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Is this DEMO a lemon?

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Old 07-08-2009 | 01:43 AM
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Is this DEMO a lemon?

Guys, a newbie here, but a little worried about a demo I just picked up from the infinity dealership up here in Canada.
It has 11,000km (~7000mi)

1) I got worried and pulled a carfax report and the vehicle was originally GREY (not white) when it was registered at 6000km (~4000mi)!!! Now I'm really worried, but the paint job seems stock. The car is supposedly exective driven from Infinity Canada headquaters (was registered as a comerical car).

2) Also, is it just me or does the wheel well gap in the front look massive??? I can slide almost 4 fingers in the font, and barely 2 in the back. I have a G37 S Coupe.





Any input from anyone?

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Old 07-08-2009 | 01:47 AM
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the wheel gaps are normal, the G37 comes with a huge gap in the front
Old 07-08-2009 | 01:48 AM
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yeah, the fender gap is like that from factory, its crazy. For the vehicle color.. check the engine bay, and see if the door jambs, etc. are grey or white. I don't think they would do a paint job to change the whole color of the car just to hide a blemish or something.

The carfax is probably wrong?.. is that possible?
Old 07-08-2009 | 01:48 AM
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You are paranoid. The wheel gap is normal for a G37. Buy some lowering springs. You should be able to look closely and tell if your entire car has been painted. Ask your dealer about it. If they didn't disclose that it has been repainted you may have some recourse to return it if you want to.

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Old 07-08-2009 | 09:07 AM
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Everything is normal.
Old 07-08-2009 | 09:50 AM
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Well, if you are right and its an "Infinity", take that **** back.
Old 07-08-2009 | 09:53 AM
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check under all the seals and other places where it would be hard to paint.


which town are you from?? and it's not a demo, it's more of a used car (11K km), demo's are considered a new car sales
Old 07-08-2009 | 10:26 AM
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Normal. Enjoy it!
Old 07-08-2009 | 11:00 AM
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wheel gap is normal... took me a while to finally notice it and get rid of it...
Old 07-08-2009 | 11:10 AM
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The carfax could be totally wrong with the color of the car- thats an easy mistake to make. I wouldn't worry too much.
Old 07-08-2009 | 02:10 PM
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Sounds normal like everyone's saying.

Wheel gap is normal, look into Eibach's springs or some coilovers.

Check engine bay for paint match.
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Old 07-08-2009 | 02:35 PM
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Yeah G's come off-road ready from the factory.
Old 07-08-2009 | 02:44 PM
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^^Amen bro

Old 07-08-2009 | 02:49 PM
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Another way to verify is to check the vehicle's ID plate located in the passenger side of the engine bay. Should be by the wheel well hump. The original color code should be there. like K57 = Amethyst Graphite....
Old 07-08-2009 | 03:11 PM
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Doesn't sound like a Lemon, but you could argue, you purchased a car that has already been repainted if you want some type of reimbursement. But the car doesn't have any mechanical problems that would qualify it as a Lemon. Just the question is honesty on the dealers part, they should have had to disclose to you if the car had been repainted or not.


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