YSE Car of the Week: 2006 Infiniti M35

by Justin Crenshaw

May 31st, 2009 10:05 AM

YSE (Your Shitty Economy) Car of the Week features the feature-packed Infiniti M35. When it sits new on the dealer lots trying to badge snob you away from the multitudes of BMWs and Audis roaming the crowded commuting lanes of our major cities, this M-car screams bargain at $50K. Option-out a 535i or an A6 with this much equipment and you’ll spend $10-15K more for a car with arguably less reliability, yet more soft-touchy plastics. Wait a few years (or not, for this one) and for not much more than a new Honda Civic Si, you can own one of the cleverest interiors (if strikingly weird) in the mid-size luxury class, as long as you can forgive the stray hard plastic panel.

Unlike last week’s Jaguar, reliability and repairs shouldn’t be a huge issue for the M35. With YSE this car can be had for under 23 grand; or, spend a couple grand more to get a potent V8-equipped M45. This example has 28,836 miles and is listed for $22,977. With the balance of Infiniti’s factory warranty (5 years/60,000 miles), you’d be covered for at least two years or 30,000 miles.

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Blankfocus on Jun 01, 2009

For just a bit more money, I'd take a brand new Hyundai Genesis sedan.

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Cole Trickle on Jun 01, 2009

This is my next car for sure. With a baby on the way, the 2002 A4 is going to be a little too small. There are X's at my local Infiniti dealer right now under 30k miles, for under $30k, mostly 2007's. Waiting until our Christmas bonuses and will probably stroke a check for one in January. Should look nice next to my wife's 09 G35. I bet my wife takes it from me after a month and I'm "stuck" with the G35.

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