My concern would be transmission maintenence... I would absolutely look for some history of a few flushes, filter changes, etc. I don't know anything about the G transmission - but 160K on any automatic transmission without regular maintenence is a sure way to spend some $$$.

The engine should be fine if the oil changes were done regularly. You might also take the VIN to your local dealership and see if they will give you a copy of the service records. Any work done at any Infiniti or Nissan dealer is on file... They may only release it to the owner though. In either case, you should get a copy.

I also agree with SilverII that the combination of the air bag light and paint work indicates possibly more than just kid damage...

Heath

 

I agree...
Don't trust carfax, there are ways of avoiding reporting.

Absolutely get an independant inspection, it's worth the money.
They'll be able to tell if it's been in an accident.

Also, better to find out now if it needs mega $$$$ worth of work or not.

 

i would do it..

 

OH, and it isn't "spelt", it is "spelled"

 

wow thats a lot of driving. if you're planning ot build a show car or rebuild the whole thing then it's worth it

 

Cloth interior? I didnt know any G came with cloth. But I think there are too many fishy things wrong with the car. And the fact that the 2nd owner has only had it for 15K and wants to dump it is fishy too. Id say look for something with a little less baggage.

 

Take it to the shop have them look over it and see what they feel is going to go. They should give you a truthful report b/c they will want you to use them to fix all the things wrong

 

Plz don't do it.

 

Just to let you know that the G35 has NO timing belts.

 

thoroughly test drive it on street & highway if u like how it feels
take it 2 a mechanic u trust if he says its fine go for it $8500 is a steal
& like the other guy said 160k in 3yrs. Im 95% sure these are highway miles.

another 40k should be a breeze ....I can only think of a handful of Japanese made cars that wont make it to 200k on same motor.

 

Maintenance is the key word. With the original owner's background, I'd be suspicious, but a good mechanic should be able to tell you...

 

Go for it, but I think you should take it a step further. See if you can find 3 160K mile sedans for ~8K, buy all three so that you spend about what you would for a 50K mile sedan, and then harvest parts as necessary from all three.

 

I wouldn't buy this car.......for a few $ more you
should be able to find one with 1/3 of this mileage.
With 160k you'll be spending that $ anyway and you
will still have a high mileage car......na forget it!

 

My experience with Japanese cars is that they tend to be more expensive to maintain after 100K miles comparing to their European and American counterparts. Let me make this very clear, it is only based on my personal experience and therefore it may not apply to other people. So, flamers can stop before you even start.

My suggestion is to stay away from this car. Not unless you are pretty mechanically competent to fix whatever broken and will break comes your way, now and in the future.

I will pass this motto on from our fellow Mercedes enthusiasts to you - the most expensive Mercedes you own is the cheapest you pay. In this case, an Infiniti.

 

The airbag light goes on if you turn on the ignition with the connector behind the glove box disconnected. It can be reset with a sequence of turning the key on for a few secs (don't start the car), then off - repeat 3 times. That should do it. I only found out this trick after I had mine reset by the dealer, so I can't confirm that it actually works.