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Well, I just bought a used 2002 I35. Paid 18,800 for it from Ramsey Infiniti in NJ - Dealers in Rochester, NY expect 21k+ for a similar one. Has 16000 miles, winter package, spoiler and a few other options. I have driven it about 600 miles so far and I have the following impressions. 1)Ride is much softer than I expected. I heard a lot of people on this forum and elsewhere say that the ride is too firm. Maybe because my last car was a 99 I30T with the firmer suspension, I am used to having a "rougher" ride. I actually prefer the tighter suspension. 2)The front seat room seems less than my 99 I30. I have the seat all the way back and it still seems cramped. I am 6"1" which isn't that tall. I feel sorry for somebody that is taller 3)The heated seats take quite a long time to warm up 4)Gas mileage has never been a complaint with me in my I30 and so far, it is averaging around 23 to 24 mpg - considering it has 55 hp more than my I30 which got about the same MPG, I have no complaints with the fuel consumption 5)The sunroof glass could use more tinting. Too bright with the sunshade open 6) Interior storage compartments and cupholders are EXCELLENT! 7) Faux wood grain is better than I thought it would be. I don't think it looks too fake and it does seem durable. 8) Acceleration is tremendous! My 99 I30 was fast - very fast - but the I35 is awesome! When you compare to a Lexus ES300, it blows the doors off it. Why the ES300 outsells the comparable infiniti models, I will never know. 9) Xenon's aren't that bright. Disappointing. Maybe I just expected it to be much better - actually, except from the color of the light, it doesn't illuminate the road any better. 10) Appearance: I still think it is one of the better looking cars on the road. For a sedan that can seat 5 (I have 3 kids) this is an awesome vehicle. Sporty, luxurious and yet practicle. I am not one of those minivan or SUV type people. I love a touring sedan but need the practicality of a larger car for hauling the family. This car does it all for me. That is my top 10. Comments appreciated. I am one very happy Infinit owner! |
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Replying to: rawdad (Mar 09, 2005 7:48 am) Do you have the sport package on this I35? You got a great price!
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Replying to: rawdad (Mar 09, 2005 7:48 am) kirstie_h Roving Host Host, Future Vehicles & Smart Shopper discussions |
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Replying to: rawdad (Mar 09, 2005 7:48 am) About the appearance, I think that it looks absolutely stunning in the Silver. The beige seems dull and predictable. The car looks better in real life than in the brochures, which made the car look dated. I test drove a Diamond Graphite/Graphite interior back in Feb, and the color combination didn't seem to work as well as the Brilliant Silver/Willow. The Golden Sand/Willow works well also- I haven't seen Midnight Blue, Black Obsidan or Desert Platinum. The Ivory Pearl looks fine, although I don't like white cars. I'm pretty happy with my I35 also, and at the price I paid it was a real bargain!
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Replying to: fredvh (Mar 09, 2005 9:22 am) I did not get the sport package - too bad - wish I had it - the stiffer suspension would be better. |
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Replying to: jchan2 (Mar 09, 2005 4:49 pm)
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Replying to: rawdad (Mar 14, 2005 10:44 am)
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Replying to: jchan2 (Mar 14, 2005 3:31 pm) |
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It's been a very long time since I've seen a brown car... Maybe the last time I saw a brown car was the last time the UPS truck came by... I've never owned a silver colored car before, but the silver looks very nice on my I35. |
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| I'm considering the purchase of an '04 I35 demo. How does the fact that it was a demo affect pricing? About 3000 miles on the car. | |
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