Used 2014 INFINITI Q50 Sedan Consumer Reviews
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A gearhead's point of view.
Casey D., 03/23/2017
updated 09/25/2017
2014 INFINITI Q50 Premium 4dr Sedan AWD (3.7L 6cyl 7A)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
First of all, stomping on the throttle is AMAZING. I love driving this car. The handling is beautiful. The brakes STOP the car very quickly. You should consider Infiniti more of a luxury sports car than a comfort car. The front seats are soft on my butt and legs, WAAAAY better than our Mercedes GLK 350 which literally cause me pain in about 5 minutes of driving it. I find the electronics intuitive, without the need to read a manual, which is totally different from my wife's 2014 Mercedes. I love, love, love to drive this car. The suspension is for driving fast in canyons, not to be confused for a fluffy marshmallow that you get in other luxury road cars. It handles bumps decently, about as good as my wife's Mercedes GLK 350, maybe even a little better. The MPG is reflective of the fact that Infiniti is squeezing EVERY bit of horsepower that they can out of this engine. If you want MPG, you need to get the Nissan Altima version of this car with 60 less horsepower. The slow booting of the BlueTooth is mildly annoying, but I get to listen to that great exhaust note in the meantime :-) . It has a nice little rumble when you start it up. This car was manufactured in 2014, so it may have less problems than those that were "2014" actually manufactured in 2013 (I hope). I live in UT and have to drive up a steep, snowy hill in the wintertime that my FWD Camry barely makes on some days. I didn't want an SUV, which are more expensive anyway, and the price point was $12,000 dollars less than an AWD V6 Lexus. I bought this as a Certified and bought the extended warranty, because I didn't want to pay when expensive electronics fail and I knew that Infiniti isn't as reliable as my Toyota's. Caveat: I've owned this less than a week, I can only speak about driving the car and nothing about reliability. The AC compressor started to howl when the climate control was on and they replaced it for a new one. Within 3 months, it started to make noise again and it's getting louder so I will get it replaced again. If money wasn't an issue, I would have bought a Lexus GS. If money isn't an issue with you, I would recommend that you buy a Lexus because the reliability will be light years ahead of this. 6 month update. I've put about 7k miles on it with a couple long road trips. I still looooove driving this car and I giggle whenever I stomp on the throttle (which I do all the time). I wish that the suspension was a little softer, but it's supposed to be for cornering and it does that very well.
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Good car - Researched a ton before buying!
Kevin, 08/26/2016
updated 08/30/2017
2014 INFINITI Q50 4dr Sedan (3.7L 6cyl 7A)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
I read the reviews on here and was nervous about buying the car. My wife and I wanted a 4 door sedan because we already had the Explorer Sport (large SUV). I bought the 2014 and wanted the '15 because of the so so rating s on the '14 Q50... but this car was too good of a deal to pass up because it only had 6K miles on it (Bought Used - prior owner only leased). I have not had any issues with the car since I have owned it ( 1+ Year.) The biggest complaint about this car on these reviews has been the electronics...GOOD NEWS! there is a software update for the electronics.. however it still has some really minor bugs. Example: When you start up the car its takes my car approximately 43-46 seconds for the apps to load. With this includes the rear camera "drive aid" lines. So if you hop in your car you can still use the reverse camera but the "drive aid" lines wont show up until your car software has loaded which again takes almost 1 minute. So this is occasionally annoying but not enough for me to hate the car. Other than that, the layout of the electronic is really nice. I am a simple guy who wanted a sharp looking car that had some kick to it ( this car definitely has some speed to it). I also wanted a car that when you sit in it, you are impressed by the look of the dash and the display which the double screens is really sharp. The one real knock I would have on the car is the lack of storage. Also, if you are over 6 foot - this car may be too tight for you but still check it out. I'm 5'11 (200lbs) and feels good but at times a little cramped. I'm not just talking about the trunk, I am talking about in the cabin too. the glove compartment is really small and the armrest storage is not deep at all. Also, the baby seat fits in the car but isn't as tight as I would personally like it... then again we take the Explorer for most long trips with the kids...Summary really fun car to drive and I wouldn't stress too hard on the electronics.
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My last Infiniti
David, 07/23/2015
2014 INFINITI Q50 Premium 4dr Sedan AWD (3.7L 6cyl 7A)
42 of 49 people found this review helpful
Good looking car, strong engine for the most part, comfortable interior on road trips, but overall a disappointment. Definitely buyer's remorse. The inTouch electronics are buggy, slow, or just plain don't work. Dealer has been really nice, but they can't change the poor quality and design of the manufacturer's electronics. I have a complaint logged with Infiniti Consumer Affairs, and they were also really nice, but unwilling to do anything about the problems I've had. I've had the car about a year and a half, and its been in the shop cumulatively for almost a month. And after today, when several functions of the car electronics disappeared, I now have to schedule it into the shop again. I have never had problems like this with any car I've ever owned. My second Infiniti, but it will be my last.
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Hate this car - can't wait to get rid of it
g35zman, 06/30/2015
2014 INFINITI Q50 Premium 4dr Sedan AWD (3.7L 6cyl 7A)
26 of 30 people found this review helpful
I used to love the Infiniti brand and my Q50 is the forth one I have owned. Something has happened to Infiniti reliability over the last several years and it's moving in the wrong direction. The worst part is that Infiniti leadership doesn't seem to care. This is also the opinion of numerous Infiniti employees I have talked to. What's good: great engine and performance. What's bad: electronics system is a hot mess. Has been in for repairs four times. The Infiniti InTouch system is a joke. The back of my trunk is already developing a rust spot and the car is barely over a year old. Problems with the electronic door locks that leave me out in the rain trying to get into my car!
2014 Q50s
Rand Dent, 08/06/2017
updated 08/23/2021
2014 INFINITI Q50 Sport 4dr Sedan AWD (3.7L 6cyl 7A)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
Update 2021. Still happy after all these years. I had owned the car for less than a month, when it went in the shop at Harper Infiniti in Knoxville for recall issues. I have owned several BMWs and Mercedes for many years. So I know recall. When my wife and I decided to buy a car we spent months researching BMW 535 xi, and Mercedes c300 sport 4matic and had taken a few out on test drives. They are somewhat nice, but none were just right. As we researched additional makes and models, my wife came across an Infiniti Q50S, AWD Liquid Platinum with black interior. First thing she said was “I found the car for you”. Which we noticed there was only sport model for sale within a 400 miles radius. That got our interest. On a Friday afternoon we went to see this somewhat hard to find vehicle, we drove the car for a couple hours and returned it to the dealer. That night we continued researching, and on Saturday morning we went back to the dealer to purchase the car. We have not regretted it one second. The Q50S is a fun to drive, beautiful, comfortable, strong running car and drives better than any other comparable vehicle I have ever driven. And I have driven many. In 2017 we decided to buy a crossover for a work vehicle. My wife came across a 2009 black on black FX35 AWD and we purchased it on the spot. Another vehicle that I have not regretted pulling the trigger on. Now our BMW CIC, BMW X5, and Honda Element are parked outside.
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