2000 INFINITI I30

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Total Reviews: 3
Average Overall Satisfaction: 2000 Infiniti I30 Users Rating
1998 I30
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Alex Demitras from Pittsburgh Pa
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Date: 03/16/08
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Comfort Smooth Stereo

Cons:

just a tad under powered

Review:

This Car isnt AS atractive as one would like it to be but it is very classy with ample power and comfy "extra space" interior. For the Year and the car and the price of 5k its a great ride.

My i30t story
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AJ from NJ
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Date: 02/18/08
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Interior

Cons:

Engine ignition issues

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I bought this car used out of a whisper. I liked the looks of it and comforts that it came with. It also did come with lots of engine trouble that I realized after a few days of my purchase. The engine light was ON. I read the code P1320 and changed all coils but the code never went away. The car overall is solid shifts smoothly and the Bose stereo is great. But than the engine light bothers me. I has an Altima before and that car was not willing to die. I had to let it go at 178K miles. But overall I am disappointed with this Nissan product. And Infiniti customer service is bad. I also had an Honda accord at one point, on which HONDA relocated the engine out of good will at 78K.With my ignition coil issues Infiniti comes no were close to Honda customer service.

The 2000 Infiniti I30
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Karthikeyan Sivaraman from Orlando., FL
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Date: 11/04/07
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luxury, safety and the engine

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quality / robustness in parts can definitely be better. Nissan can stop milking money from customers and provide them free service on certain important issues (like those mentioned above).

Review:

I bought a pre-pre-owned Toyota Camry (1990) that served and still serves me well. Then, I bought an used 2000-I30 this spring (March 2007). Now, we get straight into the review. Initial impression: it is a well designed car and for people with a good aesthetic sense, it will sure appeal. For me, this car was almost love at first sight. After 6 months, I should admit that I have mixed feelings about this car.

First, we will get the gripes out of the way. There were several problems in this model that Infiniti could have easily corrected or least made their customers aware of. The most notorious one being the stop-and-go gear shift problems on a hot day. I, like many others thought that I would have to spend several hundred dollars on the transmission.

Thanks to few knowledgeable people on this and other forums, the problem was reduced to one of cleaning up a revolution sensor. Infiniti should try to make its customers know this problem than to milk money out of them for a transmission system replacement.

Similarly, for a car made by Nissan, the major parts have a flimsy life - for example, the engine starter. My Camry had the original starter and alternator for almost 18 years. It still has the original starter. Infiniti being a luxury class model should be more robust than a Camry. Unfortunately it is not. The starter on my I30 died today after just 8 years / 82K Miles. Most certainly FLIMSY for a luxury car. Yet another way that Infiniti doesn't care about its customers in the long run.

If anything, the attitude of Nissan in these circumstances does not boast of customer service. I am losing my trust in Nissan as a company because of this problem. Last, but not least is the quality of the music system. It is Bose, but one cannot help notice the jarring at higher volumes. Again, small things like these in a luxury car matter a lot.

Now that the gripes are out of the way, we should appreciate this car for what it is. The first thing that comes to one's notice in this car is the quiet quiet interior. It is not just quiet, it is also very roomy. In fact, one realizes the space inside this car really when they sit in the back seat. the leg space is really comforting - to say the least. Of course the leather / full power front seats add the right touch of aesthetics to the connoissuer. Though the safety features are a standard given, this car does feel safe to drive in. I personally like the long crash zone in front of the car (engine) for the safety that it provides in case of an accident.

The next good thing about this car is its engine. It is powerful. Period. All the power makes this car a dream to drive, especially on highways. Add to it, the weight and this car hugs the road and still kicks up the adrenaline, if required. All other nice things about this car have been discussed in other earlier reviews. So, I stop here.

Finally, this review coming so late (after 7 years of this car being out of production), it is mostly for ppl who want to buy this as a second hand one.

In that regard, would I recommend this car to anyone else? Perhaps yes, perhaps no. If you are enamored by its beauty as I was, make sure to check certain things before you buy - give the engine a thorough checkup, and ask if the previous owner had issues. Make sure to check up with his mechanic on previous service records. It is not a bad car to buy / own - but remember to keep aside almost 1000 USD for other small repairs that need to be done - probably the owner is selling them because he/she could not trace the problem to its roots. Be tech savvy (internet savvy) to scourge the net for information. If you are ready to do all this - it is a good car to own - really.

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