G35 Coupe
10-16-2003, 07:39 PM
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My boss has had a lot of trouble with his Passat, considering it's 3 years old and how much it costs.
Take the Infinity coupe, get a manual. If she doesn't know how to drive stick, teach her. The Brembos alone are worth it
Take the Infinity coupe, get a manual. If she doesn't know how to drive stick, teach her. The Brembos alone are worth it
10-16-2003, 07:43 PM
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The g35c imo looks great! That luxury sporty coupe is pretty quick too (but it's not a sports car). It looks classier from the outside (and the name Infinity helps too I think), but I was disappointed when I got inside. Everything wreaked of cheap plastic. VW interiors are 10x better! And VW cars have that nice clean exterior german styling too.
10-16-2003, 07:56 PM
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VW was the worst, if not in the top 10 of the worst made cars last year
they arent made all that well. I know a woman my gf works with
had a engine replaced under warranty , and the worst part is they have no idea why and it took a month.
they arent made all that well. I know a woman my gf works with
had a engine replaced under warranty , and the worst part is they have no idea why and it took a month.
10-16-2003, 08:10 PM
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The VW reiliability problems are mostly small things like window regulators (all under recall). Most of the problems people have with VW is basically ******* shitty dealerships that have no clue how to work on them, and generally terrible customer service. I bought a VW because of the good warranty, nice styling, 189hp turbocharged engine, classy German interior, 17" wheels and sport suspension, traction control, LSD, Elec. diff lock, and overall build quality. Nothing else in my price range felt as nice, even the (and I hate saying this) MS Protege. VW's are good cars, though quirky.
10-16-2003, 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by lxk199' date='Oct 16 2003, 09:10 PM
The VW reiliability problems are mostly small things like window regulators (all under recall). Most of the problems people have with VW is basically ******* shitty dealerships that have no clue how to work on them, and generally terrible customer service. I bought a VW because of the good warranty, nice styling, 189hp turbocharged engine, classy German interior, 17" wheels and sport suspension, traction control, LSD, Elec. diff lock, and overall build quality. Nothing else in my price range felt as nice, even the (and I hate saying this) MS Protege. VW's are good cars, though quirky.
Althought the Passat W8 seems like a very stylish, performance-oriented sedan.
10-16-2003, 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Rob x-7' date='Oct 16 2003, 04:30 PM
[quote name='Joe Flo' date='Oct 16 2003, 05:09 PM'] I'm probably the only person who you will hear say this. But i thought the G35 sucked major hairy *****. If that was the car of the year I am almost afraid to see anything that competed against it. Although it was the Auto version what I hear is that the manual has to be special ordered and doesn't make that big of a difference. It wasn't that fast and despite what the sales guy said....body role was present on alot of the turns.
I thought the Lexus Is300 was alot better quality and worth the price! Never ridden in a VW though
I thought the Lexus Is300 was alot better quality and worth the price! Never ridden in a VW though
you might have felt body roll, but the numbers dont lie, the thing handles
better then the 350z. Its not a ROCKET ship, but its damm fast for what it
is.
I own a Lexus and think the IS300 looks like a piece of ****, it reminds me of
a Honda that some kid got his hands on. [/quote]
I had alot of problems with the interior. Just didn't have the comfort of a sports car. Felt exactly like my 4runner. The speed wasn't that great. And the dealer kept saying how it could outrun and out handle every car out their. I was very let down by it.
When I went to the Lexus dealer he was also surprised I didn't like the car. I also hate the IS. it is basically what started the altezza light phase. However the seats, controls and style are more sports care like then the G35. The only thing that I like on the G35 is the outside of the car.
10-17-2003, 01:28 AM
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I test drove the G35 coupe this weekend with the 6-speed. It was an all right car. Not really that fast or great handling but that could be partially because I am used to the FD. I did like it alot more than the 350Z, it was alot better fit and finish and IMO the ride and power felt about the same. Not bad considering price is pretty close to the same also. Other cars I was interested in similar price range are the Jaguar X-Type with 5-speed and the Volvo S60R. That Volvo is a bit more expensive but is by far the best in its class.
10-17-2003, 09:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Dysfnctnl85' date='Oct 16 2003, 09:08 PM
Why doesn't Infiniti (Nissan) incorporate the AWD tranny into the G35 coupe? That'd be the closest we'd ever get to a (production)Skyline in the states...
http://www.infiniti.com/content/0,3323,cid...page%3AHomepage
crap, the AWD G35 is the sedan. its still a nice car though.
10-17-2003, 01:54 PM
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dysfunctl
- the current g35 coupe in america IS a skyline in japan
and they are coming out with the v35 gtr in japan and the same car in america....
nissan is separating the skyline and the gtr from the same car
- the current g35 coupe in america IS a skyline in japan
and they are coming out with the v35 gtr in japan and the same car in america....
nissan is separating the skyline and the gtr from the same car