Zack, I sold them when they came out. The car was fantastic. You aren't driving the loaded version. It had features that others didn't have. I LOVED driving it and you're right Infiniti didn't spend anything on marketing. It was better then Lexus
@@giofromtexas2679 It's a 06 Q right around the corner from Me, A Oldman drives it I swear I been asking to buy it from him for like 5yrs 😆 but he won't sell it.
Had an 03 Q45..They only came in 2 trims, I had the base version. The one you tested was base as well; the upgraded one had ventilated front seats, heated and reclining rear seats, with manual side shades and a power rear shade, along with audio controls in the rear console. Anyhow, you're spot on with the review, very low key luxury, comfortable, potent V8, and if you know about the car, then you know you got something special that you probably won't even see once a month! My particular one had a few previous owners who apparently didn't give it the required love and upkeep it needed, because electrical gremlins, a suspension issue, an engine misfire and few other things led to me finally selling it after only 2 years. Repair parts are expensive and hard to come by, being no other Nissan model was comparable to it. But when it works properly, yes, a wonderful car to pilot.
I'm old (49 years old) and a LS400 driver. I absolutely remember these cars. They didn't sell well compared to my car. But I did consider this model as an alternative to the LS400 I still drive today. I like this video and the host. Liked and subbed!
...wow, kid. First off, I'm impressed that someone from your generation would take notice to the Infiniti Q45. Good job and great video. I have an 03' Q45 as well. Just this month I chopped off the Cats (so much for that 'subtle' acceleration exhaust note. Lol) and I picked up 14 hp to the stock 340 hp. Now instead of my Q sounding like a choked 370z...it sounds like an angry GTR...lol. And @ full throttle screaming around 149 mph it sounds like GODZILLA coming to destroy your ass...
My friend had this car years ago. I just remeber it being beautiful, so plush and quiet. I remember it having power adjustable back seat and window shades, maybe heated seats as well. I was amazed at the time riding in that thing!
You dont have much to talk about the back seat because you sitting in the base model Q. If you had reviewed the premium package then you will have reclining rear seats that's heated..the rear arm rest has controls for the front climate control and radio...also you get different leather on all seats and front seats have ac/ heat.....sunshade all around. The premium package was about 6k more than base ..and 1k extra if you wanted the chrome factory wheels.and the adaptive cruise control were only included on the premium package 👍👍
I ve had mine - near 20 yrs- the drive is a dream, handles well, 340HP and QUIET! I still absolutely love this car. THE initial yr 2002 purchased in 2001 April. IT was the first with voice recognition, rear view back up camera, along with heated and reclining back seats!
It was a great car full of good technology the problem was that it looked like an oversized Altima....it just looked to much like a Nissan and not an Infiniti.
I don't recall this being a negative against the Q45. They just happened to debut around the same time and I think they both kinda caused a revolution in car design. They were the first two cars... that I recall... with the modern kinda swept back headlights and the separated interior lighting sections/modules instead of the typical rectangular or completely round headlights. Again, I don't think any resemblance to the Altima, which was very well received, caused the car to flop. It was a lack of marketing and until the big SUVs took over, this was a hard class to break into and the standard was the S-Class, followed by the 7 Series and the LS. It was a formidable competitor and was WAY better than the LS of its day, but it didn't have the right badge on the front. Now if they had released this car AFTER the run of the G35 sedan and coupe, FX and M cars, I think it would have had much more success. Those cars really elevated the brand, but Infiniti threw in the card on the class.
@@bigd7386 You're talking about the 'debut' of the Q45 which was in 1990 and had nothing to do with this car. A totally different car. That 1990 was beautiful and of course didn't look like any other Nissan. This last generation Q45 does look too much like other Nissans. The only car that looked like an Altima was the J30.
2005 Infiniti Q 45 I had no clue what it was until I got it for my second car it was my grandmothers that she got brand new she didn’t really drive it I got the car with 43,000 miles in 2017 still driving it today I see myself falling in love with it more and more what an amazing car The car now just hit 90,000 very reliable the only thing I had to replace was the struts
@@nickvladich4699 I remember having to replace one of mine the electronic strut. New it was like $750 I got one used out of a boneyard for way cheaper. That's when I decided to dump the car. I loved it but not at that price.
Boys and girls of the PS2 era or just have one... This guy keeps posting vids of cars in Tokyo Xtreme Racer zero... Alot of underrated JDM classics... I saw an an 03 m45 and feel in love... Only to find Japan had it as a Nissan Gloria.. keep it up Zack, loving the content and humor
"Just look at the vents!!" I personally own a 2003 Infiniti Q45 (60k original miles) and it's a wonderful car to drive. The onboard nav is a blast, just purely for it's vintage 90's look (even though it's an early 2000's model) Plus it's got a cassette player in the glove box. Good times, good times.
I'm not sure why I am just seeing this post because I have a 2005 Q45 with the premium package every bell and whistle fire brick leather seats 18 inch chrome wheels rear reclining seats and AC control in the rear center armrest, I also have the power privacy shades in the rear I love having this incredibly rare car I have searched high and low for a 2006 model which is even more rare. I previously had a 2003 version of this car which is slightly different, from 2002-2004 is the original version and 2005-2006 was the last version of this classic automobile. I was so impressed with the 2003 that I had I absolutely had to purchase the same car again after a careless driver T-boned me despite the damage I was able to drive the car home this car is incredibly sound structurally. The current version I have I had it shipped from California to the east coast. This car is my daily driver it is incredibly reliable I keep up with my regular maintenance and this car just keeps going. I have yet to see another version of my car with the same packaging. The version you featured is close but the fire brick interior on my car and the chrome wheels just pushes it over the top. Thanks for sharing Zack!
@Organic Iverson that’s so interesting because I have never seen a 06 version of this Q45 that’s the rarest version of this car, but the firebrick seats has had me so satisfied.
@Organic Iverson I did research and called the dealer ahead of time they had a good reputation but that still didn’t prevent a few hiccups however it all worked out. I wanted that car specifically and I understood how rare it was I also let him know who I was career wise so I think that kept them honest. The 06 s was Infiniti’s last efforts on this car to salvage this car so I imagine the few 06’s might have been lavishly outfitted.
Just when you think you pretty much have it all covered in regards to all possible extras and what not with theses Q45s, I like to add that our 2002 which my father purchased back in 2009 from its first owner in the San Diego area was black with black interior, chrome rims, had a nice rear wing and along all that the emblems, door handles inside out, shift knob and all that jazz was in factory gold tone rather than the usual chrome haha so ya what else can I say I was what 20 and drove the car a lot more than my dad did :) cruising up and down Hollywood and sunset with friends multiple times on the weekends and taking it to palm springs on holiday long weekends...
Its a very niche group but all the q45 guys are mostly VIP builders. There is a vast community but its a thing where if you know you know. FB groups. They actually are getting out there cause more guys are picking up older Q45s.
Working on a deal to buy one for only $1,000. I knew they were kinda rare, but dang man. I was just trying to look for some review videos to talk myself into it and you sold it lol, thanks man!
While I like the Q, I’d be more tempted to go 2003-4 M45. It’s just a little more chiseled. Still kinda wish I’d gotten an M instead of my G sedan, but I had to have a manual. Considering I’ve had it 13 years, it’s held up well
I had a 2002 beat up premium for over a year. Then I went up to a 2005 premium last November with 79K on it when I got it. 2 weeks ago I picked up a near mint 2002 premium for my fiance with 101K on it for $3,000. My 2005 rides on 20 inch Nissan Murano wheels.
This is my first time learning about this car, and I instantly want one. Theres plenty of people like me that seek out RWD V8 cars too, so why the hell doesn't this car have more of a following?? There's gotta be a reason.
I had a 2003 one. I liked the car, but since I bought it I thought something was off with the car, I don't know exactly why. Maybe it was a transmission issue. At higher speeds, it was revving much higher than my Altima 3.5 v6, which I felt odd having a bigger engine. One day I run over a deer. Only the front right side was damaged. But I found out that just the headlight was worth over a thousand dollars! So I freaked out and started thinking that the car will cost me a fortune to maintain eventually, so I took the money from the insurance and got rid of the car.
I remember when I got the brochure ordered to my house in 2002 when it first came out... I was in the high school at that time. I was very excited about this car. Still haven't driven it yet and would love to drive it one day. Every time I see one on the road... I just smile. The car still looks awesome.
Nice review. I owned of if these when I lived in Japan where in its motherland is known as a Cima. Some of the nuances between the two was I had a TV tuner, front side cameras and power reclining rear seats as a 2002. Great cars. I felt this was a better car than the Lexus of the time but the styling was a bit of a miss and that’s what hurt sales. I like the styling but I think they should’ve made it a little more chiseled up front and they would’ve had a hit. She was awesome on the highway and is a great touring car.
I totally agree about the front styling, I have a 2002 as well and that's the only part of the car I don't really enjoy looking at. Very cool that you got to drive the Cima in Japan!
Infiniti had a bunch of bangers in the 90s, 2000s, and early 2010s. Q45, G37, M37/45, FX45, FX50, QX50..the glory days...late 2010s they started with cvts and 4cyliders
Sold them when 2002 q45 came out. Fantastic car. 1st with back up camera. The VDC system kept u from losing rear end. Also the sport version was the one to have, drove on Dallas speedway the handling was awesome.
I owned a 2004 and absolutely loved that car. The only down side to me was replacing the head light. You have to remove the front bumper. I loved it. The M45 is pretty close to it.
I know these cars! Funny you posted this today, I finally saw one on the road yesterday. I have the M35, which phased out the Q cars because they offered more sportiness and features, which is what people wanted, but they're not nearly as comfy as the Q.
This was rebadged Nissan Cima, originally created during Japan economy boom, it was a high quality lexus rival. However, the body isn't wide enough for US markets. Also with the recession of Japanese economy and the misfortune of Nissan, Nissan didn't want to spent money creating low volume flagship again, hence discontinuing Cima as an individual car (it became a long wheelbase Nissan Fuga, the Japanese Infiniti M).
I've always liked the obscure Infinitis. The Q45, the FX45/50, and the M56 are just the coolest things because all are equipped with V8s, they're ahead of their time, and each have their quirks. You just wouldn't know that something like this had a crap ton of power and that the FX was offered with 4 wheel steering.
What I call this car is "the big Maxima". If you turn off the traction control you can do sick burnouts and get it completely sideways coming around a corner.
Thanks for the review. Having owned 3 Infiniti 4.5 vehicles, a '90 Q45, a 2003 Q45 and a 2007 M45, my personal experience is the Nissan 4.5 engines all started acting up with over 100k, burning oil and sensors going bananas. Cam sensors in particular. Out of all of them, the M45 is a phenomenal car, but the same old issues. The '90 model handled and looked great, but the 2003 model seemed confused about just what it was supposed to be. Still, a pretty cool looking car.
you owned all those cars at the very beginning of their generations im sure they had kinks needed to be worked out. they burn oil from the factory, its a V8. many examples of vk45s going 200k+ if maintained
I own a mint condition 2004 Premium Q45 with the full back seat treatment (reclining seats, full controls in the centre arm rest, etc) It is my 2nd Q45 for good reason. It is an outstanding car. And, you can't beat the price!
Great vid, doing your part to raise awareness for the Q! I'd never heard of them before 2019, but then I found an '02 with 76k miles, which I'm driving now, and I'm in love. SO lucky to find one with such low mileage and I'm super protective of it 😆. I've only ever seen 2 others of this generation in the wild. I would kill for a low-mileage 05-06 with the firebrick interior and all the options.
I got my 05 with 59,000 miles on the clock, mint condition for $11,000. This was 2016. I still own it and love it even more than when I first brought it home.
I had a 2005 Q45. By far the nicest, most luxurious car I have ever owned. I actually bought it used in 2009. I kept it for 5 years. Where ever I drove my Q I got looks and questions. I still miss it every day.
My father had a 1995 q45t, we fell in love with Infiniti’s lol, after that he got an m45 and my aunt got a q50 , it’s time for me to hop on the wave and get a q45!
Nissan Cima is what is called in Japan. Overall great all around car fuel economy and worse than Lexus LS430 and reliability is not as good as Lexus level yet.
I never forgot about the Q and I really feel like it was better on release back in 1990 than the legendary LS400. It was just marketed poorly and Infiniti quickly removed a lot of the things that made it unique in their quest to reign in the aforementioned Lexus. By the time this 2005 model came out the Q45 was almost completely dead in the market which is a real shame as it was still a really great car, with ahead-of-its time features.
These Q45's were cool cars, always loved those headlights, early 2000's was peak design language for Infiniti, my favorite car I owned was the 03'-04' M45 340HP RWD V8, the styling is timeless and ya just don't see them, nobody ever knew what it was, I had a white 03' M45 I bought back in early 2004 and it looked like nothing on the road, the styling looks even more at home today due to it's sharp clean lines, it just looked aggressive without being busy, I miss that car.
The one problem with either car you are reviewing is the base model of those Q45 I have an O2 and it has more options than at 05 and in 2002 Infiniti was a very first car to come out with backup cameras
The Karin Intruder from GTA 5 is based on this car, and you really feel how powerful of a car it actually is in the game with a very crisp engine sound too.
I remember Q45 since I was 2 years old i grew up with Q45 i always wanted one since 2002 but i wasn't Older enough to drive at the time. I take my leaning about them and he is very special unique rare car 🚗
just found a 2002 for sale in pristine condition and 136k miles. i feel like this is the perfect combo of luxury yet low profile so you don't attract unwanted attention
I have one sitting in my yard my grandad gave it to us a while back ago before he passed away it’s a great car I told my mom not to sell it yuh can’t go wrong with a v8 and for free at that
This car is not a premium. You have the blank button next to the sports suspension. That blank button is supposed to be the adjuatable headlight button.
I enjoyed your review about the Infinity q45 as I've got myself a nissan cima vip f50 which is the same car. It's such a smooth car to drive and the power is there when ever you need it. I have the same trouble trying to find forum about them.
The Q45s from the 1990s were a big hit. They were everywhere in my area (NYC) and they were much better, more exciting cars than the models that came after 1998.
This is my car!!!! I have a 2006 with 132k And I love it. My husband and I have been a infinite family for a long time and our last one was a m35 2007 and we loved it. But my husband was sitting at a red light when he was rear ended. Now when I got the check from the insurance company my husband was sending me a million pictures a day of cars that he wanted to get and they were nice but I have always told me husband to never run out and just buy any old car. You want to get a car that you know is right. And when you find the right car....you will get this feeling....you will know its the car for you. Well even tho I have picked out our last 3 infinite and every one of them was the perfect car and once we bought the cars each time my husband will tell me....ok.....you always pick the best car...for now on I will let you pick out our car from now on..... Now I prayed to God and told him to please show me my perfect car....bc we had to turn the rental car back in and I didn't want to rush into getting any old car. And to my surprise when I went back on to marketplace it reloaded and this was the very 1st car and I knew it was mine and I had to have it. Now we didn't know what it was untill after we bought it. But once we got it home and started looking things up we found out how rare it is and now we want to buy another car and just put this one in the garage and just never drive it bc its so pretty. Lol. We love this car. Ours is a 2006 but even so.....it's so amazing. Ours has it where the back tires will also turn a little bit. And one I have not seen that on any other car. Infinite is a car you can and will fall in love with. 😍
You have a Q45s the 2006 only came in S. Every Infiniti S model come with Sport suspension and Bigger rims. What repairs did you have to get so far ???
@@kingofuseddurablecars.ls6040 None. And everything on it is original. Like everything is the same everything that it rolled off the line with. It was very well taken care of. We love that everything on it is original and the car is in awesome shape. One could say it's perfect
@@kingofuseddurablecars.ls6040 oh we know it. It's also rare......like. only 393 of them was brought to the USA.....thats a fun little fact I like to brag about lol
By all contemporary accounts, this was a significant improvement over the prior gen and maybe the best of the original Q series except (my opinion) for the original - which really for 1990 and at the price point was fantastic for a driver's sedan. However (!) I could and still can't get over the exterior blandness and horrible center stack design. That's what I see ever day when I walk up to the car, and sit in the driver seat. However, a couple years later I fell in love with a loaded, tight M35 (didn't even need the M45 punch, surprisingly) and it was serious competition between that and the 5 series - which won in the end, but probably only because I could get a manual (otherwise more $$ and nowhere near as many gadgets - but with a killer L7 sound system when that was actually top dog)
The Q45 was nice in its final form. Too bad the earlier generations, especially the 4.1L-equipped 2nd generation, just fell short and left the model uncompetitive.
I'm glad someone covered this. This thing was low-key ahead of it's time.
Agreed! I always wanted one when I was a kid. Now I can afford it
@@tientrinh943 If you can find one..
I agree as well my homeboy had one went inside it felt like driving a car from nowadays very nice car
"if I ruled the world and everything in it, skies the limit, I push the q45 infinit" - NaS
Zack, I sold them when they came out. The car was fantastic. You aren't driving the loaded version. It had features that others didn't have. I LOVED driving it and you're right Infiniti didn't spend anything on marketing. It was better then Lexus
My daughter! thanks so much for coming out to review her, had a great time.
I have an 05 also and love it.
love those 3rd gens, i got a 91’ myself.
@Organic Iverson oh wow!!! The Q45s is literally a unicorn I can't find those anywhere!!! So happy to know someone has one currently!! 💯😎
@@giofromtexas2679 It's a 06 Q right around the corner from Me, A Oldman drives it I swear I been asking to buy it from him for like 5yrs 😆 but he won't sell it.
I still have my 02 Q45 and I'm not getting rid of it for nothing! It was love at first sight!
Faxt
How many miles?
Where do you get ya parts from? Parts are limited in my city 03-04 M45
@@mymfbh5989 I think it has 154k miles on it right now, I'll have to go check.
Had an 03 Q45..They only came in 2 trims, I had the base version. The one you tested was base as well; the upgraded one had ventilated front seats, heated and reclining rear seats, with manual side shades and a power rear shade, along with audio controls in the rear console. Anyhow, you're spot on with the review, very low key luxury, comfortable, potent V8, and if you know about the car, then you know you got something special that you probably won't even see once a month! My particular one had a few previous owners who apparently didn't give it the required love and upkeep it needed, because electrical gremlins, a suspension issue, an engine misfire and few other things led to me finally selling it after only 2 years. Repair parts are expensive and hard to come by, being no other Nissan model was comparable to it. But when it works properly, yes, a wonderful car to pilot.
I'm old (49 years old) and a LS400 driver. I absolutely remember these cars. They didn't sell well compared to my car. But I did consider this model as an alternative to the LS400 I still drive today. I like this video and the host. Liked and subbed!
It was called Nissan Cima in Japan. The older models are very expensive today.
Damn thing makes more power than my 06 mustang gt 😂
Not too much of an achievement if it’s stock.
...wow, kid. First off, I'm impressed that someone from your generation would take notice to the Infiniti Q45. Good job and great video.
I have an 03' Q45 as well. Just this month I chopped off the Cats (so much for that 'subtle' acceleration exhaust note. Lol) and I picked up 14 hp to the stock 340 hp. Now instead of my Q sounding like a choked 370z...it sounds like an angry GTR...lol.
And @ full throttle screaming around 149 mph it sounds like GODZILLA coming to destroy your ass...
Wassup mike🤣
Godzilla coming to destroy your ass 😅😅😅
My friend had this car years ago. I just remeber it being beautiful, so plush and quiet. I remember it having power adjustable back seat and window shades, maybe heated seats as well. I was amazed at the time riding in that thing!
Yes, that was the Premium trim, with heated rear seats (cooled only up front).
I used to have this car, I can’t explain how much I miss it
Would be a perfect 5.6 m56 swap
You dont have much to talk about the back seat because you sitting in the base model Q. If you had reviewed the premium package then you will have reclining rear seats that's heated..the rear arm rest has controls for the front climate control and radio...also you get different leather on all seats and front seats have ac/ heat.....sunshade all around. The premium package was about 6k more than base ..and 1k extra if you wanted the chrome factory wheels.and the adaptive cruise control were only included on the premium package 👍👍
Zack out here bringing us unique vehicles again
I have one since 2005 still my favorite!
I ve had mine - near 20 yrs- the drive is a dream, handles well, 340HP and QUIET! I still absolutely love this car. THE initial yr 2002 purchased in 2001 April. IT was the first with voice recognition, rear view back up camera, along with heated and reclining back seats!
It was a great car full of good technology the problem was that it looked like an oversized Altima....it just looked to much like a Nissan and not an Infiniti.
I don't recall this being a negative against the Q45. They just happened to debut around the same time and I think they both kinda caused a revolution in car design. They were the first two cars... that I recall... with the modern kinda swept back headlights and the separated interior lighting sections/modules instead of the typical rectangular or completely round headlights. Again, I don't think any resemblance to the Altima, which was very well received, caused the car to flop. It was a lack of marketing and until the big SUVs took over, this was a hard class to break into and the standard was the S-Class, followed by the 7 Series and the LS. It was a formidable competitor and was WAY better than the LS of its day, but it didn't have the right badge on the front. Now if they had released this car AFTER the run of the G35 sedan and coupe, FX and M cars, I think it would have had much more success. Those cars really elevated the brand, but Infiniti threw in the card on the class.
@@bigd7386 You're talking about the 'debut' of the Q45 which was in 1990 and had nothing to do with this car. A totally different car. That 1990 was beautiful and of course didn't look like any other Nissan. This last generation Q45 does look too much like other Nissans. The only car that looked like an Altima was the J30.
@@624radicalham Uh no... I was talking about the 2002 Q45... just as I said in my comment...
2005 Infiniti Q 45 I had no clue what it was until I got it for my second car it was my grandmothers that she got brand new she didn’t really drive it I got the car with 43,000 miles in 2017 still driving it today I see myself falling in love with it more and more what an amazing car The car now just hit 90,000 very reliable the only thing I had to replace was the struts
Where did you get your Struts? I got struts from the dealership but the did not come with coil springs smh.
The two front ones were replaced at tire Kingdom in Florida back in September
@@nickvladich4699 I remember having to replace one of mine the electronic strut. New it was like $750 I got one used out of a boneyard for way cheaper. That's when I decided to dump the car. I loved it but not at that price.
Boys and girls of the PS2 era or just have one... This guy keeps posting vids of cars in Tokyo Xtreme Racer zero... Alot of underrated JDM classics... I saw an an 03 m45 and feel in love... Only to find Japan had it as a Nissan Gloria.. keep it up Zack, loving the content and humor
Great review of a really overlooked rare car
"Just look at the vents!!"
I personally own a 2003 Infiniti Q45 (60k original miles) and it's a wonderful car to drive. The onboard nav is a blast, just purely for it's vintage 90's look (even though it's an early 2000's model)
Plus it's got a cassette player in the glove box. Good times, good times.
If you haven’t already. Turn the Nav to birds eye view in the settings. Makes it so much cooler
Any reliability issues or just regular maintenance?
I'm not sure why I am just seeing this post because I have a 2005 Q45 with the premium package every bell and whistle fire brick leather seats 18 inch chrome wheels rear reclining seats and AC control in the rear center armrest, I also have the power privacy shades in the rear I love having this incredibly rare car I have searched high and low for a 2006 model which is even more rare. I previously had a 2003 version of this car which is slightly different, from 2002-2004 is the original version and 2005-2006 was the last version of this classic automobile. I was so impressed with the 2003 that I had I absolutely had to purchase the same car again after a careless driver T-boned me despite the damage I was able to drive the car home this car is incredibly sound structurally. The current version I have I had it shipped from California to the east coast. This car is my daily driver it is incredibly reliable I keep up with my regular maintenance and this car just keeps going. I have yet to see another version of my car with the same packaging. The version you featured is close but the fire brick interior on my car and the chrome wheels just pushes it over the top. Thanks for sharing Zack!
@Organic Iverson that’s so interesting because I have never seen a 06 version of this Q45 that’s the rarest version of this car, but the firebrick seats has had me so satisfied.
@Organic Iverson I did research and called the dealer ahead of time they had a good reputation but that still didn’t prevent a few hiccups however it all worked out. I wanted that car specifically and I understood how rare it was I also let him know who I was career wise so I think that kept them honest. The 06 s was Infiniti’s last efforts on this car to salvage this car so I imagine the few 06’s might have been lavishly outfitted.
Just when you think you pretty much have it all covered in regards to all possible extras and what not with theses Q45s, I like to add that our 2002 which my father purchased back in 2009 from its first owner in the San Diego area was black with black interior, chrome rims, had a nice rear wing and along all that the emblems, door handles inside out, shift knob and all that jazz was in factory gold tone rather than the usual chrome haha so ya what else can I say I was what 20 and drove the car a lot more than my dad did :) cruising up and down Hollywood and sunset with friends multiple times on the weekends and taking it to palm springs on holiday long weekends...
Its a very niche group but all the q45 guys are mostly VIP builders. There is a vast community but its a thing where if you know you know. FB groups. They actually are getting out there cause more guys are picking up older Q45s.
Working on a deal to buy one for only $1,000. I knew they were kinda rare, but dang man. I was just trying to look for some review videos to talk myself into it and you sold it lol, thanks man!
While I like the Q, I’d be more tempted to go 2003-4 M45. It’s just a little more chiseled. Still kinda wish I’d gotten an M instead of my G sedan, but I had to have a manual. Considering I’ve had it 13 years, it’s held up well
I had a 2002 beat up premium for over a year. Then I went up to a 2005 premium last November with 79K on it when I got it. 2 weeks ago I picked up a near mint 2002 premium for my fiance with 101K on it for $3,000. My 2005 rides on 20 inch Nissan Murano wheels.
This is my first time learning about this car, and I instantly want one. Theres plenty of people like me that seek out RWD V8 cars too, so why the hell doesn't this car have more of a following?? There's gotta be a reason.
I wonder the same thing. This car is low key cooler than a lexus
I had a 2003 one. I liked the car, but since I bought it I thought something was off with the car, I don't know exactly why. Maybe it was a transmission issue. At higher speeds, it was revving much higher than my Altima 3.5 v6, which I felt odd having a bigger engine. One day I run over a deer. Only the front right side was damaged. But I found out that just the headlight was worth over a thousand dollars! So I freaked out and started thinking that the car will cost me a fortune to maintain eventually, so I took the money from the insurance and got rid of the car.
And, as other people already mentioned, it burned too much oil
The car is pretty solid. They just lacked promotion and advertising.
@@LCdic09 you have to replace the valve cover gaskets around 60-70k miles. That solves all the oil burning issues.
I literally got a 2005 Q45 and it’s pretty amazing which I’m grateful to have after I got my license so it’s crazy for me to have this as my first car
I just bought a 2004 Q45 yesterday im loving it
I remember when I got the brochure ordered to my house in 2002 when it first came out... I was in the high school at that time. I was very excited about this car. Still haven't driven it yet and would love to drive it one day. Every time I see one on the road... I just smile. The car still looks awesome.
Infiniti is so underrated, period
Nice review. I owned of if these when I lived in Japan where in its motherland is known as a Cima. Some of the nuances between the two was I had a TV tuner, front side cameras and power reclining rear seats as a 2002. Great cars. I felt this was a better car than the Lexus of the time but the styling was a bit of a miss and that’s what hurt sales. I like the styling but I think they should’ve made it a little more chiseled up front and they would’ve had a hit. She was awesome on the highway and is a great touring car.
I totally agree about the front styling, I have a 2002 as well and that's the only part of the car I don't really enjoy looking at. Very cool that you got to drive the Cima in Japan!
Infiniti had a bunch of bangers in the 90s, 2000s, and early 2010s.
Q45, G37, M37/45, FX45, FX50, QX50..the glory days...late 2010s they started with cvts and 4cyliders
One of my neighbors had one growing up! They still have it, probably doesn’t run anymore, but it’s still in their driveway lol.
IVE KNOWN FOR YEARS ABOUT THESE they great sleepers I couldn't afford one till now shopping around for one now
Just got a 2002 with the premium package best car iv every had
Sold them when 2002 q45 came out. Fantastic car. 1st with back up camera. The VDC system kept u from losing rear end. Also the sport version was the one to have, drove on Dallas speedway the handling was awesome.
Infiniti was also the first with intelligent cruise control
I owned a 2004 and absolutely loved that car. The only down side to me was replacing the head light. You have to remove the front bumper. I loved it. The M45 is pretty close to it.
I'm looking at a 2004 q45 with 90k.. would your recommend? Are these super reliable. How hard are they to work on. How many miles did your have?
I own a 03 Q45 and I still love it , Smooth and powerful
Same 03 blacked out tinted windows loaded with featers crazy af
I know these cars! Funny you posted this today, I finally saw one on the road yesterday.
I have the M35, which phased out the Q cars because they offered more sportiness and features, which is what people wanted, but they're not nearly as comfy as the Q.
Yea, the Q is like riding on a bed of marshmallows lol
@@Q__tube ...I'm gonna use that the very next time someone sit's in the back of my Q.
"I'ts like a bed of marshmellow''...lol = I love it!
I've always loved these. Cool headlight designs are always under appreciated
This was rebadged Nissan Cima, originally created during Japan economy boom, it was a high quality lexus rival. However, the body isn't wide enough for US markets. Also with the recession of Japanese economy and the misfortune of Nissan, Nissan didn't want to spent money creating low volume flagship again, hence discontinuing Cima as an individual car (it became a long wheelbase Nissan Fuga, the Japanese Infiniti M).
It's a wicked car at the time, very underrated car....I almost forgot about it, I should look for one as a summer car. Excellent review!!!💯👍
Cool how the leaf flew up on the sensor when you were talking about cruse control.
I've always liked the obscure Infinitis. The Q45, the FX45/50, and the M56 are just the coolest things because all are equipped with V8s, they're ahead of their time, and each have their quirks. You just wouldn't know that something like this had a crap ton of power and that the FX was offered with 4 wheel steering.
What I call this car is "the big Maxima". If you turn off the traction control you can do sick burnouts and get it completely sideways coming around a corner.
Thanks for the review. Having owned 3 Infiniti 4.5 vehicles, a '90 Q45, a 2003 Q45 and a 2007 M45, my personal experience is the Nissan 4.5 engines all started acting up with over 100k, burning oil and sensors going bananas. Cam sensors in particular. Out of all of them, the M45 is a phenomenal car, but the same old issues. The '90 model handled and looked great, but the 2003 model seemed confused about just what it was supposed to be. Still, a pretty cool looking car.
you owned all those cars at the very beginning of their generations im sure they had kinks needed to be worked out. they burn oil from the factory, its a V8. many examples of vk45s going 200k+ if maintained
You need to learn how to maintenance cars
Yeah, no, my 2nd 2004 Q45 has had zero problems and the 4.5 litre engine is known for being bullet proof.
M45..better looking of the two for sure!
they burn oil because of the PCV design, not an internal engine issue, just install a catch can
I own a mint condition 2004 Premium Q45 with the full back seat treatment (reclining seats, full controls in the centre arm rest, etc) It is my 2nd Q45 for good reason. It is an outstanding car. And, you can't beat the price!
I am running a 2004 q45, a few little gremlins but it is all sorted now.
what kinds of gremlins?
Stop Lying 🤥
Great vid, doing your part to raise awareness for the Q! I'd never heard of them before 2019, but then I found an '02 with 76k miles, which I'm driving now, and I'm in love. SO lucky to find one with such low mileage and I'm super protective of it 😆. I've only ever seen 2 others of this generation in the wild. I would kill for a low-mileage 05-06 with the firebrick interior and all the options.
I got my 05 with 59,000 miles on the clock, mint condition for $11,000. This was 2016. I still own it and love it even more than when I first brought it home.
@@CGJ7755 looking at an 04 with 90k. Would you recommend? How have the maintenance been? Is this vehicle reliable?
I had a 2005 Q45. By far the nicest, most luxurious car I have ever owned. I actually bought it used in 2009. I kept it for 5 years. Where ever I drove my Q I got looks and questions. I still miss it every day.
My father had a 1995 q45t, we fell in love with Infiniti’s lol, after that he got an m45 and my aunt got a q50 , it’s time for me to hop on the wave and get a q45!
I have the same car, a '95 Q45t. Mine's dark green
I have a 92 q45 in dark green too!
That era Qs were the best. The only luxury car on the road that beat them in a race on the highway was the S600. Such a solid car.
Richmond Virginia we knew about the car for 3 generations
4sho
These cars are growing on me but im never letting go of my 99 Q45
Add oil as necessary
Cool! One of my favorite cars of all time is the Infiniti m45. It looks like a slab of Detroit muscle with distinction.
Nissan Cima is what is called in Japan. Overall great all around car fuel economy and worse than Lexus LS430 and reliability is not as good as Lexus level yet.
I worked for Bose at the time. Great memories. Would love to have this car. Really enjoyed the video
Great review man, love the older infinity’s they are very rare to see & have unique styling that is very Japanese!
I never forgot about the Q and I really feel like it was better on release back in 1990 than the legendary LS400. It was just marketed poorly and Infiniti quickly removed a lot of the things that made it unique in their quest to reign in the aforementioned Lexus. By the time this 2005 model came out the Q45 was almost completely dead in the market which is a real shame as it was still a really great car, with ahead-of-its time features.
These Q45's were cool cars, always loved those headlights, early 2000's was peak design language for Infiniti, my favorite car I owned was the 03'-04' M45 340HP RWD V8, the styling is timeless and ya just don't see them, nobody ever knew what it was, I had a white 03' M45 I bought back in early 2004 and it looked like nothing on the road, the styling looks even more at home today due to it's sharp clean lines, it just looked aggressive without being busy, I miss that car.
I test drove a new one back in the day. Really enjoyed driving it. I almost pulled the trigger on it but didn't. Kind of wish I had.
The one problem with either car you are reviewing is the base model of those Q45 I have an O2 and it has more options than at 05 and in 2002 Infiniti was a very first car to come out with backup cameras
I would absolutely love to buy one of those cars because I always Loved the way they look
The Karin Intruder from GTA 5 is based on this car, and you really feel how powerful of a car it actually is in the game with a very crisp engine sound too.
I remember these. Another forgotten Infiniti is 2003-2004 M45
Found a 2004 q45 for $3200 with 140,000 miles looks clean on outside and interior gonna go look at it tomorrow!😊
i love this design. It’s a shame Infiniti wasn’t able to capitalize on it.
What do you think about it to a comparable Lexus sedan?
@@AUA-camChannelwithNoName I like it more than the ls400
I remember Q45 since I was 2 years old i grew up with Q45 i always wanted one since 2002 but i wasn't Older enough to drive at the time. I take my leaning about them and he is very special unique rare car 🚗
This car also had cooled seats in the highest trim/package option as well as heated rear seats
The first gen 02 was my favorite, thanks for the great review!
@5:41 - The buttons on later 3rd gen Q45's was a definite upgrade.
That's a base model mine is an 02 and has heated rear seats , reclining rear seats , sunshades and rear audio and climate settings
just found a 2002 for sale in pristine condition and 136k miles. i feel like this is the perfect combo of luxury yet low profile so you don't attract unwanted attention
I have one sitting in my yard my grandad gave it to us a while back ago before he passed away it’s a great car I told my mom not to sell it yuh can’t go wrong with a v8 and for free at that
This car is not a premium. You have the blank button next to the sports suspension. That blank button is supposed to be the adjuatable headlight button.
Never said it was
The dash buttons are clearly in order. AC on the left. Radio on the right. Nav center.
Why is this so much nicer than my 09 G37, and still has 10 more horsepower??
I enjoyed your review about the Infinity q45 as I've got myself a nissan cima vip f50 which is the same car. It's such a smooth car to drive and the power is there when ever you need it. I have the same trouble trying to find forum about them.
I use to have one of these a 2002 it was loaded with everything even navigation. I also had the reclining back seats with the curtains
I’m driving a 03 exactly with that lmao
@@jesserdo9963 that a nice car
@@mazimetri9915 yep in sitting in it right now car is smooth as hell ! 190k miles. I do have to add a little bit of oil like every 1k miles.
@@mazimetri9915 I got it it had 176k ! I Got it last year in October I’ve put a ton of miles into it
Very awesome review! It sounds like this car was truly ahead of its time
This was a great video! I am torn between buying this, Acura Legend or older Lexus LS as a extra vehicle.
That’s what I liked bout my 2000 VW Jetta the vents did the same thing
They were flush and had nice features for that year
Super reliable car, fast, sleek and sexy.
I remember this car.
I remember wondering wtf it was when it first came out!
Always loved the Q45’s all gens of them and the M/Q56’s I actually want to find the Q56L which is hard to find sadly. Cool big cars!
I totally know about these - I was looking for one, but my budget was really tight in college, so i didn’t end up getting one.
The Q45s from the 1990s were a big hit. They were everywhere in my area (NYC) and they were much better, more exciting cars than the models that came after 1998.
I wanted to buy one of these back in the day. Great video! 👍🏾
I see the M45 in Vegas more than these and those are just as rare. Both beautiful cars.
I have a 2004. My rear seats recline, and I can control the radio and temperature from center arm rest.
This is my car!!!! I have a 2006 with 132k
And I love it. My husband and I have been a infinite family for a long time and our last one was a m35 2007 and we loved it. But my husband was sitting at a red light when he was rear ended.
Now when I got the check from the insurance company my husband was sending me a million pictures a day of cars that he wanted to get and they were nice but I have always told me husband to never run out and just buy any old car. You want to get a car that you know is right. And when you find the right car....you will get this feeling....you will know its the car for you. Well even tho I have picked out our last 3 infinite and every one of them was the perfect car and once we bought the cars each time my husband will tell me....ok.....you always pick the best car...for now on I will let you pick out our car from now on.....
Now I prayed to God and told him to please show me my perfect car....bc we had to turn the rental car back in and I didn't want to rush into getting any old car.
And to my surprise when I went back on to marketplace it reloaded and this was the very 1st car and I knew it was mine and I had to have it. Now we didn't know what it was untill after we bought it.
But once we got it home and started looking things up we found out how rare it is and now we want to buy another car and just put this one in the garage and just never drive it bc its so pretty.
Lol. We love this car. Ours is a 2006 but even so.....it's so amazing. Ours has it where the back tires will also turn a little bit. And one I have not seen that on any other car.
Infinite is a car you can and will fall in love with. 😍
You have a Q45s the 2006 only came in S. Every Infiniti S model come with Sport suspension and Bigger rims. What repairs did you have to get so far ???
@@kingofuseddurablecars.ls6040
None. And everything on it is original. Like everything is the same everything that it rolled off the line with. It was very well taken care of. We love that everything on it is original and the car is in awesome shape.
One could say it's perfect
@@harleyhendrix8467 You definitely have a GREAT DURABLE CAR. I had a 05 with premium package
@@kingofuseddurablecars.ls6040 oh we know it.
It's also rare......like. only 393 of them was brought to the USA.....thats a fun little fact I like to brag about lol
First time i see it, i like it 😍
Great video. 2005 has different gear ratio from 2004 which struggled to down shift. I own a 2004 with 92k miles and luxury package
How’s the reliability? Thinking about getting a 2004
That car is a very nice one. It was top of the line when it came out.
I had a 2002 and one time the headlight went out and it cost me $1000 to fix it
Yup. That's about par for any car with HID lights.
By all contemporary accounts, this was a significant improvement over the prior gen and maybe the best of the original Q series except (my opinion) for the original - which really for 1990 and at the price point was fantastic for a driver's sedan. However (!) I could and still can't get over the exterior blandness and horrible center stack design. That's what I see ever day when I walk up to the car, and sit in the driver seat. However, a couple years later I fell in love with a loaded, tight M35 (didn't even need the M45 punch, surprisingly) and it was serious competition between that and the 5 series - which won in the end, but probably only because I could get a manual (otherwise more $$ and nowhere near as many gadgets - but with a killer L7 sound system when that was actually top dog)
I remember thinking back in ‘02 this was gonna give the Lexus LS a run for its money. Whoops 😂
The Q45 was nice in its final form. Too bad the earlier generations, especially the 4.1L-equipped 2nd generation, just fell short and left the model uncompetitive.
They must've all been sold in my hometown 😂 for some reason these were all over the island
Known as Nissan Fuga in Japan, those are pretty underrated compared to Lexus LS430 (sold as Toyota Celsior in Japan).