Excellent the only thing is the drive but that's because I live far
2009 INFINITI FX50 Review
Extremely Sporty and Fun to Drive
by Mac from Chicago, IL
May 10, 2018
5
I purchased my FX50S used a few years ago. It was a one-owner car in excellent condition. I test drove other sport style SUVs, but nothing came close in performance to the FX50S. Acceleration and handling are exceptional. Interior is luxurious and interior storage capacity is surprisingly large. All-in-all, a great family car.
After trading in my F-150, I always wanted one of these since they debuted in 2009. I had it a month and I really love it. I have the "S" model with the Sport & Tech package and it is a joy to drive. I do have an issue trying to connect my IPod Nano to the pigtail being that it is suited for older Ipods. Hopefully I can find an adapter that will play and charge my Nano. I haven't pushed it yet but this thing is fast as heck. I will install a tow hitch for light duty and upgrade the brakes. Other than that, I love my purchase and will plan on keeping it until the wheels fall off.
My husband has been looking for a second vehicle to drive to work. He found it on Craigslist and call to see if someone would stay a little late so he could come look at it. When we pulled up after closing time, we were greeted by Murad. He directed us to the SUV we were looking for, opened it, and let us take it for a ride. We could not help but notice the high quality cars and SUVs on the lot. I was hesitant to ask prices and was very surprised at the reasonable prices he quoted. Murad helped us find a newer, high-quality SUV than we had come to see. He was very helpful and not a pushy salesman. We loved working with him.
Just very happy with the like new Volvo XC60 we purchased. Our family and friends will be hearing about the great vehicles and deals at US Auto Network. Thanks again, Jay & Carol
2009 INFINITI FX50 Review
Best SUV ever
by LRJ from Natural State
July 6, 2014
5
I just got this vehicle yesterday and flew to pick it up and drove 675 miles back same day. Have been looking for a while an SUV that has more horsepower than my previous 07 acura mdx sport pkg that I found BMW X5 2007 with V8 engine better horsepower than MDX, but found out on internet reviews many owners of X5 very disappointed with repair bills and problems that X5 have, poor reliability. So finally I found 2009 FX50S loaded with Sport and Technology package.
It drives like BMW to me but just without that BIG REPAIR BILLS. I bought it for me, but after my wife saw it first day on our driveway she said: It's mine.
LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT........
If you are looking for an inexpensive ride, this will probably not be your choice, but this SUV is sharp looking and is a real performer. When my Monte Carlo SS got totaled, I started looking for a luxury perofrmance sedan. A consumer magazine suggested the Infiniti M series, but I saw the FX series at the dealership. After trying to get a reasonable price and delivery date for the vehicle I wanted (the salesman kept trying to sell me what they had on the lot), I started looking at used vehicles. While I had been interested in a new FX37, 2013 is the first year for that model. I then started considering a used FX50, with 390hp instead of 325 for the FX37 at a cost of 2mpg for the AWD. The FX50 base model comes with the equipment I had to pay extra for on the FX37. This thing moves--and has the luxury I was looking for. I purchased a 2009 model for approximately 1/2 the cost of a 2013 model. The reviews and specs are consistent with my experience (mileage and performance). The ride about town is a bit stiff and I've had to relearn my foot control on the accelerator. My FX50 has the heated/cooled seats I wanted, the seats are extremely comfortable as is the seating position. On the open road ride is much smoother and comfortable. I use my old iPhone 3G as an iPod. The FX50 has an iPhone connector in the console, but it does not charge the 3G or my new iPod-nano, even with the adapters (the first negative on this vehicle--bummer) even though the system controls DO work. Dealer says there is no solution in the works. If you can live with these negatives (vehicle has CD player, MusicBox (which must be loaded from CDs) and compact flash player for music options in addition to the iPod connection (sans charging)), this is a fun car to drive.
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4.9
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Seats: 5
Door Count: 4
Engine: 390-hp, 5.0-liter V-8 (premium)
Transmission: 7-speed automatic w/OD and auto-manual
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