Quick Morning Hot Take: Nissan has ruined Infiniti

"OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars" (jakeauern) 02/01/2018 at 09:09 • Filed to: None

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I’m not saying Infiniti is doing bad... Their reliability has gone down significantly but the cars and engines they make are wonderful!

These are great looking! AND they’re fast! So what did Nissan do? Nothing. That’s the problem. Everyone forgets that Infiniti is doing great because Nissan has not updated the Z car in a decade, the GTR in as much if not more, and has let their brand just disintegrate except the Rogue(my most hated car). The stupid names that made me go to Infinitis website to figure out don’t help either.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 02/01/2018 at 09:15

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Kinja’d. Pitures hsoul dbe showing back up. Here they are as backup though.

Nibby > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 02/01/2018 at 09:15

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not to mention the way a lot of owners drive their new infinitis is anything but appealing

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > Nibby 02/01/2018 at 09:18

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I’ve never noticed the Infinitis giving me trouble but the Rogues are on something. It’s like everyone’s stereotype about the Prius came true with the Rogue, but then the Rogue also has the bonus of being taller which means the high beams are even worse!

Nibby > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 02/01/2018 at 09:21

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can’t see this comment, there’s some nissan rogue driver with his highbeams on that’s shining through my window

Wacko > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 02/01/2018 at 09:26

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correction

TheHondaBro ruined Infiniti for all of us....

Textured Soy Protein > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 02/01/2018 at 09:27

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The thing is, outside of the updated styling, the turbo motors, and the not good (but thankfully optional) steer-by-wire, the Q50 and Q60 are still very much the same as the G37 underneath.

Most of the rest of the Infiniti lineup is similarly stale.

Q70 - 2011
QX30 - 2017 but it’s a platform share of the Mercedes GLA
QX50 - finally being redone for 2019 but the current one came out in 2008
QX60 - 2013
QX70 - 2009
QX80 - 2011

Wacko > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 02/01/2018 at 09:29

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So camry and corolla drivers now drive Rogues

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > Textured Soy Protein 02/01/2018 at 09:31

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very true... So Nissan has realllyyy ruined Infiniti.

TheHondaBro > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 02/01/2018 at 09:35

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Infiniti is pretty awesome. Just saying.

Ash78, voting early and often > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 02/01/2018 at 09:57

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My only beef with Infiniti is that 10 years ago, I saw beautiful G35/37 and M35/37 almost everywhere.

Today I see nothing but the big QX and the Pathfinder-based one.

I get it, sedans are dying, but instead of toning down the styling on the bigger vehicles (which IMO is an aesthetic necessity, sort of like how I can’t wear bright shoes in size 14), they’re getting more obnoxious.

Their cars all look like rolling Douchemobiles now.

Wacko > Ash78, voting early and often 02/01/2018 at 10:02

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To be fair the infiniti version cameout one year before the pathfinder version. so the pathfinder is more infiniti based....

that being said I still call them the fancy pathfinder.

JustAnotherG6 > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 02/01/2018 at 10:19

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I thought that was true of all CUV drivers...

BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 02/01/2018 at 10:28

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I really want to want a Q50/60, but all the used ones I find, even with ~25k miles, are trashed inside. Finish rubbed off of the steering wheel and plastic bits, leather wrinkled to hell or discolored, outside paint chipped like it was driven exclusively in West Texas winds. I don’t know if that’s the way Infinitis are *made* or the way they’re *driven*, but it’s not a real confidence booster.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind 02/01/2018 at 10:31

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Probably made sadly... Late 2000s were the last of the good ones.

50ford500 > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 02/01/2018 at 10:31

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The way Nissan has gone makes me thankful my family sold the dealership almost 15 years ago now.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > JustAnotherG6 02/01/2018 at 10:31

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Rogues are the worst offenders by far here.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > 50ford500 02/01/2018 at 10:31

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Do you all own any other dealers or just that one?

Wacko > TheHondaBro 02/01/2018 at 11:46

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Was until some honda fanboi ruined it by buying one....

Oh wait looks at user name...;)

DayManFighterOfTheNightMan > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 02/01/2018 at 12:14

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My problem with their sedans/coupes was that they fixed some things that were badly needed in the Gs- Better fuel efficiency, more low end torque, ancient infotainment system by introducing the excellent 3.0T, updated styling and interiors, and an upgraded system, BUT that shit was always breaking and the two screen layout was un-intuitive- It is the main source of reliability problems in the Q50 2014 on. Also introducing DAS Steer by Wire ruined the sporty experience for many.

Solution: Give us a damn single screen with touch and controller with Apple Carplay/Android Auto, Banish DAS to the depths of hell.

But you know what? The new Qx50 is going to sell like hotcakes and Nissan is not going to give a shit.

red014 > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 02/01/2018 at 12:31

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They’re one of the few brands that haven’t jumped on board with the “add creases and angles everywhere” and “make the grill as big and odd looking as possible” design cues. Still very understated design-wise, and I love them for it.

This thing is ugly as sin though...

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > red014 02/01/2018 at 12:32

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I love it. lol

50ford500 > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 02/01/2018 at 19:33

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Oh no just the one Nissan dealership. At one time we were the oldest dealer in Texas under original ownership and to hear some of the stories about the early days of Japanese imports in very interesting stuff to be honest.

They did have a BMW dealership for a time in the mid 70’s but bmw pissed off my grandparents with they way they treated them as franchisees to the point they told them to come get their crap and leave. Bad decision in retrospect.

TheHondaBro > Wacko 02/01/2018 at 22:10

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But it has two throttle bodies.

Wacko > TheHondaBro 02/01/2018 at 22:42

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We converted you to the NISSAN side,

Now we get you ready for CVT appreciation training