Picked Up the New G Friday
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05-11-2011 | 10:54 PM
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05-11-2011 | 11:23 PM
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Loan value on the car is $28k according to my bank. I got it for $20k. Put $2500 down on it, so financed $17.5k & kept my payments right at $300mth. Plan to have it paid off in 3yrs or less.
LED's are ordered for mine. Taking it to the tint shop this week to have another layer of 35% tint put over the 2 front windows so that they match the rears a little more. After that, will probably install subs in the trunk.
LED's are ordered for mine. Taking it to the tint shop this week to have another layer of 35% tint put over the 2 front windows so that they match the rears a little more. After that, will probably install subs in the trunk.
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05-12-2011 | 06:28 PM
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Thought I would share my latest mishaps on the vehicle in case anyone is interested.
#1: As I posted earlier, I went to National Tire and Battery and installed 4 new Sumotomo tires a few weeks ago. They managed to get 3 of the 4 tire pressure sensors off without incident. The 4th was not so lucky. With mark-up, one of those sensors is $190! They gave it to me for their cost which was still $130! Then, after putting the tires/wheels back on the car, they couldnt get the "low tire pressure" warning to reset in the computer. This is after I took it back to them 3 times. Finally ended up having to take it to the Infinity dealership where they charged the tire company $130 to scan each sensor and load it in the computer. I refused to pay this.
#2: Around the same time as my tire pressure sensor issue, my "service engine soon" warning light came on. So while I had it at the dealership for the tire pressure fix I had them look at this issue too. Turns out it is a faulty 02 sensor. They had to order the new part and will call me when it gets in to R&R the old one.
Good news is, I had them check and my car is still covered under the 4-yr bumper to bumper warranty (until August 2011), so none of this is costing me a penny. The service manager said that even though I didn't purchase the vehicle from them, they are going to treat me as if I did in hopes of earning my business. So far so good.
I asked him if there are any recalls for my model vehicle that need to be addressed while it's under warranty, and he said that the computer said no. Anything else I should have them look at when I take the car back for the 02 fix? Btw, the Infinity dealer's shop rate is approx. $130 hr in Wichita, KS.
#1: As I posted earlier, I went to National Tire and Battery and installed 4 new Sumotomo tires a few weeks ago. They managed to get 3 of the 4 tire pressure sensors off without incident. The 4th was not so lucky. With mark-up, one of those sensors is $190! They gave it to me for their cost which was still $130! Then, after putting the tires/wheels back on the car, they couldnt get the "low tire pressure" warning to reset in the computer. This is after I took it back to them 3 times. Finally ended up having to take it to the Infinity dealership where they charged the tire company $130 to scan each sensor and load it in the computer. I refused to pay this.
#2: Around the same time as my tire pressure sensor issue, my "service engine soon" warning light came on. So while I had it at the dealership for the tire pressure fix I had them look at this issue too. Turns out it is a faulty 02 sensor. They had to order the new part and will call me when it gets in to R&R the old one.
Good news is, I had them check and my car is still covered under the 4-yr bumper to bumper warranty (until August 2011), so none of this is costing me a penny. The service manager said that even though I didn't purchase the vehicle from them, they are going to treat me as if I did in hopes of earning my business. So far so good.
I asked him if there are any recalls for my model vehicle that need to be addressed while it's under warranty, and he said that the computer said no. Anything else I should have them look at when I take the car back for the 02 fix? Btw, the Infinity dealer's shop rate is approx. $130 hr in Wichita, KS.
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05-19-2011 | 03:37 PM
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Update:
02 sensor is in but they are waiting on the driver's side door handle bezel and passenger seat track cover to get in before tell me to bring the car back. That way they can fix everything at once. I bought the car with the above items already broken or missing and the Service Manager at Infiniti is covering everything under warranty for me. So far so good with them.
Audio - I went to a well known audio shop in Wichita to inquire about installing subs/amp in the trunk and possibly upgrading the stereo head unit. Two 10" Kickers in a box are $349, an Alpine 500 watt amp to drive them is $200, plus an additional $200 in parts and labor. I think I will just install my single 12" sub and amp that I pulled from my Beemer instead and save the $550 in parts. The store owner then says that they do not even make a radio install kit for 2007 Infiniti sedans so I'm stuck with the stock radio. I inquired if the 3 aux plugs in the center console could be used for an iPod, and he said no that i would have to purchase an iPod kit/cable for $189 + $100 labor. Not sure if this iPod kit will display the iPod data on the Infiniti screen?
Anyway, I went to Radioshack last night, bought an ipod-rca cable for $40, and it works just fine in the aux plugs. I have to manually change songs if I want but that's no big deal. Anyone know if you can upgrade the display screen to an aftermarket touch screen?
02 sensor is in but they are waiting on the driver's side door handle bezel and passenger seat track cover to get in before tell me to bring the car back. That way they can fix everything at once. I bought the car with the above items already broken or missing and the Service Manager at Infiniti is covering everything under warranty for me. So far so good with them.
Audio - I went to a well known audio shop in Wichita to inquire about installing subs/amp in the trunk and possibly upgrading the stereo head unit. Two 10" Kickers in a box are $349, an Alpine 500 watt amp to drive them is $200, plus an additional $200 in parts and labor. I think I will just install my single 12" sub and amp that I pulled from my Beemer instead and save the $550 in parts. The store owner then says that they do not even make a radio install kit for 2007 Infiniti sedans so I'm stuck with the stock radio. I inquired if the 3 aux plugs in the center console could be used for an iPod, and he said no that i would have to purchase an iPod kit/cable for $189 + $100 labor. Not sure if this iPod kit will display the iPod data on the Infiniti screen?
Anyway, I went to Radioshack last night, bought an ipod-rca cable for $40, and it works just fine in the aux plugs. I have to manually change songs if I want but that's no big deal. Anyone know if you can upgrade the display screen to an aftermarket touch screen?
