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2092 messages, Last post on Aug 02, 2009 at 3:34 PM
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Well glad to meet all, first thing, I just bought a 1999 infinty qx4 with 95000 miles and so far I do like it alot. Many pro's but a few cons. I think that the interior is great, I like the leather, sunroof, power everything, climate control 6 disc cd changer, bose surround sound great handling, 2 wheel, 4 wheel, all wheel, and 4 low drive. Just an allround great vehicle, and for the price you will not find any other vehicle with all the comes standard bells and whistles, Nothing cheap about infinty, However I am glad to be giving this vehicle a good life, because the previos owner, well lets just say the oil was black, transmission had never been flushed or filter changed, it had original belts. But it is a new age, and a better life despite the decrepid handliing of such a nice vehicle. They did not destroy it completly though the transmission had no leaks nor were there any metal shavings just a tad bit of sludge on the magnet I have since changed all the belts, added a new trany filter and gasket, put in full synthetic mobile one oil, changed out the 3 year old air filter and now she pers like a kitten, not to mention I had all the widows tinted.. Only thing left to do is a tune-up. Now on to the CONS, First and formost is the I wont say absolute lack of engine power however a few more horses under the hood wouldnt hurt, There is a bit of noise from the engine as I drive, but once you get up to the cruising speed of 65 she coasts along, and it does seem the faster I go the smoother the ride gets. As far as gas milege goes reg unleaded gives me 17.3 mile per gallon and plus gives me 17.8 miles per gallan 80% freeway and 20% city, Personaly not enough to really care about I'll stick to regular unleaded. All that said I do love my truck. I own my own buisness and use it for the company , I have a full size 5 drawer tool chest in the back and I dont even have to lay down the seats. NOW NOW I know what you are thinking HE IS USING IT AS A WORK TRUCK, "Inconceivable"!!! But I treat it well, and I am not finished on the upgrades.. and in case you are wondering I paid 7500 hundred for the vehicle. and one more point of intrest there is a 900 dollar add on NADA for the low miliege however I checked as soon as the miles goes to 101,000 miles I lose the add and it drops the value by almost a thousand, now I new this going in but I felt I was getting a great deal any way that even when it happens It will still be worth more than I paid for it. If you have any questions for me feel free to post them and I will try to get back. I know I had alot of questions when I was buying mine... O and by the way most all of the parts can be found at you local auto parts dealer or if need be just cruise over to nissan where you will pay 30% less since the pathfinder and the qx4 are one and the same.... Sorry the post was so long I just wanted to be helpfull....Looking forward good times....
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Replying to: myqx4 (Feb 28, 2008 7:53 pm) |
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Hi I"am looking for 17 inch qx4 rim, I have 1997 qx4 and would like to know where  I could find 4 rim thanks
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My mom bought her '98 Infiniti QX-4 new in 06/98. In this past year I've learned to HATE this car. I've brought the car to the dealership atleast 10 times in the past year. I've brought it to a dealership 65 miles away b/c it was in a larger city and they might see more QX-4's. The code when brought to Autozone reads EVAC / short-circuit condition. The past 9 months we've replaced the battery, the battery terminals (3x), the gas cap, two gas canisters, can smoke through the fuel system and done other tasks assoc. with this issue. The last two times the dealership said nothing is wrong with this vehicle and charged us $200 to turn off the light. I guess now is a good time to mention that my mother won't drive her car with a malfunction indicator on. Also the car was the really beautiful green color until the clear coat started peeling off. Infiniti's responce "The car was painted", which it wasn't. We brought the car because it had every option and was this really beautiful color. Our service advisor said that the VIN# states the car should be gold not green, but if you look at the under carrige, under the hood, and behind the door panels it's the same green color as the exterior. So I think it's very very very unlikely this car has been painted from gold to green. Our service advisor also stated "I see that alot with Infiniti's". WHAT THE HELL???? The paint color is one of the things listed in the VIN#. EUGH! I felt that I would never deal with a company as unprofessional as General Motors, but Nissan/Infiniti has proven that they are. After this We're going back to Mercedes and Jags... If you're thinking about getting an Infiniti save some money and by a Kia; the Kia might just prove to be a better car.
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Replying to: benzrig (Apr 22, 2008 6:19 pm) Has anyone else ever seen anything like this? tidester, host SUVs and Smart Shopper |
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Replying to: benzrig (Apr 22, 2008 6:19 pm) I completely share your frustration. I am in Denver, Colorado. We have two Infiniti dealers in town. Both compete for who can provide worse service. It is not as much about the car as the dealers. I took my car a few months ago to the East side dealer for them to take a "look." They billed me $110. For what? No services, no replacement, no advice; I came poorer. You infact feel scared. |
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| I have two Nissan products, a Maxima and a Murano and I get excellent service from our local Nissan dealer. My vehicles seldom if ever have any mechanical problems. but the small issues have been attended to quickly and fairly. I have noticed that many Infinity owners come to this dealer for service. It is true that Nissan dealers can not do Infinity warranty work, but they can do the rest. Give this option a try. | |
I have a 1998 QX4 that I have owned for 4 years. Ever since I purchased the car, it has had a noise in the driver's front suspension. The noise recently became more frequent so I had the suspension inspected. Several parts were replaced and the noise breifly quit. When it began again, I replaced the strut thinking it had gone bad. Upon replacing the strut, I noticed quite a bit of rust in the middle of the fender well. Upon further inspection, I found that a weld seam which runs across the middle of the fender well had rusted out and the weld seams running up to the shock tower have come apart. The car is now not drivable as the sheet metal has pushed into the steering rack and the master cylinder. Of coarse, because of the age and mileage (145,000) Infinity will not do anything about it. Has anyone else had a similar issue?
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Hello All - I recently purchased a 2001 QX4, and in the last couple weeks of weeks, the Service Engine Soon light has come on and off and on again, etc. Also, it would occasionaly idle a bit rough, or would lack response when pressing the accelorator. I took it to the local Infiniti service center here in Santa Monica, and they told me that the Airflow Meter needs replaced, and recommended a "Fuel Induction Servicing". I have read all the threads in this forum regarding the SES, but have not seen or heard of anything regarding the Airflow Meter. Any thoughts? Does this sound right? What are the odds that even once they fix this, I will need a series of other things done to correct my problem? I don't know what either of these really mean, or what benefit the latter would serve. Any suggestions? Thank you all in advance for your input!
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