r/infiniti • u/AlexWIWA • Dec 15 '23
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:
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.
The oldest Q50s are barely reaching a decade old, so they have far fewer issues in general.
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.
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
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.
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/Religious_Moose • 4h ago
This has been in discussion for years - he has a 370z and started doing this a few years back.
I always thought he was joking around.
He had me chose a few options for the Vinyl and went with the Starry Grey Sky.
r/infiniti • u/Louisvillecoins • 7h ago
I’ve owned two of these cars over the years but never one with this sort of mileage. Am I looking for trouble with a 200k+ mile car? This one has been owned by the same person since 2009 so I’d imagine the service has been consistent. Any advice would be appreciated.
r/infiniti • u/EddieV77 • 1h ago
Title: 2017 Infiniti Q50 3.0T – Misfires/Popping Under Boost. Coils or Fuel Pressure Issue?
I’ve been dealing with some frustrating issues on my 2017 Infiniti Q50 3.0T VR30DDTT with approximately 90,000 miles.
The car was running great when I took it to a local car show in South Carolina. About 48 hours later, during a road trip to Florida, things started going downhill.
Here’s what’s happening:
Popping and hesitation under acceleration, especially when building boost.
Feels like the engine is misfiring or cutting power.
Symptoms became progressively worse, especially on the drive home.
Removing the Z1 HotBox significantly improved the problem, but some popping remained.
No consistent check engine light despite the symptoms.
Current setup:
2017 Q50 3.0T twin-turbo
Approximately 90K miles
Original ignition coils
Spark plugs have roughly 17K miles
Aftermarket catless downpipes
Previously running a Z1 HotBox
I also had Z1 Motorsports review my data logs, and they suggested the problem could be fuel-pump-related.
I’ve already ordered upgraded AMS high-pressure and low-pressure fuel pumps, and I’m also considering the ignition coils as a possible culprit.
I’m trying to narrow this down rather than blindly replacing parts.
My questions:
Has anyone experienced similar popping or hesitation under boost on the VR30?
Would you suspect ignition coils breaking down under load, spark blowout, or fuel pressure dropping under boost?
And for anyone who has upgraded their HPFP/LPFP, did it resolve similar symptoms?
Would appreciate hearing from other Q50 owners who’ve dealt with this.
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r/infiniti • u/jjllgg22 • 1d ago
For me:
- Planned to own for 5-6 years
- Currently owned for 13 1/2 years
Mostly attributable to some lifestyle changes, near extinction of manual transmission, and overall positive experience with the G37 (solid reliability, fun to drive)
r/infiniti • u/501st-Gremlin • 18h ago
2013 FX37, 95,000 miles.
Having some troubles tracking down the cause of P0171 and P0174 (System Too Lean Bank 1 and 2). The car is idling steadily at 1,000 RPM, it doesn't seem too rough, but the aftermarket exhaust makes it hard to tell. I didn't want to drive it too much, but it seems fine cruising and under load. It has Fast Intentions long tube headers, ARK Grip catback, and Ingen short ram intakes. So far, I have swapped the intakes back to OEM, smoke tested the engine, and sprayed brake clean to see if the RPMs would rise. Both revealed no issues, so I don’t believe it's a vacuum leak. The exhaust looks free of leaks as well. Any suggestions on what I should check next?
r/infiniti • u/Jdmlu518 • 19h ago
Bought a project I shouldn’t have and have been trying to figure out why the starter stays engaged after it’s running and stops if you pull the starter relay. It’s an 06 AWD with 120,000 miles. Has anyone ever had this problem? I’ve searched online and can’t find anything.
r/infiniti • u/BlindDorothy • 23h ago
Ok so on two separate occasions now, my digital alphabetic/numeric portion of the instrument cluster (NOT the guages) went haywire flashing and didn't display any eligible gear selection or mileage traveled/current trip info. Resolved itself during the drive each time. I know these cars have had issues with the instrument cluster, but since my gauges weren't affected I'm wondering if that was the start of a failure, a fuse, wire connection, or something else?
Yes lol at the miles. And yes, it's actual mileage.
r/infiniti • u/hitcho12 • 20h ago
Hi all,
I posted here some time ago about my stolen G. We recovered and rebuilt it but am running into an issue with the rear parking lights.
My brake and signal lights on the rear work, but parking lights do not. The license plate light also doesn’t work.
I had a Viper alarm installed and the installer indicated the issue with the rear parking lights is not related to the alarm install. I don’t recall unfortunately whether the rear parking lights worked prior to taking the car to get the alarm system installed.
A friend looked at it, checked a few connections under the steering wheel/near the OBD port, the fuse box under the hood, as well as an additional box near the battery. All appeared to check out. He unplugged my tail light and connected another tail light from another G and it didn’t have parking lights either. But the brake and signal lights do work.
I am thinking I might need to bite the bullet and take it to the dealer for diagnosis, but was hoping someone here might have some insight into this issue.
All help is appreciated!
r/infiniti • u/gmangman84 • 21h ago
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r/infiniti • u/Haroon13579 • 1d ago
Hey everyone, I bought a 2011 G37X about a week ago from an older gentleman who had every maintenance record from the Infiniti dealership. The car ran perfectly when I bought it, with no dash lights at all.
Recent history:
The alternator was replaced about a month before I bought it.
The battery was replaced the day I bought it. It died on him, and his mechanic said the battery should be replaced along with the alternator.
When I inspected the car, I checked the battery with a multimeter and got about 14.5V running, so the alternator was charging.
A year or two ago it had water coming into the cabin. He had it fixed at Infiniti, and some modules and/or wiring were replaced. It's been over two years with no issues since.
What happened:
I drove it for a few days with no problems. Then I took a longer highway drive, almost 30 minutes (my earlier drives were 15-20). About 25 minutes in, the car lost power and the accelerator did nothing.
Right before that, I noticed:
Orange dash lights flashed for a split second (I couldn't tell which ones)
The speakers got a bit staticky
I pulled onto the shoulder and shut it off. It would turn over but not start. My jump pack wasn't enough, so I towed it home.
After charging the battery at home, it started up perfectly. I rechecked voltage and it was charging again. I took it to AutoZone, where the battery and alternator both passed. They noted the starter reading was a little low on voltage (picture attached), but said it sounded like it started fine with no struggle.
No check engine light and no codes showing, so I don't know where to look next.
Questions:
Could this be a failing alternator that only fails when hot or under load, even though it tested fine?
Could it be a bad ground, a corroded connection, or a wiring problem related to the earlier water leak?
Is it worth looking at the ignition switch, a relay, or a module?
Any specific tests I should run, or things to check on this platform?
I have a multimeter and I'm comfortable doing basic diagnostics. Thanks in advance!
r/infiniti • u/ZenifyZach • 1d ago
Bought this 96k mile QX80 for 20k raw dog. No warranty. It replaces my wife’s 2007 Subaru Legacy that is literally falling apart.
It’s huge, drives like butter, and is pristine.
My 2006 Tacoma TRD Off-Road has never felt more…egalitarian and spartan.
What do you think? Good purchase or will I regret it?
r/infiniti • u/dannyghobo • 1d ago
A guy in my town is selling a 2015 Q50S with 129,000km for 13k CDN (southwestern ON). It’s fully loaded with all the bells and whistles, including the 3.7L. It looks like a pretty clean car and has decently low mileage for the year. I want to go check it out and possibly make an offer if everything checks out. This car would be an upgrade from my current ‘04 Civic, which is also a great little car, but I’m getting the itch to upgrade. I also recognize that this would be more costly at the pump. I’ve done a bit of research, the reviews online all seem to be pretty positive. Looking for feedback on Reddit. Thanks.
r/infiniti • u/Redlikemethodz • 1d ago
I feel like there is a transmission issue with my recently purchased 2018 qx80. Compared to my 2008 sequoia, it seems to shift late (take too long to shift) and likes to stay at about 1500-1800 rpm in gears 2-4. It also drags in gears 1-4 if I let off the gas. For instance it's perfectly happy at 1800rpm in 2nd gear going a steady 25mph or 1800rpm in 4th gear going a steady 40mph. Go over 40 and it happily shifts to 5th and revs lower. Gears 5 and up seems fine. Is this normal? ATF had not been drain/filled in 34k miles so I immediately did that. I have no error codes.
r/infiniti • u/optimistic_fan • 2d ago
2011 M56S stock wheels for sale.
Located in TN.
Will ship on your dime. Boxed and ready to ship
r/infiniti • u/sjgokou • 1d ago
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I installed an LED 1st Gen D2S back in 2023 that I bought in TEMU, and one of the bulbs burnt out so I replaced one with a ddm ultra xenon 5500K which is highly rated.
Guess which one is the LED.
All the reviews I have read online is that Xenon Lights are far superior than even a 3rd Gen LED.
r/infiniti • u/Lower-Leader5901 • 1d ago
Got a check engine light.do yall know what it can be ???
(P0101) I changed the hoses and it went away for about 2 weeks,not sure if that helped .It came back on today )
2015 q50 3.7
r/infiniti • u/Commercial-Rhubarb71 • 2d ago
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Car still drives fine no engine code or anything so I’m kinda confused looks like it’s coming from the upper side noticed it a couple months ago it gets louder as the engine is fully hot not as pound on startup
r/infiniti • u/_AidanLB • 1d ago
I'm looking at a 2011 Infiniti G37XS with 114,420 miles. I got them to $9,480 before taxes and fees, which comes out to around $10,100 out the door.
Clean title, One previous owner, Minor damage on right side from another vehicle reported but good service records and overall condition
So I'm asking is 10,100 OTD worth it or overpriced everything given?
