Roomy,comfortable, very responsive, quiet, luxurious and fully equipped (no extras to get talkied into!).

Not a thing!

Leasing for $379/month. Not only would I recommend the car, I have my new 200o I30 on order and will take delivery as soon as my current lease rund out -- about 2 months from now.

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Lexus ES300, Acura 3.2TL,

For one reasonable price of 29,000 you get a beautiful auto with all the options included! No nickel and diming you for leather, sunroof,200 watt Bose CD system, rear sunshade etc . It's all included!!!!

What's not to like?

I have the I30 2000 luxury;list $30,700 -paid $29,000.If you ask, they will sell you the car for 4.5% above invoice. You will not be able to find a similar equiped car for the money. All possible options are included and the only two options left off of the "base" car are heated seats and traction control(which I added for $600).

The ride and accelertion are wonderful. The V-6 is fantastic and has been a stable well mannered engine in the Nissan Maxima and I30 since 1995. The 2000 model boosts the HP from 190 to 227 by improving air flow of the engine.You will not find a better power plant in any other car in its class.

Room inside is exceptional. Teenagers can sit in the back seats and have lots of leg room. When they sat in the Lexus GS300 they were cramped. Not so in the I30!!

Fit and finish is tight and the car is so quite! NO wind noise and minimal sounds from the world outside. It handles very well and is predictable.

So, if you are looking for an outstanding car for a bargain of a price, and don't like to be hit up for every single creature comfort, then this is the car for you!!!

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1995 maxima

smooth, fast, efficient v-6 engine, Bose stereo, finish, interior space, cargo space, looks, comfort

none.

I purchased the I30 Limited Edition for under $27,000. And it has everything except traction control and heated seats. I also have the two-tone black/titanium with a spoiler. I test drove the Lexus and was not impressed, the dealer wanted to offer the '97 Es300 for the same price! I also test drove Acura tl and immediately felt small inside. The salesman also came along and would not leave us alone; all he kept bragging about was the GPS system that I don't even want. At the infiniti dealer, the salesman let me and my wife take our time. At the moment of the first acceleration we knew we wanted to buy it.

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Lexus Es300, Acura TL, 2000 Maxima

Best quality is engine performance. Just love the power. Also killer sound system and very quiet ride.

None

I didn't want to give up the performance of my 5-spd SE-R, but had to. Glad I found the I30. The engine performs like excellent, and I don't feel as though I'm missing anything now. Added to that more room, leather makes it a great car.

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Nissan Sentra SE-R. I used to love the performance of my 5-spd. Bigger and better car.

Good look, plenty of power, good fuel mileage, quiet ride.

"Stiff" interior design with somewhat unexpected control placements that take some getting used to - especially in the dark. The biggest weakness for me is the front wheel drive.

It is a well built car and it delivers reliable commute in nice environment with plenty of highway on-ramp merging power. I get to drive various cars when my car is in service and I30 is one of the nicer vehicles I was given to drive for 4 days but, in my opinion, it doesn't compete well with European makes.

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'97 Infiniti G20, '98 Nissan Pathfinder, 98 Mercedes C, '99 Oldsmobile Alero, '98 VW Jetta VR6

Fun to drive, Infiniti Service, Total Ownership Experiance, Excellent value for money

Quite Like Maxima

Me and my wife had narrowed down our choice to ES 300 and I30 based on features/specs. Our visit to Lexus dealership turned a difficult decision into a piece of cake. Lexus sales people were arrogant and rude. The attitude was "the car sells and you are just any other customer". On the other hand Infiniti dealership was very friendly. I told Infiniti sales person that I would be buying the car in next 12 months, but this did not disinterest him. During one of the service last year, the back lights had got damaged. I had failed to notice this when I picked up the car. On my next visit, I simply told the service rep to take care of my car since they had damaged the light last time. He apologized for that, and I was surprised to see later that they replaced the whole unit and did not charge me for service that time. I don't know of any other manufacturer who would do that.

I30 comes with all the features you can expect from a car in that class. 200 watt Bose system is great. Engine is very smooth and pickup is superb. Climate control is very effective and quick. Keyless entry works from couple of hundred feets. I can secure the car from my office if I get concerned that I left it unlocked. Even though the ride is extremely comfortable as expected of a luxury car, you still get very accurate road feel unlike the toyotas and lexus'. In my previous car (Camry) this was the biggest problem I found. The car was so smooth that it was always too late then I realized that it was loosing traction. The result was, my camry used to skid almost every time it rained. I know I have gone beyond limits with my I30 but it could handle it every single time.

Although the car is quite like maxima, I would recommend I30 over maxima GLE, or a loaded SE any day. Infiniti has the best warranty in the industry and this car segment in particular. comes with many standard features that are not even an option on maxima.(speed sensitive steering, auto day/night rear view mirror, rear head rests etc..)

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Nissan Maxima, Lexus ES 300, Tayota camry

Beautiful Car, Engine is one of the top 10 in the world, more standard options than competitors, rated # 1 in reliability, best warranty, and did I say it's a beutiful car.

Have not found any yet.

I am very pleased with this car. It has more options than any of the other cars shown above. It's a fun car to drive and handles well. It is by far the roomiest of the cars listed above. While it has a few more horsepower than the Acura, the Acura is actualy a little faster.

Park these cars side by side and the I30T wins hands down in looks. Also, if after purchase service is important to you the other dealers don't even come close. The bumper to bumper warranty on this car is 4 years 60,000 miles. The others again do not come close. J D Powers again ranked this engine as being one of the 10 best built engines in the world.

It's one great car!

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Tested Acura 3.2T, Audi A4, Lexus ES300

V6 Engine, Gorgeous Look, Sporty Suspension, Bose Audio!, and Infiniti warranty + service.

Similar to Maxima GLE/SE, Back seat is not WIDE enough for 3, and poor trade-in value compare to same priced Audi, BMW, or Lexus.

I purchased this 1998Infiniti I30t ( IT'S I30T!!!)in Sept. 1997. I fall in love with it when I first saw it. It has the look of Infiniti Q45 and a soul of 2 door coupe(if u tired the manul stick) I enjoy listening to the Bose Audio system. I love the automatic temperature control and heated front seats. When I purchased this I30t, I had no option left for me to choose!(besides dealer options.) This is a great vehicle and recommended for everyone ! I believe the 2000 I30 is even better.

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1991 Nissan Stanza, 1993Geo Prizm, and 1994Opel Astra(used to live in Taiwan)

Good looks (from the front), stately design (interior and exterior), bundle of features

Quite noisy, vibrates at idle (not smooth like ANY other car), a lot of noises, local dealership service is HORRIBLE!

Had a lot more problems with this car than many others...was unlucky to receive the "bad egg" for what would otherwise be a great ownership experience. Thinking of getting rid of the car if I have a GOOD chance! Worries me more than it pleases me, especially because of horrible dealer!

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Acura 3.2 TL, Mitsubishi Diamante. Loved the Diamante, and love my current TL more than the I30 (TL has more power, more comfortable seats, much better looks)

Traded in a 2000 Maxima for the 2001 Infiniti, It is visually more appealing. Good interior room, actually more than a 94 Q45.

Very noisy, a lot of wind and road/tire noise. A car to be included in the semi-luxury class should not be this loud.

This is a mee too, entry in the market by Infiniti which was taken out of the oven half baked. Does not compare in handling/ride to my older J-30. It is though roomy inside and has nice ergonomics. Sound system is fine, the sub-woofer is the weak link though as the lows are not tight enough.
Not enough power from standstill ( where are those 227 ponies hiding? ) , though it has nice passing power on the freeway. Surprisingly noisy at any speed. Compared to it the LS400 or even a XLE camry are whisper quiet. Dealer service is excellent though and I have been treated very nicely. For the same price I will definitely go for the Acura TL ( This is my company car, so I did not pay for it ) though the Acura cannot match the infiniti in the looks department. Climate control works accurately and the seating position is OK. The powered window shade for the rear is a definite plus. Overall I think it is an average car in a very competitive market segment.

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Toyota Camry, Nissan Maxima, Volvo S70 and S80, Infinit J-30