2008 Infiniti G35 X review from North America
"Japanese crap, would rather own a 91 Buick"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The transmission was acting up, and after 2 weeks at the dealer it was "just fine". BUT, the $400 trans fluid flush that I had to pay for fixed it, and it has not resurfaced.
Now, the current problem is the car feels like the engine is missing anytime you hold a steady speed. It's bad enough that the passengers head bobs back and forth, and the radar detector on the windshield shakes. Once again, it's "just fine" according to the dealer. A buddy of mine is an Infiniti tech and he tells me all kinds of horror stories on these cars.
Once I crossed the 30K mark, the car has loosened up significantly, and traveling at 100 or so mph feels worse off than in my old Jeep Cherokee that should never even go that fast!
So, I have a $40K plus car that I can't even take a girl out with! Seriously??? Should have bought a BMW or Audi. I recommend you do the same if you are even considering these piles of crap. I drove an 06? Chevy Cobalt the other day that was wayyyyy better off than my G35. Take the hint!
General comments?
Don't buy it. If you want to waste money, gamble or something. At least that won't make you angry!
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| Great all weather car |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2008 |
| Year of manufacture | 2008 |
| First year of ownership | 2008 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.5 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 3 miles |
| Most recent distance | 35000 miles |
| Previous car | Jeep Cherokee |
| Date of Entry | 5th October, 2009 |