I posted on another thread already but I traded in my '06 6MT coupe for an '06 FX45 last month. The coupe was one of the first off the truck in November of '05, and loved it to death but needed something more useful. Test drove the FX35 a bunch, and liked it, but not enough power to give up the G. Thought I'd wait another year or two and just have both. Then I drove this bad boy one fine Saturday morning and I was sold. THEN the salesman told me it was one of the last '06's and they really wanted to move it, so I ended up paying 44 and change, and it has the tech package and XM radio, so everything but the rear seat dvd. That's only 5K more than I paid for my coupe! I couldn't pass up that deal and man, I am lovin' this ride!

Its great to have the extra utility, and not give up the speed, and the handling is actually better than the coupe on the freeway! I guess its the awd, bigger tires, and maybe even the added weight but she feels very steady in high speed turns. Not as nimble around town of course, but I can live with that. The only negative is the fuel economy, but as I said on another post it ain't as bad as you'd think. I've actually gotten 22mpg on a 35 mile trek on the 101 down to Ventura, and my girlfriend gets 18-20 when she takes over on trips. Everyday driving is closer to 14.5 though. Anyway, enough talk, here's the pics! (Plus one of the G)

The color is autumn copper by the way. A bit deeper than the original liquid copper and I really like it.

 

Good deal man, I love that peanut butter interior. I'm waiting till the 08 CX comes out and hopefully it lowers the prices on the FX45's.

 

Fricken SICK FX! My favorite color combo for an FX! I love the interior! Nice!

 

Nice.

 

damn the interior color is hot!!

 

+1000

 

love the color combo, so pi$$ed they didnt offer that interior on the G

 

That interior color with some black carpet in my coupe....wow

 

I just traded my daytona blue Z for the left over 06... but i got black with espresso interior... its a hot truck but I miss my Z... Ill prob add another one in a couple years... cant live without it!

 

Love the peanut butter interior! I have the same Black/Brick combo in my 04 we call it the “Peanut Butter Cup.”

 

I currently have a Black with the same Brick interior.
I've liked your particular combo (Copper/Brick) ever since I saw it way back, when it was on a 76 280Z.

 

Thanks for all the props. It's funny, I get nothing but compliments on the color combo yet the dealer couldn't sell it forever, hence the great deal. The only knock I got was when I picked up a couple of friends and one girl says "hey, it looks like someone cut up a bunch of basketballs and covered your seats with it." I have to admit it was pretty funny.

Its been 6 weeks and don't miss the G yet, but yeah I can see myself getting a true sports car in another 2 or 3 years. But it will have to be something in the GTR, M3, 911 class next time.

 

nice man I love the fx45

 

Enjoy your 45,great ride