New Member, Thinking about buying a G35, but problems with overheating.

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soulchain247

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Memphis,TN
Name
Justin
I went to a used car dealer to buy this G35 coupe. I had been searching all over my city for a dealer that one with the features I wanted (keyless entry, xenon lights, other fancy stuff), so I am very very interested in buying the car. After an OK test drive, I noticed some problems.

A. Windshield wipers didn't move, but they would spray fluid/cleaner.
B. A/C was fluctuating between cool and warm
C. When I turned the A/C on the car began to overheat.... Really really badly.

So I returned to the dealer and these are the solutions they gave me

A. Windshield wipers has a blown fuse, will replace the fuse.
B.System may need recharging
C. The car had been 'winterized' and needed the thermostat replaced.

I am going to comeback tomorrow to re-test drive, but I'm really worried about the overheating issue.
Again, I could not find this car ANYWHERE in my area, so I'm very interested in buying it. When I test drive it again, should I be looking for working fans? Or what troubleshooting should I do? Or should I just forget about the car?

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Welcome to :iS2:

I have seen overheating due to the front of the radiator all block by road debris and leaves.


 
Definitely have an independent mechanic inspect the car.

Windshield wipers is no big deal.
AC system could just need a recharge. But why does it need the recharge? Systems are closed so if refrigerant is low it escaped somehow. Maybe it's a cheap fix, maybe you have to replace multiple parts which can run into the thousands.
Overheating is a huge, huge red flag. Thermostats are cheap, but for them to just gloss over everything and say thermostat is troubling. It could be something else.
 
Yeah what shadow191 said, I would continue my search elsewhere. That could have been a car that someone just beat on.
 
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