1998 Infiniti I30 t review from North America
"Faster and more fun than it looks. Extremely reliable"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
- Rebuilt manual trans & replaced front shocks at 150k miles.
- Replaced starter and ignition switch at 170k miles
- Replaced Oxygen sensors at 200k miles.
- Replaced clutch master/slave cylinders and battery cables at 200k miles.
- Replaced exhaust system cat-back and flex pipe (all still original!) at 220k miles.
- I think it needs tie rod ends and rack bushings at 249k miles.
General comments?
Aside from the ugliest damn color combo of all time, this has been a surprisingly dependable and fun car. (gold on tan - why on earth anyone would fill an interior with taupe colored hard plastic I will never know.)
Limited slip diff. in my "touring" model has come in handy, stick shift is fun. I'm still surprised by how torquey the engine is - it always has more when you ask for it.
Bose stereo is great for being stock - the Bose in later model Nissans/Infinitis doesn't sound as nice.
Extremely reliable, I can't believe there are so many frowns on carsurvey. Mine's finally asking for repairs that are worth more than the car at 249,000 miles. (front end bushing/rack/tie-rod overhaul.)
Timing chain on the VQ is a godsend - I bet that engine would go for another 100k.
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| Decent car for the money |
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| For the $$ just as good as Toyota and Honda, but a whole lot less |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1998 |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | V6 3.2 Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 30000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 249000 miles |
| Previous car | BMW 3 Series |
| Date of Entry | 27th August, 2009 |