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Good Infiniti mechanic in West Los Angeles
by crfab
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Mar 04, 2007 (10:00 pm)
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My 2003 FX45 is approaching 30K and will need its 30K service. The dealer (Santa Monica) is charging about $670 .. does anyone know another mechanic offering the same quality of service at a lower price. The dealer always marks it up by so much.
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- #29 of 97
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Re: Good Infiniti mechanic in West Los Angeles [crfab]
by steve_ HOST
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Mar 04, 2007 (10:28 pm)
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Replying to: crfab (Mar 04, 2007 10:00 pm)
You could compare what the dealer is doing to the factory recommended service as outlined in the Edmunds Maintenance Guide. You may decide to just let the dealer to the required stuff - looks like it should run ~$171 in a 90210 zip code (hey, it's the only SoCal zip code I know off the top of my head  ).
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Re: Considering an FX? Stay Clear.... [bpf]
by snsn
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Mar 05, 2007 (4:03 am)
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Replying to: bpf (Mar 04, 2007 6:13 am)
I owned the 2006 3 series. My first and last BMW. It was as you say "junk." Steering column had to be replaced, leather peeled and flaked - BMW would only replace the covering around the AC unit, tires had to be replaced, etc. All this in less then 1 1/2 years of ownership. I traded my 3 series in for the FX35. So far, I am pleased with my decision.
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Re: Considering an FX? Stay Clear.... [bpf]
by dkartzal
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Mar 07, 2007 (7:02 pm)
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Replying to: bpf (Mar 04, 2007 6:13 am)
It's nice to know I'm not alone on this one. My Fx's power stearing pump broke down in Toronto. There is no part available anywhere in Canada. My car too has been in the shop for i week and the part is expected to arrive the week of March 12th. Apart from the pump the truck has been great.
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Re: Considering an FX? Stay Clear.... [dkartzal]
by snsn
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Mar 10, 2007 (6:15 pm)
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Replying to: dkartzal (Mar 07, 2007 7:02 pm)
By the way, I had to wait one week for the steering wheel column to be replaced on my BMW. They also had to order the part (service manager said he had already replaced the steering wheel column on three other '06 3 series as well). Due to a "screw up" in my service appointment, a BMW loaner was not available. I ended up having to drive a Chrysler mini-van for a week.
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Re: Considering an FX? Stay Clear.... [snsn]
by cyrus
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Mar 15, 2007 (7:57 am)
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Replying to: snsn (Mar 10, 2007 6:15 pm)
I just looked at the CONSUMER reports RELIABILITY assessment of 2003 to 2007, FX 35. (I own an 04 with 35k). It appears that 03 to 05 FX/35 Got Excellent scores for reliability. Only the 06 or 07 had average scores (But NOT 03-05). AS an FX owner I must say that my FX has been Supremely reliable. ONLY minor Problem I have had were a few squeeks and one rattle (which were fixed by my Dealer, in Glencoe, IL). (NOTE: It took 8 tries - yes EIGHT tries- and persistence over the last 2 yrs to fix the one dash rattle). Other than that I have been extremely happy with FX and will buy another in a heart beat.
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Re: Inifiniti FX35 and FX45: Problems & Solutions [tidester]
by smaynard
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Apr 07, 2007 (5:31 pm)
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Replying to: tidester (Aug 09, 2006 8:49 pm)
I just leased a 07 FX35. Very disappointed. Has been in for service twice for the gps, works now but not very well I am still using my old portable because it works sooo much better. The bluetooth will not sink with my blackberry, check engine light come on every once n a while,cruse control only works about 70% of the time. All of this with less that 2000 miles.
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Replace brake fluid
by texasfx35
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Apr 21, 2007 (4:33 am)
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I own a '04 FX35 with about 55K miles on it. The dealer in Houston is recommending that I get the brake fluid flushed and replaced. When I questioned that recommendation, he said brake fluids can get burned with time and deteriorate. I have never heard of having to replace brake fluid, nor any independent mechanics I have asked. Any thoughts?
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Re: Replace brake fluid [texasfx35]
by audreym
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Apr 21, 2007 (12:54 pm)
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Replying to: texasfx35 (Apr 21, 2007 4:33 am)
texasfx35,
Sounds familiar.. I own an '06, and have made the decision to go with the S2 maintenance schedule.
One of the last times I brought it in for an oil change they called me and asked if I had been bringing the car somewhere else for oil changes because it had been 5K.
Told them no, I was going by the S2 schedule from the manual. At that point the guy gave me a lecture that that is the "bare minimum" for the warranty and they never recommend going with that schedule. They wanted permission do a full oil flush of the engine (not sure how that is different from an oil change) and that it would be an extra $80. I said "no thanks".
This coming from a dealer who also thinks that a full alignment should be done every time the tires are rotated..
I took a closer look at the dealer's maintenance menu - it calls more more things at each service then even the premium service level in the manual. Now every time I go, I print out the maintenance schedule from Infiniti's website and highlight the items I want performed. MUCH CHEAPER!!!
Honestly, I am starting to question why I bother bringing the car 10 miles out of my way, when I could bring it to a local shop where they actually do what I request and don't try to up-sell me on service.
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Re: Replace brake fluid [texasfx35]
by extech2
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Apr 21, 2007 (2:00 pm)
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Replying to: texasfx35 (Apr 21, 2007 4:33 am)
Brake fluid absorbs moisture from the air and turns from a clear to a dark brown color. This "mud", unless changed regularly, slowly destroys the seals in the brake master cylinder and in the calipers. I change mine every two years regardless of mileage, and the radiator coolant as well. The ABS unit also has several seals and gaskets, and if they leak the replacement can cost close to a thousand dollars.
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