yes... a 10K difference is a lot to ignore... but why dont you find a non-loaner G from a private party w/ no mods .. I am sure its not gonna be anywhere close to 30K... not to mention... when i got the loaner for 3 days... i returned it w/ almost no rubber and a burning trans... just FYI...

Look at it this way... if you KNEW that someone had SHAT all over a car... vs if potentially they shat over the car.... which one would you pick? the guaranteed abusee? or the maybe abusee? thats what ppl are trying to say here...

 

You will be surprised at the things people do to **** thats not theirs... I would say that a majority of G35 drivers WILL NEVER DRIVE their own cars as badly as they did a loaner... and not to mention... people put 87 gas into them... not really too good for the car... If I knew that some one had been filling a G that was up for sale w/ 87 gas... I would NEVER buy that car... but then again... I would be 100 miles the other way if you said it was a loaner for sale...

 

I agree the majority of G owners will never drive their car as hard as a loaner. But the car is made to be driven. When everyone speaks of "beating" on a loaner, they just brag about doing burn outs. That doesn't do much damage to the car, when the tires break traction the stress is removed from the drivetrain. There is a rev limiter that prevent you from doing any real damage to the motor.

As for the 87 octain, the ecu adjusts to compensate for this.

As i mentioned before, i would bet my previous car was driven harder then any loaner car. And i went 137k miles with no problems before i sold it.

The only thing i have noticed about the loaners is the condition on the interior, its usually not up to par. Scratches in the plastic, etc. The loaner i purchased was near flawless so i didn't worry about it. to the OP, if the car looks good I dont see any reason to not jump on that deal

 

Sounds like you're getting a decent deal on that car, sure it's a gamble, but you can NEVER be 100% sure of any car that you buy regarding its' long term reliablilty. he premium pack & 18" wheel pack are nice options. I think if you feel comfortabl;e w/ the price and the condition of the vehicle I'd say go for it. Just be sure to give it a thorough inspection including checking trans fluid for any burned smell or discoloration, abnormal tire wear, and a compression check. Be sure to go over the exterior closely and note anything significant along w/ any unusual interior blemishes. If you still feel positive about the deal it will give you more piece-of-mind if you really go over the whole car w/ a fine tooth comb.

BTW, I've never driven a loaner harder than my daily driver, I actually apreciate the dealer offering a loaner service and have respect for the vehicles I get loaned

 

Just go buy the damn thing, you're going to regardless of what anyone says....

 

I love taking loaners to the track. Going off track is so much easier to handle in a loaner than in my own personal cars.

 

I know what H$LL my wife put my last G through! She hit everything(curbs, other cars, etc….) with it. However, she didn’t abuse the car half as bad as I would abuse the loaner cars!

Sure Infiniti can go in and touch up the paint, turn the rotors, put new tires on it, and do a quick alignment job and throw it out there with a great warranty. However, that warranty doesn’t cover things like alignments, tires, brakes etc…. If the car has hit a curb and things are bent then nothing is going to make it better. You will continually have to replace the “Non-warranty” items which add up to a heck of a lot.

My advice is that you would have to be crazy to buy a car that was driven by “MANY PEOPLE” who don’t own the car and really “DON’T CARE WHAT HAPPENS TO IT”. Remember a leased car is still inspected when you turn it in. If it has been severely abused they will charge you for it. The loaner car is just abused!

 

Better hope its not one that I've driven. Straight beat down!

 

umm so how much you sell your previous car for?

 

you're asking this question to people who mostly bought the car brand new...of course we're goin to tell you to get a new one to avoid the abused loaners.

and then there is that one guy who did buy the loaner...what do you think he is going to say? you should ask a third party who doesn't have a biased opinion...it's not smart to ask someone a question when you know how they're goin to answer it man

 

I say if the car checks out, its clean, feels nice and tight and solid, then go for it. As some others have mentioned, depending on the previous driver(s), buying a loaner is no different than buying an off-lease car.

I've seen off-lease cars that were in rough shape and others that were immaculate. I've purchased 3 off-lease vehicles, the latest of which was my G35X. And in each instance, I looked at and drove other off-lease cars before finding the one I was willing to purchase. Personally, I find it pretty easy to spot (either through physical inspection or driving) a car that has been beat on.

 

I know... but it is nice to hear what people will say plus it gives us something to talk about. I am treating it as a use car buy and when you buy a use car you can't really tell what happen in the past. you just got to check it out.

 

true, i gotcha. well man, post pics if you do pick up the car. i would like to see how everything worked out for you (hopefully good)...and i'm sure the rest of the members subscribed to this thread would like to see it as well good luck

 

13k not in drivable condition The rear differential was shot. Have to love Honda resale values. I only wish the G sedan would do the same, but it seems our cars are dropping pretty fast.

 

I'm not giving a biased opinion. I have first hand experience in purchasing a loaner. If the car had problems, I wouldn't feel the way I do.


But as others and I have mentioned, the only way to know is check the car out. Have a tech check over the car if you need to.