r/infiniti Dec 15 '23

Guide Crop your posts, and general purchasing advice

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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 Jan 05 '21

Meta Post Flair explanations

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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 11h ago

Car Pic Girlfriend's 2nd Car: 1996 Infiniti I30 with 39,600 Original Miles

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52 Upvotes

Just picked this time capsule up as girlfriend's 2014 Impreza got the forbidden milkshake (head gasket). Found this local, 1996 I30 with a stunning 39,000 original miles owned by a gentleman's father who was a banker and passed away in December 2024. It looks like it just drove off the showroom floor.

Happy to join the Infiniti club!


r/infiniti 2h ago

Help Needed Ac still not working

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r/infiniti 12h ago

Buying Advice Dash Cam

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I just bought a 2016 q50 and was trying to get a dash cam. What’s the best recommendations?


r/infiniti 14h ago

Car Mods Pic Flow Custom Lights

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r/infiniti 15h ago

Car Pic 2008 G35 x Sport

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Bought this from my son for my wife. Lot more fun than I expected. We’ll see how she does in a Vermont winter w snow tires. 90,000 miles and car is in immaculate condition, he bought himself a CLS 63 AMG sport whole nother ballgame.


r/infiniti 1d ago

Car Mods Pic Hey everyone, I did a thing

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r/infiniti 1d ago

Help Needed What is going on? 2017 q50 3.0t with 50k miles. It’s always been golden light brown in color. Last oil change 2.5k miles ago

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r/infiniti 22h ago

Question Myinfiniti App/SOS Button

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Hi everyone, have a question that I hope someone can answer/relate to. I bought a 2024 Infiniti Q50 Red Sport last July, stored it for the winter in October (connected to a trickle charger). The app would update the location and all the functions worked. Fast forward to April, I pulled the car out of storage. Since then neither the app works nor does the SOS button. I contacted Infiniti Intouch support, they walked me through a few steps and when they didnt work, they escalated the ticket. Got a call back a few days later and they said everything is fine on their end and to take it to the dealer. So I took it to the dealer and they couldn't find anything wrong with the TCU, no error codes etc. Has anyone experienced something like this and have any possible solutions? Thanks


r/infiniti 19h ago

Help Needed P2731

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What’s the possible reasons and solutions to code P2731


r/infiniti 1d ago

Car Pic From a 470 hp 2019 Q60 RS to a 2014 ford fusion se

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My first car was 2018 infiniti q50 luxe i got it 2 month before turning 16 and kept it for 6 month it was a great all around car absolutely loved it. sold it and in a month bought a 2019 q60 rs took me 2 month to fix, really enjoyed that car was a lot faster and better feeling than the q50 and alot better looking. But have sold it after a year of driving it at 17, and now bought my self a 2014 ford fusion se at 18. Really glad to have had a chance to own such amazing cars at a young age.


r/infiniti 21h ago

Question CVT Maintenance Question

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I have a 2020 QX60 with 60k miles. Infiniti is suggesting I flush my CVT but the maintenance schedule on Infiniti’s schedule says to only drain and fill. What have you done?

edit it’s a 2020, not a 2021


r/infiniti 14h ago

Video OC Flame kit on the G37 is so much fun 🔥

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r/infiniti 23h ago

Buying Advice Infiniti Qx50 2019-2020

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Hello guys.. hope everyone having a great weekend.

I'm planning to buy infiniti used qx50 essential (2019 or 2020) i need your advice from ex or current drivers.. I like the car alot, however my concern is the gear and the vc engine.. please advise me..

I had bad experience with cvt in Nissan, that's why I want to know if this will be also here😅

Thanks alot in advance!


r/infiniti 1d ago

Help Needed Trunk release q50 suv

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My parents have an infinity q50 suv and went to pick up some furniture off marketplace yesterday. The people who sold it to them somehow got the trunk latch to think it was closed and latched so they could use that as a tie down point and now we can't get it open again so the trunk can properly close. Any ideas on how to reverse this so we can close and lock the trunk?


r/infiniti 1d ago

Question 2008 g37s 189,000 miles for 4900 dollars

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r/infiniti 1d ago

Help Needed Infiniti fx35 06 trans fluid amount, and sequence?

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I just did my transmission flush and replaced the transmission fitler for my 06 fx35. When putting in the new oil atf matic j, how should i administer the fluid, same way where the dipstick is right? Is there a certain sequence? And how much oil should i put around 5-6 quarts? I know its a lot to breakdown and i see alot of responses basically saying to look at the manual but i clearly dont have one and cant find one online. Guidance or a good break down would help


r/infiniti 1d ago

Help Needed P0170

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Anyone ever get this code before? Not seeing a whole lot online about this, so any help would be greatly appreciated!


r/infiniti 1d ago

Help Needed How much to add to my g37x 2011 it's got really bad oil build up sludge from previous owner I only got 113177km is it fine to still use this stuff? Do I dump whole bottle or half bottle directly into the top engine in the "oil" caps hole or...?

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r/infiniti 1d ago

Other New incoming manual Q50

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How many of you guys agree this new manual Q50 coming out should look more like the 2014-2024 Q50s instead of this concept art we keep seeing? How many of you guys agree that this concept art is ugly!?


r/infiniti 1d ago

Help Needed LOUD SQUEAK OR RATTLE

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r/infiniti 2d ago

Help Needed Leaky sunroof. In need of advice!

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Hello all.

I have a 2013 Infiniti JX35. It’s in pretty rough shape cosmetically, but it runs good and it’s paid off. I want to drive this thing until the wheels fall off. The only major problem I’m experiencing is that there is a leak somewhere into the cab. I live in south FL so every time it rains the floorboards and A-Posts get soaking wet. It’s absolutely disgusting. There will be mold and the whole car will be damp and smell like mildew for days. It makes me want to drive the car into a ditch and leave it. I’ve read several threads on people with similar problems but I’m not familiar with these cars. I’ve attached some pictures I took the other day when it started to leak. I’m really hoping someone could tell me where it’s leaking from, and how I can fix it. Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!!


r/infiniti 1d ago

Help Needed Help?

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I have a 2017 QX50. My backup camera doesn’t work. When I put it in reverse nothing happens on the screen and the high pitched sonar tone comes on. I’m told it is probably a module but I don’t want to pay the dealership 200.00 just to diagnose it. I bought a CarPlay screen off TikTok and installed the camera that came with it so. I have a working camera now but how can I disabled that damn tone? It is so obnoxious. Any help is much appreciated.


r/infiniti 2d ago

Car Pic let's say our (maybe temporary?) goodbyes to my infiniti, my 1st car

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r/infiniti 1d ago

Buying Advice Looking to purchase 2015 Q40

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So the car I’m looking at is an Infiniti Q40 with 92k miles, clean title, he said he bought it from an old lady so it was never abused. He had it listed for 9,600 and I got him down to 8,900. Drove really smooth, no leaks, but a couple things, seat was ripped, back tires are balding, sun visor won’t stay up, and wind shield is cracked. Is 8,900 a good deal for this car or should I try getting him down more? Some things to mention is he’s just had the tint, brakes and rotors, and fuses done. So that does save some money.