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Infiniti FX reviews by car owners that get to the point: car buyers' reasons for buying (or not buying) the FX
Front seat comfort: More thigh support for taller driver
Reliability & durability: Fewer non-maintenance trips to shop than MDX
Past personal experience: Overall good. Good experience with Infiniti. Good experience with Dealer. Good experience with car. Not perfect, but better than Acura.
Price or payments: Lower. I got more tech with the MDX, but FX's generally cost less than a comparably equipped MDX.
Front seat comfort: Not enough thigh support.
Price or payments: Higher than FX
Reliability & durability: Multiple trips to shop
Past personal experience: Multiple shop trips. Having to buy entire packages for one appealing feature (automatic liftgate). Expensive. Acura dealer/shop not conveniently located.
Powertrain performance: I can tow 7000 lbs of horse trailer and carry a large package in the interior. Trip mileage, sans the trailer, is in the 20-22 mpg range. good acceleration and the 6-speed transmission is pretty smooth.
Past personal experience: I have always had good success with Ford trucks in terms of capability, reliability and dependability.
Cargo capacity & towing: I can tow a 7000 lb horse trailer with a mid-size SUV! Right sized vehicle with the tow capacity I needed
Available features: Heated memory seats, flat load floor, easy fold seats in second and third row. Audiophile radio with Satellite is great! Everything still works after 2+ years.
Discounts & incentives: They made the Eddie Bauer very affordable off the lot.
Cargo capacity & towing: I needed more towing capability than that of the FX-35, so I traded it for the Explorer. In addition, the cargo area was too small for the dog crate that fits nicely in the Explorer.
Exterior styling: Unique design. Aggressive and "mean" looking in my opinion. While it's a bit "bubbly" especially in the rear, the front end and grill are just cool to look at.
Handling: Coming from a 2005 Acura TL, this SUV felt the closest in terms of sportiness and handling compared to a sports sedan. It's bigger and heavier, but still has a sporty feel.
Front seat comfort: Longest drive was 6 hours and had no discomfort whatsoever. Have ridden for 4 hours in a Toyota Rav4 and was almost in pain after an hour.
Brand reputation & image: It's nice to get compliments on a regular basis.
Fuel economy: Averaging 18 mpg. Not horrible, but not great either. With gas prices having doubled since the start of my lease, I try and minimize driving outside my commute and necessary errands.
Cargo capacity & towing: While the cargo area just fits my dog crate and has worked out overall, some more room would be nice or a small 3rd row seat.
Quietness: I don't dislike the engine roar, but wind and road noise on the highway are very apparent compared to my previous TL.
Handling: drives and handles just like my G35 coupe...just can't take the corners as fast.
Reliability & durability: this is my second infiniti. owned them for 5 years. best i've ever had.
Exterior styling: nothing like it on the road. really stands out.
Interior styling: sophisticated, yet not gaudy
Powertrain performance: drives just like my G35 coupe. great exhaust sound. plenty of power.
Rear seat room & comfort: the rear seats are great for kids, but not for adults. not lots of leg room. head and shoulder room is fine.
Reliability & durability: Proven drivetrain
Brand reputation & image: Luxurious & Sporty wrapped in a nice pkg
Powertrain performance: Smooth, powerful & excited exhaust note
Available features: Lots of luxury & safety feature (standard & optional)
Exterior styling: Daring & pushing the envelope of extraordinary
Cargo capacity & towing: Not great if you have alot of stuff but it fits me & my dog perfect
Handling: Sports car like performance
Powertrain performance: The FX45 (with V8 engine) has some quirks like engine knocking after short startup and shutdown. V6 FX35 does not have this issue.
Reliability & durability: No problems in the first 3 years, but had to replace the rear view mirror motors for $350 and am about to fix the passenger side door lock for $400. Car is now over 4 years old with 80,000 miles.
Powertrain performance: The FX45 (with V8 engine) has some quirks like engine knocking after short startup and shutdown. V6 FX35 does not have this issue.
Ride smoothness: It is a somewhat stiff ride and a little loud. Proper tires selected for ride and quietness help some.
Fuel economy: 18 miles per gallon on average.
Exterior styling: Aggressive, edgy styling. Definitely thinking "outside" the typical SUV box.
