Used 2003 INFINITI G35 Sedan Consumer Reviews
Great look...but tons of problems
I loved the G35 style long before my purchase. I found a G35 sedan and couldn't pass it up. I'm in WI and knew a new all-weather tire would be a must and for the first winter is was no problem getting through the snow (with new tires and 150# of sand in the trunk). This car looks great, but I have never had to put soooo much money into a car before. New brakes at 45K, then less than @ 60K had to replace passenger side lower control arm and now at 66K have to replace driver side lower control arm. And on top of it, I've lost control of the center counsel. I will NEVER BUY Nissan/Infiniti again. I expected better quality from a luxury vehicle!
WOW
I brought this car for my daughter. I wanted something to last her through college. Last Sunday my husband and I was on our way to the store and got hit by a 2007 G35 that was T-Boned by a drunk driver going a 50 miles a hour. There was 300 yards of debris and both G 35 was totaled, but the safety features saved our life. If we were in any other car my husband would probably be dead. I will be replacing the car with the same model.
- Base Coupe w/LeatherMSRP: $10,99910 mi away
- Base Coupe w/LeatherMSRP: $10,99913 mi away
- Base SedanMSRP: $4,99535 mi away
Does Not Compare to 3 Series or A4
After owning an Audi A4 and a BMW 325i, I was excited to step into the G35 as the company bills the car as a faster, more reliable alternative to either vehicle. Sadly, I was completely hoodwinked by the marketing department of Infiniti. While I will grant the point that the vehicle is very fast, its handling, fuel economy, build quality, and reliability are far worse than I experienced with either Audi or BMW. Maybe I got a lemon, but the list of problems with this car is ridiculous. On top of that, the brakes wear out every 15k miles and aren't cheap to replace. I'm very disappointed with Infiniti and now realize that I should've stayed with German cars or purchased a Lexus instead.
8 months of ownership
Iwrote back in March about how much I liked this car,boy how that has changed.After 8 months and 8,000 miles of ownership this has to be the worst car I've ever owned.Both doors rattle like crazy,dealer can't duplicate?, seat belt clasps rattle,recall on the way,the car has been in for 1 recall already(fuel hose may become disconnected from gas tank),doors lock automatically,dealer can't duplicate?,"check engine soon light" has come on,dealer had to reprogram computer?.You can't see dash lights when there is bright sunlight,You can't see the clock at night and the car sucks gas,18mpg.
Blistering acceleration, not much more
Car accelerates very well. It's a joy to get on highway on-ramps. However, the suspension is poor - too rigid - as if Infiniti's trying too hard to tell us "look, it's a BMW killer!" It's also unbalanced - feels like weight is 70% front, 30% rear Plenty of room in back for passengers (rear seats "recline" like airline seats). Car is too long - try backing out of a parking garage and you'll see what I mean. Visibility out the back poor. Bose stereo was great. Sold this and am happy to be rid of it.