Since the 2007 is the first of the 2nd gen G35, any of you buyers out there worried that you'll encounter alot issues?

 

I'm not really worried per say, but I do expect a few early first-year glitches. I've got a warranty, and unless it is so bad the car is always at the dealer, I'm sure it will be fine with me. I think with all the computer design technology there are less and less first year issues with cars these days anyway.

However, my brother did work for a large Nissan Part's supplier, and he warned me about getting an early first year car. He said in the first several months of manufacturing, Nissan does make lots of changes.

So far, except for some glue on some rubber and questionable seat heaters, things seem to be working well.

 

Nope, not worried at all. I had a 1 year 1st gen G and had zero problems with it so I don't expect much to go wrong with my 2nd gen G either. If something unfortunate does happen, that's what I have warranty for.

 

Every 1st year iteration seems to have issues - nothing is perfect. The exception recently is the Lexus IS; which was "...the best 1st year new model launch in history" according to JD powers - but even the IS has not been "perfect" either.

Is it better to wait a production cycle..? Statically it is if you can wait, but it's not a guarantee for trouble-free ownership either.

 

It doesn't get mentioned a whole lot, but I think the "coolness" of owning a next generation car in its first year outweighs the potential for problems. As z28 and canuck said, the warranty is always there to help you out for the first few years, and if the problems are too much for you, you can always sell it when the warranty runs out.

Two other suggestions to mitigate the first-year worries. If you're planning on buying, put down a sizable down payment so that you're not upside down if you decide you want to sell it in a year or two. Second suggestion: Try leasing for a year. Doesn't make the most sense financially if you want to keep the car forever, but it does provide a more safe way to be sure that it's the car you want.

I have an early '03 G coupe and, like canuck, it's given me very few problems. I love it and wouldn't have done it any other way.

 

keep in mind, this isn't a first year, the car's been around since 2003. it's a refinement. but every year has changes, additions, bug fixes, enhancements, etc... The 2007, while complete new interior, it's still running with a fully tried and tested engine and platform..I don't worry about 1st year.. there's enough testing on a car to cover off major issues, and with a warranty they will resolve the minor issues. if you wait too long (for the 60K miles of testing) then your 3 years old and the new car will be completely different (case in point)

And even new cars take on lessons learned from other models and other companies. i.e. the addition of felt where two rubber pieces meets minimizes squeaks and cabin noise... it's not like they ignore these pieces of knowledge. I guarentee they didn't build the G in a vacuum, it has many bits and pieces of design from all of the Infiniti and Nissan vehicles.

I say, no... no reason to wait at all unless a company has a specific and recent history of poor quality launches. just about any American maker... sad to say, but it has been getting better.

 

I'm not worried in the least, I had a first production year Acura TSX with no problems and nissan's are as reliable as honda's. Service seems to be better at the infiniti then at Acura and acura was not bad.

 

im not worried. look at the new M, first yr didnt have many problems.

 

Until I start having real driveability issues, I have no regrets at the 3-week (1200 mile!) mark.

At the moment the only glitches/problems I'm facing are:

• Inoperative/nearly-inoperative seat heaters
• 30-mph wind noise from rear-right door (separate from usual wind noise at 60 mph+)
• Bose-equipped headunit is acting up with CD-DA reads off of CD-RW media that the CD changer likes
• Sunroof trim unclipped on delivery (yeah, PDI what?) which crazy owner fixed instead of going ballistic for not actually checking the car, heh

I also found some minor imperfections in the clearcoat when my friend and I were doing the first wax, but that's it. I'm pretty forgiving with these things, being an EE student and coming from a Merc brick that was known for being a wiring and window monstrosity when it comes to bugs.

Overall though...the car's tight, fit and finish is lovely (aside from that silly angle where the door trim meets the front panel trims - that should have been curved in the design stages), no obtrusively ugly plastic pieces, etc. I'd do it again.