I bought a G35 Sedan 6MT new in 2004. The car is great after nearly 3 years of ownership it has been very reliable and a blast to drive. As everyone says the interior ergonomics could be better but the drivetrain is to die for. The Infiniti 3.5 liter V6 has gobs of torque - feels like a good ole American 5 liter V8. The handling is excellent and none of the expensive maintenance headaches of owning a late model European sports sedan. I know I can keep this car well beyond the 4 year/ 60 miles warranty with very low cost of ownership. The gas mileage is around 20 miles per gallon in mostly city driving. The interior room in car is great compared to a 3 series or A4 of similar vintage. What I really like is that the rear doors open almost 90 degrees to the car- making it easy to get my son and daughter in/out of their car seats. I also like the fact that all the windows in the car go all the way down. I would recommend this car to others.

Owner Update: After 39 months of ownership, my wife was driving my G35 with her friend when the Check Engine Light came on and the car began to hesitate and lurch. I was able to drive it to the Infiniti dealership where against my better judgment I let the service advisor talk me into doing the 30K service - which is essentially a "check this and that" plus oil change for $500- ouch. In any event turns out the hesitation was due to a bad cam sensor which was replaced under warranty. Here's where it gets interesting, the dealer calls to inform me the car needs new front brake pads- but wait there is more and new brake rotors. The car has only 27K miles on it. I expected to need brake pads- but who ever heard of replacing your pads and rotors on the first brake service. Last time I checked pads are the wear item not the rotors. Turns out Infiniti agreed (at least initially). They issued a G35 brake memo- wherein they agreed to cover the cost of replacing brake pads and rotors for 2004 and 2005 models for the first 36 months or 30K. Of course, thinking they would extend this offer to me b/c my car had 27K and 39 mos. - I called Infiniti where they told me I was on my own. (This after spending $500 on a glorified oil change). So I took the car to a independent shop that specializes in Honda, Nissan and Infiniti- wherein they informed they could still resurface the rotors within spec. So in the end - I paid about what I would have paid to only change pads at the dealer. Lesson learned - have your G35 brakes inspected every 15K miles to prevent having to replace the rotors. There are no brake pad sensors or mechanical wear indicators.

Great car- not so great manufacturer and dealer support. Definitely not Lexus standards.

I won the bid on ebay and the seller is a dealer. He sold it to someone that came onto his lot after I won the bid. He notified me after I had already won the bid. I found a much nicer car, so I'm better off, but this was really A SHOCK TO ME AFTER I WON THE BID.

The Infiniti G35 is an amazing car. All I had to do was drive one and I was hooked. I looked at the Lexus IS 300, the BMW 3 series, the Audi, and the Infiniti, and for the price and quality of car there was no beating it. Negatives are if you are a bigger person the seats are a little narrow so it might be somewhat uncomfortable. The brakes also wear out quickly in the G35 because of the rear wheel drive and speed of the vehicle. They worked out that problem with the G35x making it an AWD vehicle helped out the brake problem and the sliding on ice problem. The regular G35 gets better gas milage than the G35X so be aware of that. Overall my satisfaction with my G35 is great as is the same with most Infiniti owners as it is a great fun car to drive!

The G35 coupe is a practical GT with great styling. It is relatively quick and is, so far, very reliable. It is also comfortable and quiet. Gas mileage has been very disappointing however--even with a six speed manual. The G35 is screwed together extraordinarily well with no squeaks or rattles. Performance is not as great as I hoped--undoubtedly a product of its considerable weight.
Overall, a great vehicle though and a satisfying purchase.

this is a good product and was pleased with its performance so far. I bought it because i wanted to not get tickets

After looking at M3's and the new BMW 335 Coupe, I decided on the G35 Coupe. The cost of the cars vs the G are enough to change your decision. The people that own BMW's have told me that unless you like spending gobs of money on maintenance, don't buy a Bemmer. I ended up buying mine from a BMW dealer, it was a one owner with 13K miles, all options minus NAV.

I enjoy the size of the car and the ability to carry addtional passengers if the need arrises. The gas milage is around 19 in town, I'm getting ready to go on a 1K round trip vacation so we'll see what I get on the road. Even though the car has 14K miles now, the tire man said I need to look into some new meats around the 20K time frame. Another person at work has a 350Z and has the same size tires front and back, need to look into doing the same even though the wheels are different width/offsets if could save you some money.

Along the lines of tires, the Micheline Pilots provide an excessive amount of noise. It's incredible, I'm not sure I've had so much noise from any other vehicle other than a 4X$ truck! I'm trying to look into replacement tread but reading the reviews on the Tire Rack doesn't help much.

I'm about 6'1" and I find the placement of the shifter a bit too far back for me, I'd like it relocated about 2 inches forward. The brakes are great (Brembo) and the interior is nice. My biggest complaint about the whole car is the irritating traction control. If you'd like to have a little spirited driving, it's best to turn it off ahead of time, or rounding a corner it'll come on at the worst time. So, it's best just to turn it off when you enter the car if it's dry out. Like to find something that would reprogram it so it's turned off when you start it.

Overall, nice car, and I'd buy another one, possibly the G37, but it'd be anther 6sp, I don't like anything I've read about the automatics and they're still behind the times with a 5 speed, should be at least a 6 speed.

I love the way this car looked and the carbon fiber hood. The custom ground kit makes the car look awsome. The car is actullay still brand new.

The 6MT is the way to go. 19" rims, and sport handing. Comes with bluetooth, moonroof, 300HP. Great car! Gas milage is not bad, when you drive like an adult. In Japan this version is known as the SKYLINE.
It is a keeper, and will be a classic one day.

I HAD A 03,350Z.THERE IS KNOW COMPAIRING THE TWO.THE RIDE IN THE G35 IS SMOOTHER,HANDLES TIGHTER,THE STEERING RESPONDS IS ON THE MONEY.I'VE HAD MY SHARE OF SPORTS CARS.A 92 ACURA NSX IS WHAT I WOULD COMPARE THE HANDLING TO.BUT THEG DOES SIT A LITTEL HIGHER.SO OVER 135 MILES PER HOUR THE NSX FELT IN CONTROLL JUST A TAD MORE.AT LOWER SPEEDS THE G35 EATS IT UP!THE 350Z HANDLES LIKE A TRUE SPORTS CAR FROM THE 80S.I CAN'T BELIEVE THE SAME COMPANY MAKES THIS CAR.OFF THE LINE THE 350Z HAS IT FOR ABOUT 100 FEET.THEN ITS OVER.THE INCREDABLE LIMITED SLIP DEF.TAKES OVER IN THE G35.AND IT'S A STRAIGHT SHOT OUT OF THE HOLE.YOU ARE GONE.YOUR 350Z MIGHT BE 250 POUNDS LIGHTER.BUT BREAKS LOOSE ALOT EASER THE G PRACTICLY DRIVES ITSELF.IT IS DEFINTLY THE GQ VERTION OF NISSANS LINE UP OF SPORTS CARS.THE BEST ONE YET.BAR NONE.
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05 AND UP IS THE ONLY WAY TO GO.ALL THE BUGS WORKED OUT,MORE HORSEPOWER,BETTER GAS MILAGE,SMOOTHER SHIFTING.THE WORKS.6 SPEED,NAV,19 INCH WHEELS,SPORT SUSPENSION,IF YOU WANT AN AUTOMATIC.BUY A STATIONWAGON!!!I RATE THE AUTOMATIC FOR A TRUE SPORTS CAR BUFF A 3.

This is one of the most solid cars I have ever driven. I just passed the 92,000 mile mark and it still runs like it did the first time I took off in it. I have put a lot of highway miles on it and put it through a lot of stressful work. It has never ONCE broken down. I've added a couple of aftermarket parts to it such as a cold-air intake and a cat-back exhaust, but besides that its all stock.

Performance: I have taken this car to the track numerous times and destroyed cars that I thought I could never take on. It is quick off the line, high top speed, great breaking, and incredible grip. There is very little understeer and the back is easy to control if you whip it out. The traction control system is a little too controlling for me, so I just turn it off every time I start up the car.

Interior: From the DVD navigation to the dual climate control to the heated seats, its all there. Sure there is much more out there that could be thrown in, but honestly, do you need all that? The interior is very clean and elegant. The back seat is pretty small, but is there more for small kids and to lower insurance rates.

Exterior: Well if you've ever seen a picture of the coupe, it is gorgeous. The color of mine is some metallic blue and I say "some" because it's not the factory color. Not sure how that happened, but its fine by me. Visually, it is one of the best balanced cars out there. It just looks right in every way.

Final Thoughts: Its reliable, good looking, and high performance. A couple of people have talked about it not getting the gas mileage that it is said to get, but I have found that to not be the case. I live in Chicago and the traffic and downtown can kill gas, but that will kill the gas mileage on any car. My car is a 2003, by the way, and that being the first year out and being this good, I can only imagine the the newer models are better. Oh, and if you are into aftermarket parts and tuning, this car is great for that. Bolt on twin turbo kits are available that will bring the HP to 450+. As if it wasn't fast enough...