Looking to buy 2006 G35X - what to look for?

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Apr 20, 2010 | 11:16 PM
  #46  
Guys, thanks again for all the info....because I'm now an Infiniti G35X owner!!!!!!!!!!
Can you tell I'm excited? Well I am!!!

Made an offer via email yesterday and it was accepted. Went to check the car out this evening (Just got home an hour ago) and test-drive it as well.

I was worried it would be beat up etc but it's damn near mint. Hardly any imperfections except a slight rash on one spoke on the front right rim. I can get another rim and use this as a spare but everything else was in fantastic condition. Even the engine compartment looked brand new and the car drove incredibly well. I know I'm going to love this thing.

Details:

2006 Infiniti G35X
Lakeshore Slate exterior
Beige interior (not sure of exact name??)
48000 miles
1 owner
Clean carfax/autocheck - scored a 94 on autocheck
Premium package

The final price was 50 cents UNDER my offer with how it worked out with tax etc. First time that ever happened I bet.

Couple of dealer pics:








I'm picking it up tomorrow morning!!!
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Apr 20, 2010 | 11:18 PM
  #47  
Congrats! Nice choice on the color.
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Apr 20, 2010 | 11:20 PM
  #48  
Quote: Congrats! Nice choice on the color.
Thanks - I don't remember seeing this Lakeshore color on many G35s actually. Not sure if it's rare or anything but I really like this color a lot.
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Apr 20, 2010 | 11:21 PM
  #49  
Quote: Thanks - I don't remember seeing this Lakeshore color on many G35s actually. Not sure if it's rare or anything but I really like this color a lot.
Yeah, I haven't seen a whole lot during my search thus far.
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Apr 20, 2010 | 11:56 PM
  #50  
nice sexy color! u will love it, i do! and u got the same interior as me! lol the stone color is sexy.
so how much did u end up paying out the door, let us know.
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Apr 21, 2010 | 12:00 AM
  #51  
18k all included. Very happy with that, especially considering the condition the car is in. That other dealer wanted 22k for the same car with 14k less miles.
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Apr 21, 2010 | 01:59 AM
  #52  
Wow
Quote: Listen for any clunking in the front end, The control arm Bushings tend to go bad on all G's. Just had mine replaced for $355.00 from a private shop. usless it's got some warrenty left stay away from the dealer or they will rape you, another member just got a quote on the same work I had done from the dealer and it was $900.00 Good luck on the search.
I just had that problem come up and i took it to the dealership..they wanted to charge me roughly 1k to replace it...i almost choked...lol Overall the car is awesome..i'm 5 ft so no height issues here and as far as power...many times i've been in situations where that extra power & acceleration has come in handy.
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Apr 21, 2010 | 02:15 AM
  #53  
That is exactly my car...LOL the only differance is the grille on the front bottom is a little different. I'm planning on getting a darker tint first and then move from there onto small mods...but again an awesome car.
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Apr 21, 2010 | 08:34 AM
  #54  
Sweet, like the color combo, exactly what I had in my first G. Big Ups on the premium package, you will be thankful you chose one w/it! Sounds like a fair deal all around. Take the VIN # and call a infiniti dealer to get the "inservice date" you may still be under bumper to bumper for a little more time or 60k, certainly 7/70 powertrain still is in place. When I bought my first one it was late in 06, maybe you get luckuy and have another handful of months under b to b warantee!
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Apr 21, 2010 | 08:57 AM
  #55  
Thanks guys - I'm picking it up in a few hours and I can't wait to drive it home.

Quote: Sweet, like the color combo, exactly what I had in my first G. Big Ups on the premium package, you will be thankful you chose one w/it! Sounds like a fair deal all around. Take the VIN # and call a infiniti dealer to get the "inservice date" you may still be under bumper to bumper for a little more time or 60k, certainly 7/70 powertrain still is in place. When I bought my first one it was late in 06, maybe you get luckuy and have another handful of months under b to b warantee!
Yes I'm so glad I got the Premium package and it's all thanks to you guys! I would have been upset if I got one without it and later realized what I was missing.

So how much was the original bumper to bumper? I believe this car's in-service date is 9/09/06 so that's less than four years ago....could I be lucky enough to still have this in place?
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Apr 21, 2010 | 09:07 AM
  #56  
Looks nice. The bumper to bumper is 4 years or 60k so you are good until September. I would take a hard look to see if you can find any of those problems I mentioned before so you can get them fixed for free.

As for the rashed wheel, you probably have a fullsize spare that you could swap it out with instead of buying a new rim. Just an idea.
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Apr 21, 2010 | 09:11 AM
  #57  
Wow I need to verify that date asap then - would be amazing to have bumper to bumper and get small issues fixed 100% before warranty runs out. Thanks for that information.

Yeah I just heard from my co-worker that I have a full-size spare as you mentioned so if that's in good condition I'll just swap those two.... would be a perfect and free solution.
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Apr 21, 2010 | 12:54 PM
  #58  
Congrats!
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Apr 21, 2010 | 12:55 PM
  #59  
btw dealer confirmed bumper to bumper is still active!!

OK I'm in love.

Man, I just came back to the office after picking up the car. It's incredible. The seats are great, it's so agile and the V6 has plenty of passing power and the sound system is absolutely fantastic for a stock system. The color combo is stunning and it's a JOY to drive on the highway and in town. Just a fabulous machine.
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Apr 21, 2010 | 01:16 PM
  #60  
Quote: I just had that problem come up and i took it to the dealership..they wanted to charge me roughly 1k to replace it...i almost choked...lol Overall the car is awesome..i'm 5 ft so no height issues here and as far as power...many times i've been in situations where that extra power & acceleration has come in handy.
hey what exactly is this clunking noise? my full warranty will be up in august and i would like to get this fixed im at 44k miles.

OP congrats on the new ride. i've been enjoying my 6mt since feb. and i love every min of it. happy
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