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2007+ Infiniti G35

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  • adamr001adamr001 Member Posts: 95
    CTS has the advantage of being RWD like the G35. But it's going to be 7-8K more expensive at a minimum once equivalently equipped. That said the 08 CTS is a really nice car, definitely superior to the 07. I just didn't feel the value of the car (price vs. what you get) equaled the G35.

    The TL is FWD. Above everything else I couldn't get past that with the TL.

    FWIWs, I drove a BMW 328i, a Cadillac CTS, a Lexus IS350, the G35, an Audi A4, an Acura TL and a Saab 9-3 Aero in the same weekend.

    It should be obvious by now that I chose the Infiniti.
  • kennynmdkennynmd Member Posts: 424
    Thanks for all the replies so far. Forgot to add earlier that I am looking for a vehicle that has more of a plushier ride but has a "sporty" look ( I know that its subjective).
  • slzweibelslzweibel Member Posts: 33
    I switched from my 04 TL to my G35x in August 07 (end of lease on the TL). I was happy with my TL except for the constant rattles (which Acura could never completely eliminate) and the piece of junk tires the car came with (Bridgestones) which I had to replace after 20K miles. When I had compared the TL to the G35 in 2004 the TL won hands down from a "plushier ride" standpoint even though I thought the G35 handled better. When I test drove the 07 G I was blown away. The interior is as plush if not more so than the TL and the RWD handling blows away the TL. I have consistently been trying to push my G to its limits and have yet to feel uncomfortable - even when pushing hard. I could not say that about my TL - when pushing it hard I would start to feel uncomfortable and pull back. I find my breath is taken away by the G35 at times - today I passed someone on a major highway, looked up and was doing 100 mph - effortless and the car felt solid as a rock. As for the CTS - looks like a beautiful car and got good reviews but as others have mentioned will probably run you a few thousand more than a fully loaded G. Not sure if Cadillac has any special leasing deals to help push the car.
  • oman9oman9 Member Posts: 97
    I have a 2005 G35 sedan, came with Bridgestones. I'm a pretty dedicated Michelin guy, they always perform well and last a long time. I have 26K miles on my G and I've actually been satisfied with the Bridgestones. I've read many negative comments about them so I was wondering what everyone believes to be a great tire for the G?

    I don't think I'll be replacing the tires before 35K miles, so I have a bit of time, just wondering what the pulse was out here regarding tires...
  • patpat Member Posts: 10,421
    We can continue the audio conversation here: psunow, "Infiniti G35 Audio Questions" #271, 27 Jan 2008 12:01 pm.
  • adamr001adamr001 Member Posts: 95
    Personally I'm leaning towards Michelin Pilot Sports.
  • madmarlinmadmarlin Member Posts: 29
    So, it may be time for me to replace the tires on my 2007 G35 Sport. In doing a search through here, didn't seem to be much about that topic, other than a couple of recent posts. Has anyone out there changed the tires on the new G, yet? If so, did you stick with the Bridgestones or go with something else? I live in Florida, so heat and rain are the main concerns. Thanks.
  • desidoggdesidogg Member Posts: 26
    I have a G35 sport also.
    I live in Texas and I didnt like the handling of the stock Bridgestones in wet weather. I went with goodyear Eagle F1 high performance all-season and am pleased with their performance.
  • adamr001adamr001 Member Posts: 95
    Those are the same tires I'm looking at for mine when the time comes. I've seen a few other G Sedan Sport owners with them, but haven't seen any specific reviews of them yet.
  • alang4alang4 Member Posts: 40
    I have the Yokohama YK520's which are available only at www.discounttire.com. They're on my 2005 G35x and they're fantastic in all weather, and especially wet.
  • adamr001adamr001 Member Posts: 95
    How's the lateral grip on those (in the dry)?
  • alang4alang4 Member Posts: 40
    Also pretty amazing. I just today bought a new G35x and I'm going to put those tires on the new car as well.
  • madmarlinmadmarlin Member Posts: 29
    Do they make the Yokohamas in the right size for the front of the G35 Sport? The only others that seem to have the right size for the front and rear are the Eagle F1's. I'll check the Yokohama website.

    Thanks for the input guys.
  • madmarlinmadmarlin Member Posts: 29
    How many miles have you put on the Eagles? Decent on the road noise?
  • alang4alang4 Member Posts: 40
    Those tires are dealer-specific, so you have to go to www.discounttire.com to find that model.
  • scottm123scottm123 Member Posts: 1,501
    So, a few weeks ago, while driving to work on the Mass Pike, I hit a coyote. I was in the left lane doing 75 mph and he jumped over the center divider and right in front of me. I had little time to react but was able to avoid a center hit and took him out with just the front right corner of my car. Luckily, he hit low and only the lower front fascia took the brunt of the hit.
    Most importantly... my daughter and I were unharmed and the car is repairable.
    While in for repairs, I have a rental... the only car Enterprise had at the time... a 2007 Dodge Charger.
    What a POS!!!
    Granted, it's a base model and I could buy two of them for the cost of my G35, but I hate it.
    It's RWD with gawd awful Goodyear Integrity tires with 20,000 miles on them. This car gets stuck in the rain, the traction control is a blinking light letting you know the wheels are spinning, the blinker is in the wrong spot, the body roll is ridiculous and it has NO power at all.

    I cannot WAIT to get my G back.
    I appreciate it even more now that I've been in something different for a few days.
  • 1gr8cpa1gr8cpa Member Posts: 7
    About every two weeks, after leaving the CD player on, when I switch to radio, all 18 presets are lost. The dealer replaced the radio and it happened again. This morning the display would not show and it needed to be reset for brightness. The dealer is researching this......any suggestions? the clocks do not lost time.
    Battery? ALternator? Short?
  • scottm123scottm123 Member Posts: 1,501
    If a bettery/alternator issue was causing the loss of presets, it would have other affects as well. The easiest to find would be the auto windows. When the battery is disconnected, the windows would need to be reset. If your windows roll down AND up automatically, it's most likely not an issue at the battery or alternator.
    If it is a short, it would be located at the radio side.
    Other than that, I'd be guessing.

    Good luck with the dealer, and let us know when you find the cause.
  • absherabsher Member Posts: 4
    We're a "his car - her car" family with very little crossover. On a recent trip, she took the wheel of my G-35 (somewhat reluctantly because she doesn't really love a stick). By the time we got home I had to pry her out of the driver's seat. While she openly admits to a love affair with her cute little Mazda, the passion came out on this ride. I have a feeling the next purchase is going to be an Infiniti automatic.
  • scottm123scottm123 Member Posts: 1,501
    Never, NEVER let the wife fall in love with your car. :cry:

    Now she's gonna want to drive it all the time. LOL
  • 1gr8cpa1gr8cpa Member Posts: 7
    Now the dealer wants the car for a week. About every two weeks, after leaving the CD player on, when I switch to radio, all 18 presets are lost. The dealer replaced the radio and it happened again. This morning the display would not show and it needed to be reset for brightness. Now the telephone loses its presets, voice recognition and memory.....clocks DO NOT lose time. Any suggestions?
  • praveen310praveen310 Member Posts: 5
    I have been having the same problem since I got the car 1 year ago. They have replaced 3 radios insisting it is the radio that has the problem. This morning, I lost all the presets again.
    1gr8cpa, Was this problem ever resolved on your car?
  • 1gr8cpa1gr8cpa Member Posts: 7
    The car has now been in for 10 days. They said a wiring harness replacement will solve the problem. In the meanwhile, I exercised my Lemon Law rights and filed a claim with their consumer division. So far, I am not optomistic.
  • 1gr8cpa1gr8cpa Member Posts: 7
    This will be the fifth repair - I should say fifth attempt to repair in less than a year. Also check your preset bass, treble, etc. You might find the problem I had in that those settings were also lost. In addtion, the GPS switches to white at night and dark during the day which is backwards of where it should be.
  • imkramerimkramer Member Posts: 26
    Does anyone know where I can purchase basic replacement engine Air Filters for a 2007 G35 Sedan?

    In the stores, somehow the parts books all have the wrong size filter listed (11"x6.625"). The correct dimensions of the filter are actually 7.125 x 6.625. And there are two of them of course (dual intake).

    I've been to and called a bunch of stores including AutoZone, Advanced Auto Parts, Pep Boys, Tires Plus and even looked online. Everyone who worked in these stores was stumped when I asked them for help. Many tried to cross reference the OEM part # but had little luck. The only filter they or I could come up with is a lifetime washable K&N High-Flow for around $50 each.

    I called the parts department at the Infiniti dealership and they want $32 each. I just want to find a basic disposable Fram/Purelator/Some-other-brand air filer that costs the typical $8-$12 dollars.

    Any help is appreciated.
  • ladino1ladino1 Member Posts: 6
    I just purchased a 2007 G35. I am trying to reset the electronic displayon my dashboard. Currently it is showing Time: 27:06 and counting and Miles 702. When I hit the Trip A/B it just resets my miles that I have currently driven. Does anyone know which buttons to hit to remove the Time/Miles and display another mode .i.e. Outside Temperature etc.
  • steverestevere Member Posts: 14
    There are additional buttons. If you are looking at the display, and you look to the right and the left, you will see 2 flush buttons they are on the EDGE of where the instrument cluster is inset in the dash board.

    They have little bumps on them. The buttons adjust the contract, and the various "views".
  • scottm123scottm123 Member Posts: 1,501
    I bought a set of OEM filters from Rick at Riverside Infiniti in CA for less than $20-.
    He takes very good care of the G35Driver members.
  • lralra Member Posts: 13
    Here is a little known but true fact. If you mix different octane levels the result will be a HIGHER octane level. So if you put in 50% 87 and 50% 91 you get something like 93-94! octane.
  • paulo6paulo6 Member Posts: 94
    That makes absolutely NO sense....how about the average of the two, like 89 sound?
  • circlewcirclew Member Posts: 8,666
    I found this which should shed some light.

    Using higher octane than your car needs is a waste of money. And yes, mixing 91 and 86 half and half will yield approximately 88.5. If your car requires regular, anything up to approximately 89 octane is good. Many service stations have only 2 tanks, but dispense 3 grades. They get mid-grade by mixing regular and super in the mid-grade pump, and there are no problems

    Regards,
    OW
  • lralra Member Posts: 13
    "That makes absolutely NO sense....how about the average of the two, like 89 sound? "

    It sounds as if you are thinking about math. You have to remember that this is chemistry, not match. Do a Google search. You will find that mixing different octane levels will produce some interesting results. But I will correct one point. Back in the day when there was LEADED fuel mixing two levels could produce higher octane levels but with UNLEADED it is closer to an average but still higher than what you would expect.
  • paulo6paulo6 Member Posts: 94
    I did research...also work at Ford in fuel systems for 15 years! It does not produce 93 or 94 octane as mentioned above..
  • lralra Member Posts: 13
    Recently purchased a 2007 G35 with 25,000 miles. I noticed that about 65 mph there is a noticable vibration that gets real pronounced at 70 mph. What should I have the dealer check? Tires? Front end?
  • paulo6paulo6 Member Posts: 94
    first thing to check is wheel balance...if it starts vibrating at the steering wheel at high speeds, wheel balance will be the first thing I will check. Could be other factors, but wheel balance is a good cheap place to start.
  • steverestevere Member Posts: 14
    It is under warranty - just tell them TO FIX IT:) Serious, tell them the problem and let them fix it - should not have to explain to them where the problem is. Could be many things.
  • lralra Member Posts: 13
    I think it might be a wheel also. I noticed that if I drive a long distance at high speed then the tire pressure light come on but goes out when I slow down. I think the vibration in the wheel or tire is causing the tire pressure sensor to malfunction.
  • 1gr8cpa1gr8cpa Member Posts: 7
    6th and 7th time the memory failed. Requested arbitration
  • 1gr8cpa1gr8cpa Member Posts: 7
    Can you give me an update on your situation? It might help my arbitration
  • lococarlococar Member Posts: 3
    Hi,

    I'm a filter distributor and I'm trying to solve this issue.
    Do you own a coupe or sedan?
    Does you G35 has an eng designator VQ35DE (V35) or VQ35HR (V36)?
    If I send you a free Air Filter could you take pictures of the installation process?

    Thanks,

    Jorge.
  • pk4668pk4668 Member Posts: 1
    I was originally looking only at G35X, as I will sometimes drive my two young children. Have come across a G35 sport sedan, which currently has W-rated performance summer tires at a reputable used car dealership. I'm considering substituting V-rated all season if I purchase car. Vehicle otherwise appeals to me as it has low miles and navigation pkg. and is in pristine condition. Infiniti dealer, in an attempt to dissuade me from buying this vehicle from competitior, tells me "car will go nowhere in snow." I live in southeastern PA on somewhat hilly terrain. Looking for assurances/opinions as to the effectiveness of vehicle in snow.
  • barefoot13barefoot13 Member Posts: 1
    Did imkramer respond to you? I also own a 2007 G35 sedan with the VQ35HR engine and the dual air filters. These filters are almost impossible to find. Changing the filters is easy; finding them is not. Even many dealers do not have an adequate supply. I would be glad to send you an old filter in the Nissan/Infiniti box and/or photos of the replacement process (nothing to it!) if you can help me get the filters at a reasonable price.
  • lococarlococar Member Posts: 3
    Barefoot,

    How are you doing? Will definitely help you with your Air Filter. I need to ask you few questions to be in the same page.

    The air filter you are trying to get is square, right?
    and the one the dealer wants to sell you is rectangular, right?

    If you could send me a picture of it, right on the car will help me a lot. Will definitely help you with to get your filter as soon as i solve this issue.

    you can email me at jfernandez@forecastparts.com

    Thanks,

    Jorge Fernandez
  • mnrep2mnrep2 Member Posts: 200
    You would need to add "true" snow tires to a RWD G35 in PA. I own a 2005 G35X in MN and put on Goodyear Triple Tred tires last year. They are as close to snow tires as you can get in an All Season tire. The downside is that they are LOUD on all pavements.

    I would tell you to find an X because that car is like a road going snowmobile :} :shades:
  • johnsoaw1johnsoaw1 Member Posts: 1
    I have a 2007 G35x with about 25K miles on it. I love this car....but I've noticed that when i'm going 30-40...and it's cold out while giving it light gas....the car seems to jump a little or studder some. even the rpm's bounce....is this normal? I don't feel it should be. Is there something I can do to fix it or can the dealership?
    Thanks for any help!
  • johninnjjohninnj Member Posts: 243
    I have an 07 G35S auto. On a few previous occasions I have pushed it really fast. Decided a few months ago on a relatively (Stretch of a word) safe night to see how fast i will go. Seemed to fall flat at around 137-139 with 5th gear shift coming in well below redline. Two nights ago, tried it again with it locked in 4th....same flat spot. It pulls up to that speed VERY strong...then kinda falls flat. Is there a governor that is set that low in this thing? I can't find any info online about it. Anyone else get stupid on a highway with this thing with different results?
    Thanks
  • bejasbejas Member Posts: 3
    I've hit 140 in a g35S stick-shift. It did not feel like it topped out all.

    Went from 90 to 140 pretty quickly.

    Hope you didnt do your 140 on the pike!
  • johninnjjohninnj Member Posts: 243
    lol too much traffic and too many cops on the NJTP. I swear it feels like it hits a brick wall...in 4th it was in the 6600 rpm range....in 5th 5800ish. My 04 TL would pull much slower to that range but trickle past it. I don't get it.
  • sjaievesjaieve Member Posts: 252
    It was a cold dark night, around 2am. I merged into the main road, there was no traffic in sight. I stopped and told my sweat ride "lets dance", I went full throttle, hitting 100mph in around 14s,as can be expected, then I told myslef, lets see how fast we can go, a few seconds later, I was around 130 mph, and as you said, the car was still screaming for more. The car was being a very bad girl, LOL. Now I saw a car ahead of me and decided to kill my spirited driving. I pulled away from the main road into my neighbourhood. About a minute later, a cop flashes his lights behind me, stops me and asks me how fast I was going. He tells me he saw me pull into the main road. He lets me go off with a warning. So I have never visited those unholy speeds again. However my driving remains spirited, LOL. With 300+ horses, its difficult to contain them. Am thinking of getting personalized plates saying "THE STABLE" when I upgrade to 328 horses next year, LOL.
  • johninnjjohninnj Member Posts: 243
    man...I wish we had cops like that around here ! ! Locals would have probably called a helicopter in to get me ! ! That's that part that confuses me....even the R & T test shows that in high speed acceleration it beats even the is350....it just kinda STOPS. Gotta try again...but I like my license ! !
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