1994 Infiniti J30 t review from Albania
"Timeless styling and good performance at a bargain price!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
"Check Engine" light came on. Had it diagnosed at the dealer and it turned out to be a clogged EGR valve. I had a both throttle bodies cleaned along with the EGR valve and it is now fine.
Sunroof sticks sometimes when weather is hot or if the car (black on black) is parked in the direct sunlight. I just give it assistance and it's fine.
Driver side door panel wears through due to cheap vinyl. Should be a design flaw that dealer repairs but we are SOL. Planning on having it stitched out and replaced eventually.
Window regulators notoriously go bad. My driver side rear window sticks at a certain point (sounds like a drum roll!). Replacing myself this spring (2002).
Bose radio is notorious for problems. I have a speaker that pops sometimes (amp) and the CD player works only when it wants, usually displays "CD Err" and spits it out but works occasionally (it likes "The Cult" though, especially the albums "Electric" and "Love")
General comments?
I had the transmission flushed (with a pan drop and filter change) and refilled with Mobil 1 Synthetic ATF. It makes a huge difference, it makes the car shift SO much smoother. I'm also planning on adding a transmission cooler this spring. These should help prolong the life of my transmission (now have 140K miles on it).
Car handles pretty good but I plan on doing some things to make it better this year (adding bigger sway bars, 17" wheels and tires, new shocks & springs).
I don't want to make it all gangsta or ricey (not into that scene) but I love the timeless looks of this car and want to keep it around for along time. These cars are a great bargin for the money due to Infiniti's high depreciation. It's bad if you buy a new Infiniti, but its great for people like me who let the other suckers buy new!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 87000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 140000 miles |
| Previous car | Nissan Altima |
| Date of Entry | 8th January, 2002 |

