Originally Posted by ronnyek

The G35 is a very clean, generally nice car... but I'd feel like I wasnt doing a dis-service if I didnt point out that they are junk... and hopefully save ONE person, or at least help point them into the direction of doing a bit of research and know what they are getting into.

My 2005 G35 coupe is a lemon. No, not literally, and not even the lemon law definition, it just has a lot of problems I cant seem to get anyone to acknowledge, let alone fix.

The top problems are the following... OIL CONSUMPTION OIL CONSUMPTION OIL CONSUMPTION (every 3kmi oil change I get MAYBE 1.5-2qt out tops. Just search for G35 oil consumption on google, you'll be amazed.), Engine Noise (sounds like it spun a bearing and is running without a motor mount... lots of vibrational feedback), extreme clattering at high rpms under load (getting on to freeway), usual pinging everyone experiences, squeaky/dangerously sticking clutch pedal, and finally an unusual popping sound coming from rear suspension on occasion.

I've been to "Santa Barbara Auto Group" on a NUMBER of occasions (its the closest and ITS nearly 100mi away). All of the items I've taken it in for the dealership claims are perfectly normal, and entertains the idea of an oil consumption test. I take the car after the oil change put about 1500mi on it, and return for the check up. I checked the oil after warming it up that morning, a slight BLACK line well below empty. Proceeded to take a picture of that, and took it in. They called me back to show me that the dipstick was past full with bright yellow oil. (no leak... riiiiiiiight).

I was out of commission as far as any time I could dedicate to this car goes for a while, and begun to get the fire in me again (hoping that something could/would change here) and after making appropriate calls to consumer affairs (per recommendations of a dealer in northern California that were a lot less sleazy), I called to make an appointment (apparently only one person there makes the appt's anymore...) with Ken.

Ken is clearly one of the biggest sources of this dealers douchebaggery. Ken remembered my situation, and smugly asked if I was going to take it to Fresno (which is perhaps 50mi further away). He didn't book an actual appointment, but rather said just bring it by tomorrow. I have no illusions of what tomorrows visit is going to net me ultimately. I've dealt with Ken... like I said douchebaggery and sleaze at its best. I have no doubt everything will be in "tip top shape, and nothing needs looking at, at all".

Moral of this story is, while buying a car buying there may not be a terrible idea (I dont know any sales people, nor have I purchased a car there), do not buy with the intent of having any service, repairs, or maintenance done at that dealer.

I'd like to make my story a bit better known, I definitely feel like I am getting the run around on a car that should have never had these problems in the first place. I have to say I've owned nissans, and "premium" brand cars, and honestly of ALL my cars I've owned, this is honestly the most disappointing experience I've ever had. I've had 70's chevys, hyundais, other nissans, bmw's, hondas etc. I've got no recourse... and I hope to get something out of this situation, so I am going to do the best I can to go against my usual beliefs and make my experiences known... let everyone know what they can expect from 40-45k car in the Nissan world. Do the smart thing and buy something else... I know for the foreseeable future, Nissan will not even be remotely near anything I will even bother considering for purchase.

Consumer affairs isn't doing anything, they don't care about their customers. I've been at this almost 2 years, and not a single thing seriously even looked at.