Hey guys, so tomorrow I am scheduled to go into the dealership for a couple issues like a rough idle issue and weather stripping. But there are also interior defects that were there from the previous owner as well as some accidental chips that I made on the door panel. So I listed below the stuff I am hoping to replace under warranty. Am I being greedy? Or is this stuff that should be replaced no question.

Did a lot of research and so far most people have been able to get the majority of these things replaced. But I am near the end of my warranty with Infiniti and want to get everything I can replaced before it expires.

items:
Steering wheel- due to leather losing its color and stripping a bit as well

Door trim- it peels off so easily. I am usually careful, but I nicked it a bit accidentally.

Dashboard- The dash is begining to warp. Heard this is a no questions asked replacement

Shift ****- So the previous owner ruined the silver part of the shift ****. Initially looked at replacing it on my own until I saw some reports of people getting them replaced under warranty after scouring google to find a fix.

 

^ doesnt hurt to try but nothing is guaranteed, iv seen it go either way, put it out there and see what happens

 

Yeah I figured lol. At least I have a report with one of the service advisers there so maybe I'll have to just be friendly and hope for the best. I figure if I can at least get the dash and the door trim replaced, I'll be a happy camper. But the shift **** and steering wheel couldn't hurt.

 

The dashboard will be covered under warranty. The rest of the items are judgement calls by the SA (IMO)

 

So far that dealership has been helpful. Especially the service adviser that has helped me previously. I am just hoping for the best. I might claim some of the damage from the previous user and hope I get a little sympathy lol. At least I am still going to make a purchase... even though it's only going to be a filter and washer =)

 

Just came back from the dealer and everything is getting replaced. The advisor didn't even question anything. He just looked it over and even suggested the steering wheel replacement before I got to it haha. I just love that now I don't have to see paint chips inside that were caused by the previous owner.

 

Good deal

 

Congrats! u got a great SA, mine is/was a PITA!!

 

^ thanks man =) It is definitely some peace of mind to be in good hands. The other Infiniti dealership I dealt with before buying my car was horrible though. So I guess it differs greatly between the service centers.

 

^definitely does considering how some ppl get the same things fixed under warranty that others cant just due to a stupid SA who likes to show off his power... anyways for me, these is only 1 dealership close enough to make the warranty repairs worth it, not driving over 100miles for it to the next dealership.

 

That sucks man. I don't even want to tell you how many diff ones are within 10 miles of me lol. But for the stubborn dealerships, some people have been able to force the advisers hand by threatening to complain to corporate. They don't like that much lol.

 

Yep. It definitely helps to have so many dealerships in such close proximity in the SF bay area. They have to be competitive to retain customers. I feel sorry for the folks (kool) who may only have a single dealership to choose from (and a long drive to even get to them). Those folks are basically screwed if the dealer is uncooperative.

 

you purchased a preowned car -- not everything is covered under warranty and is considered wear and tear.

more power to you if they do warranty it.

 

Well the way my service adviser put it was, the car didn't get shipped out of the factory that way with paint chips and . So as long as the car is under Infiniti warranty, it should be brought back to factory standards. Especially since some of these are actually common issues across the board for G sedans.