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#539 of 1827 I30 or TL by foolcat Jan 26, 2001 (12:03 pm)
I would recommend I30. The 96-99 TL have very bland and unexciting styling to me. The I30 has a nice look to it with the front grille, the profile will be the same as a Maxima and the rear I think looks better with a spoiler.   While both are reliable cars, I think the I30 is one of Consumer Reports top used cars. The I30 has a more luxurious appearance with its interior.   Your comment about it being an old person's car is interesting. That is the kind of payback/brand image they deserve and are creating by increasing the size, weight, more conservative yet luxurious appearance, and lack of 5 speed with the 2000 model positioning the car as purely a luxury vehicle which typically appeals to an older crowd.   I called a local Infiniti dealer to see if they could find me a 1998 I30t 5 speed. His first comment to me was "it's a luxury car" so why in the world would you expect it to have a 5 speed. Then why do you want a I30t, it's more rough riding than all these base I30's in automatic they had. I have given up on finding a I30t and am switching my focus to a Maxima SE.   Bottom line, I think the I30 is a handsome car and would much rather be seen in it than a 96 Acura TL.
#540 of 1827 I30 for young and old by rkehong Jan 26, 2001 (12:12 pm)
I recently purchased a 2001 I30 in December and am 25 years old. I thought about the I30 being marketed toward older folks but as for me, I got the car I though looked nicer and fit my needs. Image wasn't as important as my main criteria: Safety, Interior Space, and Convenience. Decide on what characteristics important to you, then make the choice with that. If image is important, choose the car that meets that image requirement.
#541 of 1827 I30 luxury resale value by dave220 Jan 26, 2001 (2:05 pm)
I'm considering purchasing an I30 luxury, my wife has a G20 and when we were at the dealership for our last oil change, the salesperson was telling me about some changes that are coming to the I30, mainly the increased horse power and cosmetic changes. He said the "new" i30 should be available this summer. A couple of weeks ago I noticed they had an add in the paper for a 2001 I30 luxury for 25,990. I think that was the price, I know it was just under 26k. I'm sure the car had few options but still the price sounds great. Now my problem is this: the price seems almost to low! I've noticed that the I30 doesn't seem to hold it's value as well as other cars in the same class. The Acura 3.2 TL for example. When this new I30 becomes available I'm sure the resale value of the current I30 will decline even faster. Is there a perceived lack of quality on the current I30 compared to other cars in this class or could the dealership be trying to rid themselves of excess inventory to make room for the new vehicles. In any event, I don't want to own a new car whose value may decrease so quickly. Perhaps I'll wait for the new version of the I30.
#542 of 1827 Wind Noise by djrunner Jan 26, 2001 (2:12 pm)
To Williamc1: Thanks for the info about the wind noise problem. My dealership doesn't want to change out the seals without the manufacturer specifying that as a fix for the problem. They only want to fix things that have a TSB backing the problem up. I have written letters to the manufacturer and to the owner of my local dealership to see when the problem may be resolved.   Let Exlegend and me know if your dealership solves the problem. I may have to have my dealership in Mobile,AL contact your's in Baton Rouge.
#543 of 1827 I30 luxury resale value by foolcat Jan 26, 2001 (2:57 pm)
I mentioned in an earlier posting that a friend of mine just bought a 2001 I30t for a little over $30K. In talking with the sales staff, they indicated they had only a couple of I30t's left and were pushing the I30L's which they had a bunch of. With the new model coming in a few months, they are advertising in paper a $26,900 price which is not bad. From what I have heard, the prices they were willing to sell one for was higher earlier in the model year which is par for the course in the auto business. I have even heard that Acura 3.2TL is being discounted now. I know someone who bought one earlier this summer and paid full msrp.   It is true that Acura 3.2 and Lexus ES300 in same model year do bring a higher price. I've checked. That is good if you are looking for a used vehicle because the I30 is a comparable car performance and reliability wise and that is reason I was looking for a 98 I30t.   Why is that so? Probably a myriad of reasons but if you recall when Infiniti and Lexus followed Acura into the upscale car market (while Caddy and Lincoln continued to produce leaky land yachts) Infiniti marketing and advertising wasn't as well recieved as Lexus and the LS400 was favorably compared to Mercedes for thousands less while the Q45 tried for a more sportier image with less creature comforts. Lexus quickly left Infiniti in the dust in the sales race and hasn't looked back since. Also, most reviews on the I30 lamented that there was little difference between the 30 and Maxima so the 5k price difference wasn't worth it. If you look at used car prices today a Maxima SE sells in some cases for more than a same model year I30. While there were some complaints (and still are) about the Lexus ES300 being a glorified Camry it was very well received and became a benchmark. We were just entering the 90's and economic boom years and Lexus offered a viable alternative to pricey european makes and baby boomers had grown frustrated with American choices in cars. (not trucks however where America is still king) Anyway, they have capitalized on their reputation and Infiniti is still playing catch up. A comparable situation might be Audi. The unintended acceleration problems in the 5000 hurt their reputation for many years. I was able to get an good value in a 92 100CS as a result. Once they came out with the excellent A4 and gave it the credentials to compete with the 3 series and later the redesigned A6 it has raised the resale values on their vehicles.   If Infiniti would come out with some hot exciting product the potential is there. To me, the conservative yet elegant styling on the current I30 means they are trying to emulate Lexus and it is going to be hard to beat those guys with their established reputation. If they were to position the vehicle with a sportier image, like a Japanese BMW/Audi I think success could come more quickly and improve desirability of the cars and hence demand.
#544 of 1827 I30 by mmcbride1 Jan 26, 2001 (4:20 pm)
I'll bet the lowball price you saw on the I30L was for one of the sunroof-delete models (which would be next to impossible to sell down the road). Those were about $2k less than the regular I30L's to begin with. Otherwise, it sounds like a great deal. We have a 2000 I30L (Titanium w/ sage interior) and we love it. No complaints.
#545 of 1827 I30 vs. TL by mhammy84 Jan 27, 2001 (12:36 am)
I think the 97 I30's front styling is very nice...however, the rear styling isnt too great. It looks good from certain angles. The only problem with the I30 is the large gaps between the tires and the body...where I live, there would be no reasonable way to remedy this (using those lowering springs would either damage my car's performance, or the snow/ice would scrape the bottom too frequently). I like the conservative styling...it keeps the I30 looking in a more "stately" manner, whereas the TL is frequently modified by younger folks (being a Honda vehicle). However, the 96 TL also does look very nice from the front and back in my opinion. That generation of TL wasnt extremely unpopular...I see many around my town. I would check up on both car's most frequent problems, and try to determine which car (96 or 97) exhibits the least amount of problems. Also, the 97 IS a year younger...just one more plus.
#546 of 1827 noisy brakes by hudson4028 Jan 27, 2001 (7:25 pm)
I have a 97 Infiniti I30 and recently the brakes started to squeak really bad. We finally got it to the shop and got new brake pads. For about a day maybe not even the brakes started to put out a very loud noise. 2 more times we put it in the shop to get new brake pads using different qualities. Finally we figured out that in order to stop the noise the car required INFINITI brake pads. so if you are having the same problem go straight for the original pads for the car.
#547 of 1827 PRICE for 2001 I30 by funmizzou1 Jan 27, 2001 (8:14 pm)
Hi, how are you all? can anyone here give me a hand? looking forward to buy I30 in 2 wks. i would like to know the price you bought and where did you get it from? any special promotion or rebates and so on... thanks for your help
#548 of 1827 PRICE for '01 I30 by vtgt Jan 29, 2001 (7:58 am)
funmizzou1   I paid 28K for my I30L last month in NJ. My car has traction control, CD changer, Heated seats package, and splash guards. The price included everything but tax, and registration. I think you may have chance to do better than me. Good luck.

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