2007 Infiniti M35 Consumer Reviews Page 2

Best Luxury car for the money

Written by: C. Kelly on 01/20/2008

Vehicle

2007 Infiniti M35 Sport 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)

Review

I test drove many other choices before purchasing my Infiniti. The M35 was the only one in this price range to offer such a powerful and gutsy drive. The car drives smooth, brakes well, and feels secure. It is so much fun to drive and the controls were so easy to master. I have not been disappointed.

Favorite Features

Voice recognition, Bluetooth capability, and information features. Car lets you know if the tire pressure is low, or you didn't properly close your trunk. Makes sure you don't lock the key inside and the camera is so helpful when parallel parking.

Suggested Improvements

Retractable side mirrors. Auxiliary jack for iPod, and rims on the Sport model will scratch if you get too close to the curb when parking. While the interior is snazzy, the outside could be a little more elegant.

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Almost great car

Written by: pjohn on 12/29/2007

Vehicle

2007 Infiniti M35 x 4dr Sedan AWD (3.5L 6cyl 5A)

Review

Bought an M35X with Tech. package, splash guards after comparison with RL, A6, 528xi, STS4, GS 350 awd, MB E350 4M, S80V8, Passat 4M. Best car for the money considering std. and opt. features, driving experience (acceleration, steering, braking), ride, interior and exterior aesthetic design, egonometric design, functionality and legiblity of controls and operating costs. Next best car is MB E350 4M, but $12k more similiarly equipped. Disappointed with gas mileage - 16 city/24 highway (with cruise control) and non-aggressive driving. Very comfortable for long distance driving. Needs 6 speed trans. Engine growl annoying.

Favorite Features

Handling, driving comfort, interior design, layout of controls, navigation system with backup camera.

Suggested Improvements

Greater gas mileage (20+ mpg), reduced noise levels for engine and climate control system fans, better sound system (no Bose).

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Best value in it's class

Written by: WAZ on 12/14/2007

Vehicle

2007 Infiniti M35 x 4dr Sedan AWD (3.5L 6cyl 5A)

Review

If you are looking to step up from a Maxima or Accord you will not go wrong with this car. Fun to drive, great performance and handling. I am 6'2" 240 lbs and very comfortable driving this car. Nice lines well built inside and out. Gas mileage is not bad considering it has AWD and great acceleration. Best value in it's class.

Favorite Features

Great looks and performance.

Suggested Improvements

Every car could use a little better gas mileage with todays prices. If you want great gas milage buy a Yugo.

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Fun car, mileage horrible

Written by: Nate on 10/29/2007

Vehicle

2007 Infiniti M35 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)

Review

Purchased an M35 with the Journey and Tech packages in early September. Just hit 1500 miles. This is a fun car to drive. The gas mileage is horrible (worse than some SUVs). Sticker said 18 mpg in city, even with very gentle driving I only get 15 or 16 mpg. Road noise and engine noise are a little more than I expected but not bad. Could use an extra gear. If you step on it to pass at 65 mpg, you're not really going to go anywhere fast.

Favorite Features

I like the interior and dash layout. The couple people I've given a ride to were very impressed. Wish it had iPod integration or an audio jack.

Suggested Improvements

1. Better gas mileage. 2. 6 speed automatic transmission. 3. Less road noise and engine noise. 4. iPod integration or audio input jack.

15 out 15 people found this review helpful

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Luxurious yet fun

Written by: sug on 09/18/2007

Vehicle

2007 Infiniti M35 Sport 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)

Review

Only have 2000 miles on it but am loving it. Gas mileage is terrible but I knew that before purchase. Excellent interior, very impressive. Exterior not as unique but still nice. Very happy with the buy. No other equivalent car at this price point.

Favorite Features

Interior rocks.

Suggested Improvements

Better gas mileage.

6 out 10 people found this review helpful

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Take a long test drive

Written by: Roger Colla on 09/15/2007

Vehicle

2007 Infiniti M35 x 4dr Sedan AWD (3.5L 6cyl 5A)

Review

The car feels like it was designed to impress car testers rather than real world driving. I traded from a 10 year old BMW 540i and would take the old car back in a minute. The V8 BMW got 20% better gas mileage and rode better. The M handles better than the BMW but at the cost of a very harsh ride, loud tire noise and VERY twitchy steering. The car has no "on center" feel and you have to constantly apply steering input to keep it going straight which is very tiring after an hour of driving. Considering the price, I can live with everything but the steering. Make sure you take a long drive on the freeway before buying. Otherwise a great car $10000 cheaper than the competition.

Favorite Features

Cabin and trunk space; redundant controls; handling; rear biased 4 wheel drive; climate control.

Suggested Improvements

Needs more on center steering feel; ride is too harsh, maybe it's the tires. Could be quieter; engine is noisy under acceleration.

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Great car but needs some work

Written by: mrP on 09/14/2007

Vehicle

2007 Infiniti M35 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)

Review

I have 6K miles on it and have enjoyed every mile that I've driven. Ivory pearl with tan leather and wood looks beautiful, but the leather gets dirty very quickly. The car handles great and when you go too crazy, the stability control kicks in just in time. I had to replace the windshield after 300 miles because the first rock that hit it caused a crack all the way across.

Favorite Features

Love the car. Love the interior design, gauges. Wheels look awesome for stock equipment. Engine sounds great and propels the car like a rocket. Wish I would have gotten the backup camera and nav, but I saved some money by not getting them. The paint looks amazing in the sunlight.

Suggested Improvements

Gas mileage. I knew it was going to be bad, but didn't think it was that bad. I average 14/22 with some spirited driving but my co-worker gets the same on his '07 M5 and the 07 Corvette get better, but I only have half of their engine. Bluetooth doesn't work very well, people say my voice breaks up.

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Fun

Written by: BCORIG on 09/02/2007

Vehicle

2007 Infiniti M35 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)

Review

M35 for 22 months: Pearl with tan interior (looks larger than the darker ones). Get a bra. Still feels new. Can't wait to drive it every morning. Wax it once a week. Better at high speeds - 100 MPH sneaks up on you. Plenty of HP - makes you want to do things you shouldn't. Mileage better than expected: 20 MPG around town (40% fwy 60% surface streets); 26 MPG averaging 79 MPH Chino to Vegas or Fresno. Really fun on Interstate 15 past Barstow. E350 , 525i RL and A6 were the other choices. Glad I got the M35. What would I add? 6th gear for the highway Automatically locking/unlocking doors.

Favorite Features

Suggested Improvements

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Good and bad, good wins.

Written by: Robert Coin on 08/25/2007

Vehicle

2007 Infiniti M35 x 4dr Sedan AWD (3.5L 6cyl 5A)

Review

Fun car to drive. Excellent acceleration. Transmission crisp. Car handles very well for an AWD car. Battery was dead 2 hours after delivery. Incredibly, seat climate control fan does not turn off when the car engine is shut down. The fan drained the battery. This is an incomprehensible flaw. Floor width for feet is too narrow for big feet. Nav is easy to use, but typical of these systems, it is rife with errors on street names. It even has the wrong designation for a local interstate highway. It has mislocated the car off the road twice so far. These systems still have a long way to go. Car should be quieter. Mileage okay so far. Flaws do not distract from an otherwise excellent car. Enjoy car.

Favorite Features

Backup camera is excellent! Infiniti controller is better than German competitors. 10 way seats. Excellent headlights. Nice dash lighting. Steering wheel controls easy to use. Great power and performance for a heavy AWD car with a V6. Premium gas not required is appreciated. A nice car to drive.

Suggested Improvements

Shut off seat climate control when the car is shut off! This flaw is inexcusable. More sound insulation. More width for driver's feet. Improve accuracy of navigation system. Dim side view mirrors at night. Automatically lock and unlock doors. Add 6th gear and MDS system to improve highway mileage.

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Great vehicle

Written by: Bill on 08/09/2007

Vehicle

2007 Infiniti M35 x 4dr Sedan AWD (3.5L 6cyl 5A)

Review

The seats are exceedingly comfortable. The handling is fabulous for a 4000 lb vehicle. 6 speeds would be better for gas mileage. I average 20.5 in mixed driving. The transmission does downshift too readily, but you can override this with the manual. Bluetooth and nav are great and easy to operate. Don't use monosyllabic words/names for voice recognition with phone calls, it likes to substitute numbers sometimes. Great vehicle!

Favorite Features

Rear camera, bluetooth, seats, handling, almost everything.

Suggested Improvements

Less aggressive tranny or allow sport/normal modes. Exhaust could be quieter.

3 out 4 people found this review helpful

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