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Regards,
Ben
Any information would be really appriceated.
Thanks in advance for your thoughts!
Also: Question- I experience an occasional whirring noise when I am backing down the driveway. The dealer said the brake calipers make a noise when they release. But what I hear is a whirring noise that lasts about 2 seconds then stops until the next morning, I do notice the brake peddle softens slightly when the noise starts. Is it likely the brakes? And what does it take to fix?
Thanks for all the good comments.
I did some studies, and they said this car need to change timing bell at 80,000k. Is it right, and how much it normally cost, because I may have to change the timing bell if I am going to buy this car.
Thank you,
#1) Trunk Solenoid is broken (last owner tells me that that is the problem. Trunk wont open with remote or from the interior release. only the key will open it.)
#2) Sunroof makes sound when open or close button is pressed but doesnt open all the way. It only goes UP about an inch but Doesnt slide open after it goes up.
#3) Bose Factory cd player makes a continuous loud hum when power is on. I pressed power on the reciever and it makes a loud hum througout all the speakers. When I press cd, radio, or tape it still makes the sound. The hum doesnt get louder when I turn the volume up, but I can hear the radio lightly when the volume is all the way up.
#4) Click sound from the rear, I only heard it one time during the whole test drive. The last owner says it is the rear struts. He had them replaced and it still didnt fix the sound. He says he cant get rid of the random click sound.
Please reply with help. I have no experience with J30's like you guys do. What do you think the problem is and how much could it cost to replace/fix it. If it is simple enough, I will do the repairs myself to save $....
Thanks.
J.G. Orantes
904-343-5080
The reason it is low priced is not because it has problems, it is because I was going to buy the car from the previous owner directly before he traded it, and the owner told the dealer that. So the dealer convinced that guy to trade it and they will sell it to me for $500 over what they gave for trade value, so that way it relieves and covers the previous owner in taxes, future problems, etc. My dad has been in the auto industry for 25+ years. He says its a great car as well. I looked at toyotas and hondas acuras, and they are ok, but they dont impress me like a J30 does at that price (and all the other teens in my area have those crappy wannabe race import hondas and toyotas with the fake xenon bulbs, hahaha, and I WANT TO BE DIFFERENT AND ORIGINAL. Im looking to spend as little as possible because I intend on adding 18" chrome wheels ($1500) and low profile tires ($500) and maybe lower the car an inch or two ($200). and have it repainted with 3 base coats of black, 3 clear coats, and 3 bake process ($900+), and add a infinity powered subwoofer to the existing bose system ($250).
Thanks.
Justin
904-343-5080
YES YES YES!!!! PREMIUM!!!!! A "friend" tried midgrade...blew a sensor (O2 I think) and the dealer did NOT cover it under the extended warranty. Remember your behind an engine built for the Nissan 300Z, high performance, great power, even scares some drivers that don't know what I have under the hood. A small cost to pay for all this Luxury and Fun...Good Luck!!!
Its not random. It does it every time. I don't mind the sound of the engine noise (throaty) when you really step on the gas. But this noise is very distracting. There is no discernible vibration, and the car runs perfectly. Does anyone have an idea what this is? Is this common to the J30? Is it a design flaw or can it be corrected? Also, does this have anything to do with the Harmonic Balance problem I've heard about? Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
I plan on putting 17" wheels and new tires on it after a year or so. Any info/suggestions on wheels and or warranties appreciated.
I have been boning up on my knowledge of the car, reading all the posts here, checking reliability ratings on the net, and trying to get all the information I can. I'll be in a position where I can finally get one and I want to know if there's anything I should look for when I buy and any major things that may go wrong after I own it. I am considering only the 1995 and 1996 model year. Any help or comments, links, whatever, would be GREATLY appreciated.
Now, I need to play a little "What if?" What if the car is coming close to that 105,000 mile mark; how much does it cost to replace a timing belt? What if the car does start to vibrate like a cheap motel bed; what does that signify in the long run? I call myself a car man but it's the little things you have to watch out for. LOL
Has anyone used these or the real ones? Are the headlamps on the J30 suitable for this?
Question: Does anyone know where I can find a key like the original platinum that came with the car? I need a spare but would like to have the original style key. Thanks!!!!
Tex, I read all the posts and I must say that the Bordeaux Red is my favorite color, next to Champagne Gold. Whoo-hoo! Hot stuff! But what I cannot see is you trading in your J30 for a new Q45.
That car lacks something, like the new DeVille, don't quite know what it is. Maybe it's a little too progressive looking, not quite preserving its luxury stance. The '97 to '01 Q45 was an extremely elegant vehicle; I downright loved the way that car looked. Before the redesign in '97, I'd have taken an LS400 over it. But when they redid it for '97, it was stunning, with 10 times more sex appeal and more luxury elegance than the LS400. The only thing I did not like was the decreasing of the engine size and horsepower.
They did away with the J30 after '97 and so didn't have time to screw up it's looks. Maybe that isn't such a bad thing.
I guess I'll save the faux HID for my friend who just purchased a Millenia. Has anyone put any aftermarket wood trim in their car? I've been looking on the net at different places that sell it and found some places that use walnut that matches the walnut in the car. I saw at Ebay Motors where the aftermarket wood thing went horribly wrong! Someone put what seemed to be birch trim inside! That color wood looks like s**t in the J.
After much haggling, the factory agreed to remanufacture the two bad pieces and attempt to match the color of the first kit. Well, this finally worked out OK. I used the other pieces from the first kit and the two new pieces from the remake. It took 6 weeks to accomplish all this. But, it looks great. Everything matches extremely well. The guy at Joshua Tree is just a re-seller. He orders it from a company that makes them in Mexico and drop ships them to his customers. One thing to make sure of is that if you purchase a wood kit from any of the on-line companies that you get a guarantee that it will match the factory color. Good Luck.
I have noticed that with some of these kits overkill is standard. LOL I would never use them all either, especially not to cover up wood that si already in the car! And the clock piece with the two vents on the side, that just cries out for some wood. I can't wait to finally get my own J. :-)
Pat
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Bscblue: Love the bordeaux but shows all scratches and pits, Drives me crazy!!! I'm using GS20 and the scratches disappear. The pearl white color is one of my favorites. I was in Orlando and saw several J's with that dark blue color that I've never seen here in Texas. What color is yours?
Thanks for the spelling correction Pat!!!
Tex, I'm just in the market. I'm looking for the perfect J. I've seen some and have been trying to find a good deal and a good car. I'm patient though. I have studied EVERYTHING about the car. Even drove a co-worker's J. I am becoming ultra-prepared for ownership. LOL