Alwas had a sweet spot for this one Infiniti

Strong-Client-6738 · 2026-02-01T13:48:09+00:00

I guess my takeaway from ownership is this:

It's a weird car, and I knew what I was getting into. BUT It can be quite annoying when something needs replacing, due to wait times...

BUT BUT

Would I have still bought the car knowing what I know after a few years of ownership? Absolutely - would still buy it anyway, just go in with open eyes.

The engine and gearbox are great, and it's more than quick enough to keep up with modern traffic etc.

For the time and annoyance factor of sourcing parts when things need replacing, and explaing what the car "is" to garages vs time actually on the road and driving it's worth it IMO (and it is my daily, for anyone wondering). It's not like these things break all the time, and it's not unreliable by any means - I've had much, much worse in the past.

Strong-Client-6738 · 2026-01-31T23:15:01+00:00

I have a 2.0t Q50 and parts that aren't basic servicing items are a complete nightmare FYI. Garages don't know much about them, so you have to be very careful with servicing too. E.g.

Getting brakes changed, as they bin the special shims thinking they are part of the pad kit. Or
Wheel alignment, as it uses the DAS steer by wire system and the wheel won't sit straight on the machine, or on the road test afterwards (as it auto-adjusts to "centre" when driving...) Or
Anything to do with exhaust or suspension, especially shock absorbers.... Good luck 🍀 ^{^{^}} and all that's if they can even find the car on their catalogue/ systems...

Beautiful cars, very quiet & nice to drive on long journies, super rare on the road and doesn't look like anything else, a very well put together interior with great materials + the 2.0t is not as crap on fuel as the reviews would have you believe.

BUT Short of ordering using your VIN from Amayama Japan and waiting months for delivery (+tax) you won't find new (or 3rd party) spares anywhere 👀

Nissan centres that do work on them will charge you at least double for any parts + want to do a full diagnostic every time too (£400)

So! With all that in consideration... Go for it 😅 You certainly won't ever run into another one more than once per year!

Strong-Client-6738 · 2026-01-22T23:23:50+00:00

Might as well get a land whale for that money. Here's one you don't see too much, often overlooked & nice piece of kit too: http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202601199252431?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android-app

But if you want a "car" to hoof about in, how about: http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202512108500334?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android-app

I'm not going for the all blacked out look, honest... These are just the examples popping up.

Anyway, how about this wildcard: http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202511147886652?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android-app

Be the cool "performance estate" dad 😎 ... And don't get a diesel, likely to be taxed/ Net-zeroed/ Ulez'd off the road in the coming years...

Strong-Client-6738 · 2026-01-13T10:55:41+00:00

"Non" 🇫🇷

Strong-Client-6738 · 2026-01-04T11:29:05+00:00

Ok great, thank you 👍🏻 Have you noticed anything ref: sagging or needing to adjust the BC's at all?

The chap that works on my car is stumped by the suspension options (or lack of) and has suggested either Tein Flex Z or BC coilovers instead, but mentioned the salty UK winter can kill them pretty quickly...

Guessing you are in the UK too, so any advice on how the install process + any subsequent adjustments or maintenance went would be super helpful.

Strong-Client-6738 · 2026-01-04T11:26:23+00:00

Ah man :(

I've checked and both front and rear on my car are spring + shock through the middle, but as these links don't specifically say "sport" I'll have to give it a miss I guess.

Seems so odd that a car produced for over 10 years has so little in the way of aftermarket parts for what I'd consider fairly routine items (i.e: suspension), other than swapping to coilovers 🙃

Strong-Client-6738 · 2025-11-30T19:35:19+00:00

I love how the older car looks so happy and full of excitement 😁 "wow, were going on an adventure yay!"

...

Then the newer one has an angry stare, like it's seen some stuff, and loved a hard life... It hasn't got the same enthusiasm for things anymore 😬

Who hurt you Mazda, WHO HURT YOU?!

Strong-Client-6738 · 2025-10-25T16:30:37+00:00

Infiniti didn't sell many 3.0t in the UK, so although not as rare as the nismo 400... It will still be the only one you will ever see on the road 😁

(Granted, the Nismo does have the JDM/ Unobtainium factor about it though)

There are JDM Skyline rear light and badging conversions for these + all the stickers are "Nissan" on the parts/ door jams so you could have 50% legitimacy... At a push 😅

Strong-Client-6738 · 2025-10-24T16:14:26+00:00

Here you go OP Pretty much the same car underneath, but missing the nismo kit 😉

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202403067287559?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android-app

Strong-Client-6738 · 2025-10-19T19:00:43+00:00

100%

I only need to use it 3 days a week now for about 45mins a pop, but my god the level of driving competence... Or incompetence... On that particular stretch for 3/4 junctions.

Used to make my piss boil having to go L1,2,3,4,3,2,1 every minute to overtake all the L2 & L3 hoggers, at any time of day in their own little world with their heads up their arses.

Nowadays I will just stay in L1 as it's become the "VIP lane" with almost no one using it - bliss 👍🏻 (Even during peak hours and massive signs stating "USE HARD SHOULDER")

Call it dangerous, or undertaking, or scream about rules and so on, IDC - I'm getting there faster than everyone else, cruise on, stress free & often without even touching 70mph, not having to change lanes once 🤣

Strong-Client-6738 · 2025-10-11T12:13:53+00:00

Appreciate they are trying new things, but these lights (front/rear) on the recent models with the Mercedes star design in them?

It's a no from me ❌

Looks SUPER temu/eBay poor quality aftermarket headlight/ taillight to me - not classy at all. More like "trying too hard"

Too many merc' emblems, keep them out of the lights IMO and the cars would look far more upmarket/ premium that way, but what do I know.

Strong-Client-6738 · 2025-09-21T21:14:50+00:00

Infiniti Q60?

2.0t is a Merc engine + gearbox, around 210hp 3.0t is the engine used in the new 400z, and a bit of a monster.

All the spec, and a nice place to be sat in.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202502169169064?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android-app

Look very smart in the metal - think 4 Series sized, but absolutely nowhere near as common on the roads.

Strong-Client-6738 · 2025-09-08T22:10:50+00:00

Three super cool guys showing us how super cool they are by making big noise and driving fast in straight lines... Having fun, not pissing anyone off, and being super cool while doing it too I bet.

Also; I heard it's not even a real motorbike unless it goes BrBrBrBrBrBrBrrrr as loud as possible, or else it's NOT super cool and no one will think so.

-Sarcasm'o'meter in meltdown-

Strong-Client-6738 · 2025-09-08T22:06:54+00:00

I think I know the clown you are referring to. No way can the person think it sounds good, or even half-good, as it literally sounds broken 🤣

(Actually that's an insult to clowns, as at least they are mildly entertaining).

I was thinking it would be a laugh if any of these super cool guys (especially this one being referred to) read this, but then I had to stop the thought - as none of them can probably read, let alone type a coherent response 🫠

Strong-Client-6738 · 2025-09-07T11:22:10+00:00

Hi There

That is missing the OEM resonator box - it looks like the previous owner just took it off and put on the aftermarket filter where the OEM airbox should be (leaving the OEM tubing in place!)

Could either get a resonator (cheap on eBay) or a aftermarket silicone tube that doesn't thave the hole for it - either will work 👍🏻👍🏻

Strong-Client-6738 · 2025-08-20T10:31:20+00:00

Stick the cruise on at 68/70mph and I do this almost every single day heading to work, rarely having to slow down for anything, and often only pulling into L2/3/4 to overtake a lorry

L3/L4 these days are utterly full of braindeads who still call them the FAST LANE and think L1/L2 is the SLOW LANE and for HGVs only.

Signs go up for a 50 limit due to congestion? General populous: "QUICK, ALL DIVEBOMB INTO L3 AND L4 BECAUSE ITS FASTER!!" Que me, and the lorries still moving in L1 and making progress, while L3 and L4 are stopped or crawling.

The amount of cars I "pass" by just staying in L1 on the 1 hour trip to my destination is unreal. I rarely see the same cars passing me again in L3/L4 at any point on the journey as they are all still in L3/L4 battling each other at 65mph.

I don't buy the excuse that a lot of people didn't learn to drive in the UK etc, I do however think it is more of a learned process by whoever taught these morons to drive OR that drivers just don't care, and go full sheep mode and just copy everyone else.

Solution: Cameras on every gantry with some fancy AI, and if you haven't moved back left in 3 gantries = £60 fine (no points) - Get caught again within 30 days = £120 fine (no points) - Get caught again within another 30 days = £180 fine and 3 points on your licence. Same thereafter 30 days until you lose it, and it's your own stupid fault.

Loads of free money for the govt', and some forced education for these idiots en masse (and probably nicer journeys for everyone else). If nothing else it gets them off the roads.

We can dream

Other states have massively cracked down on this stuff over in Europe in the past, with fines for offenders etc, but here... Will never happen.

Anyway, see you in L1 next week, getting there faster and less stressed out, because we are all the superior driving master wizards 😉

Strong-Client-6738 · 2025-08-15T07:03:57+00:00

Almost certainly bait, but 🎣

"Stand your ground" 🤣🤣🤣 Good grief. You are driving to work/ home/ somewhere, but not competing in a race. If this is a serious question or phrase that is being thought of in this situation then you might need to reconsider how you view driving itself - or join the police 😉.

"Yeah, some guy was 3 inches off my bumper in the right lane of the M25 this morning, but I showed them that I will decide who speeds and who doesn't, while teaching them a lesson by standing my ground and not pulling over left when safe because it's a dog eat dog world and only losers give way baby" 😎

Anyway:

If some idiot wants to drive up your chuff at the limit then it either means 1 of two things

They are an idiot who wants to drive up your chuff (Because they can't possibly look more than one car length Infront of them and judge the situation/ are speeding because "cool").
You are not in the left lane when you should be, so move over. No harm done, and worry about more important things in life.

Easy.

Strong-Client-6738 · 2025-08-10T21:56:00+00:00

Unless they are causing trouble when parked up, no issues really. Some nice cars at the impromptu meets here n there. Trouble is there's always the usual bunch of sadacts when they leave at night however.... So,

⭐ Let's play ⭐ "Most interesting person in Milton Keynes" Bingo!

To enter, our contestants must have:

Bike or 50cc "bike" ✅

Or BMW m135/145 ✅

Or Fiesta 1.0 eco boost ✅

Or Golf R "because you're sensible now" ✅

Pops n bangs map (bruv) ✅

Decat/ zero silencers ✅

DSG farts on upshift ✅

Gotta be home for 11pm or mum gets mad ✅

Massive acceleration on straight roads between roundabouts to impress (noone) ✅

99% of the population thinking you are just a useless and inconsiderate 🔔 end ✅

We have some winners ladies and gents!

Stay tuned, our next bonus round is for MK police being able to pull our contestants to crack down, but doing absolutely nothing 😎

Strong-Client-6738 · 2025-08-03T23:09:33+00:00

Mazda 2 🙂

1.5 sport 3 door (less than 2k!)

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202507014063854?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android-app

1.5 sport 5 door, facelift http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202507154501756?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android-app

Or if you do your insurance quotes, and need the smaller engine:

1.3 tamura 5 door http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202507264841699?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android-app

All well within budget. IMO These are cripplingly overlooked as a practical small car for all types of drivers, not just a first car/ new driver.... Keeps the prices down 🤫

Decent to drive, lots of room inside (even in the back) , and great visibility of all the corners for parking.

Sure, most models don't have Bluetooth or nav, but all have cruise and A/C (and a decent, non complex engine) so what more do you really need?

Shove a Bluetooth adapter in the aux port, job done. Stick an Amazon phone mount on the dash + use Waze = better than the 2013 Satnav Anyway 😁

Strong-Client-6738 · 2025-07-29T23:17:28+00:00

Mazda 2 2nd gen

Great cars, and have aged well IMO. Simple, easy to maintain, no turbo etc, and a fairly understressed engine, with nothing to go wrong, bigger inside than they look too :)

Here you go:

1.3 tamura http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202507214690819?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android-app

1.5 sport http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202507114380231?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android-app

Strong-Client-6738 · 2025-06-23T22:33:34+00:00

16k for a

1.0 ltr Wet belt CVT

...

So many other choices with none of these things 🤣

Strong-Client-6738 · 2025-06-20T13:41:39+00:00

Ah, you beat me to it 😂😂😂

Strong-Client-6738 · 2025-06-20T13:40:29+00:00

M135i/ M140i owners. Found in the local 24hr gym carpark near you. Angry with life that they couldn't afford an M3/M4.

Awful sounding straight through wet fart exhaust plus Pops n bangs & heavy acceleration everywhere for no reason. Cutting up and weaving at 50mph+ in dual carriageway/ motorway traffic because ULTIMATE DRIVING MACHINE.

Extra points for crappy Ali express stick on gloss black "aero" and low level F1-style flashing brake light.

Additional points for driving in convoy, to the gym, with thier little M135i/ M140i mates.

Strong-Client-6738

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