New '03 G35 owner - price paid
I paid 17k for my clean 2006 with 47k miles 2 years ago and I thought that was kind of high. Granted it was at an Infiniti stealership and had all the records. 17k is pretty steep for a 2003.
I just got an 03 G5 5AT with only 50k miles on it. I paid $17k but it is in showroom condition and was checked one end to the other by a mechanic first who found it to be in pristine condition. It was more than the average for that year but since it is in such great condition it saved me from thousands in repairs.
I am now asking $19,500 for my car and it is very clean with over $25k into it...Just saying
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I'm going to look at a 2006 G35 Sedan with 134,000 miles, guy is asking $9,900. Any idea of what I should pay for the car? It's in good condition, all records, tires are about half tread. I was thinking $9,000 but maybe it should be less?
Sorry to highjack the thread but is it true I have to run premium gas in the G35? At today's gas prices, that will make a difference.
Thanks for your help
Sorry to highjack the thread but is it true I have to run premium gas in the G35? At today's gas prices, that will make a difference.
Thanks for your help
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The manual actually specifies 87 octane (regular) for Sedan models, premium for Coupes. Infiniti also states 260 hp output for Sedans and 280 for Coupes. This leads me to believe that, while the engines are not internally different, the spark mapping is less aggressive in the detuned Sedan, which also negates the need for higher-octane gas. I prefer to put mid-grade in my Sedan to keep the knock sensors from doing extra work and pulling timing, but I believe that's more of a "better safe than sorry" thing than it is any kind of necessity. If Nissan had concerns for the engine's well-being on regular, they wouldn't recommend it in the manual.
On-topic: I just bought my '03 G35 Sedan (non-X, non-S) a couple months ago. Silver, 135k on the clock, premium interior (Black leather, power everything, heated seats), Bose sound, interior in great shape for the age. $7000. One small leak (oil pan gasket was replaced at some point with pure RTV, no gasket; I replaced it today), shocks are good, brakes are thick. Infiniti had no service records, but I had them perform the airbag recalls within the first week. Fluids looked good, belt's good. I talked him down from $7800, so I feel like I did pretty well. It was comparable with prices on similar cars in the region. I've done a couple other things to freshen it up: new set of tires, tinted the windows, replaced some interior lights that had gone out with LEDs, fixed the lifting upper-glovebox cover, and installed an iSimple GateWay iPod adapter. For everything I've got in, she seems like a solid car for years to come.
"A 6-speed manual transmission became available in 2003 as a 2003 model on the sedan (the coupe always had the option). For the 2003-04 model years, the V6 produced 195 kW (265 PS; 261 hp) and 350 N·m (258 lb·ft) of torque in the sedan, 210 kW (286 PS; 282 hp) and 365 N·m (269 lb·ft) in the coupe. In the 2005 and 2006 model years, those with automatic transmissions (both sedan and coupe) produced 210 kW (286 PS; 282 hp) and 365 N·m (269 lb·ft) of torque, while those with manual transmissions produced 222 kW (302 PS; 298 hp) and 350 N·m (258 lb·ft) of torque (again, both in sedan and coupe form). There is speculation that the output did not actually change, and that Infiniti was simply taking advantage of the outdated SAE standard of rating horsepower."
Point really is, what the manual recommends is wisest, but most modern engine management systems with a decent pair of knock sensors can accommodate a fair variance in fuel quality and octane rating by pulling spark timing to avoid detonation. You're just doing yourself (and your car) a favor by leaning toward what's recommended.
298 is for manual. If you are buying an auto it is 280hp.
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The manual actually specifies 87 octane (regular) for Sedan models, premium for Coupes. Infiniti also states 260 hp output for Sedans and 280 for Coupes. This leads me to believe that, while the engines are not internally different, the spark mapping is less aggressive in the detuned Sedan, which also negates the need for higher-octane gas. I prefer to put mid-grade in my Sedan to keep the knock sensors from doing extra work and pulling timing, but I believe that's more of a "better safe than sorry" thing than it is any kind of necessity. If Nissan had concerns for the engine's well-being on regular, they wouldn't recommend it in the manual.
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Mine's also an auto, not a 6MT. The all-knowing Wikipedia cites different numbers for each:
"A 6-speed manual transmission became available in 2003 as a 2003 model on the sedan (the coupe always had the option). For the 2003-04 model years, the V6 produced 195 kW (265 PS; 261 hp) and 350 N·m (258 lb·ft) of torque in the sedan, 210 kW (286 PS; 282 hp) and 365 N·m (269 lb·ft) in the coupe. In the 2005 and 2006 model years, those with automatic transmissions (both sedan and coupe) produced 210 kW (286 PS; 282 hp) and 365 N·m (269 lb·ft) of torque, while those with manual transmissions produced 222 kW (302 PS; 298 hp) and 350 N·m (258 lb·ft) of torque (again, both in sedan and coupe form). There is speculation that the output did not actually change, and that Infiniti was simply taking advantage of the outdated SAE standard of rating horsepower."
Point really is, what the manual recommends is wisest, but most modern engine management systems with a decent pair of knock sensors can accommodate a fair variance in fuel quality and octane rating by pulling spark timing to avoid detonation. You're just doing yourself (and your car) a favor by leaning toward what's recommended.
"A 6-speed manual transmission became available in 2003 as a 2003 model on the sedan (the coupe always had the option). For the 2003-04 model years, the V6 produced 195 kW (265 PS; 261 hp) and 350 N·m (258 lb·ft) of torque in the sedan, 210 kW (286 PS; 282 hp) and 365 N·m (269 lb·ft) in the coupe. In the 2005 and 2006 model years, those with automatic transmissions (both sedan and coupe) produced 210 kW (286 PS; 282 hp) and 365 N·m (269 lb·ft) of torque, while those with manual transmissions produced 222 kW (302 PS; 298 hp) and 350 N·m (258 lb·ft) of torque (again, both in sedan and coupe form). There is speculation that the output did not actually change, and that Infiniti was simply taking advantage of the outdated SAE standard of rating horsepower."
Point really is, what the manual recommends is wisest, but most modern engine management systems with a decent pair of knock sensors can accommodate a fair variance in fuel quality and octane rating by pulling spark timing to avoid detonation. You're just doing yourself (and your car) a favor by leaning toward what's recommended.
Wow...all this $hit u keep writing..lol I gave a simple answer. YES PREMIUM GAS..LOL
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Lol..yes they did. Any Infiniti owner would know this. Stop posting b.s u know nothing about
People might consider that, while someone may have only owned a particular car for a short period of time, they have extensive knowledge and experience with other cars. I posted what I knew, and stated it as such. No reason to flame me for that.