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Complaints...Complaints
by j21m
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Nov 01, 2009 (6:58 am)
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This is such a great car! I owned 3 M-B's previously and my '07 M35 car is superior! Yes I live in Fl and had to replace 2 door panels, but otherwise this car is a gem...Can't wait for the 2011 
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- #1168 of 1177
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Re: 'Door wood panels. [mltsurger]
by demarcom
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Nov 08, 2009 (7:29 am)
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Replying to: mltsurger (Oct 29, 2009 5:36 pm)
I just had all 4 replaced on my 08. Service advisor said it's been a problem on all year M's and the 08 panel are the easiest to get. Evidently the 06 and 07 have lots of backorders.
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- #1169 of 1177
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orange spots on white paint of 2007 M35x
by justthefacts2
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Nov 08, 2009 (6:21 pm)
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Has anyone noticed small (size of a pin head) orange/ rust colored spots on their white infiniti? There very stubborn and hard to remove. Seem almost like freckles.
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- #1170 of 1177
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Re: orange spots on white paint of 2007 M35x [justthefacts2]
by james27
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Nov 10, 2009 (5:30 pm)
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Replying to: justthefacts2 (Nov 08, 2009 6:21 pm)
While a scary thought, could it be rust peaking through? If it is one of the panels that isn't made of AL, it could be. I was very disappointed in the paint and metal prep on mine. Stone chips take a big divot out of the paint...other cars I've owned, it made a small crater, the paint on the hood causes it to separate from the metal, like they used a poor primer and break out. On a fender, a little paint chip rusts almost instantly. If the panel was not prepped well, it could be rust.
On the Audi I had before the Infiniti, all of the steel panels were double-sided galvanized, so a paint chip never had a chance of rusting...not so on the Infiniti.
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- #1171 of 1177
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Re: orange spots on white paint of 2007 M35x [james27]
by justthefacts2
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Nov 10, 2009 (7:03 pm)
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Replying to: james27 (Nov 10, 2009 5:30 pm)
That would be very disappointing. While the spots are stubborn, they do seem like something you can rub off and there is no obvious damage to the clear coat underneath. Almost seems like the color leaches out from underneath. If you know any other sites that I might check for information, please forward the link. I can not believe I'm the only case and if others noticed this it may be a quality / mfg issue
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- #1172 of 1177
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Re: orange spots on white paint of 2007 M35x [james27]
by osbornkg
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Nov 11, 2009 (10:11 am)
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Replying to: james27 (Nov 10, 2009 5:30 pm)
I am not totally sure but much of the skin is aluminum to reduce weight, which cannot be galvanized. Aluminum can however be anodized for protection but who knows what those rice eaters are up to. One thing I would suggest which has helped us with the last 3 Infiniti’s is having a clear bra installed over the front-end and front third of hood. Several companies make this product with 3M being a leader. Our 2007 M has 52K and the front bumper still looks new. Do a google for auto clear bras and you should be able to find kits and installers who come to your home or business. You won’t be disappointed.
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- #1173 of 1177
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Re: orange spots on white paint of 2007 M35x [osbornkg]
by james27
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Nov 11, 2009 (4:17 pm)
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Replying to: osbornkg (Nov 11, 2009 10:11 am)
The fenders are steel. So, are these spots all over, or only on certain panels? The aluminum panels don't technically rust, but if not prepared properly the paint doesn't stick well. The only thing that saves elemental aluminum from corroding away to nothing quickly is it forms a thin aluminum oxide skin amost immediately. Unlike iron where the iron oxide (rust) is bigger than the elemental metal (and thus exposes more iron to corrosion), aluminum oxide creates a seal to further oxidation unless abraided - the aluminum oxide is almost the same size, and doesn't expose the metal underneath to further corrosion.
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- #1174 of 1177
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Re: AUTOMATIC DOWNSHIFT Traveling Downhill [bcorig]
by longspot2002
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Nov 16, 2009 (8:01 am)
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Replying to: bcorig (May 07, 2006 8:59 am)
I am having the same problem with my 2007 M35x. Did you ever find out what the cause of your problem was and were you able to resolve it?
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- #1175 of 1177
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Re: I Really Like This Car [bcorig]
by longspot2002
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Nov 16, 2009 (8:22 am)
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Replying to: bcorig (Oct 29, 2006 8:13 pm)
I am having the same problem with downshifting when braking going downhill. Did you ever find a resolution to that issue?
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- #1176 of 1177
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Monitor screen and audio system down
by rocketman62
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Nov 21, 2009 (5:05 pm)
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While driving my m35X tonight my monitor screen scrambled and went blank (stayed that way) and now the audio system is not operating. Any ideas? Thanks.
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