NO MORE I30....
10-15-2007, 08:01 AM
#1
NO MORE I30....
For the short of time that I have had my Infiniti I30, AKA A32, AKA Cefiro, AKA MAXIMA?... I have had nothing but trouble.
From fuel lines to control arms to tranny issues. AC Compressor and starter went. Always burning threw tires. I have had 6 alignments and still the car jerks left or right at any given point in time. I have only owned the car for a year on November. I love the woodgrain steering wheel and the soft leather.
All I know is that I am spending way too much on the car in maitnence. I have now spent a grand total of $4200 in the car. I still owe $5000. I am good with this vehicle in general.
Nissans are great cars. She runns well when she is not puffing white smoke out the muffler or smelling like gas when I turn the heat on.
I will still recommend to purchase a nissan to anyone who is looking for a "NEW" brand NEW car.
But for now.
Time to decide on what I am going to get.
Scion/Toyota,
Dodge,
Honda/Acura
From fuel lines to control arms to tranny issues. AC Compressor and starter went. Always burning threw tires. I have had 6 alignments and still the car jerks left or right at any given point in time. I have only owned the car for a year on November. I love the woodgrain steering wheel and the soft leather.
All I know is that I am spending way too much on the car in maitnence. I have now spent a grand total of $4200 in the car. I still owe $5000. I am good with this vehicle in general.
Nissans are great cars. She runns well when she is not puffing white smoke out the muffler or smelling like gas when I turn the heat on.
I will still recommend to purchase a nissan to anyone who is looking for a "NEW" brand NEW car.
But for now.
Time to decide on what I am going to get.
Scion/Toyota,
Dodge,
Honda/Acura
10-15-2007, 10:21 AM
#2
sorry to hear you had a bad experience. did you buy the i30 modded? i was under the impression that the wood wheel was a jdm item. if you are interested i would be willing to trade + cash for it assuming its the right year/color.
10-15-2007, 12:31 PM
#3
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 350
That IS unfortunate. I turned 157K this weekend and it's the most trouble-free car I've ever owned and still a stellar performer ...for a sedan.
Little stuff has been done, sure... and little stuff needs to be done like fixing the Bose head unit but no major issues.
I even owned a '99 Limited while I owned the 97t and sold the '99 because the 97t handled better and felt less "heavy" off the line. BTW: It did have the wood grain steering wheel.
Little stuff has been done, sure... and little stuff needs to be done like fixing the Bose head unit but no major issues.
I even owned a '99 Limited while I owned the 97t and sold the '99 because the 97t handled better and felt less "heavy" off the line. BTW: It did have the wood grain steering wheel.
11-05-2007, 07:20 PM
#7
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Staten Island,NY
Posts: 700
sounds like its been involved in abad accident. anyway dont go 2 toyota they are most boring cars for god sake dont get a a camry! mayb a scion. anyway how could u not like a vq . my car go up a hill with decent speed under 2k rpm at like 1500 and its a 2k i30 and i luv dat engine.
11-05-2007, 08:32 PM
#8
The Limited basically added the wood steering wheel and the shifter from the Y33 Q45 (which ended up being standard on A33 I30s).
11-05-2007, 09:44 PM
#9
Yeah, I vote "been in a bad accident before" or at some time made it's way thru a bad credit used car lot.
I find your experience odd since I got 203K miles out of my current Maxima before I swapped in the newer drivetrain. Never had any serious prob. Heck, I even retained many of the 203K mile parts on my swap (PS pump, rack, radiator, AC system, EVAP system, some O2 sensors, etc etc. I am the 2nd owner and the car has never been in any kind of accident except those with doors and shopping carts.
I find your experience odd since I got 203K miles out of my current Maxima before I swapped in the newer drivetrain. Never had any serious prob. Heck, I even retained many of the 203K mile parts on my swap (PS pump, rack, radiator, AC system, EVAP system, some O2 sensors, etc etc. I am the 2nd owner and the car has never been in any kind of accident except those with doors and shopping carts.
11-17-2007, 08:58 AM
#13
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Join Date: Sep 2001
Posts: 65
If you haven't sold it already... have a friend at a local body shop get underneath and measure the frame from point to point to make sure it's semi-straight. Just a suggestion but if it was in that bad of an accident where nothing works right and it needs to be realigned constantly it could also be a frame issue? Just my $.02
I stopped modding my cars and I think the clutch is going so now I have to baby it but man do I love my 97 I30t. (knocking on wood now)
I stopped modding my cars and I think the clutch is going so now I have to baby it but man do I love my 97 I30t. (knocking on wood now)
11-18-2007, 10:54 AM
#14
I'd have to agree with everyone else. Something very bad happened to your car before you bought it.
I'm sorry you had to go through that.
Maybe a well equipped accord would be similar (in style and ride quality)?
I'm sorry you had to go through that.
Maybe a well equipped accord would be similar (in style and ride quality)?
Last edited by jer28; 11-18-2007 at 10:55 AM. Reason: forgot to clear up the accord thing
11-18-2007, 10:56 AM
#15
For the short of time that I have had my Infiniti I30, AKA A32, AKA Cefiro, AKA MAXIMA?... I have had nothing but trouble.
From fuel lines to control arms to tranny issues. AC Compressor and starter went. Always burning threw tires. I have had 6 alignments and still the car jerks left or right at any given point in time. I have only owned the car for a year on November. I love the woodgrain steering wheel and the soft leather.
All I know is that I am spending way too much on the car in maitnence. I have now spent a grand total of $4200 in the car. I still owe $5000. I am good with this vehicle in general.
Nissans are great cars. She runns well when she is not puffing white smoke out the muffler or smelling like gas when I turn the heat on.
I will still recommend to purchase a nissan to anyone who is looking for a "NEW" brand NEW car.
But for now.
Time to decide on what I am going to get.
Scion/Toyota,
Dodge,
Honda/Acura
From fuel lines to control arms to tranny issues. AC Compressor and starter went. Always burning threw tires. I have had 6 alignments and still the car jerks left or right at any given point in time. I have only owned the car for a year on November. I love the woodgrain steering wheel and the soft leather.
All I know is that I am spending way too much on the car in maitnence. I have now spent a grand total of $4200 in the car. I still owe $5000. I am good with this vehicle in general.
Nissans are great cars. She runns well when she is not puffing white smoke out the muffler or smelling like gas when I turn the heat on.
I will still recommend to purchase a nissan to anyone who is looking for a "NEW" brand NEW car.
But for now.
Time to decide on what I am going to get.
Scion/Toyota,
Dodge,
Honda/Acura
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