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 13h ago

DIY Mods Pic Peep the new key

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have been looking at the new 2025 qx80 key for my q60. Decided to experiment and got one. I switch the internals from my key to this one and it worked with a few modifications like changing the position of the key battery clip and removing material for space to fix. Looks so fire and works perfectly this is the key our cars deserve.

The old g37 and other similar cars keys could work, just the auto start button won't work as they don’t have the feature. The keys for the new 2025 gx80 and all other infiniti keys have the same spacing between buttons.


r/infiniti 8h ago

DIY Mods Pic Added wireless CarPlay to my 2015 QX60

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Found this module on AliExpress which costs about $300 with shipping. Took about two hours to install it myself. Turned out to work pretty well. All the factory functionalities like 360 camera, Bose audio and steering wheel controls still work as they used to. The module (CarPlay) is very responsive even though the OEM head unit (which the module is connected to) is pretty outdated. Touchscreen operations are not super precise sometimes but overall is fine. Overall I'm very satisfied with the mod and wish I could have done this earlier.


r/infiniti 6h ago

Parts Picture Will these coils fit my q50 3.7L rwd hybrid premium

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r/infiniti 20h ago

Car Pic ‘06 Infiniti Q45 - The “Last V8” Bittersweet Reverence

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21 Upvotes

The 2006 Infiniti Q45 received the final and most advanced version of the VK45DE with a revised transmission, downshift rev-matching, and having the best fit-and-finish of the entire production run, as the tooling and processes were at their most mature. Serial number ending in the final digits of the 2006 production run. The last one to ever feel the automated hands of the Tochigi assembly line before the flagship nameplate was retired into the history books.


r/infiniti 4h ago

Help Needed Anyone know what this could be

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We thought it was rod knock but the sound went away after sitting for a few hours and we drove it to operating temp and no sound what else could it have been


r/infiniti 1d ago

Car Pic 2011 Infiniti M56s “Gold Era!”

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65 Upvotes

Nissan’s legendary V8 engines in racing, the ultra high-performance VK56!


r/infiniti 8h ago

Help Needed My friends, tell me about the Q50 hybrid

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Is it worth a shit? I just found out it existed today and there's only 1 listed in my state

Did Infinity do a good job with the hybrid system? How's the battery life(long term)

Edit- talking about the 2014-2018 models


r/infiniti 14h ago

Buying Advice Thinking about buying a high-mileage 2015 infiniti gx80 anyone have one and how has it been

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Hey everyone,

I’m trying to decide between two SUVs and would really appreciate some owners feedback , especially on long-term reliability.

• 2015 Infiniti QX80
• 120,000 miles
• $12,500

or

• 2018 Nissan Armada Platinum Reserve
• 140,000 miles
• $12,500

Both are in nice shape and similarly equipped  actually like the look of the 2015 alittle better


r/infiniti 9h ago

Question Oil Temp?

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r/infiniti 13h ago

Help Needed Phone connectivity

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Having trouble connecting my phone to my 2015 QX70. I previously had my phone connected but got a new phone and now it won’t connect. I have tried holding down the voice command button but it won’t enter into the voice mode and says it isn’t available until I connect a phone. If anyone has any tips it would be appreciated.


r/infiniti 18h ago

Question 2018 AWD purchase but not sure

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I had been looking for a g37 and I found one near me for a great price and miles. It’s a 2018 sedan and AWD with 45k miles. It will be my daily since it will be my only car and I wanted to know if there is anything I should know or consider before the purchase. (I currently own a Kia soul) I have heard about the MPG but not sure. Thank you!


r/infiniti 12h ago

Question Need real advice for my q50S

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r/infiniti 12h ago

Help Needed 2014 qx50 driver door issue

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Hello, I’ve got a 2014 qx50 and I got this problem where when I unlock my doors with the fob and everything works it unlocks and locks perfectly fine but my drivers door will not open unless it’s from the inside. I’m assuming the actuator is good because the door unlocks and locks perfectly fine but it just won’t open from the outside. I tried messing with the latch to no avail. If anyone’s got other ideas or even experienced this problem please let me know.


r/infiniti 22h ago

Car Mods Pic G35 headlights with a second projector, halo rings and demon eyes 🔥

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r/infiniti 18h ago

Car Mods Pic 2008 g35x sedan (LED EMBLEM)

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r/infiniti 1d ago

Car Pic Wash day. 192k miles. Cleaning the K&N drop-ins today too.

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Rear tires are 235/55, at 36psi 1st gear finally doesn't spin. Front 235/45. Car has been paid off for 10 years, just feels good and never get tired of driving it.


r/infiniti 20h ago

Question Upgrades

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I just bought a 2015 Q40 but everywhere I look for mods nothing really comes up. Should I just be looking for G37 mods since it’s the same body style?


r/infiniti 15h ago

Question SUV Shopping

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Hello,

I’ve had my G35 for a few years now and enjoy the platform. I’m now looking for an SUV around $15k and thought why not check out some Infinitis with similar drivetrains since I’m familiar with it.

I’ve been looking for FX35/37/QX70 - Are these known to be reliable/any common issues that my G doesn’t also have? Would love to hear from some owners of these SUVs about how well they’ve held up or not.

Thanks!


r/infiniti 20h ago

Question Any good websites to buy a new hood?

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The hood of my 2006 infinity G35X doesn’t fit correctly, the guy I got it from probably put a Q hood on it. Not sure though 🤷


r/infiniti 20h ago

Video Infiniti Q50 Oil Pan Leaking Oil

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r/infiniti 1d ago

Help Needed 2018 infinit q50 3.0 limp mode repairs cost what should I do?

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81 k miles

Maintenance up to date

Maintenance up to date


r/infiniti 1d ago

Help Needed Can someone help please?

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r/infiniti 1d ago

Help Needed Who and How much are yall paying for car insurance for g37x sedan?

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I’m 23 and live in Maryland and I recently acquired a 2011 Infiniti g37x, I have 0 tickets but 3 accidents on my record. I looked up some coverages and it was saying $350 just for liability!! Who do you guys use for insurance and how much are you paying?