Nut
 
radomirthegreat's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Posts: 4,606
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
radomirthegreat is on a distinguished road
Default

How is it cheaper insurance for that?
Old 04-03-2008, 01:40 AM
  #5  
Junior Member
 
wjcollier07's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 0
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
wjcollier07 is on a distinguished road
Default

Originally Posted by radomirthegreat
How is it cheaper insurance for that?
x2 SERIOUSLY.
Old 04-03-2008, 01:54 AM
  #6  
Senior Member
True Car Nut
 
radomirthegreat's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Posts: 4,606
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
radomirthegreat is on a distinguished road
Default

I just looked up the Q45 for 94, and that'* the lessened, slower version but with cushier seats and a wood grain trim. Go look at your Bonneville. Enjoy it. Isn't it nice? Plus, I don't recall that you've yet experienced the white curse.
Old 04-03-2008, 09:24 AM
  #7  
Senior Member
Posts like a Turbo
Thread Starter
 
Adeianos's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Livermore, CA
Posts: 350
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Adeianos is on a distinguished road
Default

Yes, but the 94 is also the one that doesn't have the timing chain guides that like to fall apart at 120k and destroy the engine, and therefore require replacement immediately upon purchase. The insurance on the bonne is 70/mo, on the Q is 45/mo. And besides, Radomir knows I'm already planning the next bonneville I will purchase.
Old 04-03-2008, 09:31 AM
  #8  
Junior Member
 
Bonneville92V688's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Purgatory
Posts: 0
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Bonneville92V688 is on a distinguished road
Default

Yeah, 94 doesn't have the problem with the guides. Unfortunately, they have the injector problems, which seem to be persistent, even with new injectors. I almost bought a '94 Q45 a while back, but it needed injectors, and a water pump. On the other hand, they do have VVT, and make 278hp. Also one of the best sounding Import DOHC V8s I have ever heard.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLx8fVBH19I

Shouldn't this be in the lounge because it'* a Q45 discussion?
Old 04-03-2008, 10:07 AM
  #9  
Senior Member
True Car Nut
 
petraman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Granville, Ohio ~NEBF '07 Survivor~
Posts: 5,001
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
petraman is on a distinguished road
Default

I have a friend with a '94 Q45. We averaged her gas mileage one night and it came out to be around 11 mpg. And that was after a recent tune up. Her engine burns oil and the repair costs are just incredible. PLEASE keep your Bonneville. Don't make the same mistake I did
Old 04-03-2008, 11:03 AM
  #10  
Senior Member
True Car Nut
 
radomirthegreat's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Posts: 4,606
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
radomirthegreat is on a distinguished road
Default

Originally Posted by Adeianos
And besides, Radomir knows I'm already planning the next bonneville I will purchase.
Sure, but that doesn't mean you can't continue to own a Bonneville! However, I'm looking forward to that next Bonneville. It'll be so freaking awesome!

Quick Reply: Well, it's official...



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 11:47 PM.