View Poll Results: POLL TIME!! 08 Skyline/G35 or Lexus IS 350?
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2008 Infiniti G35 Coupe or Lexus IS 350
01-12-07, 11:50 AM
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True enough! I dunno, I think it's a great-looking car, regardless.
But all else equal, I'd pick the IS every time over the Infiniti...EVERYBODY in this area has the G. Doesn't make it any less of a good car, but still.
01-12-07, 11:56 AM
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If the IS350 had a coupe and a rev-match auto (Lexus stubbornly won't not offer MT), I would get the IS hand down.. but since there is none.. the G35 coupe gets my vote. It looks so much better... not only that, it also comes with an MT as an option and its auto can rev-match.
01-12-07, 12:00 PM
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I haven't taken my IS out to the track yet but if it doesn't handle as well, it is definitely not that far off. I can take the on ramp on the way home a little faster than I could with the G but I can't say anything about transitions, etc.
01-12-07, 12:07 PM
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I agree with magellan. I started a reply about this last night but we just don't know enough about the '08 to come to any type of conclusion. Having owned 2 g35's before my IS, I can relate my experience with them but it may or it may not be apples and oranges to the '08 (again, because we don't know enough about it.)
What I can relate that may carry over:
1. Warranty and service after the sale: there is no comparison here. Lexus>Infiniti. The difference is night and day. In short, Infiniti works against you. Lexus works with and for you. I had to get the factory service manual and start fixing things myself as the dealership couldn't fix anything.
2. Styling: Coupe>IS. Even the current coupe trumps the IS (and most other cars out there) by a wide margin.
3. Quality of materials/workmanship and features: Lexus>Infiniti by a wide margin. Just little things like the seat warmer actually staying at a constant warm temp. I can drive on a broken gravel road without a single rattle in the IS. Both my G's had multiple constant rattles on a flat highway.
Once you own a G, you'll realize why the price of admission is less than it's competitors.
What I can relate that may carry over:
1. Warranty and service after the sale: there is no comparison here. Lexus>Infiniti. The difference is night and day. In short, Infiniti works against you. Lexus works with and for you. I had to get the factory service manual and start fixing things myself as the dealership couldn't fix anything.
2. Styling: Coupe>IS. Even the current coupe trumps the IS (and most other cars out there) by a wide margin.
3. Quality of materials/workmanship and features: Lexus>Infiniti by a wide margin. Just little things like the seat warmer actually staying at a constant warm temp. I can drive on a broken gravel road without a single rattle in the IS. Both my G's had multiple constant rattles on a flat highway.
Once you own a G, you'll realize why the price of admission is less than it's competitors.
Infiniti has so much potential but it just comes up short every time; and like you said the service is inexcusable - you get what you pay for.
Last edited by MLevinson; 01-12-07 at 12:11 PM.
01-12-07, 12:07 PM
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My 03 G35C handles WAY better than my IS350. They're not even in the same ballpark.....
The 03 coupe is most likely going to be traded in for an 08 coupe.
I know I"ll be flamed for this, but I LOVE how Infiniti didn't release a castrated version of their G series (ie IS250). All the G series are 350's, keeps the cost of entry and exclusivity up...
The 03 coupe is most likely going to be traded in for an 08 coupe.
I know I"ll be flamed for this, but I LOVE how Infiniti didn't release a castrated version of their G series (ie IS250). All the G series are 350's, keeps the cost of entry and exclusivity up...
I agree about lexus even making the IS250 to begin with, but you know with toyota everything is about making $$$ and making as much as possible. The IS250 is cheaper and to most people offer at least adequate power so it will sell good and make them $$. If lexus had never made the IS250 to begin with i'd probably already have my IS350 in what i want cuz they would be focusing on making one car, rather then two cars. And really both the G35 and IS350 have compelling reasons to buy either of the two. both cars excel in different areas. The key thing i think with inifinit is how they offer the car with a manual and coupe option, which in this price and category should be options. Toyota i think is still not fully committed to taking over this category by not offering those two options (manual or coupe).
01-12-07, 12:27 PM
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I love these posts, why do you really care what we think unless you are looking to have people stroke your ego..........
If your a true baller you would just buy the skyline and not say anything untill you buy it. Talk is cheap.....
just buy what you think will make you happy.
If your a true baller you would just buy the skyline and not say anything untill you buy it. Talk is cheap.....
just buy what you think will make you happy.
01-12-07, 06:29 PM
#43
I've had 3 Lexus and 3 Infiniti cars. I see no gap betwwen the 2 in terms of reliability. My G35 has only been in the shop for a rubber seal change. The J30 and G20 I had years ago were super reliable. Looking at what's going on with the modern Lexi, Infiniti may even be more reliable at this point. Infiniti's main problem is cheap interior materials....cheap paint too.
01-12-07, 07:26 PM
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+1 They're everywhere. Though I do like the new concept coupe, it's sexy as hell but in all reality IMO they need to load em up and make em fast so they keep the price up so every third car you pass isn't the same one you have..Now the IS is everywhere too.
01-12-07, 09:33 PM
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If one day Infiniti surpass Lexus in brand image, I bet you would switch to Infiniti immediately because number one seems pretty important to you.