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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.
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....
Steve
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/corporatenews/view/54773/1- /.html
The above-cited article mentions only these vehicles, not G35. But I just saw another artucle that did so now I'm confused.
Shame about that VQ engine, and the 2.5 million recalls ^_^
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.
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.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Frank
Let's stop trying to derail the subject and stick to business. Go talk politics on another board.
I also see cost cutting in the G35 interior. Hope it doesn't spill over to everything else.
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.
All those experiencing service issues (or lack thereof) with Jim Coleman Infiniti in Bethesda, MD, please email me.
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...
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.
Here it is
http://www.cars.com/news/stories/103103_storyb_cc.jhtml?page=news- story&aff=national
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!!
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).
Plus, you won't be lugging around the weight and complexity of the AWD the 360 days of the year w/o snow.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
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.
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!
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.
Are there any such good buys on extended warranties for the G35 that I can use as leverage with my dealer?
Thanks in advance!
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.
If you have any premature brake wear concerns, I would recommend that you contact your dealer about this new program.
This number is on the sample letter that obcat was talking about in the G35: Problems & Solutions forum.
- 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.