Opinions on service.
#1
06-20-2006, 03:09 AM
Opinions on service.
Hi everyone,
i just bought my black 03 g35c w/ navi about a month ago from a guy down in LA... haven't had time to detail it or take good pics yet, so that will come soon now that it's summertime. but i have a couple service questions to ask...
1. my brakes are making horrible noises. im assuming my pads are just down really low, and i'm hoping its not metal to metal yet. how much does the dealer charge to replace front pads and resurface rotors and all that... assuming it's only the front that needs replacing? ballpark... is resurfacing the rotors really necessary? i was told by a mechanic that you don't need to do it every time. the car has 47k miles on it and i believe the brakes were replaced once before. how much would nissan charge--if theyd even do it? is there another reputable bay area shop that could do the work without the high dealer cost? or should i get it done at the dealer bc of the brembos? also, what bay area dealership is going to give me the best pricing?
2. my navi is acting weird... it will just get all whitewashed and stop working for a while then randomly work again. anyone had this problem? they should be able to fix it under warranty, right? (47k mi)
3. i need my oil/filter changed... the previous owner always just did it at the dealer, and i swear i saw a receipt for the 3750 service (oil change and inspection) that was like $35 from an infiniti dealer in socal... that seems really low! should i do it at the dealer, and which dealer in the bay area is cheapest? with my RSX i always just brought my own oil to a honda dealership. would a nissan dealership do it and would it be cheaper? i know the previous owner used regular oil... i always used synthetic on my RSX... at 47k miles on the G35, should i switch to synthetic?
4. my clutch pedal is really squeaky.. i dont think theres anything wrong w. the clutch, i think the pedal just needs to be oiled. would the dealership probably do this for me free of charge?
5. this is weird and harder to explain, but maybe some of you all will know what i mean.,.. when the car is just parked and idle and im standing outside, around the area of the exhaust i hear these quiet but noticeable "clunk" sounds... if you have any idea if its normal or not, lemme know
sorry for writing so much and thanks for reading it... im sure you can appreciate a new G35 owner wanting to pamper his new baby properly =)
thanks!
i just bought my black 03 g35c w/ navi about a month ago from a guy down in LA... haven't had time to detail it or take good pics yet, so that will come soon now that it's summertime. but i have a couple service questions to ask...
1. my brakes are making horrible noises. im assuming my pads are just down really low, and i'm hoping its not metal to metal yet. how much does the dealer charge to replace front pads and resurface rotors and all that... assuming it's only the front that needs replacing? ballpark... is resurfacing the rotors really necessary? i was told by a mechanic that you don't need to do it every time. the car has 47k miles on it and i believe the brakes were replaced once before. how much would nissan charge--if theyd even do it? is there another reputable bay area shop that could do the work without the high dealer cost? or should i get it done at the dealer bc of the brembos? also, what bay area dealership is going to give me the best pricing?
2. my navi is acting weird... it will just get all whitewashed and stop working for a while then randomly work again. anyone had this problem? they should be able to fix it under warranty, right? (47k mi)
3. i need my oil/filter changed... the previous owner always just did it at the dealer, and i swear i saw a receipt for the 3750 service (oil change and inspection) that was like $35 from an infiniti dealer in socal... that seems really low! should i do it at the dealer, and which dealer in the bay area is cheapest? with my RSX i always just brought my own oil to a honda dealership. would a nissan dealership do it and would it be cheaper? i know the previous owner used regular oil... i always used synthetic on my RSX... at 47k miles on the G35, should i switch to synthetic?
4. my clutch pedal is really squeaky.. i dont think theres anything wrong w. the clutch, i think the pedal just needs to be oiled. would the dealership probably do this for me free of charge?
5. this is weird and harder to explain, but maybe some of you all will know what i mean.,.. when the car is just parked and idle and im standing outside, around the area of the exhaust i hear these quiet but noticeable "clunk" sounds... if you have any idea if its normal or not, lemme know
sorry for writing so much and thanks for reading it... im sure you can appreciate a new G35 owner wanting to pamper his new baby properly =)
thanks!
#2
06-20-2006, 03:35 AM
Originally Posted by CalRSX07
Hi everyone,
i just bought my black 03 g35c w/ navi about a month ago from a guy down in LA... haven't had time to detail it or take good pics yet, so that will come soon now that it's summertime. but i have a couple service questions to ask...
1. my brakes are making horrible noises. im assuming my pads are just down really low, and i'm hoping its not metal to metal yet. how much does the dealer charge to replace front pads and resurface rotors and all that... assuming it's only the front that needs replacing? ballpark... is resurfacing the rotors really necessary? i was told by a mechanic that you don't need to do it every time. the car has 47k miles on it and i believe the brakes were replaced once before. how much would nissan charge--if theyd even do it? is there another reputable bay area shop that could do the work without the high dealer cost? or should i get it done at the dealer bc of the brembos? also, what bay area dealership is going to give me the best pricing?
2. my navi is acting weird... it will just get all whitewashed and stop working for a while then randomly work again. anyone had this problem? they should be able to fix it under warranty, right? (47k mi)
3. i need my oil/filter changed... the previous owner always just did it at the dealer, and i swear i saw a receipt for the 3750 service (oil change and inspection) that was like $35 from an infiniti dealer in socal... that seems really low! should i do it at the dealer, and which dealer in the bay area is cheapest? with my RSX i always just brought my own oil to a honda dealership. would a nissan dealership do it and would it be cheaper? i know the previous owner used regular oil... i always used synthetic on my RSX... at 47k miles on the G35, should i switch to synthetic?
4. my clutch pedal is really squeaky.. i dont think theres anything wrong w. the clutch, i think the pedal just needs to be oiled. would the dealership probably do this for me free of charge?
5. this is weird and harder to explain, but maybe some of you all will know what i mean.,.. when the car is just parked and idle and im standing outside, around the area of the exhaust i hear these quiet but noticeable "clunk" sounds... if you have any idea if its normal or not, lemme know
sorry for writing so much and thanks for reading it... im sure you can appreciate a new G35 owner wanting to pamper his new baby properly =)
thanks!
i just bought my black 03 g35c w/ navi about a month ago from a guy down in LA... haven't had time to detail it or take good pics yet, so that will come soon now that it's summertime. but i have a couple service questions to ask...
1. my brakes are making horrible noises. im assuming my pads are just down really low, and i'm hoping its not metal to metal yet. how much does the dealer charge to replace front pads and resurface rotors and all that... assuming it's only the front that needs replacing? ballpark... is resurfacing the rotors really necessary? i was told by a mechanic that you don't need to do it every time. the car has 47k miles on it and i believe the brakes were replaced once before. how much would nissan charge--if theyd even do it? is there another reputable bay area shop that could do the work without the high dealer cost? or should i get it done at the dealer bc of the brembos? also, what bay area dealership is going to give me the best pricing?
2. my navi is acting weird... it will just get all whitewashed and stop working for a while then randomly work again. anyone had this problem? they should be able to fix it under warranty, right? (47k mi)
3. i need my oil/filter changed... the previous owner always just did it at the dealer, and i swear i saw a receipt for the 3750 service (oil change and inspection) that was like $35 from an infiniti dealer in socal... that seems really low! should i do it at the dealer, and which dealer in the bay area is cheapest? with my RSX i always just brought my own oil to a honda dealership. would a nissan dealership do it and would it be cheaper? i know the previous owner used regular oil... i always used synthetic on my RSX... at 47k miles on the G35, should i switch to synthetic?
4. my clutch pedal is really squeaky.. i dont think theres anything wrong w. the clutch, i think the pedal just needs to be oiled. would the dealership probably do this for me free of charge?
5. this is weird and harder to explain, but maybe some of you all will know what i mean.,.. when the car is just parked and idle and im standing outside, around the area of the exhaust i hear these quiet but noticeable "clunk" sounds... if you have any idea if its normal or not, lemme know
sorry for writing so much and thanks for reading it... im sure you can appreciate a new G35 owner wanting to pamper his new baby properly =)
thanks!
The oil service should cost you around 50 bucks at most of Infiniti dealerships, I change oil at this carwash place in Fremont for last 8 years, it cost 35 bucks with a wash now and have no problem with them what so ever.
Last edited by limeg35; 06-20-2006 at 03:38 AM.
#3
06-20-2006, 06:08 PM
#4
06-20-2006, 06:27 PM
#5
06-21-2006, 11:31 PM
Originally Posted by limeg35
Unless its for warranty service? do not take your car to dealership for service, if you needs brake work? PM anotheraznguy(josh) over at Auto RnD, very resonable rate, here is one of post about him https://g35driver.com/forums/showthread.php?t=95688
The oil service should cost you around 50 bucks at most of Infiniti dealerships, I change oil at this carwash place in Fremont for last 8 years, it cost 35 bucks with a wash now and have no problem with them what so ever.
The oil service should cost you around 50 bucks at most of Infiniti dealerships, I change oil at this carwash place in Fremont for last 8 years, it cost 35 bucks with a wash now and have no problem with them what so ever.
#6
06-22-2006, 02:26 AM
Its call Super Station car wash, 43601 S. Grimmer blvd. Fremont CA (510) 770-9353, its right off 880 on Automall/Grimmer, yes it is 35 buck plus tax think total was 38~ish with free basic car wash, no appoint needed, just drive up, takes about 20 minutes for oil change another 20 minutes for car wash depend on how busy they are of course.
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