I have to admit... when I was younger and saw an Acura, Lexus, or Infiniti I used to think it was asinine to pay extra for a car that was essentially, IMO, a gussied up Honda, Toyota, or Nissan. Obviously my tune has changed as I got older and own two Infinitis now. My previous experience in owning Nissans gave me an appreciation for their product and craftsmanship. The quality and the attention to detail in the Infiniti models is what sold me. I can't stand lots of plastic and cheap interiors. I've owned BMW and Mercedes in the past and the quality is no where close anymore. Not to mention their reliability and cost of ownership is a waste of money.