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Newbie to Infinity and Gs here, not to cars (too old for that). I was recently looking for a fun daily driver and winter car so I could avoid piling miles on the E55 and instead make it a week-end / fair weather car. I test drove a few very different cars to fulfill that role including Acura TL SH AWD (too big), MB C300 (slow-ish and below par interior quality), Audi B7 S4 (top much of a project car), Volvo S60 T6 (too small).
On a whim I called a local dealer who had just brought in a 2009 G37x. I test drove it this morning and put a deposit on it immediately. The combination of performance, interior quality, nimbleness, won me over. I had heard about those Gs but most of the ones I see around look heavily modified and let's just say not always tastefully...
Love this one, bringing it home next week end and looking forward to a good amount of smiles per mile... I'll be looking forward to engage in this forum as well, as I do most of my wrenching, and love to share DIY tips.
Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your soon-to-be new toy.
Browse through the forum and make yourself fully aware of the issues that these cars develop as they age. Specifically:
sunroof drain and windshield cowl leaks/ failures;
heater hose connector failure; and
electronic steering lock failure.
The above are easy to address before they become a problem. I would check for water under the passenger-side carpet before you sign the contract/ take delivery as this may give you some negotiating leverage.
Many will tell you about the oil gallery gasket issue. Some cars are affected, others are not. Only a oil pressure test can hint if there is a problem. In reality, that issue is one that you have to contend with when and if it happens. There is no "warning" nor any "preventive" measure/ remedy.
Again, welcome and good luck with the G.
Last edited by ILM-NC G37S; Apr 29, 2023 at 05:21 PM.
Thanks for the tips!
Coming from the high perf German sedan world, I'm big on preventive and not letting things get bad before acting ($$$)... not to mention OCD is strong with me so I can't ignore anything that's even slightly off :-)
