G35 agressive approach

[toolfan]

Also, the G35 is going to be a big deal for about a year, then it will fade away, just like before and BMW will still be there as a topic of conversation.

[Zeroday]

Originally Posted by toolfan

The problem with the G35 is the fact that it turns to cheap plastic, fast!! After about 30,000 miles, they start to rattle, the leather feels like plastic and the plastic inside seems to wear really fast. Now, if you drive a BMW that is like a 1999 with 115,000 miles on it, it feels better than a 30,000 mile infiniti. The problem is with these japanese cars are everyone is a lot of people go into them because they save $3000, but it the long run they are unhappy and they are all coming back to BMW. I know this because I hear my clients complain everyday about their japanese cars.

couldnt agree more; my 350z was a rattle box at 6k miles along with a host of other issues. my 335 feels so solid in comparison and that plasticy feel is gone.

[canuck335i]

G35 = NISSAN

nuff said!

[E90T]

your comparing a Nissan to a BMW

[shragon]

g35 is nice for what it is, but when it really comes down to it, the 3 is a lot nicer imho.

[kingbriani]

Originally Posted by Zirenz2006

Yes I have. I happen to love it. I have never liked Japanese styling of any car. JMHO.

youve never liked the styling of any japanese car? wow. there have been some really hot cars come out of japan. how about the rx-7? thats one of the most-proportional looking cars ever imo. or the acura nsx? cool-looking car. even the late model skyline gt-r's looks super cool in a really aggressive way.

[Dante]

Infinity is going to enter the german market in 2007 (We only have Nissan so far).

I predict they will sell about 3 G35 in 2007 and back out of the german market in 2009 latest.

Noone here buys japanese cars over € 30,000. (except a few 350z ).

[hen]

Originally Posted by MrSilver

my Fiance would kill me if I killed myself racing an Infinity.

that would be quite a feat by your fiance

[boosted]

FIRST, OLD G model.

I don't get the negativity of G35 unless you owned '03 (first year of production). Very happy with '04 G35 sedan reliability, period. First, it's a wifey car and she drives a lot due to RE business and for the past 3 years the only thing has been changed is oil and brakes replacement (under warranty then not), that's it. SOLID AUTO and when I drive I use MM mode kind of aggressive , no rattles and no issues whatsoever with the car. Well, I hate orange dash now and plastic interior, but I'm kind of happy especially considering the sedan is again extremely reliabile. with a decent power.

NOW, on NEW G model. Drove both 5AT/6MT.
Finally, improved interior and seats with a sport model are just great

5AT Sport, in short very solid car in terms of handling but power is just ok and the cars feels heavy. I looked it up and its almost 200lbs heavier than our '04. Maybe I didn't like much since I drove 'SAMPLE' model

6MT Sport, totalyl different story. One word - excellent compared to 5AT. The car moves pretty good (high 13s in 1/4 by mags) and while there is only 6lbs weight difference, seems drivetrain loss helps and you're in total control.

FINALLY, 335i.
Both 6AT/6MT are great with a strong power down low. And while with G 6MT was a clear choice for me, here I wouldn't mind getting shiftronic, well we'll see . Coupe would also be my personal choice due to limited rear seat room in sedan comparing to G. So, rear room and price difference is only dissadvantage, however considering you're getting FI from the factory along with warranty and complimentary service bimmer is a clear winner along with yes and I say it loud BMW badge .

However, keep in mind each car will get tons of fans and everyone would still compete on the street and forum claiming '..my car better then yours." . Couple things to consider especially for those who mod oriented. TT with warranty and with Xede/exhaust that's all you need. Try getting FI for G. You would spend more than price difference with no warranty (except Stillen) and NO RETURN on investement since all mods would be worthless when you're done with a car, yet G reliability with FI will go down in toilet. I've seen many dissapointments.

Other then that both new G and 335i are awesome vehicles that will attract all kind of crowds who care less about mods. Both cars run 13sec stock with a bimmer still a little faster but for average person is not important. Go test drive each and make your decision.

Drive safe!

[Zeroday]

hmm ok well i'll admit my 350z was an 03'. same basic car as the g35. it was very poorly built; maybe they fixed all that.

[sflgator]

Originally Posted by canuck335i

G35 = NISSAN

nuff said!

Robert, don't you feel that's a bit narrow minded? Are you going to say the same when Nissan releases the Skyline GTR? Nissan/Infiniti make decent cars which can be very competitive to BMW, Mercedes, and Audi; the same also applies for Toyota/Lexus (Honda/Acura would be up there too if they ever go w/ RWD or a non-FWD-biased AWD system). Competition is a good thing which drives car companies like BMW to continuously raise the bar.

[herbz]

Originally Posted by ward

porsche cayman S costs 10-15 grand more than an M coupe

much like the 3 is more than a G35,is350......


people are willing to pay more because there are tangible differences in performance/style/resale.

if the G35 was as good of a car, why wouldn't they price it as such? Nissan's out to make money too right?

+1

the Nissan G35 is for people who want the best performance value for their money.

that's not what BMW is about, never was, never will be. BMW's are built with better parts and have engines that are far more sophisticated than Toyota's/Nissan's.

a G35 owner can try to brag all day about how his car can "almost" beat a 335 that's $10,000 more than his. then you throw a Dodge SRT4 in front of him, $22,000 ($10k less than the G35) that will beat the G35 up all day long. what are the G35 owners gonna say to that? fn idiots. not to mention you can throw 3k in mods on a 335 to put BUSLENGTHS on a g35, and STILL have your warranty, and STILL be able to drive a car that's better than the g35 in every way except price.

imo, a G35 compares to an Evo/STi/SRT4 better than a Beamer. Cuz those 3 cars are more similarly priced and are all geared toward the person who wants the best performance per dollar.

the only reason the 335i is always compared to the G35/IS350 is because Toyota and Nissan made those cars for no other reason than to compete with the BMW. they failed against BMW, and when more realistically compared to the Evo/Sti/SRT4, it would probably lose to those 3 as well

Lexus(Toyota) and Infiniti(Nissan) are pointing their noses in the wrong direction. They should stick to what they do best: make "point A to point B" cars for the American masses.

German Engineering > *

[boosted]

Yep, '03 was a bad year especially for 350Z.
G had terrible brakes issues and some rattles. That is the reason I tend to buy at least 2nd year of production when major bugs fixed and factory extend the warranty . '04 has changed on G35 and I believe with only '05 tire feathering/transmission and other issues have been fixed on 350Z.

[boosted]

Originally Posted by herbz

+1

the Nissan G35 is for people who want the best performance value for their money.

that's not what BMW is about, never was, never will be.

imo, a G35 compares to an Evo/STi/SRT4 better than a Beamer.

Lexus and Infiniti are getting their hopes up too high. German Engineering > *

Are you for real?
G35 has nothing to do with Evo/Sti/SRT-4.

And for you information Infiniti sedan/coupe reliabilty > then BMW.

German Engineering?
I would NEVER get next to Audi since reliability is sh1t.
Back to BMW. M3/745i/X5 (V8)/5-series reliabilty sucks. So, don't get your hopes up too high since you talk like fan boy. Learn about the competition first and see the Consumer Reports that asks actual owners and take a look at reliability chart

Back to 335i. For performance point of view along with warranty and overall package (unless more room desired) 335i is a clear winner IMO.

[sflgator]

Originally Posted by herbz

+1

the Nissan G35 is for people who want the best performance value for their money.

that's not what BMW is about, never was, never will be.

imo, a G35 compares to an Evo/STi/SRT4 better than a Beamer.

Lexus(Toyota) and Infiniti(Nissan) are pointing their noses in the wrong direction. German Engineering > *

Your analogy of an Infiniti G35 being like a Mitsu Evo/Sti makes no sense; those cars are for speed/racing only; there's no luxury in them. Infiniti (which makes cars that range in price from $35k - $60k), like BMW tries to combine sport and luxury for a nice balance in a higher-end car. I wouldn't exactly say a $28k Evo/Sti, or an SRT4 would ever be considered a high-end luxury sports car; just a no-frills fast-as-heck sports car.

Actually, if you really think about it, it boils down to this...

1. Infiniti is more like BMW with the priorities (in order) being 1. Sport and 2. Luxury
2. Lexus is more like Mercedes with the priorities (in order) being 1. Luxury and 2. Sport

[herbz]

Originally Posted by boosted

Are you for real?
G35 has nothing to do with Evo/Sti/SRT-4.

And for you information Infiniti sedan/coupe reliabilty > then BMW.

German Engineering?
I would NEVER get next to Audi since reliability is sh1t.
Back to BMW. M3/745i/X5 (V8)/5-series reliabilty sucks. So, don't get your hopes up too high since you talk like fan boy. Learn about the competition first and see the Consumer Reports that asks actual owners and take a look at reliability chart

i talk like a fan boy because my car has 330,000 miles on it.

i think that's reason enough for me to be one

and you guys quoted me before i fullly edited. doh.

[sflgator]

Originally Posted by herbz

i talk like a fan boy because my car has 330,000 miles on it.

i think that's reason enough for me to be one

and you guys quoted me before i fullly edited. doh.

Dude...time to get a new car already; at least one with airbags.

[bronch]

Originally Posted by Zeroday

You get what you pay for. I can't stand g35's. They look and feel cheap to me. I would probably get one over a 325 though since being overtaken by minivans isn't my thing.

edit: forgot to mention that i think the g35 sedan is horrid looking. hopefully the new coupe looks better.

[herbz]

Originally Posted by sflgator

Dude...time to get a new car already; at least one with airbags.

haha yeah. i love it sooo much though. e30's really capture the essence of what makes BMW's great. today's BMW's are still the best cars on the road imo, but i am a junior in college atm, so the e30 is great till i get my life in order

[sflgator]

Originally Posted by herbz

haha yeah. i love it sooo much though. e30's really capture the essence of what makes BMW's great. today's BMW's are still the best cars on the road imo, but i am a junior in college atm, so the e30 is great till i get my life in order

Which school -- BU, Harvard, UMass, Northeastern, BC??? I'm originally from Newton; moved to S. FL in 1987 and grad. Univ. of FL in 1992.

[bronch]

Originally Posted by boosted

FIRST, OLD G model.

I don't get the negativity of G35...

I'm not sure what else you would expect on a forum that starts with E90.

[MrSilver]

Originally Posted by herbz

haha yeah. i love it sooo much though. e30's really capture the essence of what makes BMW's great. today's BMW's are still the best cars on the road imo, but i am a junior in college atm, so the e30 is great till i get my life in order

I heard Boston isn't much of a college town.