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Bought a 2005 Infiniti G35x

Posted Saturday, July 8th, 2006 at 7:05 pm

Today, I bought a new car. Well, new to me.

2005 Infiniti G35x AWD Sedan

This is the fifth car I have either bought or sold on eBay. It resides in Texas, so it may be a few weeks before I get it. I haven’t decided if I’ll fly there and drive it back or if I’ll just pay to have it shipped to me.

The things I like about this car are that it’s all-wheel drive, has GPS navigation, has a six-disk stereo that plays MP3 CDs, and a keyless entry/ignition. Here are some of its details:

Premium Package A

  • Bose premium audio system with AM/FM radio
  • In-dash, single-slot 6-disc CD autochanger with MP3 playback capability
  • Seven speakers
  • Radio Data System
  • Bluetooth Hands-Free Phone System
  • 2-position memory system for driver’s seat and steering wheel
  • Power sliding tinted glass sunroof with one-touch open/close, tilt feature, and sliding sunshade
  • Dual-zone Automatic Temperature Control
  • Auto on/off headlights
  • One-touch open/close windows with auto-reverse feature
  • HomeLink Universal Transceiver offers control for compatible garage doors, home lighting, and home security systems
  • Automatic anti-glare rearview mirror
  • Power tilt and telescoping steering wheel
  • Manually reclining rear seatbacks with adjustable outboard head restraints

Premium Package B

  • Includes all Premium Package A contents
  • Infiniti Intelligent Key
  • Rear air conditioning vents
  • Entry/exit assist slides driver’s seat rearward and steering wheel up and away when exiting vehicle; returns seat and steering wheel to previous position after entering

Navigation Package

  • Infiniti Navigation System with DVD-ROM database and Birdview
  • Tilting and power retractable 7-inch color LCD screen
  • Vehicle Information System

Farting Preacher

Posted Thursday, May 4th, 2006 at 4:14 pm

Left Sunroof Open

Posted Sunday, September 18th, 2005 at 11:05 am
Left Sunroof Open

On Tuesday, I mistakenly left my sunroof open. Before I could do anything about it, my parked car was soaked. Five days later, it still smells like a wet dog.

Learn how to drive in style

Posted Tuesday, August 16th, 2005 at 9:45 am
Learn how to drive in style

Near my office, there is a driving school. I often see this company’s cars carefully navigating the wide roads in our office complex as young drivers learn the complexities of turn signals and breaking.

Now they have a Corvette convertible. This car must be for the advanced students who want to learn how to keep their hair out of their face as they dodge speed traps.

Looks like A Auto Driving School needs to do a better job teaching its students how to park. Or maybe, this is how yuppies who drive expensive cars learn how to take up two spaces so their car doors don’t get dinged.

Pricey Gas

Posted Friday, August 5th, 2005 at 5:09 pm
Pricey Gas

I believe $2.62 per gallon is the most I’ve ever paid for gas.