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Love my 2016 Infiniti QX50
Lois Sciba, 04/23/2019
2016 INFINITI QX50 4dr SUV (3.7L 6cyl 7A)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
I have loved driving the QX50. It has a 3.7 liter, 6 cylinder engine and automatic transmission. Lots of power!! Not the best gas mileage, but that's to be expected with this kind of performance. (The newer QX50 models have a 4 cylinder engine with CVT transmission which I did not like at all.) The interior is nice looking and roomy -- very comfortable leather seats. This is the first time I have ever leased a car, and would buy it at the end of my lease (which is coming up), but the residual price is too high! I have seen this same car for sale at a lower price. Infiniti will not do anything to encourage me to buy this car so I will just turn it in in a couple of months. Boo!!!
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Great sporty crossover
Honey Badger, 05/10/2016
2016 INFINITI QX50 4dr SUV AWD (3.7L 6cyl 7A)
19 of 22 people found this review helpful
I was looking for something very specific: the utility of a crossover (not necessarily luxury) while maintaining the sporty quality that makes me happy in daily driving. To get sportier in this segment, you would have to move to the Porsche Macan or the Mercedes GLA 450 AMG, neither anywhere near my budget. For the money, this is the best deal out there, given the specifics I was looking for. Some specific details below. - The expected good: Powerful engine, faster linear acceleration than my previous GTI. I pull out of traffic stops faster than most cars, without really trying; Nice interior feel, comfortable and understated luxury; the AWD is fantastic, the rear wheel traction makes for great handling on dry road, and in rain or snow it makes it easy to drive with minimal adaptation. It feels like you can throw anything at it, and you can take the car anywhere. - The better than expected good: the 360 view camera and the navigation were pleasant surprises, after review complaints about the design being outdated; A ton of room in the rear seats, makes for nice comments from any passengers you take along; Infiniti customer service is so far superb! The dealer over-inflated the tires (actually forgot to lower the pressure after delivery), which, combined with new owner paranoia, made me worried about long term effect on suspensions after driving on it. After just one email, Infiniti promptly extended the suspension, direction and breaks warranty, no questions asked, and followed up to make sure I was happy. Nice change from the VW customer service… - The expected bad: fuel economy is poor, if you drive it in a sporty manner. The V6 begs you to do just that, and expresses its satisfaction nicely with a lively low grunt. I expected this, and can live with it; the Bose sound system: the greatest scam in consumer electronics. I know a lot of people will disagree, because TV said Bose is good, and most people cannot tell the difference between good audio and bloated midrange that distorts well-recorded music and dupes 95% of the population into thinking "it sounds good". - The unexpected bad: less storage space and room around the driver than my much smaller GTI! I adapted to it though; The thing with the overinflated tires on delivery (see above) took some of the new car elation away, but both Infiniti and the dealership have been very prompt to address it. Overall, I am very happy with the purchase. I miss some of the fast turning of a sports hatchback, but the peace of mind driving in any condition, the comfort, satisfying acceleration and smooth highway performance make me forget I'm in an SUV instead of a sporty car. The price makes this car an excellent deal, as all the competitors in this "luxury" small SUV/crossover segment are all both pricier and less athletic! If I were to do it again, I may spring for the extra cost of the Journey package to get the larger wheels, for an even better handling. 6 cylinder rear-biased vehicles are on the way out, and I am happy I managed to get one of these before they disappear.
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Fast, fun, indestructable!
chicago dave, 03/26/2022
2016 INFINITI QX50 4dr SUV AWD (3.7L 6cyl 7A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
Bought new in 2016 have owned for 6 yrs and 157,000 miles, not a single repair! Just tires/wipers. Vehicle is a blast to drive, I’ve taken it all over the country, great seats and amazing quality inside and out! Technology interphase is is so old but does pair eaasily with iphone. Sound system is great and Blue tooth connection is easy to pair and the mic is super clear. Interior still looks pretty much new, no wear showing on any seats or instruments. Dont worry about cubic space, seats fold down easily, and can accommodate way more than u think. It reallly performs well at all speeds but especially between 60-100mph+ very grippy, has that german car road feel vs the light airy japanese ride. Use manual option, tach up, it’s fast and responsive. Seat heater will burn u and I live in Chicago, never need it more than 50%. Also great in snow mode. Just eats through bad road conditions with ease. Actively looking for a used one for my college daughter. Infiniti crushed it with this quirky looking small SUV. I jad originally gone to dealer to buy a slight used G37x and so glad I opted for this. Planning to get 250-300k miles out of it!
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Practical Transportation
James Kubiak, 01/31/2018
2016 INFINITI QX50 4dr SUV AWD (3.7L 6cyl 7A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
Dashboard display is outdated and lacks features that are expected in this price range
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80,000 miles and still going strong!
Imanut2, 01/20/2023
2016 INFINITI QX50 4dr SUV AWD (3.7L 6cyl 7A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Loving this car! Almost 80,000 trouble free miles with only normal maintenance…a set of tires, a set of brake pads, air filters, regular oil changes and tire rotations, etc. I’ve had to bring it in for warranty work once…for a bad throttle position sensor at just over 50,000 miles. I only buy top tier fuel (usually at Costco) and even the dealer was amazed at how clean the intake, etc was even with 50,000+ miles. I think they were going to try to upsell me a deep cleaning but changed their mind LOL Handling/stopping are very good for an SUV. The 3.7 has proven itself over time to be a rock solid motor, as has the 7spd transmission. Acceleration from a stop isn’t the best due to the mediocre torque (267lb/ft) but once it is moving, the 325hp are very capable making passing, lane changes, etc effortless. I average 21.6mpg with a mix of city/highway driving..not bad considering I’m a ‘spirited’ driver. Fit and finish are great! Seating is comfortable for four adults. Controls are all within reach and easy to use…even the infotainment system once you get used to it. Wish it had paddle shifters, though. And outside noise/wind noise can be a problem at higher speeds. If I have one caveat for others to consider, it would be the lack of cargo capacity…esp for families. For myself it’s not bad as my kids are adults so it’s just my wife and myself most of the time. And even if you have kids, it’ll do a great job most of the time. But if you have kids, leave them at home when you go to Costco, on vacation, etc as there’s not a lot of room in the back with the seats up…esp the way the rear window slopes. Very capable for a two person family or as a second family car. But I think a family of four probably wouldn’t want this as the only family car….after all it is a small SUV. I plan on keeping this car for a long time. Plans are to add a turbo and computer remap to add more hp and definitely bump up the torque. This is a proven drivetrain so it can handle it. Forget those surveys saying reliability is below average, etc. This is a rock solid car that makes driving fun.