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Old 06-07-2010, 02:21 PM
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Buyer Beware on G's I have looked at... VINs included.

VIN: JNKCV64E68M103496

Went to look at this one over the weekend at Capitol Mitsubishi in San Jose, CA. Clean Carfax, 38k miles, dealer asking $28k. Front two fenders and right rear quarter panels have been repainted black. The quality of the paintwork was not that good -- sloppy masking work and obvious paint edges.

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Old 06-07-2010, 02:26 PM
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Buyer Beware - VIN JNKCV64E08M103493

Checked this car out at CarMax in Roseville, CA a few weeks back. $27k for the car, 34k miles, clean CarFax. The front bumper had been repainted poorly showing overspray under front wheel wells and under front lower bumper. Right rear quarter panel was repainted poorly near gas cap with orange peel effect. Interior leather was in good condition. Front grill was spray painted black, originally chrome, and does not appear professionally done. Hood weather seals not attached properly. Interior door handles had aftermarket vinyl faux carbon overlays applied, possibly to cover up scratches, but not sure. Steering wheel had significant wear.

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Buyer Beware - VIN JNKCV64E78M127628

G37S in the San Francisco Bay Area, 22k miles, $29k clean CarFax. Clean exterior and interior. No apparent paintwork. Front bumper has spiderweb pattern cracking in clearcoat around license plate frame, probably from low speed parallel parking bumps. Under the hood, the front engine cover has substantial aluminum corrosion as does the alternator. Lots of rusted bolts. Plastic under pan was not bolted in. Undercarriage has lots of rust, particularly on exhaust harware, fittings, and rear suspension components. Nav shows history of car travelling cross country -- New York, Georgia, Alabama, Texas. Brake rotors show substantial wear and grooving.

Hope this info helps someone.

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Buyer Beware - VIN JNKCV64EX8M121659

G37S with 27k miles, clean CarFax, at Infiniti dealer in San Jose, CA. This car is in overall very good condition. But, the front bumper has obviously been repainted. Rear seat has small tear in leather. Front right fender has 3 inch scratch with touch up paint. The asking price of $34k seems high considering the bumper paintwork.

Hope this info helps anyone else considering this car.
Old 06-07-2010, 03:19 PM
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Buyer Beware - VIN JNKCV64E38M128890

G37S in San Francisco Bay Area with 15k miles. I didn't inspect this one in person, after having checked the CarFax: "04/25/2010 - California Damage Report, Accident reported involving left side impact."
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Thanks for the heads up, was looking at a couple but you can never be sure of a vehicle unless you see it yourself
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Zarl, I will be selling my 09 g in a month if you are interested in a g37s. Clean, hand washed and all. If you are still in market next month, let me know..
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08 G37S with all options in black, 27k miles, clean CarFax, for $31k. This one was at an Infiniti dealer in Marin. Left rear quarter panel was repainted. The quality of the paintwork was very good, and most would not notice it. Appears to have had a vertical dent to that rear panel, requiring the work. Drove fine and interior condition was excellent. Front and rear tires were different brands.

It surprising to find so many of these in this area with paintwork.
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Originally Posted by busacraze
Zarl, I will be selling my 09 g in a month if you are interested in a g37s. Clean, hand washed and all. If you are still in market next month, let me know..
Thanks for the offer, but my search has ended. Bought a white G37S with Nav this evening. ..... and, finally, a clean one with no issues and no paint work!
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