r/infiniti • u/valleytalks14 • 10h ago
r/infiniti • u/AlexWIWA • Dec 15 '23
Guide Crop your posts, and general purchasing advice
If you're going to post a picture of a car asking if you should buy it then you need to provide more detail than just an uncropped picture of the listing. Please include the year of the vehicle, any packages it has, the mileage, and if it's a rebuilt title; it's impossible to determine the quality of a deal without this info.
Some general questions you'll want to ask yourself if buying:
G35/G37/Z:
Are the bushings good?
Does the car have the cylinder ring issue?
Can I afford to replace the catalytic converters if the car is over 150,000 miles
Am I okay with replacing the radiator at 190k miles?
Can I comfortably afford premium gas (no, you cannot put regular in these unless you want the car to commit wrecking-yard-self.)
Am I okay paying this much for a 10+ year old car?
Can I afford luxury car repair prices? (Infiniti is cheaper to repair than a German car, but cheaper != cheap.)
Are the engine sensors shitting out?
Did the person that owned the car before me actually know how to install these mods?
Why is this car only $1,500? Why is the seller trying to dump it.
Is there water under the floormats and in the trunk? If so then you'll need to fix the sunroof drain and the seals around the cabin air filter under the hood (usually the top cowl is the source of the air filter leak.)
They're great cars, but any car over 10 years old is going to have hidden issues. If you're asking reddit if you can afford the car, then the answer is probably "no" because the repairs on old cars are expensive.
If a G has over 160,000 miles and has mods then don't buy it as a daily unless you know what you're doing. Save your money and buy a commuter Toyota until you can afford a lower-mileage Infiniti or Lexus. If you want a project car, or are okay with doing your own repairs, then you can buy a G at any mileage.
Q50/Q60
The oldest Q50s are barely reaching a decade old, so they have far fewer issues in general.
Do you want a VQ (2014-2015)
If you want the VQ motor I recommend the 2015 models. They fixed a lot of issues with in-touch, and it is the most refined version of the VQ motor. If you can only afford the 2014, then I'd recommend saving for a 2015, or buying a 2013 G37.
Check the valve cover gaskets. It's the only somewhat-common issue I am aware of with the late-model VQ engines.
Do you want a VR (2016+)
Are the turbos on this 2016-2018 leaking? If a deal is too good to be true, it probably is, make sure the seller isn't trying to dump one of the unlucky VRs with the turbo issues. Look for coolant leaking from the turbo and demand a service history. If you do see one with bad turbos, factor in the cost to put an aftermarket turbo in. The Red Sport doesn't have this issue as often because it has a better turbo.
Keep in mind, you cannot drive a turbo car like a NA if you want it to last. You must let the car warm up before driving it hard, or you will have issues. It is also advised that you let the car cool down before you shut it off if you've been driving hard. This issue is not exclusive to Infiniti turbos, most TT engines have this issue, but you still need to be aware of it. You cannot run this engine like a VQ and expect it to be fine
That said, this subreddit massively overstates the regularity of the 2016-18 turbo issues. Most people with turbo issues did not know how to drive a turbo. If you want to know which parts and symptoms to watch out for, see this comment from J_C_Davis45
I'll update as more common issues are known.
r/infiniti • u/AlexWIWA • Jan 05 '21
Meta Post Flair explanations
I won't be enforcing use of a flair, though I do encourage it to help people find what they're looking for.
Car Pic: The point of your post is to show off the car holistically. e.g. your car in front of a sunset.
Car Mods Pic: The point of your post is to show off close-ups of specific mods. e.g. look at my new intake, it pulls 700 extra ponies.
Parts Picture: Similar to "Car Mods Pic," but the mods are on the floor of your dimly-lit room.
DIY Mods Pic: This is reserved for the brave pioneers who craft their car mods instead of installing mods they bought. e.g. a custom made laser headlight or a custom-fitted Shtora-1 electro-optical active protection system.
Question: A generic question that doesn't have a better-matching flair. Usually for discussions as opposed to questions with a specific answer. e.g. "How much longer do you think Infiniti will last?"
Help Needed: An urgent request for advice from the Reddit Mechanicus. e.g. "Why is my G35 heater not working and my car overheating?" (The answer is you need a new thermostat btw.) Please describe your problem in great detail, leave your post up, and edit your post when you found the answer to assist future googlers.
Buying Advice: Any and all questions related to buying an Infiniti. This includes pricing questions and questions about shady dealers.
Guide: A guide on how to e.g. install a mod, fix an issue, use a lesser-known feature of the care, etc. Please include pics if possible, but we love you for posting a guide anyway.
Damage Report: Pictures of busted cars or Infinitis owned by the IRA. You're not asking for how to fix something, just empathy from people who understand your pain.
Meme / Joke: Pretty self-explanatory. Shitposting should also use this flair. !!!Must be Infiniti related!!!
Infiniti News: News about the brand. New cars, new CEO, etc. Don't post blogspam or eye will ban u
Video: Video about Infiniti. e.g. a BoostInMotion video, or a major car channel yet again (incorrectly) shitting on the dual-touch screens. (disagreeing with me that the touch screens are cool is - while not bannable - very cringe.) Note, don't break the self-promo rule.
Video OC: Video about Infiniti that you recorded. e.g. your gopro footage from the track. Note, don't break the self-promo rule.
Art: The rarest, but most treasured flair. Reserved for the talented among us who can draw and such. If you're very fancy and put a ton of effort into a photo you can use this flair. Note: your red Q50 shirt is not art. Note, don't break the self-promo rule.
Review: Reviewing Infiniti, or a product for Infiniti. Don't break the self-promo-spam rule.
Meta: Posts about /r/infiniti itself. Whine about the moderators.
Other: Anything not covered by another flair.
Moderator Only Flairs
- Community Contribution Award: Awarded to any post that makes it into the sticky. Usually reserved for guides. This is granted at moderator discrestion, but a lot of users saying "this should be sticked" will help it get there. This is a good flair to filter by if you're looking for guides that have been reviewed.
If you notice a flair that isn't listed here, call me a dumb ass and remind me to edit this post or make an updated one.
r/infiniti • u/BulkBulkBulkBulkBulk • 1d ago
Buying Advice Should i buy this 2009 infiniti g37
This is technically my second car because my first car got t-boned 2 months into owning it, but i’ve been trying to find a car that’s under $11k, good reliability, some speed to it, and doesn’t look ugly, and i think this one fits all that. i was trying to find a v6 toyota or honda but i just can’t find any under 150k miles for my price.
r/infiniti • u/kingralek • 13h ago
Question QX50 won’t let me manually change time on clock
I find the 2019 has its fair share of technological difficulties. The clock sped up by 5 hours when disconnecting from AirPlay at some point. Since that time, even when connected to AirPlay or any other iPhone, the clock doesn’t automatically reset itself or allow you to manually change. I can change whether it shows or not, 24 hour, etc. But actually changing the time is impossible. Any solution?
r/infiniti • u/GrouchySide8547 • 20h ago
Question Infiniti fx35 s50 2006 year
What is the diagnose?
r/infiniti • u/Used_Ease_9180 • 14h ago
Question Anybody know the last unit # of the 98' QX4 produced?
I did some digging after getting my first car which was a QX4 and the VIN says it to be the 20,206th produced. But nowadays, it seems to be pretty hard to find a definitive answer on the last unit # because of the AI slop being fed into google. So any extra info that isn't the first google result would be helpful.
ps. I know the 20,055 # is only for the US, I just want the total in general
r/infiniti • u/gcool7 • 19h ago
Question Is a QX60 for $11,000 a good deal?
The dealership is indicating this is a good deal but they say that with every car haha.
Vehicle has 119k miles and has no record of any accidents and an extensive documented service at our local infiniti dealership.
However it appears it does not have the 100k service documentation. Any idea of what that entails besides spark plugs and how much that will run ?
Thanks and that’s all.
r/infiniti • u/Weekly_Barnacle_2137 • 1d ago
Car Mods Pic V36 350gt,370gt G35,G37 sedan Skyline inspired "infinity" taillights
Hello everyone as the title suggest I will be showing you my new taillights I plan on producing for the Nissan/infinity sedans! They will feature a unique animation when parking light turned on and sequential turn signal and blinker lights as well. I am not sure but I think im the first to do for sedan so not sure on pricing yet but I want them to be affordable around 600-700! attached will be my TikTok where I will update the complete process. Stay tuned and please delete if not allowed. (the skyline is not mine just used the photo for comparison.) Here is my TikTok where I show them better: https://www.tiktok.com/@bjmoto14/video/7679574558613048607?_r=1&_t=ZP-99W3gc9Tk23


r/infiniti • u/Ok_Welder_7768 • 2d ago
Help Needed 5000 rpm
Car won’t go past 5000 RPMs went to get on it. It started to bang when it hit 5000 RPMs like it was redlining, but the car drives fine. Apparently it went into a fail. Safe mode. Don’t know why any insight would be appreciated.
r/infiniti • u/MattDick13 • 2d ago
Buying Advice Why should/shouldn’t I buy an M37X
I’m a 20 year old male full licensed driver in Ontario, Canada. Younger me saw all these YouTubers with the r35’s and have had a soft spot for Nissans since. I needed a car ASAP so I bought a 2007 Altima sedan with the DE and I absolutely love it. It’s been just over 3 years and it’s been nothing but great. Alternator was the biggest issue. The car is just shy of 400,000km’s and becoming un drivable so it’s time to hang up the keys. I have 2 speeding tickets, a 60km/h in a 50km/h zone and a 70km/h in a 50km/h zone. I would love to get into an m37x but I’m not sure if it’s the right financial move. Anyone who has owned one or knows anything about them please give your input. Will maintenance be high compared to “grandma” cars? How bad are they for insurance? Is the used market value fair for what the car has to offer?
I have about $12k cad saved and bring in $3k cad a month
r/infiniti • u/cruisin_on_2 • 3d ago
Car Pic 2011 M56S
New to infiniti world. Do all the M56S come from Japan?
This is the badge under the hood of my 2011.
r/infiniti • u/Ill_Prize_7405 • 2d ago
Help Needed Is this a good deal ? 2011, Fx35 90k miles for 12k
I have only owned two 2012 g37 -2015q50 in the past, both have been great to me with plus 140k miles but where both totaled while parked. New job has me commuting a lot more and they aren’t great on mileage but fun to drive. Thinking of getting another one anyways lol, thought in this?? or other recs, need a new car asap.
r/infiniti • u/One_Dig_4808 • 2d ago
Question Help on FX-35 2008
I was looking to buy this car. It’s a 08 FX-35 with 105,000 miles. I wanted to ask you guys if this car is reliable. I’m a college student in nyc, this would be my first car. Please let me know what you guys think. Also if you want more details about the car just ask and I can send. Thank you.
r/infiniti • u/raisamarth • 3d ago
DIY Mods Pic Custom Apps on Intouch
Inspired by work done by some others on this sub, I wanted to try my hand at it as well.
r/infiniti • u/WhoRyder007 • 3d ago
Car Mods Pic New Alternator 2010 FX35
Replaced my alternator today... this one has been in the car since 2010... never failed but was giving me issues. Replaced it with a Denso.
r/infiniti • u/DannyOceanic • 3d ago
Help Needed 13 Infiniti G37 3.7l crankshaft position sensor replacement
r/infiniti • u/BumHoleItchy • 3d ago
Help Needed 2008 G37 weird noise ticking/clanking noise while idling
r/infiniti • u/iGabriell042 • 3d ago
Help Needed my 3rd and 4th gear are gone. infiniti q30 2018 1.5 manual
today on the road when i tried switching from 3rd gear to 4th, it made a grinding sound and after that it went loose. after trying to go back to my 3rd gear i realized it was loose and COMPLETELY GONE, no rpm, no need to pres the clutch to go in. same goes for my 4th gear. what can i do? please help.
my other gears work perfectly fine, (R, 1, 2, 5 and 6) but 3rd and 4th are completely loose and idk what to do…what could i have broken in my gearbox? or what cable? i am not good with cars and i need some support :(
r/infiniti • u/cruisin_on_2 • 4d ago
Parts Picture M56S Stock Wheels
2011 M56S Stock Wheels.
20x9 with +43mm offset.
Located in Nashville TN.
I can ship on your dime.
$ 1,000
r/infiniti • u/Ok_Coconut_3364 • 4d ago
Car Pic Another busy week, inching closer to 400K!
2015 QX60 with original engine and CVT.
r/infiniti • u/WhoRyder007 • 3d ago
Car Mods Pic P0198 - 2010 infiniti FX35
Today i changed my Alternator as the old one was dead... after a short drive, i got the P0198 code Engine Oil Temperature Sensor A Circuit High....
Can anyone tell me or even show me where this darn sensor is located i cant for the life of me find it on my 2010 FX35 and i looked it up on google with nothing.
Is this the location? Circled?
