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Used 1997 INFINITI J30 Consumer Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Best birthday everr

Joe Wess, 08/20/2006
1996 INFINITI J30 Touring 4dr Sedan
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Ok I received this car as a birthday gift from my grandmother yesterday and ever since then I've been driving it and it is amazing. In my opinion, it is the perfect car for me because I am a very social person and I can fit four of my friends in the car with me. The Bose sound system is definitely what I needed, seeing as I love my music loud and heavy. Well anyone else who has this car knows what I mean when i say this is definitely worth all the money for this car, whether it be the gas money, insurance, or even to buy it.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

4 door 300ZX

Sirius Black, 04/24/2002
1997 INFINITI J30 Touring 4dr Sedan
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With a reliability rating from edmunds of 9.7 the only rating that hold this car back is value (4.4). However, since the last j30 rolled off the assembly line in 1997 there are bargains to be found now. '97 J's which origanlly stickered in the upper 30's can be had for low teens. This is an exceptional vehicle--quick, stylish, comfortable.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

A very reliable car!

oldschooldevil, 09/28/2010
1996 INFINITI J30 Touring 4dr Sedan
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Well this car has over 215,000 miles on it and it still runs as if it was new. The first owner took very good care of it and so have I. Since I have had it, all I have done is basic maintenance to it. It is a great car. Very comfortable. I have owned other cars that are worth more than this car and I think this car beat them in luxury. The only negative is that the gas tank sits directly behind the rear seats so the trunk is not big at all and you cant lay the seats down. Other than that, I can't think of anything else.

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5 out of 5 stars

Best car I ever owned

Stepen714, 05/22/2004
1996 INFINITI J30 4dr Sedan
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This is the second Infiniti J-30 I have owned. When the first lease was up in 1996 after three years there was not another car to compare to this one. The car literally sold itself. I was looking at the early Lexus in 1993 when I found the Infiniti J-30 and have never had a car I've enjoyed so much.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

What a pleasure to drive...

saringv, 04/05/2010
1996 INFINITI J30 4dr Sedan
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I have always wanted one of the J30s. The rear styling is out of this world. Hard to believe that the MSRP in 1996 was $36k! Anyway, bought mine with 61k miles, serviced every 3750 miles and the 60k service was done except the timing belt, which is the one weak design flaw of this car. Other than that, I feel great driving this car. Buying premium not fun, but I balance it out. Flat ground- top off with 89. Hilly- 91 with octane boost. K&N filter and I get 26/27 MPG!

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