samkws

I am planning on getting a new car next year, and I am heavily towards the G35 coupe 6MT coz it's easily afforadable compare with BMW and Audi

and now i just saw the new IS350 and it's mouth watering

i bet both cars are going at the same price, so which one would you pick?

or if you can name a better car in this price range let me know, i will take a serious look at it

TypeSKid

IS350.

The interior on the IS350 has sold me. And lexus has a better resale value than infiniti.

G35C = played out

JnC

iTrader: (12)

^^ I agree that the G35c is played out but give the IS a few years and it would be played out as well. See the thing with the IS is that everyone would be buying it, old people would be buying it cause its a Lexus and young people would be buying it coz of its looks, where as the G has its own class of people that it attracts. I do like the new IS dont get me wrong but untill unless they come out with a two door 6 speed I wont buy it. For now i guess the G will do, then again my predictions could be wrong.

CLpower

the old IS got played out QUICK

I say teh G, i'm leaning towards one, the problem is they are just EVERYWHERE!

dom

Is...

Beltfed

Can you even get an IS350 with a manual? I don't think so.

If not I would pass, wouldn't get a G35c either......not a fan.

samkws

the IS won't be out until this fall, but i guess it's not any cheaper than the G35c

i was thinking the A3 but it's too pricy, and without Quattro it doesn't impressed me with such price tag

samkws

no manual?

then i won't bother coz i might just keep my TL

dom

The only IS to be offered with a manual will be the RWD 250. The AWD 250 and 350 are AT's only.

http://www.lexus.ca/lexus/experience...262T&year=2006

Crazy Bimmer

How about waiting till the Is350 comes out so you can actually drive it.




Lots of cars look good on paper, doesnt mean its the best.

samkws

wow, too bad dont have a manual

but 310hp and 280lb of torque is

DownUnder

The G35C has a VERY good resale probably better then most Lexus' if not better then all of them.

samkws

wait til the lease term ends and you will see a bunch of used ones

then the price will go down south

DownUnder

Not necessarily, and if you haven't noticed there are a LOT of used G35C's for sale on AutoTrader, ebaymotors etc. already.

JnC

iTrader: (12)

Those things are holding their value pretty good. I know once the leased Gz are turned in the market price of used ones will go down, but how much will they go down no one knows, i mean how bad can it be? A couple of grand? May be. But i dont think they will go down any further than that. You will have alot to choose from then but nothing more than that.

big mike 13

when does the Lease term end on the G35s?

virtualbong

I think I would go with a G35C too. Can someone post a side by side comparison w/ pics of each car? Maybe that will help people out.

cob3683

IS350.

The interior ruins the G35/350Z for me

phipark

IS350

Fresher look, should have a better interior.

sbuswell

why not a 350z 6 speed. Those are sweey 300HP, tons of mods for it. 35k brand spankin new and loaded. It's a coupe, RWD, power, nice looks.

samkws

i want sth more than a 2 seater

or else i would get a used S2000

sbuswell

c'mon now at least i gave a different choise than I350 or G35c. Screw Infinity, get a Lexus, sorry you guys that like Infinity, they make very good vehicles, but a Lexus is better overall than any Infinity out there. Reliability is number one and resale, vehicle intergrity and prestige. Lexus is a name everyone in the friggin world know next to BMW and Mercedes its Lexus not Infinity. Lexus has legendary reliability for even there V8's. Get the Lexus, but the G35c like I said is a very nice car. I just don't like Infinity as much as Acura or Lexus. Hey get a friggin 05 TL 6speed and a few mods, will blow the doors off a G35c!

DownUnder

Wow where to begin with this crap...ahh nevermind you won't understand you can't even spell Infiniti right why even bother.

sbuswell

not crap just fact, and I am a little drunk right now, so my spelling may be off, but my point isn't. Lexus makes a better product than Inifinti! The I350 will outperform the G35 AT no problem. The G35c MT will be close, but if a Lexus is close to performance with an Infiniti I will take the Lexus(better looks, more reliable, same resale, better interior, more prestige). Where is your argument DownUnder or do you just make fun of people to hide the fact you don't know what your talking about.

DownUnder

This explains it. Sober up then come back when you have a valid "argument".

BTW, here’s some facts about reliability about Lexus and Infiniti: http://www.cbsnews.com/htdocs/pdf/consumerreports.pdf

There both the best when it comes to reliability period.

cob3683

By the way, I think he's trying to say that Lexus quality is better than Infiniti. Step into a GS430 and then an M45 you can see a difference. Both are great cars, but the GS has more "quality/luxury" on the inside than the M does.

observer

IS350. I'm actually starting to worry that my allegiance to Honda/Acura will be shaken by the new IS. Oohhhh, and the new LF-A . . .

samkws

if i getting the new TL i would glady keep my 02 TL coz it looks better IMO

and the reason i love G35 coupe coz of its killer look and aggressive style, not overdone like EVO and STi that will get bugged by cops very often, with a touch of elegant and have 300hp on hand, the G35 sedan looks awful, and my TL looks better, but the coupe is catching my eye

Lexus IS350 will be great with 6spd auto and 310hp, but i doubt it will be cheaper than a fully loaded G35, price plays a huge role as well, i cannot afford anything more than that coz i still have insurance and stuff

samkws

well the new IS350 will take over RL's place for the most powerful V6 in the world with 310hp and 280lb of torque, that's very impressive, even VQ35 cannot beat that

i guess honda need to do sth with the VTEC engine to keep it up

zeroday

no manual in the is350? wow i knew it was too go to be true... damn dumb shits.

F23A4

A true Hondaphile would probably extoll the virtues of boosting a TSX over getting the IS350.

02AV6

Having G35 as my daily driver I extremely satisfied since '04. To me it's the best daily driven vehicle under $40K. Plenty of torque and aftermarket is great if plan to mod it. Every car can get old or boring, so far it is not. G35c 6MT is the choice

Note: not my vehicle.

M TYPE X

I'll second that. I don't care if the IS has a six-cylinder and RWD.
The TSX is, um, a better value! And it's related to the Accord.
(Because it is one.)
You can't hate on the Accord!!! /banhammer

Now, if you have the $36K (USD), a loaded G-coupe is not comparable to
an A4, 3-Series, IS, or TSX. It's bettar. (Did I mention it's a sexy coupe?)

There's a considerable number of G-coupes where I am in Northeast Ohio.
If there are this many around here, then New Jersey and SoCal must be sinking under their weight. But anytime I see a G-coupe, I think, yeah, that's the car.

synth19

^ some would say they prefer RWD and a 6 cylinder vs. the value of a TSX. If that was the case, why not get a Civic. Isnt that also a great value?

M TYPE X

Spoken like a true Honda nerd. would have to approve!

Read in the other thread... I'm threatening to move back to Michigan and buy a Pontiac. Dad says he'll pay for it too... "support the home team"

TSX Hokie

I'm betting the IS350 will be offered with a MT in its second production year. The IS300 was AT only at introduction. Don't forget the IS460(!) is in the works as well.

The IS350 won't be cheap either. I'm thinking near $40k with decent options. Lexus doesn't need to undercut BMW on price anymore; they are already more luxurious, more reliable, and have the same prestige.

DownUnder

Compare the compression ratios, the IS350 has 11.8 CR from their 3.5L V6 and produces 310HP, while the VQ35 makes up to 300HP with a mild 10.3 CR. If Nissan bumped the CR to around 11.0 on the VQ and retuned it, I bet it could make 330HP+ easily.

cob3683

More luxurious = Toss up
More reliable = Definitely
Same prestige = Not even close

DownUnder

Lexus is still way below Mercedes and BMW when it comes to the prestige factor.

youngTL

A Civic is a great value for what you get , but if you have minimal requirements for a car, you have to rule some out. I'm not entirely sure if you're joking but I'm talking as if you aren't. Say that my minimum requirements include heated leather seating and 8 speakers. Is the Civic a good value for me anymore?

That would have me looking at a TSX. Value is all about getting the qualities you prefer in a car at the lowest possible price.