2005 Infiniti FX35 User Reviews

Very Sporty Suv — Drives and handles like a sports car. I was very surprised when I tested it out how fun it is to drive. I also like the stereo system -- good sounding. I bought it used with 40k miles and so far no problems, no squeaks, rattles or problems except the CD player skips easy when the car is cold. I think the seats are comfortable, but not really a fan of the controls next to the center. I also don't care for the memory seat buttons being on the side of the seat near the door. Tought to reach for me and my wife. The appearance is good, but not great. I get a lot of "what is it?" but not much "wow!" from it, unless people get inside. Everyone likes the interior. MPG is decent, at about 19-20 on the highway and 16ish in town/mixed. These are my manual calculations. Computer is not too far off most of the time. I had a 2001 QX4 and the FX is a little better. Storage space is not as good as the QX4, but it hauls groceries, luggage for 3 people and most items that we need to haul. The visibility is also not that good. I am used to using my mirrors, but it took my wife a little while to get used to the blind spots. We also removed the headrests in the back. My son is 8 and his head is below the level of the rests, anyway. I would recommend this car if you want sporty handling, but need AWD and a little bit of clearance. Honestly, I wanted a G35x, but my wife likes to sit up a little higher and we drive to visit family that live on an unimproved road. She probably likes the car a little better overall than I do.

A+ — very good acceleration and braking and handling, firm on the ground, needs little repairs and very nice appearance both inside and outside, it costs alot of gas but its very fun to drive and its engine has a big roar and an amazing performance.

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)

It Begs To Be Driven Hard! — The magazines don't lie. This is one of the best performing SUV's on the road. Look for the redesigned model in early August, coming as an '09.

First Suv I've Ever Owned And Absolutely Love It. — I've owned this car for about 2.5 years and love it. It looks amazing, handles like a sports car, accelerates impressively for a SUV, the BOSE sound system is phenomenal.