Infiniti G35 Sedan 2006 and earlier

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  • sjk2575sjk2575 Member Posts: 19
    What I know about the Infiniti dealers in PA.

    1. Willowgrove: This dealer told me to pay for the front brakes(G35 sedan) after they only lasted for 5,000 miles (the car was sold there). I had to fight for 'customer satisfaction' credit but I was told not to come back for the brake issue, again. Too frequent change of staffes, especially in the service department. Someone who worked there before (in service) told me all the good people left there.
    2.Admore: Look for Kevin(manager) or Charles in service. They are somewhat willing to cover minor stuffes under warranty but as far as brake goes they might not give u satisfying answer. I had suspension parts repaired but got new(?) squeaking noise. Taking the car to Passport in VA for this problem. I'll post my experience of Passport
    3.West Chester: new dealership. If u want to talk about technical issue, ask for Brad(not sure about the spelling), probably head mechanic. This guy knows what he's talking about. According to Kevin, many good people moved to this new dealer.
    4.Infiniti of Flemington: supposed to be the dealer which got excellence award from Infiniti in Phila/Southern NJ area. Didn't see that much difference. Seemed they were short of staff.

    Hope it helps. However, do yourself a favor by considering something else like Lexus.
  • klayfishklayfish Member Posts: 48
    sjk, thanks. Very interesting input. I actually have dealt with Infiniti of Willow Grove in the past from what I do for a living (I'm an auto insurance fraud investigator and a licensed auto appraiser, used to be claims adjuster). I'm probably going to go with Infiniti of West Chester only because they are close to my office, none of the dealers are close to my home. Before this deal is done, I am going to read and make sure I approve this written warranty they are offering on the brakes. I don't ever plan to bring the car back to the dealer unless it is a warranty issue. I do the oil changes myself and have a mechanic who builds cars from scratch, and only charges $35/hour. If the brakes issue is the worst problem this car has, I can live with that. We had a '93 or '94 (I forget) G20 for a few years and had no trouble with it at all. As long as my wife is happy with it, and it's a trouble free car where I don't have to deal with it, then I'm happy.

    It's all personal taste, but the sheer styling alone of the ES330 keeps us away. I can't stand those clear tail lights, and it looks just like the Camry, which I also think is not attractive. Besides, while it is a rock solid reliable and super refined car, is very much on the luxury touring end of the spectrum, and she wants the sports sedan. Boy, I hope she's happy living with a sports sedan.... :D

    Steve
  • bigorange30bigorange30 Member Posts: 1,091
  • robertrrobertr Member Posts: 125
    No Marches, Micros, or Cubes in U.S. that I know of.
    The above-cited article mentions only these vehicles, not G35. But I just saw another artucle that did so now I'm confused.
  • cornellpremedcornellpremed Member Posts: 58
    To deuglify the rear end on the G35?

    Shame about that VQ engine, and the 2.5 million recalls ^_^
  • msisengmsiseng Member Posts: 369
    Now I know why:

    Referencing the link above in message 8200: "Nissan is controlled by 44.3-percent owner Renault SA of France."

    And they ask me why I drink?

    There go our resale values.........

    So, when are they going to recall the brakes in the States?

    Car of the year? Boy did a major magazine make a major mistake.
  • cornellpremedcornellpremed Member Posts: 58
    They did pull Nissan out of a massive slump. The brand would not exist right now if not for the efforts of Carlos Ghosn.

    But as the saying goes, "there's no such thing as a free lunch".

    To meet those ambitious profit targets with rapid product rollouts, Nissan did some major cost/corner cutting. This has manifested itself most obviously in the interior of the G35, and now problems are surfacing in the engine. It was only a matter of time, I suppose.
  • kitty5kkkitty5kk Member Posts: 3
    Does anyone know of a website where you can try different wheels on a digital image of your model of car? I had found it a while ago by accident and didn't save it in "favorites". I am buying 4 snow tires and am going to use my existing G35 wheels for the snow tires but would like to get new wheels for my all season tires for the spring.
  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,496
    try tirerack.com

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  • ficussficuss Member Posts: 541
    I don't think a bad solder joint constitutes a bad engine. Anyone who has ever soldered two or more wires together knows you can get a cold solder joint now and then. This does not mean the engine will fall apart. Nissan engines have been very highly rated for over 10 years now. Wasn't the G35 engine rated in the worlds top ten this year? This is a bad solder connection they're talking about, not a defective engine problem. No need to call for the lemon law lawyers or for a buyback for this.

    Frank
  • gregory28gregory28 Member Posts: 174
    Pricing information on this model is now available here at Edmunds.
  • frenchy2002frenchy2002 Member Posts: 40
    In response to your post # 8204: being French I resent these type of discriminatory comments. What does Renault has to do with your brakes? Nothing! And what do you know about Renault cars? Nothing! If you don't like your Infinity, sell it but don't blame Renault for that! Renault has done a great job to revive Nissan's business and now they are making very competitive products.
  • msisengmsiseng Member Posts: 369
    I say nothing of political viewpoints because this is Edmunds.com and it violates stated terms. What I do mean is that Renault is such a quality product made by such wonderful people. What ever happened to them and what market share to they hold? This is a serious question.

    Let's stop trying to derail the subject and stick to business. Go talk politics on another board.
  • klayfishklayfish Member Posts: 48
    Great, now I've got another choice to consider. How long do you think it'll be before dealers are willing to negotiate on its' price?

    I also see cost cutting in the G35 interior. Hope it doesn't spill over to everything else.
  • gregory28gregory28 Member Posts: 174
    I know people that refuse to buy a car the first year it's introduced. On these message boards I've noticed some people say that they don't want a car that is one of the first 5000-8000 built. What do you car experts think about this? Should we let others buy the car so that the "bugs" are worked out initially. When do you think it's safe to buy the car? Is this just a myth? I'll be curious to hear what you have to say.
  • centraljerseycentraljersey Member Posts: 16
    I got my G from the Flemington, New Jersey dealer and was quite satisfied with the negotiating. We will see how their servicing of the car goes.

    I would have been wary of buying the G in its first year. I bought a 2004 coupe and it would seem from the old postings on various boards that there were some "issues" that might have been dealt with and resolved by Infiniti when the car was manufactured the second year. Some of us are willing to buy a car the first year when it is somewhat unique on the road, but when problems have not been uncovered by consumers. Others, like myself, prefer to have some of the kinks worked out by the manufacturer before buying. My thanks to those who got Infiniti to resolve the problems before I purchased my G.
  • msisengmsiseng Member Posts: 369
    Glad you bought a trouble-free vehicle. I think you did the smart thing because Infiniti does not stand behind the consumer when issues arise. Congrats and I wish you fun driving times!

    All those experiencing service issues (or lack thereof) with Jim Coleman Infiniti in Bethesda, MD, please email me.
  • sjk2575sjk2575 Member Posts: 19
    Hi, update on my experience at Passport Infiniti.

    My experience at Passport Infiniti was good. People were nice and car was ready next day. Also, no problem with loaner vehicle.- I did have to wait for few days since I wanted a loaner. The site was kind of crowded due to the construction. However, 'they couldn't duplicate the problem' was the answer to my complain about the squeaking noise from front brakes.

    FYI to all G35 owners, there are notice from Infiniti about two problems. I experienced suqeaking noise from the front and vibrating noise from driver side door when the music is playing even at low volume 10-12. These were corrected according to the notice from Infiniti under warranty. If you experience similar problems and ask them to check. Some suspension parts need to be adjusted for squeaking noise at low speed (not brakes) as well as the window regulator on the driver side for vibration noise. However, it's not part of recall. I think Infiniti correct the problem if you complain.

    To klayfish: I guess Admore Infiniti in PA had nothing to do with it but the weird coincidence.

    Any update on brake issue in U.S.?

    Good bye...
  • msisengmsiseng Member Posts: 369
    According to very helpful Infiniti spokesman, the latest engine recall affects approx. "21" G35 Sedans and many, many G35 Coupes. It also affects the FX35, Sentras, Altimas and the 350Z. I also got confirmation that the engines mentioned above are the exact same from model to model (with minor tweaks). Ok, now the Sentra has the same engine? This is hard to believe. Maybe the spokesperson mispoke? Someone please help here.

    The engine build dates will be posted tomorrow. I do not think the press/media even knows this.

    It is no surprise Passport Infiniti treated you well. They have a reputation of pleasing the consumer. I suspect they will take the lion's share of the business in the Washington, DC area with time. Forget the construction you mention. Many can live with that. Good service is something to be cherished.

     
  • cheerioboy26cheerioboy26 Member Posts: 412
    that is reversed - it is a few coupes and lots of sedans. the problem is sensors, not the engine itself, that's why Sentras, etc. with the 4 cyl engines are involved. I am looking for a link to the various cars and the numbers involved (not the VINs though.)

    Here it is

    http://www.cars.com/news/stories/103103_storyb_cc.jhtml?page=news- story&aff=national
  • msisengmsiseng Member Posts: 369
    The Infiniti Consumer Affairs person told me differently. He said "21" on the telephone and misread that from 21,053 Sedans! Thanks for the link!
  • scottpalmerscottpalmer Member Posts: 3
    Hi all,
    I'm looking to buy a G35 in the next 3-4 weeks, and wanted some advice on options from some people who own the car. Specifically:

    1) Does anyone know how the AWD is going to drive? The local dealer is claiming he'll have one the 1st week of December. We're in Texas, so snow is not an issue, but we do get some crazy rain. Wondering if anyone has heard about performance in the dry & the wet -- everything I've read just talks about things like "snow mode", which I'll never use.

    2) "Sport" package - the wheels don't seem to be any different in size, the only difference is the suspension. Does anyone have any thoughts about the difference in the two suspensions? I'd like something sporty, but comfortable. Also, the sport package disallows the wood option, so if I do the sport package, I'd have to do an aftermarket wood kit. :(

    3) Bridgestone vs. Goodyear. I've heard some bad things about the Goodyears on the G35's vs. the Bridgestones, it seems like there is a mix on the lots right now. Personally, I've always had good luck with Goodyears, and haven't had good luck with Bridgestones, but I'm hearing the opposite on this car. Any advice? It sounds like the dealer will swap those out if I ask them to.

    Thanks in advance!!
  • ryokenryoken Member Posts: 291
    1) It's the same system as the AWD FX35, but I haven't driven that either. It's supposed to be a performance-oriented AWD system from what I hear, but for rain, I wouldn't think you'd need AWD, just some tires that can handle some water. The VDC system will keep you from throwing the rear of the car in front of you. (Note: I grew up in South Texas, I'm familiar with the "crazy rain" -- and in my experience you need AWD with about 10" of lift kit to get around in that weather.)

    2) I like the sport package. I can't really tell much of a difference in ride comfort between the two (test drove the regular, and gotten it as a loaner car). I like the "titanium" -- don't care for the wood, but that's just me. I autocross my car, so I prefer the sport suspension. However, if you really like the wood, try out the standard suspension -- it's fairly sporty in it's own right.

    3) I've had bad Bridgestones in the past, and good Bridgestones more recently. The Turanza's that come with this car are quieter and smoother riding tires than either of the two Goodyear offerings, but they're touring tires.
    Here's the choices:
    Goodyear Eagle GS-D - summer performance
    Goodyear Eagle RS-A - all-season performance
    Bridgestone Turanza EL42 - all-season touring
    I have the Turanza's. They're a fine tire for commuting to work and going on road trips, but they really suck at autocross. I'll be putting summer rubber on my car when I'm done chewing through these (Brigestone S03 Pole Position or Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3, probably).
  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,496
    I live in your area, and don't think it will be a problem. If you are really concerned, you can get a set of dedicated snow tires for a whole lot less than the AWD, and probably be able to go in anything we will ever get down here, and more.

    Plus, you won't be lugging around the weight and complexity of the AWD the 360 days of the year w/o snow.

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  • cjs2002cjs2002 Member Posts: 341
    I really want to learn how to drive stick... yet I dont' know of any one who owns one in which I could learn... any idea as to where I could go to learn.. perhaps rent a car for a week and learn that way.. do dealors do that ... I really want to learn befor I go out and purchase my new car, I would like to be able to make a schoice as to which one I prefer... any idears
  • cdnpinheadcdnpinhead Member Posts: 5,620
    is clearly trying to go where most have left.

    It's encouraging to hear of someone who wants to learn to do something that the vast majority of cars can't support and most drivers can't do.

    As to the actual query: Find a friend with a car with a manual. Let them help you learn to use such a vehicle. Another option is to go to a driving school and make it clear that the objective is to learn to drive a manual transmission. I'd be really interested in how such an approach turns out -- do the "teachers" know how? Are such vehicles available?

    Or, if you want to go "whole hog," you could pay to learn to drive a truck. Most have manual transmissions, and the skills that are taught there are useful in any vehicle. Plus which (besides typing), you'll have something that might serve in good stead during the next downturn.

    You're welcome.
    '08 Acura TSX, '17 Subaru Forester
  • frozefroze Member Posts: 40
    The owners manual calls for replacement of the cabin air filter at 15K miles. I have several questions about this. About what should this cost? What are the consequences of doing nothing? Can I just instruct the dealer to pull the old one out & not replace it? I've heard that replacement cost is well over $100, and I resent having this added maintenance cost for something I didn't really want in the first place. Any information will be appreciated.
  • msisengmsiseng Member Posts: 369
    Besides the good suggestions already offered, some dealerships will let you learn on their cars if they think you are going to purchase. They may take you in an older car or a used car to learn. I would not try this on a busy Saturday. Rather, a down-day or a day near the end of the year when they are not so busy.

    My friend's father owned a Chevrolet dealership. They did this for people all the time. They even supplied driver's education cars for the local high schools. It is of no surprise that the dealership did so well with sales.

    Just ask nicely and they may comply!
  • ryokenryoken Member Posts: 291
    Not doing anything with the cabin air filter shouldn't void your warranty, it should only affect the air quality inside your car. If you don't have any allergies or funny smells in the car, I'd say you could stretch replacement out to the 24 month mark instead of worrying about mileage.

    It's also possible to purchase the filter and replace it yourself. Sentra and Maxima owner's manuals actually come with instructions to do so, but I guess they figure the average Infiniti owner would rather pay the dealer. www.infinitiwholesaleparts.com (run by Grubb's Infiniti in Dallas) sells the filter itself for $29.99. They may be able to provide instructions, as well.
  • chrisbothchrisboth Member Posts: 493
    can you clean em
  • ibeplatoibeplato Member Posts: 13
    Howdy, we are looking to buy a G35 sedan in the next few weeks and I wanted to get some options for extended warranties. From past experiences when I bought a Honda last year, dealers mark these up a lot, but some dealers are willing to sell at slightly over cost ($100 or so) over the Internet.

    Are there any such good buys on extended warranties for the G35 that I can use as leverage with my dealer?

    Thanks in advance!
  • gsj1gsj1 Member Posts: 12
    For you owners with the optional satellite radio: Does the artist/song information get displayed anywhere? If so, is it truncated or scrolling, and do you have to cycle through by pushing buttons? Any interface with the NAV? Thanks.
  • cetracetra Member Posts: 1
    I do major highway as well as city driving and it took awhile to get used to my new "sports luxury versus luxury sports sedan". I've driven and owned alot of major performance cars for over thirty years and find this car a solid compromise between the two. Heads up! What has turned into a major disappointment on my part is a lack of a good trip computer on this car. My fault. I just figured that it came with a basic system like every other competitive machine in this class..didn't figure it would take another $2K+ to add this ("only available with the full navigation system"). Good news is that I decided against the aero and sport package. The basic system is solid and good for highway use without very much rumbling or noise. I testy drove the sport suspension package and felt every bump in the road for about 19 miles. For those that need a solid driving machine and don't plan on heading for the track, stick with the basic package or get ready to pay the orthodontics bills for the kids. The premium package and wood trim options have been good investments. Before buying, I checked out the A4, A6 (loved it), 330i performance (not even close), a used 540 (closer)and traded in a '97 Aurora 4.2...still the best overall luxury performance car I've ever driven but unfortunately built by American car idiots that consider 100k miles some type of major (and expensive) milestone.The Acura Type S was a close second, but didn't want the first of a new generation. The '03s were nice, but too bland.
  • giloveitgiloveit Member Posts: 2
    Picked up my 04 G35 sedan last week and so far I love it compared to everything else I have ever driven, albeit I've spent most of that time in trucks and SUVs.

    I was mad that in spite of all the research I did about this and other vehicles in the segment the brake issue never came up;I'm surprised that none of the car mags or consumer guides have seemed to report it. Also, it would have been nice of the dealer to mention it, but it certainly wouldn't have stopped me from buying this great machine. At least now I can see why Infiniti is not yet offering the chrome wheels. The brakes are great, it is just disappointing to me to see my rims covered in ugly brake dust.

    Question, I live in metro Detroit and bought the sport-suspension with the summer tires. I have available my wife's 4wd Trailblazer that I can use to commute to work at nights if needed, but just was curious as to anyone's experience with the summer tires in light snow, and ice and if I should consider switching to all-season tires.

    For anyone considering buying this car I highly recommend it. What a treat to have a luxury/performance sedan that I can actually load my kids into.
  • clpurnellclpurnell Member Posts: 1,083
    I would say do not attempt it. Buy a set of winters mounted on steel rims for winter use. Those summer tires will have the traction of skis out there.
  • carjimcarjim Member Posts: 155
    My wife dropped off her QX4 and picked up the G35 as a loaner today. She called at noon to say, "I feel like I am in the cockpit of an airplane. I expect it to be airborne at any second." She likes the power. I drive a 2000 3 series BMW. Her response makes me want to drive one. I expect we will fight over who takes the QX4 in for service next time.
  • chrisbothchrisboth Member Posts: 493
    the loaners are a little sparse and tend to make the interior look a little less than it's potential.
  • twoof1twoof1 Member Posts: 308
    I just thought I would let everyone know that I have been talking to my dealer about the many complaints about premature brake wear on the G35's. He said he just received confirmation today that Infiniti will be covering all G35's (except the coupe Brembo's) for 3 years/36,000 miles. Those who have paid to have their brakes replaced will be receiving a refund from Infiniti. This is welcome news as mine just went in this morning to have the brakes done (mine lasted 22,000 miles on my automatic G35).
    If you have any premature brake wear concerns, I would recommend that you contact your dealer about this new program.
  • bryannbryann Member Posts: 54
    i talked to a tire shop that i go to regularly for all of my cars and was told that you can not fit steel rims on the G35 because of the large rotors. you will have to step up to an aftermarket or another set of factory alloy rims to put winters on. just thought that i would pass that on. i have a maxima that i was planning on getting snows for and was going to put them on steel rims and hoped that they would fit the same bolt pattern on the G, but it won't work. oh well, such is life.
  • ryokenryoken Member Posts: 291
    If you have brake wear problems and your dealer still pretends that Infiniti is not going to replace them for free, then give this number a call: 800-947-9115, and suggest your service advisor call it, as well. Call it now, if you want.. it starts with an interesting recorded message before asking you to press a number.

    This number is on the sample letter that obcat was talking about in the G35: Problems & Solutions forum.
  • norcalmike2norcalmike2 Member Posts: 133
    I just called 800 947-9115 as suggested by ryoken in post # 8241. Sounds like Infinti is stepping up to the plate. Brake maintenance (to include pads and rotors) for 3 years or 36,000 miles on all G-35 sedans and automatic coupes. The recording also offers customers reimbursement for money they have spent on brake work. I have always had faith that Infiniti would make things right. I don't think this would happen if we were all driving Mercury Sables. This has been a good Infiniti week for me. Thanks to Arnold, my registration went from $580.00 to $221.00 yesterday and now I have free brake maintenance for 36,000 miles. Life is good.
  • ryokenryoken Member Posts: 291
    My registration is $692, not due until December. I haven't seen what the new Arnold price will be yet.
  • g35_wangg35_wang Member Posts: 21
    I am in NJ and paid around 90 dollars for both the registration and the title. But I have to pay more on insurance :(
  • norcalmike2norcalmike2 Member Posts: 133
    ryoken: Look on your registration renewal form for the VLF fee (variable license fee), divide that fee by thirds. Add one third of the VLF fee to the other fees and then you will have the new "Arnold Fee". My fees were due 11/08/03 so I gave Uncle Gray $14.00 for a non operation permit. I parked my car in the garage until I found out what Arnold was going to do. Two hours after Uncle Arnold repealed the triple tax I mailed $221.00 to DMV. I even wrote "Thank you Arnold!" on my registration form in red ink.
  • snagielsnagiel Member Posts: 750
    To answer your questions (I have XM, so it's possible it works slightly differently with Sirius):

    - Yes, you push the "display" button to cycle through the channel number, channel name, artist, and song information. Hidden trick: If you hold down the button for several seconds, the radio will display the channel numbers when scrolling, but will revert to the channel name after a few seconds.

    - The information is truncated, although in most cases it's not that bad. It seems XM has grown more aware of this, since I see abbreviated song titles more often than I used to.

    - There's no interface with the NAV, aside from the NAV quieting down the system when giving directions (same as radio or CD).

    By the way, I recommend installing the unit yourself. You'll save a couple hundred bucks, and can mount the antenna on the interior to preserve the car's lines.
  • yoramwyoramw Member Posts: 2
    What do people pay for an insurance for a G35 Coupe in NJ?
  • sjk2575sjk2575 Member Posts: 19
    I think Infiniti should offer the brake program for 4yr/60K mi as the basic warranty. What do you guys think?
  • ryokenryoken Member Posts: 291
    I think I'll be sick enough of brake dust by then to want to buy aftermarket pads. :)
  • wibblewibble Member Posts: 569
    Why? Brakes are a consumable item. If you don't like brake dust then the Kia dealer is that way --------->
  • ryokenryoken Member Posts: 291
    Yes, they're consumables. But there are materials that provide excellent stopping characteristics without coating your front wheels in black dust after 2 days. I wasn't even going to complain about the fast brake wear, I was just going to get some aftermarket pads and move on with my life. However, since they offer the warranty, who am I to not take advantage of it? :)
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