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My rear passenger tire has a nail in the sidewall and can't be repaired. I could have it plugged but that's not safe.
It also looks like the tread is getting low, so I probably need to get all the tires replaced sooner or later.
Should I go ahead and replace all 4 now? Do I have to replace them with REO50A's, or can I get something lower-end? Will Infiniti flip out if there's anything else but REO50A's on there???
BTW, I live in west LA if anybody has any good recommendations in the area.
Thanks,
Scott
turns out the fuel tank was faulty. i had it replaced, under the TSB issued by Infiniti. It would have been nice if they notified me via mail or something.
Thanks for your input!
The leather on my 06 g35x driver's seat is begining to crack. Also the seat is uncomfortable.
Does anyone know if I can get a new seat from Infiniti? can I change it to the better quality seat in the 2007 or 2008?
Thanks for your time
-Mike
guys - is there a clutch in an automatic car? i say yes...the dealer says no. i know its a "torque converter". however, there is more to it than just that....
tell me what do you think on the web, out there? just for info....
i may go to pepe infiniti for service. Infiniti of Englewood is filled with limited experience kids, who leave your car in a sloppy condition.
http://www.howstuffworks.com/automatic-transmission.htm/printable
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when the service techs at englewood said there is no clutch in the car, i knew then that it is time for me to stop bringing my car to that dealership.
Probably what you experienced is a terminology confusion. Most often, I suspect that when a repair shop addresses a consumer, they will use the term "clutch" to refer to the clutch and/or clutch pedal found in a conventional standard shift transmission.
Maybe they just didn't want to get into all the esoteric uses of the word "clutch" for electronic overdrives and "manumatic" transmissions.
You are dead on. I told the young man that the theory is the same, while we may be using different terminolgy.
Still, he was steadfast that there is no clutch in an automatic car. He asked me "are you sure about that? I've taken transmissions apart", when I told him that all cars have some sort of clutch.
I told him that I would bet my last dollar and his too (I made a joke out of it, to lower the tension abit). He stuck to his position.
Btw, thank you to blogger who gave me the "howstuffworks" link. I'd read it before, it's a great info source.
I think it's a great conversation and gives us mere car driving mortals an understanding of how our vehicles work, when we take our cars to the mechanic.
- The fan...
You can't leave it as it is, because that decreases the value of your car by more than $500. (unless you plan to drive it for another 10 years).
Here's one for you. I may have posted this before. I don't remember. I've been smelling a burning rubber/oil smell in my car for a little over one year. I took it to Infiniti of Englewood numerous times. I asked them to check oil lines, radiator, clutch, whatever would cause such a smell. Last week, I took the car in to have the gas sensor changed. I also asked them to perform an general check (fluids, filters, oil, tires, etc). They told me that they did it.
Well, I realised that I was 50 miles overdue for my oil change, so I scheduled it with my mechanic.
Guess what I found:
1. The oil was filthy (3050 miles since last change).
2. Air filter was filthier (should have been changed months ago)
3. Washer fluid was low
AND FOR THE FINALE....
The burning smell is being caused by a gasket valve leak, that I told them to check THREE TIMES in the past year. They always said that they couldn't find anything.
I have to find another dealer to make these repairs under the warranty.
I AM SO TOTALLY TICKED OFF.
I went to the dealer today and told him that:
1. His technicians are either incompetent or deliberately didn't perform the necessary repairs.
DON'T GO TO INFINITI OF ENGLEWOOD.
How in the hell does a qualified tech miss an oil leak? Particularly after the customer told them that there is a possible leak AND shows them where it may be?
SO PISSED. Waste of time and money.
I spoke with the general manager directly. The service manager asked me if there was anything he could do. i told him to speak to the general manager. I'd had enough of their nonsense.
I also asked them about the cracking leather on my driver seat. He says that happens on all cars. I told him that is complete [non-permissible content removed]. After 17k miles, cleaning and conditioning (and a seat cover), it should have the amount of cracking that it does. Just Infiniti used poor quality leather in the earlier models. Had he said that, I would have been okay with that; because it's the truth.
Again, I was ticked off; patronizing s.o.b. These guys are total jackasses.
Is there anything I can do? I'm not angry anymore, but I believe that consumers should hold these stealerships to a higher standard in such a tight economy.
Maybe I'm too uptight... :confuse:
Now if you presented your case to the GM and told him that all you really want is a better standard of service, and would he speak personally to the technician who signed off on your repair order, and then contact you after he's spoken to him---that might satisfy all sides and even do some good.
So anyway--here's one good tip. Don't present a big list of demands. Pick out something do-able and go for that and forget the small stuff.
Good luck with it.
Let's cross the fingers. If it goes bad, I will be on the 6 o'clock news!! .
I appreciate your input.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
I'd just like some general advice on this.
Thanks!
The Nissan VQ series V6 engines have been in the top 10 every year since the inception of Ward's rankings. The Nissan engine is the only one that has appeared all 14 years. That is the motor that is in the G35 and G37.
Getting your car repaired at the Infinity dealership is definitely the most expensive way to go. You would hope they have top notch diagnostics and the trained certified mechanics with Infinity-specific ecperience to warrant their prices. However, I have been using the same private mechanic for 15 years for all of my vehicles on non-warranty repairs..
Infinity would see my (wife's) 2004 G35 Coupe for warranty work only. The tire pressure monitoring system acted up (once) since I took delivery on the car 9/03. And there was a fuel filler hose replaced under warranty recall. I did not take out the extended warranty, but there hasn't been any non-warranty work. HOWEVER, my car only has 31,000 miles on it.
Re brakes.....The 2003-2004 Gs had very soft brake pads that went South so quickly, taking the rotors with them, that the factory elected to cover post purchase any brake repairs within 3 years or 36,000 miles of purchase. I had that done, no charge. Owners were seeing the pads worn to the replacement point in as little as 7,000 miles, but it seemed 11,000-18,000 miles was more the norm. Between car washes, the wheels would be covered in brake dust, so you knew something was wearing pretty quickly. I am fairly certain that the brake problem was rectified for the years of G you are considering.
You didn't say whether you are considering a Sedan or a Coupe. This forum is filled with posts from folks that drive Coupes, and they eat the very expensive oem summer tires quickly. Most don't get 20,000 miles on them. Part of the problem might be attributed to aggressive driving. But if my memory serves me correctly, there is no adjustment in the front end for either caster or camber, can't remember which. The front tires wear more quickly than the rears, but before replacement time you may find the excessive noise from the worn tires on a Coupe driving you nuts. The Coupes also have different size tires on the front than on the rear, so front to rear tire rotation is out.
It might not be a bad idea to check out a current Consumer Reports used car buying guide to review problem areas for the G year and type you are interested in. The statistics compiled for the report are allegedly from car owners like myself who subscribe to the magazine and report on the 14 functional areas of the car. I have filled out those surveys, and I hate owner surveys.
Hope this stuff helps. I would be tempted to buy a used G if I were in the market. Like you, I plan on driving this car till it hits 11-12 years old like I have done with my cars for decades. Usually the cars are only at the 115,000 mark or so as my wife and I don't put a lot of miles on our cars. While my wife drives the G (newer car), I drive the hand me dowms, currently a 1998 Oldsmobile Aurora with the Autobahn package at 106,000 miles. Love it.
Jack