I usually use my phone as well. From what I've noticed, you have to select a different region on the OEM Nav. When I first purchased my G used, it was set to the Northeast Region of the US.

 

I "think" I tried the other region last time I drove to NJ but it freaked out on me. I'll try it out again for the meet but bring the garmin as a backup.

 

I haven't even attempted to change my out of the region I'm in so I can't tell if mine will freak out or not. Using my phone is definitely easier as well, because I'm usually listening to something on there and the GPS directions come through the speakers.

 

So I was driving on the highway and my front left axle snaps. I was doing about 75, nothing crazy though. I'm here at infiniti now, mad they had no loaners. Stuck in the waiting room at Fette.

 

You had an AXLE snap? How did it happen? Was it actually the axle, or a control arm or something? I'm guessing you're okay, since you're at Infiniti and not a Hospital.

 

I was just cruising doing about and the axle snapped by the bolts, ripping my power steering line and a few wires. Not covered under warranty.

 

Wow, glad you're OK, any body damage done? Sure seems like something defective was involved, I would look into this as far as warranty is concerned. Is your car stock or do you have suspension/wheel mods?

 

Thanks, no body damage. Car isn't lowered yet and no wheels. They say the axles aren't infiniti parts so they're not going to warranty it. I can see this being expensive. They're working an estimate now, I'll let you guys know exactly what it is.

 

Huh?

You aren't the original owner?

 

No I'm not, I just got the car in December, I'm the second owner.

 

Oooh, so a defective after-market axle. . . . that thing is blatantly defective. That sucks. Do you have any of the service receipts from the prior owner?-

 

So it needs a new axle, the power steering harness needs to be repaired and the bolts need replacing. They want $1800. This **** is crazy...

 

I bought it from a used car dealership. The last time the car was serviced was at 12 miles for pre-delivery inspection. Now it has 47k on it.

 

Kind of forces yourself to ask the unanswerable question: what originally happened to the car that called for the axle to be replaced? And what else was worked on during that repair, using non-OEM parts?

Damn. This is one of those expensive moments that forces you to make a bigger decision. Either you sell the car after the axle repair job, which might not turn out so well for you. Or you plan on keeping the car for enough years that the repair costs, and resale hit, are both absorbed by long-term ownership. Either way, you have to get the car fixed, which nails you out of pocket nearly $2000.

Tough day for you, man. Cars are a money pit, that's for sure.

 

Yea, that's rough man! Good luck.