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Old 02-12-08, 04:36 PM
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g35 with 6mt.. if you're into cruising just leave it stock. if you want to mod there are a lot of options...
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I would take the RX8 just because they are not a dime a dozen like the G35 and Rustang oops I meant Muskrat...
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either a g35 or a rx8. but if you live in a area where temperatures drop to 30degrees of lower be prepared not to drive the rx8. Heard of a lot of problems in that rotary engine of theirs.
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mustang is out! What about for commuting. Is the RX8 or G35 better. I will be driving from Smiths Station to Auburn. I work at the University.

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Originally Posted by lexmenow
mustang is out! What about for commuting. Is the RX8 or G35 better. I will be driving from Smiths Station to Auburn. I work at the University.

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Old 02-13-08, 05:53 PM
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man I am an old G35 tuner. Buy the G35. The VQ35de is a freakn bullet proof motor. Its got lots of torque, and the car has amazing handling and brakes. Look no further. The nustang is american so thats out of the question for me. The RX8 is a torqueless cruiser, not anything to really get excited about in terms of power.
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Old 02-13-08, 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by I8ABMR
man I am an old G35 tuner. Buy the G35. The VQ35de is a freakn bullet proof motor. Its got lots of torque, and the car has amazing handling and brakes. Look no further. The nustang is american so thats out of the question for me. The RX8 is a torqueless cruiser, not anything to really get excited about in terms of power.
The RX8 is somewhat low on torque, but its handling is amazing. It will handle circles around the Mustang, and, IMO, even outhandles the G35. The fact that it does this without the body/chassis stiffening of B-Pillars is even more astonishing.

But the Mazda rotary engine is quirky, and has a big appetite for both gas and oil.
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Originally Posted by lexmenow
mustang is out! What about for commuting. Is the RX8 or G35 better. I will be driving from Smiths Station to Auburn. I work at the University.
Things tilt even further in favor of the G35 if you're commuting long distances (looks like 160 miles according to google). It's more comfortable and gets better gas mileage. 20/27 vs. 18/24.
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The Mustang GT is a fun car. (My brother owns an 07). For what it is, its a great car. As far as the RX8, it never really did anything for me.

From those 3 choices, I'd take this in a heart beat (as I already have)



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you get way more car w/infiniti
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Originally Posted by geko29
Things tilt even further in favor of the G35 if you're commuting long distances (looks like 160 miles according to google). It's more comfortable and gets better gas mileage. 20/27 vs. 18/24.
Noooo Smiths Station Al its about 25 miles. Well it looks like I'm getting a G35, but it will be at the cost of losing my 2000 GS400 .
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Originally Posted by skater
The Mustang GT is a fun car. (My brother owns an 07). For what it is, its a great car. As far as the RX8, it never really did anything for me.

From those 3 choices, I'd take this in a heart beat (as I already have)



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dammmmmmmmmmmmmnnnnnnnn !!!!!!!!!! I saw your car on the g35 forum. Big
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Old 02-14-08, 07:51 AM
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That G35 is sick!!! Clean and tasteful.
 
Old 02-14-08, 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by lexmenow
dammmmmmmmmmmmmnnnnnnnn !!!!!!!!!! I saw your car on the g35 forum. Big
That's not my car. Although I wish it were

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