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away because they came out with the 3.2TL-S? Infiniti may do away with the
I30T and make the I35 the hot sport model. How important is the extra horsepower?
It didn't make that much difference to me. How much do you think they will
discount a 2001 I30 once the I35 comes out? I don't think you will see $3k or $4k
factory incentives.
You said it youself, they will probably hold near window sticker for the new model.
I think that the market will start to see the Infiniti I series as a very good car and this
will prop up the re-sale. It has been overshadowed by Lexus and Acura, but, I think
more aggressive marketing for the new Infinitis will benefit all Infiniti owners. This
will also affect market values including selling price of the new ones.
My personal preference is to buy a "new" car. Buying a leftover is not buying new.
Good luck deciding.
Anyone have an idea what the new I35t will go for? I really want to get one but not at a huge mark-up. Does 35K sound about right for the new additions (i.e 260hp, 17"wheels, minor interior upgrades...).
thanks in advance
Pete
Acura will continue at least through 2002 to offer the TL as both base and S versions.
All 2002 Infiniti I35's will be just that I35's their will be no 2002 I30.
jaydh>>>> look at post #798... it has comments on the Midnight blue. I personally saw it at the Auto Show here and it looked great... best color yet. there is also a brownish/bronze/off green color out there that looks really good... not millenium jade though.
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(shoot - the posting program MADE me bust that URL into three pieces - you'll have to cut & paste it back together - sorry...)
that shows the new 2002 I35 model, as well as a description of the changes, mostly 'options' that have become standard like HID, 6-CD changer indash, etc. I haven't seen anything that shows the new dash layout, but I know from talking with one of my friends that is an "Auto Spy" that the new face-lift (grille), butt-lift on the tail-lights and addition of the HID, 6CD-changer and redesigned dash were pretty much what you'll see.
The redisigned dash includes the better looking wood trim from the current QX4. You honestly can't tell the difference between the real stuff in the Q45 and the wood-tone in the QX4. Also you get a gated shifter similer to the old school Q45's and J30's. I actually prefer a gated shifter to the slap shift found on some manu-matics.
As for the transmission with the prodigious amount of torque available across a large amount of the powerband thanks to the variable valve timing, variable flow intake, and increased displacement. Infiniti did not feel a 5 speed was as important as it is for Acura whose smaller engine and Vtec design are more dependant on high rev's. The Acura makes very little use of its fist gear shifting to second at a fairly low RPM even when using the manual mode.
Thanks
Pete
Its a little after the fact, but I'd be interested to know the outcome of your ordeal and which dealer you used. Will appreciate anyone else who can recommend Atlanta dealers to use or avoid. Tks.
Care to explain how? That doesn't make sense to me.
Did not detect this wind noise. Where is it coming from and what
should I be listening for? According to the door build sticker, this
car was built in Nov. 00 and delivered to the dealer at the end of
Dec. 00.
The car was an absolute dream.
No "wind noise", either.
Jaki30: My wind noise occurs from the rear doors. The seals allow wind to come in around the quarter glass. I can hear the noise from the front seat and it is unbearable if you are actually sitting right next to it.
If anyone finds a solution please let me know.
Other than the wind noise and service in resolving the problem, the car has been great. It is just unfortunate that we have to pay the price that we do and not have a quieter ride than say a $20,000 automobile.
I haven't seen any spy shots of the new ES300, but it sounds similar to the I35. Both seem like real winners compared to the GM models.
1. an 8" piece located by the rear door light switch: top is at switch, bottom is 8" below
2. an 8" piece located at the top of the rear door hinge, going up from where the hinge is located
3. an 18" piece located on the rear door frame adjacent to the lock/strike plate, going up
4. an 18" piece located on the front door frame adjacent to the door hinge; put 9" above the hinge and 9" below towards the inside of the frame.
The idea here is to supplement the Infiniti's rubber gaskets that surround the doors. Do not apply the hardware store purchased gasket material to the Infiniti gasket. Instead it is placed behind or in front of the vehicle's gasket materials as a supplementary wind seal. There are probably a dozen (total) strips of this gasket material on the door jambs in various locations. Evidently they seem to work as the car is very quiet. When the door is closed, you cannot see these "gaskets". It seems silly to have to resort to this type of empirical fix, but it is cheap and works - at least for me. Plus this gasket material is real easy to install or remove.
Mhammy84: My 2000 I30 averages about 22mpg on the daily commute to work (trip length of 24 miles) and about 26mpg on trips. This is using mid-grade octane fuel. The EPA fuel mileage rating is 20mpg city and 28mpg highway. Depending upon how you drive, you should average somewhere in that ballpark. The fuel tank capacity is 18 gallons, so a tankful should go about 320 miles (figure you use 16 gallons at 20mpg = 320 mile range). If you have a heavy foot, then you will achieve 90% of 20mpg = 18mpg X 16 gallon capacity = 288 miles. If you can only get 260 miles out of a full tank, then perhaps your vehicle is not tuned properly, or your foot is really heavy on the accelerator!.
To alamedaboy: My wife's '98 Maxima GLE had the exact same problem about a year ago. It cleared up by itself after a few days... possibly a bad load of gas. Her battery was fine then, but eventually died just after the 2 year battery warranty milestone. It was cheaper to buy a new one at COSTCO than to have Nissan replace it with remaining warranty. What really PO'd me was that less than 2 weeks later my '98 Pathfinder's battery also died... I bought both of these vehicles on the same day. I complained to Nissan's national customer service about their poor quality batteries. They blew it off, quoting the battery warranty. Some people may think that 2 years is adequate, but when I drop 60 grand for 2 new cars, I don't expect to be getting stuck in each one with a dead battery after just 2 years. Does anybody agree, or do I expect too much?
the warranty. The maintenance free batteries either last forever or die young.
I think Nissan should have had the courtesy to replace at least one battery.
One of the reasons I bought an I30 was lack of customer service from Ford.
As a matter of fact, my son bought a 2000 Accord EX V6 coupe, my daughter
bought a 2001 Civic EX and my wife and I just bought the 2001 I30 due to the
indifference of the American manufacturers. I do hope Nissan/Infiniti will be
better than them.
PS: We love our 2001 I-30. How much is the extra power worth to you? I didn't
want to wait!
Pete
question what I should listen for. We have not had any
discernable noise, but, I still don't quite know what I should
be listening to. The car is fantastic.