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#2794 of 2838 Re: 2004 G35 - Keep or sell? [sl530] by jimlacourse Jul 29, 2009 (6:23 pm)
Replying to: sl530 (Jul 29, 2009 5:31 pm) SL530 you say you have 192,000, did you change the timing belt? Replies to this message: esfoad (Jul 30, 2009 7:17 am)
#2795 of 2838 Re: 2004 G35 - Keep or sell? [greg59] by darrinzramz Jul 30, 2009 (6:43 am)
Replying to: greg59 (Jul 28, 2009 10:32 am) Of course!!!! KEEP IT!!!!,if it's running great,then some-time down the road you put a new engine and trans in it,and it's ALOT cheaper than buying a new one!!??,don't you think!!!.I plan on doing that w/my 2004,it's only got 39,000mi,I've already put a stage 4 supercharger on mine and it runs AWESOME!!!,i truly love this car,will not sell it or trade it in!!!at any time
#2796 of 2838 Re: 2004 G35 - Keep or sell? [jimlacourse] by esfoad Jul 30, 2009 (7:17 am)
Replying to: jimlacourse (Jul 29, 2009 6:23 pm) These cars have a timing chain, not a belt. Should never have to be changed
#2797 of 2838 Re: 2004 G35 - Keep or sell? [pfreak76] by pscheid Jul 30, 2009 (9:06 am)
Replying to: pfreak76 (Jul 26, 2009 7:52 pm) Thank you for starting this discussion. It is bound to spark a number of different opinions. Having a car to serve as four wheels and transportation is one take. Functionality another. Entertainment another. Reliability at a reasonable long term cost another. We are not going to get it all, but some cars fill multiple wants and needs better than others. The G is one of those.   Personally, we drive cars cradle to grave. Wife gets the new one and I drive the hand me downs. Figure 10-12 years total life expectancy. I just have to make sure what my wife wants next is something I would eventually enjoy. Once the car is paid off, you can pay for a lot of repairs and not be concerned a lick because it it still cheaper than the car payments. Insurance costs drop as do annual excise taxes (in MA.) Depreciation expense becomes a non issue also..   I have never had an engine failure. Oil changes and coolant......keep those up to snuff and the car will rust out before the engine wears out. Transmissions have been another expensive story despite the correct maintence schedule. Same with a/c units. I have never figured out if it was due to buying American or running a couple of teens through the pipeline at the same time I owned the cars. The G35 Coupe is my first venture into foreign. Figure that we get about 120,000 miles out of a car on average.   Like the others who have responded, I stay away from dealers for repairs, and certainly mantenance, if humanly possible except for warranty work. Have the same private mechanic for 15 years. Have been selective on rotor/pad replacement as one posted. Tires......swiched to all seasons for some winter traction, TireRack or a local tire dealer that will match the price. Currently running Bridgestone Potenza 960AS at about one third less than the oem Michelin summer tires, and I love them.   Most have you have read the rants about the G's fuel economy. It isn't great but the car is no Civic either. But the Coupe can consistently get 26-27 highway on cruise for the long haul at the speed limits plus 7. Around town 17-18. Mixed 20-21. Add in the right foot "happies" for some fun and everything plummets from there. But that for me is where the fun factor outweighs practicality.   I'm underwhelmed by the Coupe's tiny trunk, but it is not intended to be ultra practical. With the back seat folded down, no space issues. And I never ride in the back seat, didn't buy the car to be a people hauler, yet the back seat is surprisingly functional for what the car is.   So my opinion is keep it and drive it to death.
#2798 of 2838 Re: hesitation when starting [toddzobean] by triblkg Aug 01, 2009 (9:34 am)
Replying to: toddzobean (Dec 18, 2002 10:31 am) Were you ever able to determine what caused your G35 to hesitate when attempting to start? I have a simular problem that has been dubbed an extended crank.   Thanks!
#2799 of 2838 Problem with a starting hesitation or extended crank? by triblkg Aug 01, 2009 (10:08 am)
I purchased G35 new approx. 1 year ago, after about 12k miles I started experiencing (ramdomly) what can only be described as an extended crank problem. It has not yet failed to start however, it is scary when you are away from home and your car takes several seconds(more than 6) to start. I know it is not bad gas as I have switched to several different brands and the problem still happens. There are no error codes generated and the dealership has replaced several parts to no avail. I have been attempting to get Nissan/Infiniti to step up and address the problem however, all they seem to want to do is continue swapping out parts. Has anyone else had a similar problem with a starting hesitation or extended crank?      Thanks for your replies! Replies to this message: darrinzramz (Aug 03, 2009 7:46 am) triblkg (Aug 03, 2009 9:12 am)
#2800 of 2838 Re: Problem with a starting hesitation or extended crank? [triblkg] by darrinzramz Aug 03, 2009 (7:46 am)
Replying to: triblkg (Aug 01, 2009 10:08 am) you need to explain it a little better!!,it cranks but won't start or a low battery voltage,could be faulty starter?,cam shaft pos.sensor?,timing off a bit,when you get it started does it run properly!!!.Or does it have hesitation problems??,please try to give me a more accurate symtom(s) your sedan is having!! Replies to this message: triblkg (Aug 03, 2009 9:12 am)
#2801 of 2838 Re: Problem with a starting hesitation or extended crank? [darrinzramz] by triblkg Aug 03, 2009 (9:12 am)
Replying to: darrinzramz (Aug 03, 2009 7:46 am) The car hesitates(takes longer to start) during starting/cranking process; it does crank, after a while, and so far starts. Start time varies taking anywhere between 2 secs and approx. 12 secs before it starts. Battery voltage is good(new battery). Crank/Cam pos. sensors are good - newly replaced as well as IPDM, fuel pump and fuel pressure sensor. The problem does not generate any error msgs.   Sorry about not providing more info this is the first time I have ever posted.
#2802 of 2838 vdc, slip, check-eng-soon lights will not go away!! by salsero63 Aug 04, 2009 (4:29 am)
after scanning the first time, showing the cam sensor #2; put it on and fixed that problem, then was showing the #1 sensor; put new one in and still showing the code for #1; took it back to auto part thinking was damage, got another new sensor and the lights still on; every time I erase the code, lights go out run the car for 1 min and/or 1hr as soon I shut the eng down and crank it back up lights are on again and will not go away and the same code for #1 sensor shows up again with a new sensor; the car runs fine, has power, however, takes few seconds longer to start. I used an $8,000 comp to scan and erase the code, nothing shuts this lights. The car has 108,000 miles never gave me any problems, and still running like a champ, with the same lights on. Has front and back new brakes, new tires, rotors in good shape, however, never machined. need help on this one.
#2803 of 2838 Mileage for G35 by jdonnee1 Aug 22, 2009 (11:04 am)
My son is looking for a G35 Coupe. I see plenty of used ones in his price range with between 50,000 and 80,000 miles. Should I have any concerns with this amount of mileage from a maintenance standpoint. Replies to this message: raizelgs (Aug 23, 2009 7:33 pm) darrinzramz (Aug 24, 2009 6:43 am) lewisw (Aug 24, 2009 6:11 am)

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