F50?????

thinking about picking up a F50 later on today. Any cons i should know about or anything specific i should watch out for? thanks in advance

some of the problem he is aware of:
needs new hid bulbs
CEL (cats)
needs rear shocks


-drew

they are pretty problem free cars. the y34 and f50 have had the least amount of problems i have seen in any of the infiniti cars from working in the dealership!

bulbs are cheap, dont sweat shocks if you plan on puttin coils/bags on, and cats...well get some low profile high flows when you replace them.

those are cheap fixes esp if your ditching the OEM shocks

cool thanks guys! yes, i am most definitively going wtih coils. most likely pbm's or if i can make them work i have some hks coils off a y50.

[QUOTE=SuperiorConcepts;444172]cool thanks guys! yes, i am most definitively going wtih coils. most likely pbm's or if i can make them work i have some hks coils off a y50.[/QUOTE]

if your in a market for a bodykit im selling my JDS kit=)

I saw that car for sale on Craigslist.. I'd pay attention to the transmission.   Also interior condition.   The price was too good to be true.

[QUOTE=Blitz;444181]I saw that car for sale on Craigslist.. I'd pay attention to the transmission.   Also interior condition.   The price was too good to be true.[/QUOTE]

Lol I was about to check that one out today but it's raining...anyways I am looking at another vehicle but like stated those aren't expensive maintenance issues and I would check out the starter as well he mentioned that when he first posted the car.
Price is fair in my opinion considering all the cons he also stated has oxidation on the roof so every dollar adds up...
[QUOTE=Dranom;444173]if your in a market for a bodykit im selling my JDS kit=)[/QUOTE]

same color too hint hint haha

oh yeah, starters are prolly the thing i've had to fix most on an f50 lol

[QUOTE=lowlyfey34;444187]oh yeah, starters are prolly the thing i've had to fix most on an f50 lol[/QUOTE]

So what's the precise problem with 'em? Just being the curious person I am =)

either the solenoids or the brushes wear out. thats why you would get that 'click' sometimes on the first try then it will start. but sooner or later it will stop working period. lol my m does it every now and then, and i have a spare starter (for doing the same thing lol) that i am going to rebuild for when i need to swap it out. infiniti doesnt sell parts, just the starter alone and its like $4-500 :signdammit:

holy crap I didn't know that... my F50 had the problem of not starting but very rarely.   I wish I knew before selling the car back then...

any updates on this?
I picked up a f50 today just wondering how this one actually was if you did check it out/buy it...

[QUOTE=Blitz;444244]holy crap I didn't know that... my F50 had the problem of not starting but very rarely.   I wish I knew before selling the car back then...[/QUOTE]

Well shit.. mine too. it only did it if it was heavy rain or really hot out. At first i thought it was key cause if i took it out and turned it around it started or doing that half a click start til it started up. now that i know that.. buying a starter 

its a good thing its not on top of the motor like the vk56 crap

Crazy.  My F50 starting having the same problem with not starting.   First time took the key out and back in and fired up.   A few days later it wouldn't start at all.  Had to tap the starter because the contacts were likely worn.  

HID bulbs from the dealer are close to $200 each.  Don't know if I'd call that cheap.  I had both HID ballasts die on me.    Only other problem was a cracked exhaust mid pipe.

[QUOTE=AME_VIP;444560]Crazy.  My F50 starting having the same problem with not starting.   First time took the key out and back in and fired up.   A few days later it wouldn't start at all.  Had to tap the starter because the contacts were likely worn.  

HID bulbs from the dealer are close to $200 each.  Don't know if I'd call that cheap.  I had both HID ballasts die on me.    Only other problem was a cracked exhaust mid pipe.[/QUOTE]


HID kits are cheap just use those

aftermarket ballasts + adapters. you'll be golden for under $100 shipped.

yeah, starters are visible from the bottom passenger side. but you gotta jack up the motor and take out the motor mount to get it out :)

ugh glad i didn't get an F50. Was contemplating between the Y34 or F50.

Wasn't too bad I just replaced my starter yesterday it was only like $130...on a plus side the luxury amenities on the f50 compared to the cabin of my Y33 makes my Y33 feel like a civic haha

[QUOTE=LowNdSlow;444821]Wasn't too bad I just replaced my starter yesterday it was only like $130...on a plus side the luxury amenities on the f50 compared to the cabin of my Y33 seem like a civic haha[/QUOTE]
 Exact reason I went with the f50.  Way more contemporary

I agree it is a a world of a difference on interior from Y33 to F50 but seems F50 has some issues.  

I'm also curious how this car turned out.   Did you buy it?

I'm kind of up in the air myself with the 02 Q45 or 03 M45