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Hi,

it has been a while since i have posted (probably over a year now), since i sold my V35 and went into the land of V8 mercedes (CLK500)

i have recently been toying with the idea of getting back into the skyline game in the form of a series 2 model V35

unfortunately my brain has forgot most of what i knew about V35's...

specifically i wanted to know does the 2005/2006 model coupe's come with the option of the intelligent key? i have seen a few sedans ith this, and i know that it was an option on the G35 coupes from 05/06, but can't seem to find if that was carried over to the V35 coupe as well

also, does anyone know if the automatic versions had the "revup" / 221kW version engine, or just the manual versions? is there anyway to if this engine is in place visually?

i am quite keen on the updated front bumper / rear lights / 19" rays, and the nicer interior...

any comments/suggestions or other specific differences to look out for on the series 2 are also welcome

and for "the man" chris rogers - can the series 2 be sorted out with garmin nav and reversing camera as well?

thanks all!

cheers,

Warren

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re the intelligent key...

From what I know it was not on any series 2 coupes. However mine and I assume all other series 2's have the rear vision mirror that is used for the intelligent key (the mirror acts as the receiver for the key). When the power is disconnected from the rear vision mirror the car will not start.

I can only assume that some/all of the supporting hardware is in place and it therefore could be possible to do a conversion. For actual knowledgeable input, Chris Rogers would be your man. I'm just making assumptions based on my limited experience.

Here's a couple of threads...

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/Ho...;hl=intelligent

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/Se...;hl=intelligent

you are buying another one... ( I still see your old one kicking around here.)

ok:

camera - yep piece o piss - auto switching now :D

navi - yep - perfected that now. can also do it another way depending on your budget.

06 has a BT phone built into it. that works a treat and if used with the correct phone will share data between car and phone on the OEM screen. the later 06 had a few minor changes to it but those aren't really spottable externally.

smart key - seen it both ways with and without.

Edited by Chris Rogers

chris - are you aying you've 100% seen the V35 coupe with a smart key?

re the CLK, its a great car, amazing engine, however to be honest its not that much better than the V35 is. it looks better, performs better (just), however drives and handles worse. its definately not worth twice the price.

i didn't get tired of the old V35, i just always wanted a CLK. but times change, and i'm thinking that money on a house might be better spent. if the car was twice as good, it might be a different story.

i'm also thinking of V35 sedan series 2. chris - is this still the same in terms of reverse camera / nav / cruise control / etc?

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