currently i drive 6spd touring Z.
and lately ive been thinkin' about gettin a G Coupe.
so i just wanted to know if G coupe has some kind of major problems like Z had. something like...
-clinkin sound when shift
-interior rattle (since the weather got cold, my Z rattles hell!!)
-tire feathering... etc..

what should i know about G coupe before i trade my Z in???

oh by the way.. how much did yall get your G for?? whats the good price after haggle??

 

I got mine for 34K out the door(2004).....6mt with every option except navi....As I only have 296 miles on her now I haven't had any problems knock on wood.......!!!!!

 

BLKturbo : u live in MD?
which dealer did you go to?

 

Aside from tire feathering the issues are the same. G35s don't seem to have widespread tire issues, but have seen a few rare complaints with uneven tire wear (not sure if it's actually feathering).

NzZ

 

this is what i want to know too........

 

well i have a A/T G35 coupe down here in Houston, TX. ive had the car since august and havent had any major problems. i have a little over 5300 miles on the car. the rattling noises still occur whn we happen to get a cold front.

 

G35s have every problem that 350Zs do, except for tire feathering thanks to a slightly modified suspension.

 

aside from a stiff clutch, my g35 has zero problems. Can't be happier.

 

A friend of mine bought a used g35 and it had feathering. They didn't do anything about it.

 

There was a recall on the center consol for the Temp control/CD changer. I had my replaced on day 1, yes, the day I was at the dealer to pick it up. But they replaced it right away and this car has zero problem after that.. I heard a little rattling last weekend but not sure if it was the cd's or what. But overall, I am HAPPY!

 

Only speaking for myself-- I have a 2003 G35 coupe with about 8200 miles. No problems, perfect, consumes zero oil, smooth incredibly precise shift/clutch combo, great power and awesome handling. Any other questions???

 

JBA Infiniti in Ellicott City, MD treated me very well and gave me the best deal.
Greg Hayes was the sales manager (should still be), and I dealt with him and had no problems getting what I wanted (though I had reasonable expectations).

 

what do you mean rattle??????
G35 has rattling problem like the Z's..??

 

Bro, all cars get rattles when it's cold out, because parts shrink differently when they're made out of different materials. Unless you pay like $75k and up it seems.

 

Absolutely right. Even if you pay $75k and up you aren't guaranteed anything - ask a porsche owner. Any stiff-suspension car will develop rattles, and these rattles are worse in cold weather. I don't really consider them a defect, but they are endemic to both the Z and the G. I'm sure Nissan/Infiniti could have made the interiors rattle less though.

NzZ

 

i wasnt talkin about interior rattle.
i was talkin about those nasty clinking sounds when you drive 1st to 2nd gear and stuff... axel problems and etc...

 

for the interior rattles, couldnt you take some time and locate the rattle and put some a piece of rubber, stickytack, etc to some the rattles? i mean if it is INSIDE the dash or something that would suck but if it is outside i am sure you can stop the rattles...

my passport x50 rattles against my windshield on crappy freeways but i put some left over rubber stickies on the part that contacts the window and no more rattle haha...

 

you guys crack me up. TURN UP YOUR MUSIC that will fix the rattles..


04.5
6500 miles
dropped 2.5 inchecs no rattling....

its a skyline its suppose to rattle....

 

ok so 2.5 inches lowered and 19" wheels.....I have 2 questions for you.

Do you scrape on every little bump in the road?
What kind of camber do you have?

My car is dropped 1.2" front and 1" back and i scrape on almost everything on the road. I just want to know how your setup is possible.

 

True dat. My Tein S-Techs (1.2/1) have me scraping on speed bumps that I used to have no problem with. I love the ride and look but I hate negotiating parking garages, etc... A 2.5" drop is hard to imagine unless I'm on the track.