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Old 08-26-09, 01:15 PM
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id take a g35 over an is250. but is350 > g35
Old 08-26-09, 01:17 PM
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What were you thinking ?? Someone has put something in your drink !!
Old 08-26-09, 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by soupdawg
id take a g35 over an is250. but is350 > g35
used for used...that would make sense, but not new for used
Old 08-26-09, 01:56 PM
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I can't blame you. Infiniti G35 6MT is more fun to drive than IS250. I know this first hand since I own both cars. IS350 on the other hand is a different story.
Old 08-26-09, 02:04 PM
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The front and rear bumper covers are a different shade of paint than the rest of the car. Check for accidents, and pull a Carfax.

I hope you had a mechanic take a look before signing the papers.

On a related note, I think buying used is a great financial decision, as you let someone else take the large initial depreciation hit. That said, buying new and then trading for used sounds like financial disaster. It's your money, but...
Old 08-26-09, 04:18 PM
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why didnt you buy a new g35 in the first place? btw congrats on the g
Old 08-26-09, 05:43 PM
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Originally Posted by metalgear
did u get the stick shift? g35's are nice
Nope auto....

Originally Posted by Low Offset
i did the oposite. i went from a 350z to a isf. g35 coupes are dope!
ohh lol yeah i mean i would take the ISF> Z lol

Originally Posted by Hoovey2411
Nice G. Now get some clear corners pronto!
Thanks!! lol just picked up clear corners and intake....

Originally Posted by mikes rx
Dang man, one less BOP on the forum.

BTW, didn't you just get the car a month ago
Lol yup and happy to say i dont miss it lol

Originally Posted by Weezy$Baby
wow... lexus > Infin



good luck boyyy
umm to each his own i guess. By far i have to say i hated the is. as far as speed and my G has more room then the is does.

Originally Posted by 2k2 R1
let me get this straight...you bought a brand spanking new IS250 and just when the tags came in you traded in for a used G35? did they rape you on the trade in?
Originally Posted by badboy513
Yeah, wondering about the financials.... what happened?
Nope it was used...dealer gave me only like $500 less then what i paid for the car...

Originally Posted by hkmember23
Well, it's your decision so congrats.
Thanks!!

Originally Posted by IS-SV
Nice enough, the math sounds scary though.
Lol it all worked out great!! no money down on the trade payments only went up $10 bucks lol

Originally Posted by SolaraToIS
Went from a newer Lexus to an older Infinity
Damn....

Originally Posted by JVT
hmmm...you picked a wh*re over a virgin.
But then again, as long as your happy thats all that matters. Congratz on the G!
Lol the lexus was a ***** i was second owner and first owner didnt give a ***** about that car and i found out it was a lease.... G was one owner and babied.
Old 08-26-09, 05:58 PM
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A car loses almost 35% of its value as soon as it is driven off the dealer lot. I highly doubt that the dealership took back the car for sticker price.
Old 08-26-09, 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by FisforFast
A car loses almost 35% of its value as soon as it is driven off the dealer lot. I highly doubt that the dealership took back the car for sticker price.
We will never know and it really doesn't matter anyway.
Old 08-26-09, 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Isblue
umm to each his own i guess. By far i have to say i hated the is. as far as speed and my G has more room then the is does.

Lol the lexus was a ***** i was second owner and first owner didnt give a ***** about that car and i found out it was a lease.... G was one owner and babied.
you probably should've gotten a NEW is350 then.

that might've changed your opinion.

but regardless, enjoy your G ride.
Old 08-26-09, 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by OH Nasty
G35's are sick but I don't know about the whole downgrading thing
Its an upgrade in everything... i would never reccomend a lexus or buy one ever again...

Originally Posted by jns350
At the very least I would have bought the g37s coupe...c-mon it's about upgrading
the g35's have a plague problem with oil consumption issues
Yup Infiniti > lexus.

Originally Posted by SeOuLiS250
I went the opposite
06 G35 fully loaded 6MT
to
07 IS250 fully loaded
G35 6MT is fun to drive..but Lexus is way more reliable
have fun modding your G..there are lots of stuff you can do~!
Yeah i know im into modding. Didnt find much here as with the g.

Originally Posted by Evitzee
When you drove off the lot the salesman was probably humming "Like taking candy from a baby". But if you are happy who are we to say it doesn't make any sense?
More like i got the G at a sick deal. No one i know would rock lexus.

Originally Posted by FisforFast
Someone must've had a high fever, or a moment of unparalleled insanity.
Nope... i know whats the better car. No lexus except is350 or isf can be compaired to the g imo. All the coupes look like *****
Old 08-26-09, 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by soupdawg
id take a g35 over an is250. but is350 > g35
Yeah didnt test drive one so i wouldnt know but i have no regrets im 100% happier.

Originally Posted by tromly
What were you thinking ?? Someone has put something in your drink !!
Nope.

Originally Posted by SDGLEXUS
I can't blame you. Infiniti G35 6MT is more fun to drive than IS250. I know this first hand since I own both cars. IS350 on the other hand is a different story.
Lol yup.

Originally Posted by 15951
The front and rear bumper covers are a different shade of paint than the rest of the car. Check for accidents, and pull a Carfax.

I hope you had a mechanic take a look before signing the papers.

On a related note, I think buying used is a great financial decision, as you let someone else take the large initial depreciation hit. That said, buying new and then trading for used sounds like financial disaster. It's your money, but...
Yeah got the carfax its clean. Talked to the previous owner someone back into him and just damaged the rear bumper he had pics and everything. Older guy. was well taken care of.

Originally Posted by trixxx519
why didnt you buy a new g35 in the first place? btw congrats on the g
Couldnt find one.

Originally Posted by FisforFast
A car loses almost 35% of its value as soon as it is driven off the dealer lot. I highly doubt that the dealership took back the car for sticker price.
I got it used. had it for a month. They gave me the car for cheap so they just bumped it up.

Originally Posted by projectdna
you probably should've gotten a NEW is350 then.

that might've changed your opinion.

but regardless, enjoy your G ride.
Maybe but i dont regret anything.
Old 08-26-09, 06:58 PM
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Well, change your Siggie since you don't have an IS any longer. And I guess you'll be hanging out at the Infiniti GS forum.
Old 08-26-09, 06:59 PM
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what about s5? and 335?

Never been a fan of used car. Someone can be abusing that car like crazy. How would you know that it has been babied? They could be putting in 87 octane for all we know..

Also, your bumper look like a different shade of color than the body. Is it the camera? Did you run a carfax?
Old 08-26-09, 07:10 PM
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ROFLL great well if you where looking for speed u should of got IS350 in the first place then the is250 but W.e Floats your boat man good luck in the future


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