Hey guys great site. Have been doing some research on site and learning a lot. So I am soon to be a owner of a 37 vert. I have been shopping for some time and am just about ready to go. I am looking at 2010-13. With low miles 2012 mostly for leftover warranty and a good price. My question for the pros here what would be your pick of year be and what should I watch out for. I must consider there is a 10k difference in price in these years or more. Do I need a newer car w warranty or a sweet low mileage 2010 with none. Thanks for helping the new guy.

 

One thing I would note is starting with the 2012, Infiniti changed and included a spare tire with the vert. Previous models had to get by with the can of goo.

 

I would get one with a good warranty. This is my 2nd vert and I have used the warranty a ton...from seat covers, to spacers that go missing on the top, and etc. My current car has the Certified Preowned Warranty good up to 120,000 miles, no deductible, I walk in hand them the keys and drive off in a loaner and tell them to fix the problem. Its why I own an Infiniti.

 

Ok cool spare tire is nice to have.
Phoenix your CPO is that something that certain infinity dealers would offer on a used vehicle. I have not noticed much advertise about that.

 

Sorry I said that wrong. Is it standard for a certified warranty to be as long as yours or did you up it?

 

It actually came with the purchase of my car, with the CPO status it bumps the warranty. The reason I would do it for the convertible is after having a small fender bender in my first one, I learned how expensive it is to fix anything that goes wrong with the top. The hinges were damaged(which did get covered by insurance) and would have cost $14,000 to replace. I actually met a guy at the shop that had them replaced on his Vert under warranty...kinda solidified the need for an extended full coverage warranty on this car for me.

 

Ok cool. I started looking more closely and the certified cars are out there very few but well worth it. thanks this is a huge help.

 

Phoenix75 brings up a good point. The hard top is a complex piece of hardware. I normally don't buy extended warranties with a new car. In the showroom I got the my first peek at the back with the trunk open I was shocked. Levers and hinges all over the place. So, I purchased the 3 year warranty extension just because of top. The cost of having a retractable hard top I guess.