G35 Sedan V35 2003-06 Discussion about the 1st Generation V35 G35 Sedan

Hi, I'm thinking about buying an 03-04 sedan and have questions.

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Old 12-07-2008, 07:00 AM
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Hi, I'm thinking about buying an 03-04 sedan and have questions.

Hello everyone, I'm in the market for a used car and the 03-04 Infiniti G35 Sedan fits me perfectly and can be had for cheap.

My biggest worry is everyone's complaint regarding interior rattles. Is it really that bad or is this a coupe specific problem?

I have never been to a car forum where one of the main complaints is interior rattles and that happens to be one of the things I detest the most about cars.

Anyways...that's it really... thanks for any advice.
 
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I'd be more worried about the radio issue if I were you.
 
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Old 12-07-2008, 08:45 AM
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I've noticed an occasional rattle on the passenger side in my 04 sedan recently. Not when someone was over there, though, who could have attempted to isolate it.

Other than that, a torn floor mat, the main issue with my car is some paint scratches. And some scuffs in my wheels from getting too close to the curb.
 
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No problems so far with my car... If any rattles occur, they are very easy to deal with!

If you are buying a used car and you are worried about rattles, than you should go buy a brand new one G... just my 2 cents!
 
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No rattles here.

I'm pretty particular too. I hear one pop up now and then and start looking around, then I remember and reach down and grab my water botle in the cup holder and it goes away. I feel better again.
 
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only thing that rattles is my passanger door window when its open and someone closes the door. only cause people slam my door to much other than that no rattles
 
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The only rattle I hear comes from the passengers side when I have the bass turned up on the radio. I haven't pinpointed it yet, but it's only mildly annoying. Everything else is quiet as can be.
 
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I understand that used cars will have some rattles, but some people make it sound like the cars are utter rattle boxes. It's one of the most prominent complains I hear about the G35...the problem is that I don't know if it's the coupe that has this problem or both.

Brand New G37's cost over $45K down here ( I live in Puerto Rico ) so that's not an option...especially when I can get an 03-04 for $10K-$13K.
 
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The rattles aren't that bad. I only have a few barely notice them. I usually drive with my radio cranking or ALL my windows down anyway.
 
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With all the driving I've done and the miles I have on the car, I think the rattles are relatively tame and with the radio up, I never hear them anyways
 
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Yep I've had a couple minor rattles on mine since it was a year old. I've also replaced the Blose head unit twice. Look for posts where people compain about "stereo not working, no dash lights, and A/C stuck on heat" or "CD error F0"... that would be the bigger worry for me after reviewing posts on this forum.
 
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132k miles, no rattles here.
 
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Yep I've had a couple minor rattles on mine since it was a year old. I've also replaced the Blose head unit twice. Look for posts where people compain about "stereo not working, no dash lights, and A/C stuck on heat" or "CD error F0"... that would be the bigger worry for me after reviewing posts on this forum.
Hmmm...interesting. Is there a permanent fix for the radio/dash problems or is this something that people just live with?
 
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radio is going to be a bigger problem to consider. But it's not a big deal to either buy aftermarket or just replace it with another stock radio.
 
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My 03 is rattle-free.
 


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