2001 Infiniti I30 Consumer Reviews

excellent car!

Written by: infiniti_i30 on 03/13/2007

Vehicle

2001 Infiniti I30 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)

Review

excellent car! acceleration from 0-40 is my favorite! very tight car! highly recommended!

Favorite Features

electric rear sunshade. BOSE audio system. 230 hp V6 engine. One-touch opening of windows and sunroof. steering wheel controls.

Suggested Improvements

better seat quality. in-dash 6 CD changer. telescopic steering wheel.

2 out 2 people found this review helpful

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great car but long in tooth

Written by: ertsfan on 10/15/2006

Vehicle

2001 Infiniti I30 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)

Review

Very reliable, but bad mileage (19/21). Suspension can be slightly squirrelly. Engine is great; way better than the variable cam Toyota V6.

Favorite Features

Engine.

Suggested Improvements

Car's been disco'd but mileage is wretched. How about a 5 speed?

2 out 2 people found this review helpful

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Disappointed in repairs needed

Written by: Kevin on 10/04/2006

Vehicle

2001 Infiniti I30 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)

Review

Loved this car when first purchased but it has not held up well over time.Presently has 53,000 miles and have had driver autmatic seat break (very costly) oxygen sensor replaced, muffler replaced, brakes front and rear pads and rotors replaced, all 4 tires replaced, I expected better from a luxury car.

Favorite Features

Radio, leather seats, heated seats

Suggested Improvements

use non premium fuel, better quality seat mechanics

4 out 8 people found this review helpful

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1 yr of owning

Written by: yjmontreal on 08/23/2006

Vehicle

2001 Infiniti I30 Touring 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)

Review

purchased 1 yr ago at 117,000km. now at 130,000km. had to replace alternator. CEL comes on and off telling O2 sensor is bad. car pulls good when you floor it but during normal throttle, car feels heavy and big. turning circle is very big. fuel economy isn't great. regular can be used but premium recommended. Very good on highway cruising. long list of options but the material quality isn't up to acura/lexus. doesn't have MIST wiper operation that sweeps only once (even civic has this feature). need to turn on the wiper and turn off for occational wiper sweep. Trunk space is HUGE. interior space is HUGE as well. Standard HID is good but need more brightness.

Favorite Features

BOSE stereo. Huge trunk, one touch open/close sunroof.

Suggested Improvements

well, it's already discontinued but some lacking area to mention. MIST wiper operation. better paint quality, brighter/better quality HID. smaller turning radius.

5 out 9 people found this review helpful

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i30t

Written by: wd on 08/11/2006

Vehicle

2001 Infiniti I30 Touring 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)

Review

dealership is great to work with but have had a lot of problems with car electrical, exhaust .

Favorite Features

Suggested Improvements

1 out 1 people found this review helpful

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End of Infiniti

Written by: TJ on 06/18/2006

Vehicle

2001 Infiniti I30 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)

Review

The first few years were great but soon after the warranty of 4 years hit that's when the quarterly trips to the over priced Infiniti garage started as the check engine light seemed to turn on as if on a timer...I still have my '96 Honda Accord EX given the new Infiniti prices for the G and M...I am going back to the H...Honda.

Favorite Features

Great Engine...

Suggested Improvements

Rear Suspension should be independent...

3 out 3 people found this review helpful

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It's not made of plastic!

Written by: Irene Bradway on 11/16/2005

Vehicle

2001 Infiniti I30 Touring 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)

Review

This was my first "luxury" car since the '80s. After raising my kids, I wanted a car that I could drive for hours without feeling cramped. I love it. Lots of bells and whistles, but I bought it because of it's reliability rating with Consumer Reports. And it has proven incredibly reliable, including when I accidentally run over curbs!

Favorite Features

Power windows, doors, side mirrors,seats, sun roof and trunk. I love that both seats in the back can be folded down thus expanding the trunk space to accomodate long loads.

Suggested Improvements

Better mileage, but with 6 cyclinders that may not be possible.

2 out 2 people found this review helpful

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Terrific car

Written by: natshey on 03/12/2005

Vehicle

2001 Infiniti I30 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)

Review

After a harrowing Volvo experience, I wanted a reliable car. I bought a certified preowned I30 for the 100k warranty. Today, I traded the car-- without ever having to use the warranty in 97000 miles. I just replaced the brakes at 90k. This has been a fantastic car for me--plenty of power, comfort and space. It was hard to find a replacement.

Favorite Features

heated leather seats, being ushered in and out of the driver's seat, plenty of power for merging and passing during interstate driving, bose stereo

Suggested Improvements

it's fine the way it is

5 out 5 people found this review helpful

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Don't judge this book by its cover ...

Written by: John on 03/03/2005

Vehicle

2001 Infiniti I30 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)

Review

My I30 has an exterior look of "your father's Oldsmobile". However, it also has excellent acceleration and braking, a smooth powerful engine, superb interior controls, awesome BOSE sound, and rock-solid reliability. It was rated a Consumer Reports automotive "Best Buy" for a reason. I'm convinced that the only reason that it doesn't cost alot more is that Infiniti marketing is so bad.

Favorite Features

Excellent BOSE sound, don't-have-to-think-about-it engine performance, excellent reliability

Suggested Improvements

Can feel rough on the roads if the tires are over-inflated (i.e., to max pressure instead of recommended pressure).

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Bang for the buck

Written by: Raj Venkat on 01/04/2005

Vehicle

2001 Infiniti I30 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)

Review

Got it used with 68200 miles on it for dealer trade-in price. What a beauty! It is one of the most elegant Infinitis around (past and present). The engine revs effortlessly and the transmission shifts smoothly. Very sturdy at highway speeds of 80 mph. The leather seats are large and comfortable and it is so roomy inside. It definitely likes only premium fuel as I hear an annoying growl when I press the gas with 87 octane fuel. Mileage is not as good as I thought, 21 mpg mixed driving and 26 mpg on highway. The tornado fuel saver did not improve mileage. There is an annoying rattle coming from around the beautiful analog clock when the ext. temp is cold but disappears when the car warms up.

Favorite Features

Heated leather seats, auto climate control, acceleration from 40-80 mph, Bose system, exterior style, interior ergonomics, interior space, remote trunk release, large trunk, memory seats, classy analog clock, build quality (sturdy), rear power sunshade is nice feature but more for showing off.

Suggested Improvements

Road noise is a little high for a luxury car - need more sound dampening, improve acceleration from 0-40 mph to call it a sports luxury car, the doors don't close easily - need to slam them, Improve fuel economy to 24 mpg for mixed driving, need all-wheel drive option, Erase 'Nissan' from ext. glass

2 out 2 people found this review helpful

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