I hit the 100K mark on the I35 on the way back from VA yesterday. Car is a 2004 and was purchased on September 30th, 2006 with about 54K miles on it.

I have to say that it's not the sportiest car in the world, nor is it the most fun car to drive, but it is probably one of the most comfortable car I have owned and a hell of a lot more reliable than the CLs it replaced. +100000 for Infiniti quality.

In the time I have the CL I had the following issues:

Transmission replaced at about 48K and started experiencing slipping again before I sold it at 89K.

Front struts replaced when the transmission was replaced.

Engine and transmission mounts replaced when the transmission was replaced.

2 sets of SRS sensors replaced.

2 sets of heated seat elements replaced.

Catalytic convertor replaced.

Memory seat module replaced.

Rear view mirror replaced.

So far with the I35, I have done the following:

Replaced 2 tires when the wife hit a pot hole and tore one to pieces. The other 2 are the ones I got with the car and still have 60% of the thread left.

Replaced all the rotors and pads last weekend.

Have a slightly bent wheel from the pot hole incident.

Fix a broken tail pipe.

So far, all I have had to do is maintain the car. When it was inspected and again when I got the brakes done, I had the suspension checked. Absolutely no issues. The engine is as strong as the day I got the car. The interior needs a bit of cleaning, but it is still in great shape. And everything works inside. From the stereo to all the heated seats.

 

niceeeee.... pics of i35?

always liked that late gen shape of it and the max.

 

Interesting..... Its on my list...

 

I will also add that I still get about 24 mpg on mixed driving to and from work and close to 28 if I'm doing all highway.

The engine revs a lot higher than the CL when cruising. I think it definitely hurts my gas mileage a bit, but I'm OK with it.

The CL was a bit faster to me from stop, but I think that the VQ engine is superior.

The traction control on the Infiniti is also a lot better than the CL. I actually only experienced it working a handful of times.

 

The new ones are nice...

 

I don't have anything recent. I will take some when I clean it. These are the ones I took when I bought the car.









I have purchased floor mats, so NO ONE comment on it.

 

For the most part, the interior is in the same condition with some juice stains, etc, and a huge car seat in the middlle of the rear seats. I just need to clean it. Baby wipes FTW. It's the best thing I have found for cleaning leather seats.

The carpets could do with a cleaning too.

 

04 was the last year for them. Since they were discontinued, the prices have really come down. If you find one with low miles I highly recommend them.

I got mine for about $1000 more than an 03 Maxima that had cloth seats and no sun roof. The I35 had leather seats, sun roof, better stereo, heated seats front and rear and power front seats. And I liked the look of it more than the Maxima.

 

My wife has 101k on her 01 I30t and that's about the only complaint I have about the car. It will be going soon though for a newer Infiniti.

 

I'm hoping to get another 100K out of it before it gets replaced unless for some reason cash flow gets a lot better.

 

Not a fan of the old-school Nissan dash design but it looks very nice on the outside. Plus, I agree that Infiniti/Nissan is very reliable...

 

 

I think its a good looking car dude.

 

everything is on your list....

 

am I the only one that thought Ravi joined the Mile High Club

 

Get you mind out of the gutter. I worded the title like that for a reason.

 

nice...i thought you also owned a pathfinder?

 

I do. 2003 Pathfinder SE. The wife drives that. We drive that a lot less than tha I35.

 

Congrats

...and I'm shocked about the CL's poor reliability.

 

jw bc you had your wife drives an I30, thought maybe you got rid of it bc of gas reasons, i know i got rid of my qx4 bc of gas a year ago.

 

Buying cars is hard....

 

We never had an I30. The Pathfinder and the I35 were what we got when I traded in the CL.

We traded cars for a couple months and I drove the Pathfinder. Now she's working 3 miles away from home. So we have to fill the truck up maybe once a month. I fill up the I35 3 to 4 times a month depending. And drive at least 50 miles a day for work.

 

I've always like the I35. Great looking car! Congrats on the good luck with the car. to many more miles.

 

jut realized my idiot mistake, some else posted they had an I30 and they quoted you...reading comprehension owns me at work.

 

jut realized my idiot mistake, some else posted they had an I30 and they quoted you...reading comprehension owns me at work.

 

Every time I read this thread title my brain says, "Mile High Club" ... Damn brainz.

 

I definitely thought it said Mile High Club as well. Question, living at 5,300-some feet, does that mean I'm already a member?

 

I still like that generation Maxima/I35s

 

Wow Ravi I remember when you bought it..Cant believe its almost 2 yrs already, I cant be mad though because of that Infiniti I got a set of Tein Coilovers at a good price

 

This thread makes me want an Infiniti...How are the G35 Sedans?

 

My uncles got one, and has had it since 04. No probs and is a very comfortable car to tool around in.

 

Fantastic for your needs.
Get a used 07 w/ Nav, there are plenty in your price range...I've been shopping...

 

Will do...

 

Look at the M35 while you're at it...it's slightly larger, but same engine and reliability.

 

Agree.

 

Ill check them all out..I like the 2009 Maxima, but it seems like the Infiniti is a step up, and a CPO is in my range...Thanks.

 

new 08 g35 fully loaded goes for around 36k... maybe even less when 09 g37 is released soon

 

Personally as much as I like the G35, I would go with the M over the G if I had the cash.

 

Seems like a obvious statement

 

Congrats my car has recently hit the 100k mark. Of course its a 2000 so I think you drive more than I do.