Is this a good deal 2002 Infiniti G20 for 9900?

Question

Transmission: Automatic
Miles: 64258
Front Side Air Bags, Bose Premium Sound, AM/FM Stereo, ABS (4-Wheel), Alloy Wheels, Power Windows, Air Conditioning, Cassette, FWD, Power Door Locks, Tilt Wheel, Cruise Control, Dual Front Air Bags, Power Steering, Single Compact Disc

Answer 1

The Infiniti G20 was one of the last front wheel drive Infiniti cars. The front wheel drive cars were so-so and it nearly killed Infiniti. The G20 is a four cylinder front wheel drive car based on the Nissan Sentra.

Is it a good deal? That depends on your needs. If you are looking for a commuter type car that is easy to maintain and has a low cost of ownership, then the G20 fits the bill. So do a lot of other cars that are more reliable and have a lower cost to maintain. Are you looking to buy an upscale brand car? Today, Infiniti is recognized as a luxury performance brand. The G35, M35, M45, FX35, FX45 and QX56 are all high performance luxury vehicles (well, maybe not the QX56, but it is pretty hot for an SUV). Infiniti is aimed at the BMW market (more reliable than BMW, but keeping with BMW's fun to drive quotient and high quality vehicle). The G20 is not in this class of vehicles. It is not a luxury vehicle, nor is it a performance vehicle.

Here are my thoughts for some cars that gives you a lot of "bang for the buck".

1. Toyota Solara - Relatively inexpensive and near Lexus quality.
2. Nissan Maxima - Has a lower price than Honda or Toyota with nearly the same quality and reliability. Also a lot of fun to drive with very impressive power.
3. Subaru WRX - Lots of power and very reliable. Watch out for modified cars or ones that have been driven hard.

Good luck with your search and most of all, buy the car that fits you and your lifestyle.

Greg

Answer 2

First, I wouldn't recommend turbocharging an automatic transmission, especially on the P11. As your automatic changes gears, you dont let off the gas like you do in a manual transmission. Therefore, the boost from your turbo never drops, which puts a huge strain on the torque converter and tranny. To get the response you are looking for, a manual swap and turbo drop would be the best. That being said, it is possible to turbocharge an automatic SR20 engine. Obviously you will need the turbocharger (T25 or T28 work best with the SR20), intercooler and piping, oil lines to turbo, probably some oil pressure and water guages, ecm, new injectors, downpipe, BOV?, turbo manifold, etc... I've never turbocharged a car, but I've read quite a bit about it. I'm sure this list is not 100% complete, but search around forums, you'll be able to find more info. I'm pretty sure to charge the auto you will need both the flex plate and torque converter from the SR20DET manual transmission to do this. The torque converter has a 4 bolt pattern on the SR20DET, but a 3 bolt pattern on the SR20 if I'm not mistaken. So you need to get both the flex plate and torque converter or redrill your holes in the SR20 torque converter. There's more information in the link I've provided. (G20 forum) Hope this helps.

Answer 3

Although the car is only 5 yrs old I wouldnt buy it as the repair cost on it is way to much for an overpriced Nissan yes I called it a Nissan... I owned a 1996 I30 until June 06 the last 4 yrs I owned that car I spent $7000 on on maintainance and repairs for minor things likes shocks struts brakes and such . My I30 only had 130,000 miles on it when I went to BMW and traded it in, considering to so called quality of the car I should have been able to drive it till it 250,000 miles at least... It would cost more in the long one to own it.. Check into a Lexus or C class Mecedes or even a BMW they are all in comparison to one another but Stay away from Infiniti.. Just get a sentra instead half the cost in the long run.

Answer 4

I would say that it is not a good deal. The mileage is starting to get up there and the body/styling is a bit played. I would only get this car if I loved the G20. The pricing does not seem all that bad but to spend 10K on a 6 year old G20 (model year 2002 means its rolling in 2001) is a bit crazy in my mind. What does Kelly Blue Book say. check there as well. Don't do it! No!

Answer 5

For that kind of money I'd rather get a Maxima with leather/moonroof and similiar mileage from 2002 for about the same money. Maxima is a much better car then the G20. G20 is like a 318i, only you can't take the 318i badge off a G20 and make people wonder if its a higher level model.

Answer 6

I'm a die hard Infiniti fan, but if I'm looking to spend near $10K, I would look elsewhere than the G20. They are mediocre cars. Look at a used Honda Accord EX V6, or Nissan Maxima/Altima (used of course).

Answer 7

I would try to get them down to atleast 9k. BUt I think its a good deal. I have had an 1996 G20 for years now & I love it. Its a great dependable car.

Answer 8

Yep, right on par for not having leather and moonroof. Sounds like a good deal - it's a great car.

Answer 9

Go to www.carquest.com and enter the info there..it will give you a blue book value....