View Poll Results: 06 GS430 or 06 M45
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06 M45 loaded
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06 GS 430 or 06 M45
10-28-05, 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
Were u aware you get a M35 rental at Enterprise rent-a-car? Maybe rent one and see how it feels, much better than a test drive.
Funny, I called Enterprise, and they don't carry Infiniti's period.
Hertz has the G35 but thats it.
The M still has the better resale value. I see your trying to make a stab again at Infiniti as usual.
10-28-05, 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by mmarshall
In the past the Lexus has had much higher demand, hands, down, and still does, but the new M45 is slowly catching up. I don't have the latest sales figures with me but the new M is definitely outselling the old. I won't rehash the reasons why....that has already been discussed in other threads.
September for Infiniti M series... M45
2,351
And Lexus GS series..
Sales momentum remained strong with September sales of the GS 300, which posted sales of 2,357 units and an increase of 351.5 percent, while the GS 430 posted sales of 382 units, an increase of 360.2 percent.
10-28-05, 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by G35_TX
I would have to say Lexus is barely holding a lead!
September for Infiniti M series... M45
2,351
And Lexus GS series..
Sales momentum remained strong with September sales of the GS 300, which posted sales of 2,357 units and an increase of 351.5 percent, while the GS 430 posted sales of 382 units, an increase of 360.2 percent.
September for Infiniti M series... M45
2,351
And Lexus GS series..
Sales momentum remained strong with September sales of the GS 300, which posted sales of 2,357 units and an increase of 351.5 percent, while the GS 430 posted sales of 382 units, an increase of 360.2 percent.
10-28-05, 10:05 PM
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it's a tough call i never even considered looking at the M prior to my purchase of my GS and often times i get the urge to head over to the Infiniti dealer to check out the car to see what all the magazines were raving about. but at the end of the day, i'm glad i got my GS, driving in it just makes me feel good. As far as resale goes...well the resale of the M and GS is a lot better than the Audi brand that I just left hehe
10-29-05, 07:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Och
Yeah, thats why you couldn't get a used GS300 for the price of an used M45.
10-29-05, 07:50 AM
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My 2 cents.
I have been supporting the M45 everytime discussions of it come up. I still do. But a couple of says ago, I saw them together. A chance to let both sink in simultaneously. The GS has some style issues I don't like but it is a sweeter looking car. I have no appearance issues with the M45 but the GS just has that thing, the Lexus thing. The "look at me" thing. Without being ostentatious. I like that. If I didn't want people to notice I would drive a Honda. Some say the GS looks like a Maxima from the rear. I see the similar cues but it in no way is the same. On appearance, style and panache...I say the GS.
This doesn't mean I dislike the M45 at all. It has it's advantages...but a Lexus is a Lexus.
I have been supporting the M45 everytime discussions of it come up. I still do. But a couple of says ago, I saw them together. A chance to let both sink in simultaneously. The GS has some style issues I don't like but it is a sweeter looking car. I have no appearance issues with the M45 but the GS just has that thing, the Lexus thing. The "look at me" thing. Without being ostentatious. I like that. If I didn't want people to notice I would drive a Honda. Some say the GS looks like a Maxima from the rear. I see the similar cues but it in no way is the same. On appearance, style and panache...I say the GS.
This doesn't mean I dislike the M45 at all. It has it's advantages...but a Lexus is a Lexus.
10-29-05, 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by G35_TX
There are no used M35/45 in the new body style. It's the new body style that has the better resale value. And the GS300/4 has already been rated for this new body compared to the new M.
10-29-05, 09:22 AM
#41
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Originally Posted by G35_TX
The M has a better resale value not the GS.
10-29-05, 09:24 AM
#42
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Originally Posted by G35_TX
Funny, I called Enterprise, and they don't carry Infiniti's period.
Hertz has the G35 but thats it.
The M still has the better resale value. I see your trying to make a stab again at Infiniti as usual.
Hertz has the G35 but thats it.
The M still has the better resale value. I see your trying to make a stab again at Infiniti as usual.
10-29-05, 09:26 AM
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Lexus Connoisseur
Originally Posted by G35_TX
I would have to say Lexus is barely holding a lead!
September for Infiniti M series... M45
2,351
And Lexus GS series..
Sales momentum remained strong with September sales of the GS 300, which posted sales of 2,357 units and an increase of 351.5 percent, while the GS 430 posted sales of 382 units, an increase of 360.2 percent.
September for Infiniti M series... M45
2,351
And Lexus GS series..
Sales momentum remained strong with September sales of the GS 300, which posted sales of 2,357 units and an increase of 351.5 percent, while the GS 430 posted sales of 382 units, an increase of 360.2 percent.
Fact is LEXUS GS > INFINITI M in sales because there are more Lexus GS300 sales than there are Infiniti M sales and there are more GS430 sales than there are M45 sales. Infiniti has yet to split the M sales figures just like the FX. That's not for just the M45. The M45 sales are only a fraction of that number. That's the truth. Deal with it. Lexus > Infiniti.
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