Used 2015 INFINITI QX70 Consumer Reviews
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Great Performance Hampered by Horrible Technology
I owned three Infiniti FX cars - 2006, 2009, 2012. Was finalizing purchase of 2015 QX70. The majority of the really important things on a car - safety, drive, handling, reliability - all of my cars were excellent. There were a few areas of concern over the years, and since the model doesn't seem to have changed in over a decade, they continued to be issues. Rear seat room was adequate, but due to the shape of the rear doors, getting in and out was a problem for some passengers. Kids should be fine. Rear cargo capacity was fine for me -- but this isn't going to provide the mega-capacity of some SUVs. Most recently had a car in Midnight Mocha with brown leather interior - a nice deep root beer color. The metallic exterior paint appears as a deep, eggplant purple in many lighting situations, including daylight/sunlight. The basic interior choices for the car are either graphite gray or light wheat. The brown interior results in a hodgepodge incomplete look - a sort of cheap, half-finished shortcut. Seats and parts of the dash are substituted with nice brown leather, but all other leather and trim remains the standard graphite - such as the doors, portions of the dash, etc. Brown floormats over the basic graphite carpet looks odd. That's poor attention to detail reminiscent of a half-finished job or a cover-up. Since all other exterior color combos provide for graphite or wheat interior, this issue should only occur with a Mocha/brown leather equipped car. The car was fun to drive, and had great exterior styling. However, for any driver who finds technology to be important - the FX and QX70 miss the mark by alot. ALOT. The software and user interface for Navigation, Bluetooth, and audio entertainment are bad. Just plain bad. Test other cars, and almost all will demonstrate much better controls and interfaces. Only one USB outlet in the car, voice interface that works poorly and freezes are some of the problems. Limited information display when using your own devices via bluetooth or USB, and even for the Satellite radio. No ability to control music selection with voice commands. But the most astonishing problem is the severely outdated navigation dataset loaded into new cars. Whatever source Infiniti uses for nav-data is horrible. Roads and business in existence for several years simply don't appear in the Infiniti's Nav. Not even brand new cars. As I prepared to buy the QX70, my fourth Infiniti, I decided to pay particular attention to the Nav/entertainment system. I tried several different automobile brands. I found that design and software varied from manufacturer to manufacturer - with many aspects of the Infiniti being the worst. I made a list of several destinations, all established in early 2014 or in prior years, and then tested the 2015 cars from several manufacturers. Even tested the 2016 QX70. Not one business from 2013 or 2014 was found on the Nav dataset in the 2015 or even the 2016 QX70. At least 80% were found in all of the other 2015 cars, and often 100%. If you don't care about user toys/entertainment/navigation --- then the QX70 is a fantastic car. If driving a relatively high-priced premium automobile with horrible technology, out-performed and out-designed by many budget cars will bother you.... avoid the QX70. Or, at least test these systems in the QX70 before finalizing a purchase/lease decision. After 9 years, I decided it bothered me too much, so I switched to another manufacturer's crossover. I'll check back in on the Infiniti when I'm ready for a new car in a few years - if the technology is updated and comparable to other manufacturers, I'll probably return to being an infiniti owner.
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QX70 is a sports car with a SUV body!!!
I have owned other SUV's, but none compare to the performance of my QX70. It literally handles like a sports car. The interior comforts are very good. The car holds to the road and even slices through the snow like a knife through butter. A really good investment! 17,000 miles later and I am still loving the QX70!!! It is a one of a kind car with 325 hp. Very hard to find a car in this price range that offers this kind of performance. 2/12/2020 - I am still going strong with my QX70! It is a one of a kind car that will give great performance with regular maintenance. Though it is a SUV it can maneuver with precision. 2/16/22: QX70 is still running smoothly and strong. The 327hp will still surprise me on the open road with it's speed and acceleration. I have encountered some mechanical issues with the gas lid and door locks. However, it is minor compared to the overall performance of this SUV. My QX70 was completely totaled by a young driver who ran the red light. I no longer drive a QX70 as I had to get a different car.
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- Base 4dr SUVMSRP: $9,99917 mi away
- Base 4dr SUVMSRP: $10,98821 mi away
- Base 4dr SUVMSRP: $11,99923 mi away
Fun SUV for not a lot of money
I wanted a midsize SUV, sporty ride/drive and the Infiniti delivers. It is a much firmer ride than many SUVs, but it is not harsh. I love the way it handles and it is quiet. The V6 has plenty of power and the fuel economy is ok. I had a lot of confidence in Infiniti's quality and that was very important to me because I drive a ton of mile per year. I looked at the Q5, Lexus 350, and the Touareg. I was looking at used autos and all were thousands more than the Infiniti. The Q5 almost won out, but in the end I was too nervous about the maintenance fees and to get the features I wanted, I would have spent several thousand more. I bought the car, with about 50k miles and have put 25K miles on it, in the last 10 months. The car is fun to drive, I love the way it looks, the fit and finish is great, and it handles really well. The sound system is above average, front seats are fabulous, and I love the lever that allows me to flip the rear seats down from the rear hatch. My biggest gripe with the auto is the voice recognition is horrible. I've finally given up and just use Siri. The cameras are great, but the alarm for objects approaching from the rear is very outdated. I'd buy again, just for the overall value!
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INFINITI MAKE THIS CAR AGAIN!
INFINITI! WHY ON EARTH DID YOU STOP MAKING THIS SUV?! It is hands down the best looking car Infiniti has made and drives like a sports car. The ride comfort has something to be desired but when you get to a corner it steers so flat. The exhaust note is incredible for a v6 and sounds so good when you hit the 4-6k RPM range. The swoops and curves of the vehicle make it aerodynamic and handsome to look at. Snow traction is phenomenal and it even has a snow mode. The nav screen is a little childish and pixelly but the voice recognition is very responsive. Fuel economy is horrendous. My dad's Tahoe gets better fuel economy than this car and its got a V8. Aside from the few problems that this car has, I would 100% recommend this car to anyone who is looking at it.
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Fantastic vehicle
This is not my first Infiniti, I had over 190k on my old 09 fx35 and never had any issues with it, I am very confident in my choice over others. From my impressions this vehicle offers very engaged driving experience which no other car in this price category can offer, very unique and beautiful design inside and out in my opinion, and great performance to back up the package. Avg mpg on 5.0 v8 is 18.2
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SUV Sport Sedan
Great handling SUV under all road conditions, excellent in the snow, Great acceleration, Excellent brakes, very comfortable. MPG is 18.3 around suburbs/24-25 Hwy. Short back seat legroom, wide opening doors, great audio, distinctive look and best of all, nothing breaks
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Awesome QX70
I've owned/leased 3 FX35s and now a QX70. My car is amazing, its powerful and fast, comfortable and spacious, it handles well in all weather, especially snow and its a great looking car. I Added K,& N air filters, I run only synthetic oil, and maintain my cars like a racing team. Im at 50K miles with the original tires and brakes that are just now being changed for the first time. This car is a maintenance dream and rarely needs to visit the dealership. The only complaint I have about Infiniti cars is the paint job. At $55,000 one would think a better paint job would be offered. In the same price range, all german car paint jobs at significantly better than Infiniti.
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3rd Time Buyer
This is my third Infinity. Two x35's and now the X70. Obviously, I love this car. It's distinctive styling and performance make it my all time favorite.
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when you hit passing gear about 60 mph hang on
it is a great car this is my third 2 fx35 1qx70 none have ever been a shop!!
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Fastest naturally aspirated SUV (still!)
0-60 in 4.8 seconds. *This* is the first stat potential FX50 or V8 QX70 owners should consider. Handles like it's velcroed to the road, especially in the rain. Firmly pegged on the "Sport" end of the SUV spectrum, these unique finds benefit significantly from a more involved driver's hand. While clearly geared toward fuel economy--I've observed a surprising 19.5 MPG over three months'-worth of mixed driving, the seven-speed's "Drive Sport" mode is a must-engage when turning onto the twisties. But only full manumatic, keeping RPMs above 3k, unleashes the bionic cheetah within. This is my third Nissan-sourced V8 and a more Ferrari-esque take in terms of factory tuning for horsepower over torque. That said: you will feel the extra hundred foot-pounds of twist, compared to the 3.5 or 3.7 sixes, with any significant change in elevation. And despite a somewhat CX-yawn exterior, the 2014's enlarged grill (masking dual engine air intakes), 21" custom Enkei rims, and 5.0 side badges subtly communicate that this beast shares 370Z & GT-R DNA and would best be left to prowl far afield from the minivan-ified crossover herd. Three years on, the '14 QX70 5.0 continues to impress with its excellent build quality, decent fuel economy, and wonderful driving dynamics. Year Number Six & Remus, our '14 QX70 5.0 is heading south for the rest of his duty years: just shy of 100k miles & still a blast to drive. Very much looking forward to shaking of the WV moutain dust, indulging in a full detail, & embracing another +200k miles of Salt Life! Zero unexpected repairs, just the normal brakes/fluids/tires.
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I'll never buy Infiniti again
First, the car has a dangerous blind spot at the driver's rear right side. Second, I had to replace the transmission at 74K miles, only 4K miles past the bumper-to-bumper warranty. Called Infiniti Consumer Affairs to see if they could offer any assistance; they declined. The transmission cost me $2,500. Now, at 85K miles, the clear coat finish is wearing off in multiple areas and looks horrible. Yes, I can bring it to a body shop and have the clear coat and all the paint sanded off and have the entire car repainted, but that will cost me 1000's of dollars. This was my first "luxury" car, and I've been very disappointed.
Big, Sporty SUV
I looked at a used QX70 in comparison to a QX50. Was originally looking at 2015 models or earlier. The QX70 was nice, but just too big for me (I'm 5'-4" & at 63 y.o., I'm not going to get any taller) It was just too tall for me to step into. Once I found out that the QX50 was lengthened in 2016, thereby giving it an extra 5" of legroom in the rear seat area, I opted for that one. My family has owned (& still own) several Infiniti's since 2003 & we have been extremely satisfied with the styling, acceleration, road handling, low maintenance & convenience options.
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2015 QX 70 Cheetah
So far so good I own this car for almost 4 years now The only repair I made is the replacement rear brake pad .The only things I missed is the latest technology that the other car had like the early departure warning
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Love it!
Beautiful, comfortable car with all the bells and whistles. Wish it had better gas mileage and more cargo space like my CRV did but other than that - it's perfect!
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