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Old 10-20-07 | 05:12 AM
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Originally Posted by andyroo
eh...lexus interior and gadgets is what does it for me...oh yeah and the horsepower
I second that. If you like a gang of gagets inside a car and 306 HP in a sport/luxury sedan then the Lexus is for you. If you like a straight up sports car, then the G37 is for you.
Old 10-20-07 | 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by chat0882
If you like a straight up sports car, then the G37 is for you.
If you want a sports car....look elsewhere. We've been through this before. The G37, with all it's compromises, and the IS350 for that matter, are sporty cars, but neither is a "straight up" sports cars.

Oh, and the overall quality of the IS makes it a clear choice over the G37, which in too many cases, will spend a lot more time in the service bay than an IS.

YMMV
Old 10-20-07 | 08:56 AM
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go for the g37!! that way theres lesser is350s around
Old 10-20-07 | 09:06 AM
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I was never a huge fan of the G....now I like it even less because the Altima looks like it, the upcoming skyline looks just like it, and who knows how many cars they will being out that wear the same sheet metal?

The other thing that bothers me about infiniti is that they do feel like nissans. The newer ones are better, but they still feel like nissans in too many ways.
Old 10-20-07 | 09:32 AM
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BTW, this is a sports car:



For the price of a new G37, you can get a year old Porsche Cayman, own a real sports car, and have women like the one above hanging all over you.
Old 10-20-07 | 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by fantom
BTW, this is a sports car:



For the price of a new G37, you can get a year old Porsche Cayman, own a real sports car, and have women like the one above hanging all over you.
ditto that... the G37 isn't a true sports car... if you were truely looking into performance you would look into a porsche or something along that matter... so assuming so the IS350 is a better choice...
Old 10-20-07 | 12:48 PM
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or wait for the Nissan gtr! under 70k ... but has Porsche 911 turbo performance! 470ish hp...420ish pound ft of torque... 0-60 3.5 seconds... all wheel drive
Old 10-20-07 | 01:36 PM
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Why not just get a ferrarri? naw but just compare it this way, do you want a luxury sports sedan or a not so luxury maybe a lil sportier coupe? up to you.
Old 10-20-07 | 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by inxexisten
or wait for the Nissan gtr! under 70k ... but has Porsche 911 turbo performance! 470ish hp...420ish pound ft of torque... 0-60 3.5 seconds... all wheel drive
My guess is that MSRP will be around 80, dealer markup will add another 10-15k for the first year or so.

Either way, I'd take the Porsche.
Old 10-20-07 | 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by FiveOhNine
Either way, I'd take the Porsche.
Me to. The upkeep on the blonde will cost much more!
Old 10-21-07 | 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by ab0bab0i
Hi, Im in the market for a new car. I've narrowed it down to either the IS350 or G37.
Anyone who was looking at the G37 but finally chose the IS350? If so what where the reasons?

Thanks


I would definitely go for the IS350,,and if i cant afford it ,,i world go with the TL-S or G35
Old 10-21-07 | 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Giggity
I've always been more of a coupe kind of guy, I went and looked at a G37s last weekend, disapointed that it did not look more like the concept. not a fan of infiniti interiors, but I did find the front seats more comfortable than the IS. One the hand full of reasons I bought the IS over other cars I was shopping is the interior, LOVE IT!
I'm glad they improved the seats in the G37, as one of the many, many reasons I chose the IS over the new G35 sedan was the uncomfortable seats (on the S).
Old 10-22-07 | 01:10 AM
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I went with my friend when he was getting his G37S. You definitely feel more road feedback on the G37 which is partially due to larger (19" wheels) on the G37. In the handling department, the G37 does corner just as well as my IS350. If you get the four wheel steering option, the G37 does corner noticably better than the IS particularly at turns taken around 30-40mph.

The navigation is both joystick and touchscreen controlled which is a nice option. The navigation will say both street names and highway numbers during voice guidance whereas the IS will only read highway numbers.

The voice recognition is not as annoying as it is on the IS. For example, on the IS, you have to press the "Talk" button before each command. On the G37, you press it once to start the command, and the system automatically beeps and waits for additional commands when needed. (I hope that makes sense). It's a good example of what difference a couple years makes.

In fairness to the IS350, the IS just feels MUCH MUCH lighter than the G37. While on paper, the G37 has a more powerful engine, in reality, my IS still feels nimbler.

Oh yea, and when my friend drives 'enthusiastically", he gets about 14mpg. On my 350, I get about 20mpg when I'm enthusiastic and 25 if I baby it.

Lexus still has the better keyless entry. On the G37, you press the button on the door to both lock and unlock.

The G37 interior is improved over G35, but I think that's just subjective.

The exterior on the other hand seems a little more girly than it was on G35. Again, this is probably subjective, but the curvier G37 just doesn't do it for me.

In the end, when I compare my car to his, I still like mine better for the ventilated seats, better gas mileage, and looks.
Old 10-22-07 | 02:13 AM
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i think the old g35 couple is much better than the new one. The old looks more aggresive and had a better stance. If u want a G37 then just save urself some money and buy anAltima Cope (now those are nice!). By the way my sister has a g35 coupe and she always has problems with it. But I love the way the car drives and handles.

IMO lol

1.) IS350
2.) G35 Coupe
3.) Altima Coupe
4.) G37 Coupe
Old 10-22-07 | 10:30 AM
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I like the G37 because it looks like a wide body. Ran one of the I-State the other day... 26 more horse power huh? Not so much.

I happen to like the look of the G37 better than the G35, and if they have tidied up the interior then the G37 for the money is something worth looking at!



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