Dear Car Experts,

I want to purchase an Infinity FX 35 2004 car and would like to know if it is a good idea, in terms of maintenance cost, parts availability and durabilty

Thanks all for your swift response

The fuel consumption is mad

Solid car
Handles smoothly
Good for long journey
Though consumption might b high if compared to other toys

richforever123:
Dear Car Experts,

I want to purchase an Infinity FX 35 2004 car and would like to know if it is a good idea, in terms of maintenance cost, parts availability and durabilty

Thanks all for your swift response

mercenary:
The fuel consumption is mad

I appreciate your swift response, fuel consumption is not a problem

igen2:
Solid car
Handles smoothly
Good for long journey
Though consumption might b high if compared to other toys

Thanks for your thorough expanation

Good car. Hope it isn't Nigerian used?

HeavenlyBang:
Good car. Hope it isn't Nigerian used?

It is Nigerian Used, I plan to go there with a Mechanic before purchase

richforever123:


It is Nigerian Used, I plan to go there with a Mechanic before purchase

Aight, chief.

Pls make sure your mechanic is someone that is trustworthy so he wouldn't get you sumtin that you will be patronizing him every week. You personally shld check the engine compartment carefully check if the fan has been run directly. Drive and listen carefully to the engine and make sure the gear selects properly.

oladipuposadeeq:
Pls make sure your mechanic is someone that is trustworthy so he wouldn't get you sumtin that you will be patronizing him every week. You personally shld check the engine compartment carefully check if the fan has been run directly. Drive and listen carefully to the engine and make sure the gear selects properly.

+ car electrician.
did car electrical issue na die

Very very sweet and responsive to drive, never owned one so can’t say anything about the reliability/maintenance...

The one I drove belonged to a very comfortable friend but I strongly suggest you go with a very good mechanic who’ll scan the car also for any hidden traps

oladipuposadeeq:
Pls make sure your mechanic is someone that is trustworthy so he wouldn't get you sumtin that you will be patronizing him every week. You personally shld check the engine compartment carefully check if the fan has been run directly. Drive and listen carefully to the engine and make sure the gear selects properly.

Thanks for this relevant contribution

MASTAkiLLAh:
Very very sweet and responsive to drive, never owned one so can’t say anything about the reliability/maintenance...

The one I drove belonged to a very comfortable friend but I strongly suggest you go with a very good mechanic who’ll scan the car also for any hidden traps

Thanks, really appreciate

richforever123:


Thanks, really appreciate

I personally know the car,even its current location...

TPound:



I personally know the car,even its current location...

Thanks for your response, is there any honest insight you can give me on the car?

This mumu car

Timewaster:
This mumu car

Thanks Mr TIME WASTER

richforever123:


Thanks for your response, is there any honest insight you can give me on the car?

If you lose that car...chances are slim you'll get one as good as it...

Owner hardly used it

TPound:


If you lose that car...chances are slim you'll get one as good as it...

Owner hardly used it

Okay, thanks for you nice input

richforever123:


Okay, thanks for you nice input

Avoid visiting with a Kazeem, that would just kick tyres and ask to raise the accelerator (whilst gauging the exhaust smoke).............


Visit with a technician with proper tools, not just spanners..........

Na nonsense car with no value. Ask anyone or dealee.dem go tell i say fx no be motor. Enter owode,dem don butcher many. Useless ugly suv .dem dey sell am 650k naija used.

Go and read reviews by foreigners on this car you go understand some things.

proclinician:
Go and read reviews by foreigners on this car you go understand some things.

I have read the review and they are quite amazing https://www.edmunds.com/infiniti/fx35/2004/consumer-reviews/

2cribz:
Na nonsense car with no value. Ask anyone or dealee.dem go tell i say fx no be motor. Enter owode,dem don butcher many. Useless ugly suv .dem dey sell am 650k naija used.

You can call it anything but not Ugly.

Haba

beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder, u know?

Ayomarcel:



You can call it anything but not Ugly.

Haba

Just spend 30k carry our own Gazzus go there. He's professional, blunt and sincere. For a car like this your margin for error is zero, zero bro. And remember as some have rightly noted, this car doesn't hold much resale value. All the best

This is the only Nissan/Infiniti I like.

I don't mind buying it. I have driven it but it wasn't mine. I love the handling etc. But you must not have a Corrola fuel mindset to buy an FX.


The latest Patrol got me drooling too.

Current stats:
Engine price (4x4) - 400,000
Gear- 270,000

Tires - 35k (brand new - you can't drive this and use tokunbo)

Be careful, e fit short oil if.... .

It usually has electrical problems (driver door may not work with age, fuel gauge gets bad easily, dashboard needs to be refurbished or covered with dashmats, etc

with what I've seen here ..I've cancelled the fx 35 off my wish list ..no resale value nah ..

Why are there so many used infinity fx for sale on nairaland ..I don commot my hand

Anyways thread author. can you tell me about your experience on the fx ..how is it going so far

I have been driving an infinity fx35 2008 model v6 for 3 years now. Bro thr ride make sense but if u are looking for fuel economical, pls don't go for fx35. The mechanical parts are damm so cheap. Just try as much as u can to avoid any damage on the headlamps, both front and back bumber because they are expensive. Avoid the V8 model.. U will sure enjoy d ride

myhero:
I have been driving an infinity fx35 2008 model v6 for 3 years now. Bro thr ride make sense but if u are looking for fuel economical, pls don't go for fx35. The mechanical parts are damm so cheap. Just try as much as u can to avoid any damage on the headlamps, both front and back bumber because they are expensive. Avoid the V8 model.. U will sure enjoy d ride

How are they electrical components faring ,and coupled with the fact that its fast .does it have oil shortening problems ?

What else do you not like about the car apart from the head light and rare light issues

My brother every car has its coins and pros and secrets. Many people here complain that infiniti fx35 always have electrical issue and I believe they say that out of experience. My advice based on experience if u want to enjoy fx35 is this, 1st once u buy it, remove that follow come key nob suck and chance it to normal key without nob suck. 2nd,make sure fuel doesn't dry up (I mean driving ya car till fuel finishes) this pushed dirt to the fuel pump. 3rd, make sure the catalyst converters are in good shape. 4th,use recommended engine oil which is 5W30 and its clearly written on the infiniti fx35 manual guide. At any time u change engine oil, change filter and pls make sure u avoid engine oil topping at all cost. Some mechanics will advice u to top oil but pls don't listen to them.make sure u buy original Belgium front linkages, don't buy new ones because if u buy new ones it will always break since the weight of that fx dey front. Bear it in mind that fx35 get weight ooo.. Use quality filter and lastly don't accelerate much ooo because fx35 dey speed like mad oo

33bandit:


How are they electrical components faring ,and coupled with the fact that its fast .does it have oil shortening problems ?

What else do you not like about the car apart from the head light and rare light issues

No oil shortage unless there is an issue with the fx