Hey guys,

I just took my G into pepe infiniti (westchester, ny) to get the grease streak tsb and rear rattle fixed and they gave me an i35 loaner for the weekend. Well, I accidentally damaged the i35's front bumper. I hit this little rock solid iceberg type thing that i didn't see. The lower left fog light is cracked and the bumper is dented and cut. Does anyone have experience with something like this and know how the infiniti dealers handle accidents with their loaner cars?

Thanks

 

Inform the dealership of the incident. If deemed appropriate, Infiniti will want you to make a claim on your insurance... Sorry, I know that sux.

<font color=black> Black/Willow Coupe </font color=black>
Premium Package
18" Tire/Wheel Package
K&N Filter, Z-Tube, EGK

 

You sign a form (at least at my dealership), that puts the new car temporarily under your insurance, then they do a really quick cursory exterior inspection upon return. I'd rather tell them than have them call me and alert me to the fact that I tried to hoodwink them.

G

2003.5 Black w/ Willow G35
Premium / Sport / Aero / Winter / Navi / Tint

 

It does suck but at least you didn't hit "this little rock solid iceberg type" with your G.


2004 G35 Coupe 6MT
Volk GT-7's/ TEIN Basics
Falken 245/35/ZR19 & 285/35ZR19
Kinetix Racing Camber Rods/ K&N Typhoon CAI

 

Personally, I would just return it like nothing happened but that only cause they dented my coupe and didn't say a word about it. Other than that I dont know.

 

Return it and if they find it. Say Did I do that!!! ..

 

I agree with the Golden Rule as well but...... Since I have had my G returned on a few occasions with new scuffs and scratches, all of which the dealer always claim was my fault and not theirs. I say if the dealer has done this to you return it as is and see what happens. If however the dealer has been nothing but "gold" to you then I would return the favor to them and do the right thing. Also on another note once when I had a G loaner I brought it back 2 days later and noticed when I returned it that the person who had it before had ripped the Head liner in the back. I never said anything about it since I didn't want the blame for it. They never asked me about it either so I left it with that. The moral choice is yours my friend.... Peace.

-Jason
Laser Red '03 6MT

 

My dealer doesent even check the damn car.

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2003 CB Coupe 6MT
Z-tube
Stillen Hi-flow

 

I agree....they don't even come out to look at it. The tell me that I can drive as many miles as I want and that I can bring the car back with an empty tank also. I don't think they will even notice it.

 

I get mine serviced at Pepe also, so I'll be interested in how you make out. I can tell you that in 2 trips there, they've never checked the car upon my return. However, that doesn't mean they don't before it goes out again.

 

This is not directed towards anyone here at all-- I just felt I needed to get this out.

Okay, I'm probably in the minority here, but when I screw up... I just face it and deal with it. I don't know if it makes me a better person, but I definitely treat other people's property with more respect for it. Just because there's an "easy" path out, doesn't mean it should be followed.

Ever since I moved to this country, I've noticed everyone whines about the lack of integrity and honesty of people, and then we call speeding tickets "entrapment", try to avoid letting dealers know we've modded our cars (even when the mods are the problem), and generally just try to hide indiscretions. No wonder the bar is set so low. If I were a dealer, I would be appreciative of exercised honesty... not everything is about the bottom line in life.

G

2003.5 Black w/ Willow G35
Premium / Sport / Aero / Winter / Navi / Tint<P ID="edit"><FONT class="small"><EM>Edited by geobau on 01/16/04 05:22 PM.</EM></FONT></P>

 

Hear hear..well spoken Sir.

 

i totally agree, just be a man and admit it

 

Well said.
If one does not act honestly, one cannot expect honesty in return.

2004 G35C 6MT, Black/Willow, Prem, Aero, Nav, on a truck somewhere in TX, INBOUND!

"Some mornings it just doesn't seem worth it to gnaw through the leather straps." -- Emo Phillips

 

Well I didn't even move to this country and I hear the same things about the bar being set low, people crying about the lack of integrity, etc. Yes, I was fortunate enough to be born here.

You can follow the advice of those who say just don't say anything, and try to get away with it. But just remember this: there really is a world of consequences, some of them unintended. And I can guarantee this much--you will be the recipient of consequences.

You already know what to do, otherwise you wouldn't even be posting the question.

Do what you want. But forever from now until whenever, WHEN those not so nice (and some awful) things happen to you and those around you, you will wonder about this one. I promise you that much.

Drive on and have fun!

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