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#2811 of 2820 Re: bumper paint issues [ruthieb] by pscheid Oct 20, 2008 (6:33 am)
Replying to: ruthieb (Oct 20, 2008 5:30 am) Ruthie.....re the 2004 G35 brakes, it was not a recall. It was a letter I received from Infinity which essentially was a warranty addition (brakes) for something not usually covered under warranty. It noted Infinity would cover pads and rotors for 3 years or 36,000 miles. It also had instructions on what to do if you already had repairs or replacements within that time frame to get reimbursed by Infinity, didn't have to be work done at an Infinity dealership. .If you still have the receipt for your work, I'd call the Infinity dealership for instructions on how to proceed. I don't remember if there was a time frame the claim had to be submitted, but it's probably worth a call.   Re the red paint and stone chips.....black isn't much better. That aluminum hood accentuates the slightest paint chip and the imperfection stands out like a sore thumb. I passed on the stone chip guard they were offering as an option on the 04s.   Re the front fascia/bumper paint issue, it's plain wrong. Infinity was taking the same stonewall approach on the brakes issue until so many consumer complaints were lodged that Infinity had to put the fire out. As I said, the cost to refinish the fascia may not be worth the effort. It's up to the individual to decide if it's worth it to go the distance. Maybe, but maybe not. My paint war at the time was with Ford Motor Company, and I had a neighbor with the same issue (Lincoln no less), different dealer. We turned it into a mission to see who could could get what we had a (paid for) right to expect from a factory paint job in the first place. Misery loves company.   Consequently, I WILL NOT buy another Ford Motor Company product. I don't need to pay for abuse. There are plenty of stellar cars out there in the same competitive market that I would be just as content to own and drive. BMW, Acura, and Lexus to name just 3. Asking for paint to stay on the car? Ridiculous.   Jack
#2812 of 2820 Finally I gave up by georocks22 Oct 20, 2008 (9:36 am)
With respect to my Red 06 G35 Coupe. I finally gave up after they wore me out with their stonewalling and denials about the problem of chipping. I am voting with my feet, never will another Infiniti or Nissan be registered under my name. Replies to this message: pscheid (Oct 20, 2008 8:55 pm)
#2813 of 2820 Re: bumper paint issues [ktabel01] by ktabel01 Oct 20, 2008 (6:10 pm)
Replying to: ktabel01 (Oct 18, 2008 9:17 am) Received a call from dealer today that it appears there is an issue with the vendor they used to repaint the fascia before I bought it. He understands that the dealer's contract with that vendor places this under warranty work so it is anticipated that this will be rectified at no cost. Pretty excited to get that bit of news. Just hopeful that it looks good (it did when I bought it), and that is proves more lasting. Will give a final update when I pick the car up. Replies to this message: pscheid (Oct 20, 2008 8:35 pm)
#2814 of 2820 Re: bumper paint issues [ktabel01] by pscheid Oct 20, 2008 (8:35 pm)
Replying to: ktabel01 (Oct 20, 2008 6:10 pm) YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That is why I use my local Nissan Collision Center which does all of the Infinity work, both dealerships under same ownership. As I said in my previous post, if they do the work (or contract it out) you have a shot. Keep us posted on the result.   Jack
#2815 of 2820 Re: Finally I gave up [georocks22] by pscheid Oct 20, 2008 (8:55 pm)
Replying to: georocks22 (Oct 20, 2008 9:36 am) I have to agree that my 04 hood chips (stones) pretty easily, and I took a pass on the paint shield option for the nose of the car when I took delivery. Believe it was also available for the rear quarter splash areas too. That product could be pealed off at a later date if desired, but I didn't like the fact that you could see the crease where the shield stopped and the bare paint continued. In retrospect, it was not a good idea to pass on that one, especially on a black car with an aluminum hood.   Stone chips on the front end become more problematic when you live in a climate where road salts, cinder, and sand are used to treat the roads in the winter for ice and snow.   Jack
#2816 of 2820 Lexus/Toyota Paint might be worse by philster Oct 22, 2008 (8:33 am)
Just a heads up to anyone ticked off about chipping on the Nissan/Infiniti cars: Toyota/Lexus owners might be in more of a frenzy than even the Nissan/Infiniti owners. Worse yet, the problem is linked to 'thin paint', so there is no fix.   I just came from a Toyota product and am 48 hours in a G35 Sport Coupe, and wasn't happy to see paint chipping issues here, too.   If an American car had these problems....   ...bah, why bother?
#2817 of 2820 Bumper paint by ktabel01 Oct 25, 2008 (11:06 am)
Picked up my car a couple days ago and the bumper looks great. Really did a nice job. Just hope that is proves lasting. Great experience with the service guys at the dealership as well, which is a first for me! Replies to this message: pscheid (Oct 25, 2008 6:55 pm)
#2818 of 2820 Re: Bumper paint [ktabel01] by pscheid Oct 25, 2008 (6:55 pm)
Replying to: ktabel01 (Oct 25, 2008 11:06 am) What? No after pictures KT? After all that? A victory picture would be in order!
#2819 of 2820 Please help by RightSideDrive Jan 19, 2009 (11:16 am)
Does any one know where I can buy a right side drive g35 infiniti coupe like they have in Japan. Or can I convert one that i buy here
#2820 of 2820 Re: More on paint, the sad story continues [rollbar] by stevend218 Mar 29, 2009 (10:15 am)
Replying to: rollbar (Mar 21, 2006 5:21 pm) rollbar, im reading as much as i possibly can about this issue. i have an 07 black g35c. the pain/clear coat is unbelievably soft, and chips or scratches effortlessly. i know the paint is known to be weak, but i go to G35 club meets in my local area, and black 04's look amazing next to my chipped up 07 coupe. ive only got 12k miles on my car, and compared to an 04 with 80k+ there is clearly a paint issue. if possible id like to be able to contact you via Email and get any info i can from you. if this is possible please email me at Stevend219hotmail.com

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