I hate to say it but stay away from the Germans unless under warranty for the length of time you want to own them. I love my A4, but the reliability of them and the BMWs has not been great.
Not that you like CR, but all the Japanese cars you listed are well reviewed and have strong reliability data.
The dealer issue is a pain. Is there a Nissan equivalent to the G35? Without local support, I'd shy away from the Infinity.
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