Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  Just bought and glad I did - 1998 Infiniti I30
  By Infinitiandgladidid - February 18 - 2:00 am

  I just bought this used at the local Mazda dealer. It was a one owner trade- in. The dealer had it on their lot for about 4 months, and finally discounted it to get rid of it. This could be the best used car I have every gotten. Great performance, great ride, love the looks and the 5-speed. First week I owned it I took to business trips that totalled over 1,000 miles. Got 27.75 mpg, and about smiled allthe way to the bank. The Saturday before I found this one I almost bought a new i35. They are making terrific deals on the 2003 models, but I got this car for about 1/3 of the new one. The car is as tight as a new one. A little less HP and I saved $20,000.

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  My 2001 Infiniti I30 - 2001 Infiniti I30
  By pridonee - February 12 - 2:00 am

  Overall, an excellent and reliable car. The power is outstanding but it could be quieter. Road noise is too apparent, and theres a lot of wind noise from the back door seals. The ride is a bit harsh, though better at higher speeds. The heater is could be more effective. Service is outstanding.

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  Very Refined Ride - 2001 Infiniti I30
  By BobbyL - February 10 - 10:00 am

  This is one of those "undiscovered" cars. Nice blend of comfort and performance. The Luxury model has a MUCH nicer ride than the touring model. The I35 has more HP and is has far better performance.

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  TYPICAL INFINITI - 2001 Infiniti I30
  By BUDMAC@PACBELL. - February 5 - 10:00 am

  WELL BUILT, EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE AND QUIET.

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  Great car! But rust issue on front motor/radiator mount - 2000 Infiniti I30
  By taylor1111 - January 18 - 4:08 am

  Purchased in 2000 when Infiniti launched new redesign of I30t model. Car was originally my Dads, now I own it w/ 255K mi. Had its share of wear and tear being 12 years old and driven on avg over 100 mi/day commuting.There is a flaw with this car and that is the rust that builds on the radiator mount under the car. This mount also connects with the front motor mount. Car has been garage kept. I know of others that have seen this also.I can feel its affect on the cars performance and handling. Its only b/c of this I am now looking for another car. Cost to repair isnt worth the value of the car. If choosing to buy, note to look for this. However the car is great. I will truly miss it.

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  A good choice, with a few caviats - 2000 Infiniti I30
  By I30Auditor - December 21 - 10:00 am

  After 6 months of research, I bought a 2000 I30 with 56,000 on it. Got it for a steal, though in retrospect its a good thing its still under warrenty. Next week Infiniti is paying to have a new transmission put in . (Though they tell me this is SO rare they have to order it in from Japan). And today I discovered safety glass in one of the rear trim pieces (some with blood on it, indicating an accident). All in all though, I really coulndt be happier. Its got a ton of bells and whistles, is dead quiet on the freeway, and gets decent mileage. Everyone who sees it tells me how classy it looks. Love the clock in the dash. Give it a good hard look.

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  Almost perfect! - 2000 Infiniti I30
  By eborski - December 17 - 2:00 am

  I love this car. Previous experiences: 1980 VW Scirocco, 1994 VW Jetta, 1994 Subaru Legacy wagon, 1970 MB 280s, VW Golf, 1998 Volvo GL wagon, also Caddies, and MB SL...... This is about the best. Quiet...Fast...Fantastic engine...good tranny....elegant (black) interior...etc. Best stereo i ever owned!

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  Reliable beyond belief. - 2001 Infiniti I30
  By PAP - December 7 - 10:00 am

  Bought this car after a lot of searching. It is bigger than most its competitors and is very well balanced for commuting and weekend excursions. It has been amazingly problem free. For the price you get a solid engine, good power, handling and acceleration and a lot of space. The local dealer is helpful but they charge way too much for any service. Its exterior styling is pretty boring but the interior has everything right where it should be. Well probably drive this car for at least 150,000 miles without a hitch. (so it appears)

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  99 I30 Ltd - 1999 Infiniti I30
  By islandgrl64 - November 13 - 2:00 am

  2nd owner--previously a leased car. I have owned it over 1 year and mostly still enjoy the drive and handling.

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  Good but a problem - 2000 Infiniti I30
  By Ken - November 7 - 9:20 am

  I love my I30 except for one significant problem. Pinging/detonation. Frequently when I give it substantial gas on accleration I get pinging. I run premium gas and have talked with the dealership. They indicated they could try cleaning the injectors but there werent any guarantees this would fix the problem. I would not buy a 2000 model year again. Go up to at least a 200X model that has the 3.5 liter motor and higher horsepower. I think they improved the computer program to fix this problem and allow the car to run on regular gas.