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160,000 miles and no problems
Jason Kibby, 03/03/2016
updated 09/11/2018
2012 INFINITI G Sedan G37 Sport 4dr Sedan (3.7L 6cyl 6M)
10 of 10 people found this review helpful
I just ticked over 110k at first review, second at 125k and now 160k. I have just had few issues or reliability concerns with this car. I am having the dreaded Nissan sunroof leak. I know I will have mechanical issues someday. My bet is something major around 175-200k. So far, beautiful. Any car which enters it's 5th year with me with no problems is fine by me. She was due for tires, brakes and an alignment. Drives like the day I bought it. I still love the G37S. So much better than the Q50 that replaced it.
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I Like It - Very Much
yoda4, 02/10/2011
2011 INFINITI G Sedan G25 Journey 4dr Sedan (2.5L 6cyl 7A)
14 of 15 people found this review helpful
2 months in so far. This car is great. The ride and handling are awesome; the ride is firm but comfortable. Hard core power-heads will want the 3.7L, but I find the 2.5L to offer excellent power. I wish it did not require premium gas. I understand that this allows Nissan to achieve higher peak hp, but the peak hp folks are buying the 3.7L, so... I am not totally blown away by the styling. Other contenders were BMW and Mercedes. I like the looks of both of those better, but horror stories about reliability and repair costs ruled them out. Style is very personal, and many will disagree, but I prefer a more traditional, angular style. Despite that, I bought this car and I am very happy.
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Tony, 04/05/2016
2011 INFINITI G Sedan G25x 4dr Sedan AWD (2.5 6cyl 7A)
19 of 21 people found this review helpful
After only owning cars from Germany and growing tiresome of the excessive maintenance cost that came with them I decided it was time for a change. Actually I was forced to change anyways due to the fact that a careless motorist killed my BMW 328xi. I wanted either a Lexus or an Infiniti for the fact that it would no longer cost me a fortune to repair or maintain those vehicles. I make 1 hour trips to and froe college and require a comfortable vehicle that I can rack up many harmless miles on. The Infiniti does not disappoint. But I must say that fuel economy isn't to much better that my BMW with a bigger engine. Also I feel obligated to mention that the cup holders are a joke and I hate them so so much! And I don't much care for the cheap hard plastics located by the steering column, should not be expected out of a 40000 dollar vehicle. But that is all the problems with my Infiniti, but I'm just nick picking the best I can, the list of complaints is much smaller than my Beamer. It also has much more space when really it's only a foot longer than the BMW. The BMW feels faster but the Infiniti is by no means a slouch. The ride quality is so much more refined in the Infiniti and it's also quieter inside the cabin. If your looking for quality, dependability, reliability, and the most value for your dollar, and inexpensive running cost with style and elegance. This is the car for you.
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A Refined Sports Car that's affordable
Chuck, 10/20/2015
updated 05/15/2017
2012 INFINITI G Sedan G37x 4dr Sedan AWD (3.7L 6cyl 7A)
19 of 21 people found this review helpful
Previously owned a 2003 e39 BMW and made the switch to Infiniti after that car was totalled by a reckless driver. A lot of what drove me to the G in particular was it's similarities to my prior car, RWD (the G37x is RWD unless you're slipping, then AWD), power, a non-CVT transmission, and refinement. I like the AWD capability if I need it, but really enjoy receiving my power from the back end the majority of the time. Car will not slip in the rain no matter how hard you damper the pedal in AWD only mode. Had moderate snow last year, it plows through even with old tires. The G so far for me has been a pleasure to own. After working out some kinks that were covered under warranty, I have yet to spend a dime outside of oil and filter changes. Warranty eventually covered a leaking bank of my VCGs, but that's nearly regular maintenance. I did pay for a belt change, which should be the only time I needed to do this for the next 5-7 years. I may need a new bearing, but it will be covered under my remaining CPO powertrain warranty. Overall, nothing out of the ordinary. The dashboard does have a bit of a rattle at times which is likely anecdotal, and one thing I've noticed with mine that's happened to others is a whistling wind noise at 85+ mph depending on the wind resistance. Rather annoying two sounds that don't affect the performance, reliability, but do hamper the enjoyment a bit at times. The car however is now nearing 6 years old with nearly 70k miles, so some cleanup on those two issues is likely warranted. I bought it with 44k, currently has 68k. I have many 3-4 hour trips and a 12 hour ride on the odo so far, along with daily commute. Everything is great outside of very low speed bumper to bumper traffic. The 7spd transmission is a bit cumbersome at very low speeds (0-15mph) during traffic. The cabin and driver's position really lends you to feel confident driving it. Great visibility, and the feedback on the wheel allows you to "feel" the road. The steering is crisp and has great radius. The weight of the car causes a bit of "rolling" in corners, but I upgraded to sportier all season tires (in lieu of some softer/plusher all seasons) and it nearly eliminated roll, even at 80+ mph. In an emergency situation while traveling 70mph, I had to jam on the brakes and even while sliding I felt in full control (made it out of that situation just fine, there was a huge blown out truck tire in the road I didn't see until I was right in front of it). I could be 300lbs and 6'4 and feel comfortable in the car. Currently 220 and 6'2. I'd say the car fits 4 comfortably, without the rear passengers sacrificing any leg room. Main downside is the 7spd transmission. In regular D mode, it will ride in high gears to save fuel. You can use the SD mode or full sport mode for manual changing that eliminates this issue. Overall, the value is the best aspect on the car for what you're getting. The power, interior, exterior, options (when purchased used), are all accounted for for the least cost. Couple sacrifices being the torque rating, engine noise at high revs, build quality (don't confuse with engine reliability). Build quality can be seen in the door panel fastening, seat fastening/flimsiness, and materials used. As a tip, A couple I looked at gave off a rather strong oil smell from under the hood with very few miles, which led me to believe a lot of the used cars weren't broken in properly (manual states driver must not exceed 4k rpm during first 4k miles). Generally, the used sport models were beat up, at 35k miles and above. This could have been somewhat related to them sitting on the lot, but either way, the one I settled on didn't have this problem. Some caveats: Tons of different options and packages and the pricing was not very indicative of what options the car was sold with, so it paid to do homework on what I wanted. I was looking for all the options outside of sport model, as it was more aesthetic changes than anything else (the sport model had slightly larger brakes, which results in higher bills when they need to be replaced). The premium package (including sun roof), and 18" wheels were a must, I don't like the 17" wheels for some reason even though they are only an inch smaller. Also I feel the wood grain interior is a must as the aluminum didn't seem to match the rest of the vehicle IMO.
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Forget the GPS
mherzen, 11/12/2013
2012 INFINITI G Sedan G37x 4dr Sedan AWD (3.7L 6cyl 7A)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
This has good to great handling, very quick acceleration, superb braking. Front seats do not support the hamstring properly, so somewhat uncomfortable. And, the ride is very stiff, so you will feel every bump - not for everyone. My biggest complaint, tho, is the GPS. You pay all this money for this device, you expect it to reliably choose the shortest/best route. This one does not (and I have compared it to others). It frequently gives bogus instructions to change your route, when no such change is necessary or desirable. My complaints to Infiniti have been met with the usual shrug - canned, meaningless responses. My advice: us your cellphone - no map updates needed, & traffic incl