97/98 I30t 5MT > all other 4th gens

True story.

 

yeah true true internetauto i guess i was thinking about the 00-01s i30. no stick in those right?

 

Max owners who have never been to an Infiniti dealership will never fully understand the difference.

Infiniti dealer: drop car off for service/checkup, get a G35 loaner for the day
Nissan dealer: drop car off for service/checkup, fine closes bus stop or wait for shuttle van

4th gen Max is nice but not nice enough to trade the I35 for... Why would you go backwards?

 

Mine is an I30. I simply just like the styling of the 4th gens better. The front end on the I30's look a little Ford Taurusy if you know what I mean. I think the rest of the cars appearance is just badass but the fronts look like an old person's car. This is not my only car its simply a daily driver. The I30 is a great car dont get me wrong. If it was a 5 speed I would probably keep it.

 

still have mine for sale... rosewood, black leather, 5mt, 119K... lowered price to 4100!! maintained this baby with OCD type fashion... just pm KRRZ350 for reference

 

4th gens rock dude. deffinatly do it. i wish i still had mine

 

I know man I really like them. I may be really looking into the one mentioned a few posts up. I wasnt a big fan of the maroon color but his car is clean as hell. Plus black leather and 5 speed

 

Sure, it's technically going backwards a little, but overall they're virtually identical cars. All that's substantially different is the outside styling. And besides, at the end of the day, all the luxury features and add ons that make the I30 special can be added to the 4th gen no problem. The real benefit of owning a 4th gen vs an I30 is aftermarket support IMO.

I couldn't care less how the dealer treats me. After the sale, I hope to never see them again to be honest. Sure it's nice to have them kiss your *** when you have to go in for service, but going in for service is still a major inconvenience no matter how you slice and dice it.

Overall, 4th gens are very reliable. If someone seriously weights how they're going to be treated after the sale, then they are buying the wrong car. Post-sale customer service is just a bonus IMO.

 

I prefer the look of the A32 I30 to the A32 Max.

 

How about flawless alternators?

Fastest stock A32 is Nealoc with a 14.2, isn't it? I found his 14.5 thread, but I swore he ran a 14.2...

 

That's great number #8.

 

Link Please.

 

I imagine he meant fastest stock 4AT A32.

 

Ahh I see now. Hey I have another small job for you if your available this week.

 

I'm #7 now

I've had both the I30 and the Max. so my comparison is completely valid.
of course the VE > either.

 

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