Am I the only one with buyers remorse? Could use help.
11-07-06, 08:14 AM
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11-07-06, 08:22 AM
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11-07-06, 08:26 AM
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Hmmm, if you have buyers remorse before you actually buy the car... then I dont think its the car for you.
My suggestion would be to drive the competitors and see what you want.
What is it about the 07 G35 sedan that attracts you? Power, Manual transmission, AWD, Price?
My suggestion would be to drive the competitors and see what you want.
What is it about the 07 G35 sedan that attracts you? Power, Manual transmission, AWD, Price?
11-07-06, 08:28 AM
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When I said:
1) Toyota
2) Honda
3) Nissan
I effectively meant:
1) Lexus
2) Acura
3) Infinity
But anyway, let's not get too off-topic here, my point was that Nissan/Infinity is at the bottom of the 3.
1) Toyota
2) Honda
3) Nissan
I effectively meant:
1) Lexus
2) Acura
3) Infinity
But anyway, let's not get too off-topic here, my point was that Nissan/Infinity is at the bottom of the 3.
11-07-06, 08:37 AM
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Hey I have the 250 and it is more than sporty enough for my taste.
This is a personal opinion sort of thing but for me, since I'll never be racing the car, the power vs the cost vs the fuel usage (I drive A LOT) didn't pan out for me.
I drove EVERYTHING in the IS's class before purchasing, BMW, Mercedes, Infinity, etc. It took me more than a month to make my decision (to avoid buyers remorse) and I wisely choose the IS.
When it came down to bang for the buck and the build quality the IS was IMHO heads and shoulders above the rest.
Since you are now "locked into" the car... no need worrying yourself sick. Just wait till you get in it and take that first drive. You'll probably find yourself inventing places to go just to drive it again like I have been.
This is a personal opinion sort of thing but for me, since I'll never be racing the car, the power vs the cost vs the fuel usage (I drive A LOT) didn't pan out for me.
I drove EVERYTHING in the IS's class before purchasing, BMW, Mercedes, Infinity, etc. It took me more than a month to make my decision (to avoid buyers remorse) and I wisely choose the IS.
When it came down to bang for the buck and the build quality the IS was IMHO heads and shoulders above the rest.
Since you are now "locked into" the car... no need worrying yourself sick. Just wait till you get in it and take that first drive. You'll probably find yourself inventing places to go just to drive it again like I have been.
11-07-06, 09:05 AM
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I guess it depends on the cash flow that he has. If he has the money then that's a perfect solution. But there is quite a price difference and that would also make it more than the G 35 he is wondering about. It would solve the power difference as an issue.
11-07-06, 09:14 AM
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I didn't like that it didn't have an available body kit, parking sensors, and headlamp washers.
11-07-06, 09:15 AM
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Money isn't a concern. $4k more on a $40k car doesn't mean much to me. I didn't buy the 350 because I don't NEED 300hp. I have a clean record, never a ticket in my life, and I live in a city. 300hp to me would be an invite for trouble and a waste of gas.
11-07-06, 09:24 AM
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order
1)Lexus
2)acura
3) infiniti
based on the way the cars are put together/ come apart and quality of the parts
11-07-06, 09:44 AM
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i can see why you might be 2nd guessing yourself - it's very natural. i saw the G on the streets the other day and it looked very nice; the pictures don't do it justice. and then i started looking at the same features you were talking about - the awesome nav w/ XM traffic, lane features, perfect VR, and the HD for music and CF drive and i was like geez, lexus has JUST put this on the LS, which is like a 70k++++ car.
the pricing is hard to believe; i admit i had a second of remorse as well b/c i just got the Audi in September. but at the end of the day i still prefer the styling of the audi over the G, but dang, the $$$ alone makes the G a worthy choice.
it sounds like a deposit is not that much money to you. i agree you should go test them both back to back and then make your decision. maybe you can find someone on CL to take your special order and then the dealer won't try to ding you on the deposit? either way, if the deposit is $500 or $1000, i would be willing to part w/ that money to get the "right" car. remorse is not worth $500-$1000 IMHO.
or......... get a very short lease. luckily i got a 24 month lease, at which time i will be considering the IS convertible, G35 coupe and Audi A5 cabrio.
good luck w/ your decision!!!
the pricing is hard to believe; i admit i had a second of remorse as well b/c i just got the Audi in September. but at the end of the day i still prefer the styling of the audi over the G, but dang, the $$$ alone makes the G a worthy choice.
it sounds like a deposit is not that much money to you. i agree you should go test them both back to back and then make your decision. maybe you can find someone on CL to take your special order and then the dealer won't try to ding you on the deposit? either way, if the deposit is $500 or $1000, i would be willing to part w/ that money to get the "right" car. remorse is not worth $500-$1000 IMHO.
or......... get a very short lease. luckily i got a 24 month lease, at which time i will be considering the IS convertible, G35 coupe and Audi A5 cabrio.
good luck w/ your decision!!!
11-07-06, 10:06 AM
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