Doing survey at Infiniti tommorow -need your input
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Doing survey at Infiniti tommorow -need your input
I have an appointment with my dealer tommorow to look at those damn grease streaks, and while there, they asked me if i'm interested in being part of a survey for infiniti. supposedly something like 30-40 mins to report on any issues I have, so here is your chance. Post your issues, make them relevant, and dont repeat what others have said in this post please. So far this is what i'm going to ask / tell them about:
* crappy dipstick
* cooked right foot (i actually get this in my coupe sometimes)
* window smears
* paint chips
* awful gas mileage
* mid-year interior changes (i.e. center console)
* inability to upgrade to sattelite radio without paying more for harnesses, etc in early coupes
i also want to ask them about VDC and what the deal is with not being able to turn it off completely although i would imagine the answer will be "safety" or whatever.
If this thread is relevant enough, i will bring it in to show them as well.
Thanks.
* crappy dipstick
* cooked right foot (i actually get this in my coupe sometimes)
* window smears
* paint chips
* awful gas mileage
* mid-year interior changes (i.e. center console)
* inability to upgrade to sattelite radio without paying more for harnesses, etc in early coupes
i also want to ask them about VDC and what the deal is with not being able to turn it off completely although i would imagine the answer will be "safety" or whatever.
If this thread is relevant enough, i will bring it in to show them as well.
Thanks.
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Re: Doing survey at Infiniti tommorow -need your input
I just checked the oil in my coupe for the first time today, and I could NOT believe what they call a dipstick! I can't even think what it'd be like to check the oil at night, you'd never get the damn thing back in!
Other than that, I have to admit I haven't had any problems with the car. Lots of people have talked about the greasy window thing, but it hasn't been a problem for me (yet). The switches for my heated seats are messed up (passenger side switch controls driver's side, driver's side switch doesn't control anything), but I suspect that's just some crossed wires unique to my car, not a recurring problem.
I haven't really kept track of my mileage, but I suspect I'm fairly close to EPA estimates - not so much worse that I'm concerned, especially the way I drive. Good luck with the survey, let us know how it goes!
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Other than that, I have to admit I haven't had any problems with the car. Lots of people have talked about the greasy window thing, but it hasn't been a problem for me (yet). The switches for my heated seats are messed up (passenger side switch controls driver's side, driver's side switch doesn't control anything), but I suspect that's just some crossed wires unique to my car, not a recurring problem.
I haven't really kept track of my mileage, but I suspect I'm fairly close to EPA estimates - not so much worse that I'm concerned, especially the way I drive. Good luck with the survey, let us know how it goes!
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Re: Doing survey at Infiniti tommorow -need your input
Fiddler...good deal, 1700 miles on my 6mt. Concerns:
1) Grease: Driver window.
2) Dipstick: Difficult to work with.
3) Gas Milage / 91 Octane: 18mpg av, city
4) Air Filter: Difficult to change out by owner.
So far I'm doing good on the chip issue. The tranny shifter is smooth as silk.
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1) Grease: Driver window.
2) Dipstick: Difficult to work with.
3) Gas Milage / 91 Octane: 18mpg av, city
4) Air Filter: Difficult to change out by owner.
So far I'm doing good on the chip issue. The tranny shifter is smooth as silk.
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Re: Doing survey at Infiniti tommorow -need your input
Yeah, dipstick is not the right word for that one. The sedan is the same way. I think they should just come out and print dipjigsawpuzzle in the manual.
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Re: Doing survey at Infiniti tommorow -need your input
wheh, I thought I was the only 1 who went crazy trying to use that dipstick 
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Re: Doing survey at Infiniti tommorow -need your input
i cant even read where the oil is on the dip stick.I dont know if it is to low or if there is to much in the engine.The whole thing looks wet to me.What do you guys think. Also my seat feels very loose.
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You guys r scarin me!
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Re: Doing survey at Infiniti tommorow -need your input
did anyone notice that when you flip the seat up to let someone out from the back. The seat doesn't always slide back?
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Re: Doing survey at Infiniti tommorow -need your input
after taking almost 10minutes to put the dipstick back in, i'm never EVER gona bother checking my oil again, lol. I'll just take my chances
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Re: Doing survey at Infiniti tommorow -need your input
Even with the intake system taken out. It's still a pain to take the dip stick out and put it back in.
I just say forget it too. I put 5qts of oil and leave it at that. The manual says 5qts, so I put 5.
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I just say forget it too. I put 5qts of oil and leave it at that. The manual says 5qts, so I put 5.
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Re: Doing survey at Infiniti tommorow -need your input
1- How about, the autos do not have a dip stick for the tranny![img]/w3timages/icons/frown.gif[/img]
2- The way they apply and amount of paint they use on our "Gs".[img]/w3timages/icons/frown.gif[/img]
3- Damn it Scotty I need more POWER NOW! Aye Aye Captain.[img]/w3timages/icons/smile.gif[/img]
4- Telescoping Steering wheel column.
5- DRL in USA cars.
6- Better shift points in the automatics. Crisper/faster.
2- The way they apply and amount of paint they use on our "Gs".[img]/w3timages/icons/frown.gif[/img]
3- Damn it Scotty I need more POWER NOW! Aye Aye Captain.[img]/w3timages/icons/smile.gif[/img]
4- Telescoping Steering wheel column.
5- DRL in USA cars.
6- Better shift points in the automatics. Crisper/faster.
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Re: Doing survey at Infiniti tommorow -need your input
Conversation between me and my salesman:
"It doesn't have a telescoping steering wheel, does it?"
"No, it's not a $50,000 car."
"But it's competing against a $35-40,000 car that does have one."
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"It doesn't have a telescoping steering wheel, does it?"
"No, it's not a $50,000 car."
"But it's competing against a $35-40,000 car that does have one."
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Re: Doing survey at Infiniti tommorow -need your input
Agreed. A4?[img]/w3timages/icons/smile.gif[/img]
<P ID="edit"><FONT class="small"><EM>Edited by merlin on 04/26/03 07:41 AM.</EM></FONT></P>
<P ID="edit"><FONT class="small"><EM>Edited by merlin on 04/26/03 07:41 AM.</EM></FONT></P>
