So after searching and searching (and asking many questions here: https://g35driver.com/forums/buying-...5-06-g35x.html - Thanks to everyone who answered them!) and a few cars getting sold under my nose I finally got my hands on an 06 G35x Prem C + Navi with 26K miles. I added a few pictures:







Everything has been great so far but I have found a couple weird thing I'm hoping people can shed some light on.

-Every time I press the brake, I hear a clicking sound. The clicking sounds like it's actually emitting from the brake pedal or the brake pedal assembly. However, I did notice that if I have the car off, the clicking sound comes from the brake pedal AND the center stack (under the gear shift.) It has been annoying but it hasn't affected any brake performance to my knowledge. No error lights are being displayed on the dash.

-I can feel the vibrations from the speakers on the accelerator. I don't feel it on the brake but when I have the music a bit loud (15-16) I can feel the vibrations on the pedal. Is that normal? I've had sound systems that were bassy before but never had that happen.

Other than that, things have been great. All the little features really add up. The power of the engine sure is nice, I just wish it sounded more like the coupe during lower speeds. When you go from 30-60 or if you accelerate with medium ferocity from a standstill you can hear the familiar grumble that is so addicting. My gas mileage for the first few months is going to be even worse than average haha.

The car itself is in good condition but does need a proper detail on the outside and a bit on the inside to bring it to showroom condition.

I also had a problem with my gas cap. The wire that connect it to the body was broken. Anyone know the fix for this? And I also had a random part in my glovebox, don't know if these two are related?







Lastly, what should I be expecting for 30K maintenance? Anything out of the norm?

 

Congrats!

 

Congrats and welcome to the family officially. I love the black dash/console with stone interior combination a lot.

The random piece you found in the glove box is your tow hook cover. There's an opening in the bumper behind the license plate frame that the cover would fit in if you weren't running a front plate. As far as the brake issue IDK, sorry. 30,000 mile maintenance is pretty routine. Change fluids, inspect belts, and so on. Most of it you can do yourself to save a lot of $$ if you're halfway competent with a basic tools, a jack, and jackstands. Ramps will also work.

Enjoy the new ride, it's practically brand new with 26,000 miles.

 

Welcome

Exhaust is easy to fix... just do a little searching

 

check your brake fluid level, i have seen abs pumps making a clicking noise due to having low fluids..quick and free check there first...

Congrats! car looks good...

 

Congrats!! I picked up an 06 G35x a few weeks back. Lakeshore exterior and same interior as yours. I love the car. Mine has 48k and runs like a dream. I also have that weird cover thing and wondered what it was for until right now lol

 

Thanks!

Thanks! I had to do the black combo since there was no way I could buy a car with the the stone interior and the beige dash. It was just too much beige.

The belts were already replaced just recently and I plan on contacting the previous dealer to see if they would be willing to let me know what was done in their possession. Nervous to work on basically a brand new car. But hopefully I'll be able to have the ***** to do the regular maintenance work.

Thanks. I don't really want to go aftermarket because I LOVE the way the G/FXs sound. I just wish it was more pronounced on the sedan but I understand why they made it a bit understated.

Thanks. I'll be sure to check tomorrow. Hopefully it's just that simple so it's rather annoying.

Thanks. It sure is nice, huh? I love the way the car handles. It is very composed.


Anyone have any other words of wisdom on the gas cap or accelerator or brakes?

 

The brake clicking is normal. When you press on the pedal, a switch actuates a solenoid near the shifter so you can pull it out of park. You're hearing both of them going off. I know it will happen when you have the car in park, but I can't remember if I hear it when I'm driving. I don't think so.

Congrats on the car. If it was just a dark shade of silver it would be perfect.

EDIT: Gas cap sucks even with the cord attached. It doesn't swivel very easily, especially in cold weather, and never stays in the little door holder clip dealie. Flops out and bangs against the car.

 

Beautiful car. I have looked around at a few 06Xs and might still pick one up, and keep it a bit more stock. I love these cars when they are loaded up with all the bells and whistles.

That car looks fantastic, by the way! I love silver.

 

Again I say to you... easy fix, do a little searching

There are actually lots of OEM intake/exhaust options to improve sound (Such as coupe mid-pipe swaps, or Z intake tubes)

It really pays to do a little digging as there are soooooo many options, I'm sure you can get the sound you're looking for.

 

u need to drop it ^^ trust me, u wont regret it lol

 

Hmm, have any idea what it could mean if I hear it during driving as well? Thanks. I'm really happy with the color since I think it suits the sedan very well.

Funny you mention that about the gas cap, the sales manager at the dealership said the same thing when I told him about it.


Thanks. At first, I wasn't sure if I really needed all the options but once you have them, they sure are nice. My experience with the navi so far has been good. It is a bit slower than a portable GPS but some of the POIs aren't always accurate (I typed in American food and one of the options was a great middle eastern restaurant haha.)

EDIT: Don't you have an 05x? haha

Yeah, I might just have to do that.

I've thought about it but I do live in Chicago so summer coming along means a lot more road construction so I'll see. If anything, I would probably go with some H-techs.

 

Most likely you are nitpicking about the brake pedal. There is a selenoid for the shifter, and a relay for the brake lights.. Do you hear it over the radio or just when the radio is off?

edit: Like mentioned above, the z-tube is a must. You think your gas mileage will be bad now..wait til you get that...

 

edit: Like mentioned above, the z-tube is a must. You think your gas mileage will be bad now..wait til you get that...[/QUOTE]

What are you considering to be bad gas mileage??

I have the Injen full CAI & get 21-22 city & 23.5-24 on hwy & i don't have a light foot...

 

I thought I was nitpicking at first but I can hear it sometimes over the radio. I guess I've started to tune it out. I just want to make sure the car is okay. As long as it's not a problem, I'll learn to live with it.

I'll have to try to find some sound clips of the ztube installed with a stock exhaust.

Well I don't know how accurate the MPG is on the navi but at one point it was showing 13.5 haha. Then I put it on later when I was driving and it was around 19.5-20.5 and that's great for city driving.