2005 Infiniti G35 Sedan review from North America

Nothing has gone wrong.

Trading up from a Toyota MR2 Spyder, I thought I would regret my purchase; however, after driving the G35 from Jackson, Mississippi to Atlanta, Georgia, I'm now certain I made the right choice. I felt like I was driving my favorite chair down the interstate, with my home theater system turned on. Even when I turned off the stereo, road noise was minimal. After arriving in Atlanta, I realized I could have kept driving all the way to the coast. That NEVER would have happened after being beaten all over the road by the MR2 (great for getting around the city, but trips over an hour? forget it).

The buying experience was truly amazing. My brother-in-law works for Nissan, so I planned to use the "friends and family" discount, so we expected to be treated like welfare recipients; yet, the dealership greeted us with open arms. We were in and out in 2 hours (by comparison, when I bought my MR2, it was a 6-hour process). The dealership gave me more than my car was listed for in the Kelley Blue Book and financing was quick and simple (3.99% for 60 months). The longest part of the sales process was learning about the car from the salesperson, who took obvious pride and pleasure in showing off all the bells and whistles. Infiniti receives an A+ for the buying experience.

The car feels substantial on the road and is amazingly fast (one should definitely use the cruise control when possible).

The only con I've found is the gas mileage; however, I figure if you can afford a luxury car, you can afford premium gas. I should also note that I was spoiled by the excellent mileage on the MR2, so this has been a big change for me.

If you're shopping for a luxury sport sedan, skip the BMW and Acura and head straight to Infiniti. You'll be glad you did.