1996 Infiniti I30 Reviews

Front struts (any car with this amount of miles will have this).

Rear valve cover gasket, then water pump.

Well I got this car after my grandfather passed away in July of 2012. He had the car from 2011.

The front seats are harder than what I thought they would be. They did not hold up to well (if the previous owners had cleaned them right, they would be great!!).

I love the Bose radio; it kicks, compared to my grandmother's Mustang with the Mach 460, and my mom's Firebird with the Monsoon.

The car does handle nice. Saying that, I'm not going to wing it through the curvy roads. The car is nice and quick for me. I've have had it up to 134 MPH before, but it did not have much more...

The trunk has a good amount of room to it, but the rear seats do not fold, but they give you a nice pass though in the middle of the back arm rest.

The car has nice soft touch doors, and well anywhere you put your hand.

The keyless entry is nice. Also the front power window feature, that when you hold down the unlock button for 3 seconds, rolls down the front windows. The auto dimming rear view mirror is nice too.

The MPG is not so great, and it takes premium!!! But it's a great car all around, even though it's an overpriced MAXIMA LOL.

Radiator cracked - had to replace for $200.

Starter bad - replaced for $300.

Leaks from sunroof from time to time / minor.

Electrical problems, probably resulting from leak, caused the alarm to go off in the rain occasionally. Had to disconnect battery. Hasn't happened in quite a while.

Oh, and the radio (sweet Bose radio) went crazy a few months after buying the car. I've read this is a general issue with the i30.

Those problems are over 3 years of ownership. I consider myself lucky to have such a reliable car.

I had to get new front calipers (less than $200), new tires within first year (about $250). Just recently I had to CV joints replaced that coast $220. Right rear window regulator needs to be replaced, window does not go up and down.

Although I had to get some things fixed it wasn't anything major or unexpected in a car of that age and wear. I had the car one week short of 3 years and I rode that thing like an SUV. I think it was a great car. It was my first and I purchased it myself. Between Phila, DC, and Miami city driving, plus long road trips I put this car to the test. With regular oil changes and tune ups this car proved to be able to handle everything. Since it's an Infiniti the parts are more expensive, but I rarely had to purchase anything besides mentioned above. Still drove smoother than others newer cars. Luxury at its most economical and logical.

Typical items: battery, tires, oil, alternator.

This is one of the best car I have ever owned. Very dependable and lucky to have purchased. Infiniti in my books is one of thebest mfg's in the market today.

The car has 144k miles and runs and starts like a newer car.

Normal maintenance problems. Brakes, belts, tires.

Computer read fault code (check engine light) 150,000, nothing wrong with engine.

I've used it as a work car. 226k miles and counting. It has an excellent sound system (Bose). Same as my Mercedes. The seat adjustments are excellent. So many other features standard i. e cruise, sunroof, power moon roof, ect.

If you aren't into looks and you want an affordable car, I30 is for you. Nissan/Infiniti products typical of all Japanese products very dependable.

Noisy lifter - knocks in the morning for a few minutes

Left front brake caliper had to be replaced

Dash lights flicker, but a "Fonz" hit to the dashboard fixes it for several weeks.

Rear windows both failed to roll up this year. Had to do some self-modification to the roll-up units.

Excellent car. Bought it at the end of the 3-yr lease and got a great deal. Looked at Mercedes-Benz, Lexus and BMW, but found the same features at a lower price. The Infinity name did not have much prestige at the time, but now, due to the success of the G35, still has a great resale value. I plan to keep the car until it the engine burns out.

Nothing wrong at all, an excellent car.

Had to change from standard to a bit wider tires, got up to 6.3 seconds to 60mph.