Used 2007 INFINITI M35 Consumer Reviews
Disappointing
The M is beautiful at rest. The interior is wonderfully lighted at night. Automotive art. Start it though, and youd be happier in a Toyota pickup truck. The M is jittery over any road not glass smooth. Steering requires a lot of attention and correction. The nearly constant drone of the engine is unnecessary, distracting and unwelcome. Until you get used to it, you may find yourself double checking your blind spots looking for what must surely be a motorcycle nearby. Barely 20mpg of premium fuel for mostly highway driving driven conservatively. I fault the AWD for at least 2 mpg of that. Anyway, I should have kept my 1999 Lexus GS. Oh, thats right, I did. Thank goodness.
Infiniti M is for Misery
Bluetooth failure froze console. Nissan, at first refused warranty repair saying my ATT8525 was not on their list. But Bluetooth is a trademark that requires interoperability. Finally they agreed to repair it. This took 4 tries. Then my AC condenser was pierced by a stone. They refused warranty repair because "stone chips" are excluded. This is understandable for paint not for an internal part they should protect with grill work. That's a design defect. Their voice recognition for phone numbers is awful. The gas mileage is lower than a good design could have made it.
Dealer's "brand experience", Poor
Driving Experience disappoints, primarily as a result of local dealers poor customer response. The tranny &/or torque converter pulsation at 36- 38 MPH is irritating, denied by the new car sales mgr at dealer (Why do you drive 38 MPH? Where's that speed limit?) yet 1st service visit, advisor comments as "an unfortunate spec" that he's heard of often. Very foul odor, when car is parked for 2-3 days, thru ventilation system. The stereo sound quality is not as good as vehicles with half the price and that's with the '07 Tech II package. Overall, the brand and the product is overmarketed and the treatment by the dealership employees is one of arrogance vs listening, recording and addressing.
Waste of Money for a Luxury Vehicle
To be a luxury vehicle, ride is harsh and rough. Very noisy. Seats are very hard and uncomfortable. Poor gas mileage. Traded in a Lexus, very poor decision on my part.
Very Satisfied
After looking at Lexus G350, Toyota Avalon and Cadillac CTS, I chose a base model M35. So far, it's a great choice. Just got back from a 4000 mile road trip across 8 western states. Great road car, very comfortable and solid performance. Averaged 24.2 mpg which is better than expected, averaging 56 mph (lots of 80 mph cruising). I'm 6'3" and 250 lbs, and there is plenty of room. This is the most comfortable car I've owned. No problems yet, but it's only 2 months old with 5000 miles.