Took the G35C plunge.
05-26-2003, 11:23 PM
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Don't worry Loseit.....I still have my CL. If Scrib only got $20.5K for his.....I have 21K miles on mine, so I'd get MAYBE $20K. I owe $6900....so I'd have $13K to put down on $34K......My payments would be over $400 per month.....I always told myself I'd never pay more than $350 per month for ANYTHING!!!!!
05-26-2003, 11:44 PM
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Originally posted by Scrib
Sorry guys... I was out tonight, visiting my sister for the day. I put 100 miles on the car, and so far I'm impressed. I did have a hell of a time getting the car moving on an incline. I almost tagged the car behind me.
Jesal - You can come and see it any time. Bring your ass down to Indiana.
For those who asked what I got for trade, it was 20.5K, 10100 miles. Yes, I lost a bit of money.
As for mods... I'm not going to do anything to the car with the exception of some tints. I've read bad things about the Injen intake that is available, and to be quiote honest I just want to leave the car stock. It doesn't need anything. I haven't really jumped on it, but the power in 3rd and 4th is nuts.
Tom - Call me crazy, but the ride is smoother when the road is good, but gets way bumpy when over rougher roads. Almost like the car transforms or something. If the roads are GOOD, I'd say the ride is better than the CLS. However, the tires make a LOT of noise it seems.
The spoiler looks better in person. The spoiler on the sedan looks like ASS, but I'm actually a fan of it on the coupe. As it was said, to each his own.
I'm really friggin' tired. It was a long day, and this whole experience has worn me out. I'll post more tomorrow.
Sorry guys... I was out tonight, visiting my sister for the day. I put 100 miles on the car, and so far I'm impressed. I did have a hell of a time getting the car moving on an incline. I almost tagged the car behind me.
Jesal - You can come and see it any time. Bring your ass down to Indiana.
For those who asked what I got for trade, it was 20.5K, 10100 miles. Yes, I lost a bit of money.
As for mods... I'm not going to do anything to the car with the exception of some tints. I've read bad things about the Injen intake that is available, and to be quiote honest I just want to leave the car stock. It doesn't need anything. I haven't really jumped on it, but the power in 3rd and 4th is nuts.
Tom - Call me crazy, but the ride is smoother when the road is good, but gets way bumpy when over rougher roads. Almost like the car transforms or something. If the roads are GOOD, I'd say the ride is better than the CLS. However, the tires make a LOT of noise it seems.
The spoiler looks better in person. The spoiler on the sedan looks like ASS, but I'm actually a fan of it on the coupe. As it was said, to each his own.
I'm really friggin' tired. It was a long day, and this whole experience has worn me out. I'll post more tomorrow.
05-26-2003, 11:48 PM
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VERY NICE! Spoiler looks great too, better in person. Did you find out about the 17" option for the winter? I picked up my Z today...... I love it! MT is hella fun, still working on getting stick down! Made it safe to my house though....... lol
Spiroh- where are you?????????? and when you getting the Z???
Spiroh- where are you?????????? and when you getting the Z???
05-26-2003, 11:51 PM
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I'm glad to see great minds think alike. The three cars that I see here are the G35C, 350Z and of course the lovely CL-S. All 3 cars favorites of mine, and I guess I'm not alone. Other than driving a high end German car, the G35C and 350Z are the only other cars I could see myself in. Anyways, congrats on the new car and enjoy!
05-27-2003, 12:31 AM
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Originally posted by Scrib
Jesal - You can come and see it any time. Bring your ass down to Indiana.
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Jesal - You can come and see it any time. Bring your ass down to Indiana.
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Let me know when you break in the car... i cant wait to see what it can do at the track
And you should come to the road course that me and the other bmw guys are going to. Not sure when we are going though.
05-27-2003, 06:34 AM
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Originally posted by Nicky Pass
Don't worry Loseit.....I still have my CL. If Scrib only got $20.5K for his.....I have 21K miles on mine, so I'd get MAYBE $20K. I owe $6900....so I'd have $13K to put down on $34K......My payments would be over $400 per month.....I always told myself I'd never pay more than $350 per month for ANYTHING!!!!!
Don't worry Loseit.....I still have my CL. If Scrib only got $20.5K for his.....I have 21K miles on mine, so I'd get MAYBE $20K. I owe $6900....so I'd have $13K to put down on $34K......My payments would be over $400 per month.....I always told myself I'd never pay more than $350 per month for ANYTHING!!!!!
05-27-2003, 08:15 AM
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nice choice dude, thats a sweet ride. are you gonna teach the little lady how to drive stick??? is she gonna get the chance to drive it alot? just be careful with that thing in winter, 280 HP, RWD, and a low ride height can be a recipie for disaster in the winter, are you considering getting a shitty winter beater or something?? with a G35C that nice, id want a winter beater. those 18s and lo-pro tires probably wont be too great in winter either. for the price of snow tires and 16 inch rims, you can probably get a 500 dollar POS car for winter. just a reccomendation.
05-27-2003, 08:16 AM
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I haven't really been able to check one out. How are the back seats? I peeked through the window of one and they remind me of the back seats of my old firebird. Could adults ride ok back there for a while. I'm not talking some all day road trip but maybe a few hours at a time? Also does the sunroof (if yours has one) open all the way or 1/2 way like ours. Thanks.
05-27-2003, 11:01 AM
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Originally posted by synth19
VERY NICE! Spoiler looks great too, better in person. Did you find out about the 17" option for the winter? I picked up my Z today...... I love it! MT is hella fun, still working on getting stick down! Made it safe to my house though....... lol
VERY NICE! Spoiler looks great too, better in person. Did you find out about the 17" option for the winter? I picked up my Z today...... I love it! MT is hella fun, still working on getting stick down! Made it safe to my house though....... lol
I'm getting used to the whole stick thing, slowly but surely. I have to suck it up and teach wifey how to drive it. Holy hell that'll be fun.
05-27-2003, 11:05 AM
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Originally posted by CLSter
What do you think of the interior?
What do you think of the interior?
I really think people need to sit in the car before passing judgement on the interior.
05-27-2003, 11:06 AM
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you should take alook at some shitters dude, i wouldnt wanna be driving a pimp ride like that during winter. think about it, for the cost of 17s (which you are forced into due to the brembos) and 17" snow tires, plus the cost to insure the thing over winter months, you could EASILY have 1000 bucks right there to buy a POS to drive in the winter, keep the miles off the G, and keep the salt, snow, slush, dirt off the G. with the CL-S its, hard to justify storing it in winter, as its basically meant for winter driving, with FWD and all, but the G35 is a whole new ballgame, no way id drive that thing in winter in northern indiana/chicago.
05-27-2003, 11:10 AM
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Originally posted by Crazy Sellout
But i dont like corn
Let me know when you break in the car... i cant wait to see what it can do at the track
And you should come to the road course that me and the other bmw guys are going to. Not sure when we are going though.
But i dont like corn
Let me know when you break in the car... i cant wait to see what it can do at the track
And you should come to the road course that me and the other bmw guys are going to. Not sure when we are going though.
We'll have to meet up for lunch or something??? Maybe a mini-meet somewhere??? Just the peeps here on ACL?
05-27-2003, 11:14 AM
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"I really think people need to sit in the car before passing judgement on the interior"
I did and of course this is subjective. I just didn't like the interior of the car. I think some of the material was not very high quality and some of the controls are not well placed (i.e. the volume and temp control being far from the driver.) Just my opinion.
My sister just got the I35 and I just had a loaner G35 sedan and I think the I35 has a plusher interior.
I have to agree that the G35C has a beautiful exterior, much much nicer than the sedan.
I did and of course this is subjective. I just didn't like the interior of the car. I think some of the material was not very high quality and some of the controls are not well placed (i.e. the volume and temp control being far from the driver.) Just my opinion.
My sister just got the I35 and I just had a loaner G35 sedan and I think the I35 has a plusher interior.
I have to agree that the G35C has a beautiful exterior, much much nicer than the sedan.
05-27-2003, 11:14 AM
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Originally posted by isbworking
I haven't really been able to check one out. How are the back seats? I peeked through the window of one and they remind me of the back seats of my old firebird. Could adults ride ok back there for a while. I'm not talking some all day road trip but maybe a few hours at a time? Also does the sunroof (if yours has one) open all the way or 1/2 way like ours. Thanks.
I haven't really been able to check one out. How are the back seats? I peeked through the window of one and they remind me of the back seats of my old firebird. Could adults ride ok back there for a while. I'm not talking some all day road trip but maybe a few hours at a time? Also does the sunroof (if yours has one) open all the way or 1/2 way like ours. Thanks.
Sunroof opens the ENTIRE way and is one touch open and close. And it's super quiet.
05-27-2003, 11:19 AM
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Originally posted by Scrib
I have to suck it up and teach wifey how to drive it. Holy hell that'll be fun.
I have to suck it up and teach wifey how to drive it. Holy hell that'll be fun.
05-27-2003, 11:20 AM
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Originally posted by jimcol711
you should take alook at some shitters dude, i wouldnt wanna be driving a pimp ride like that during winter. think about it, for the cost of 17s (which you are forced into due to the brembos) and 17" snow tires, plus the cost to insure the thing over winter months, you could EASILY have 1000 bucks right there to buy a POS to drive in the winter, keep the miles off the G, and keep the salt, snow, slush, dirt off the G. with the CL-S its, hard to justify storing it in winter, as its basically meant for winter driving, with FWD and all, but the G35 is a whole new ballgame, no way id drive that thing in winter in northern indiana/chicago.
you should take alook at some shitters dude, i wouldnt wanna be driving a pimp ride like that during winter. think about it, for the cost of 17s (which you are forced into due to the brembos) and 17" snow tires, plus the cost to insure the thing over winter months, you could EASILY have 1000 bucks right there to buy a POS to drive in the winter, keep the miles off the G, and keep the salt, snow, slush, dirt off the G. with the CL-S its, hard to justify storing it in winter, as its basically meant for winter driving, with FWD and all, but the G35 is a whole new ballgame, no way id drive that thing in winter in northern indiana/chicago.
It's just a car....
05-27-2003, 11:24 AM
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Originally posted by dacura
"I really think people need to sit in the car before passing judgement on the interior"
I did and of course this is subjective. I just didn't like the interior of the car. I think some of the material was not very high quality and some of the controls are not well placed (i.e. the volume and temp control being far from the driver.) Just my opinion.
My sister just got the I35 and I just had a loaner G35 sedan and I think the I35 has a plusher interior.
I have to agree that the G35C has a beautiful exterior, much much nicer than the sedan.
"I really think people need to sit in the car before passing judgement on the interior"
I did and of course this is subjective. I just didn't like the interior of the car. I think some of the material was not very high quality and some of the controls are not well placed (i.e. the volume and temp control being far from the driver.) Just my opinion.
My sister just got the I35 and I just had a loaner G35 sedan and I think the I35 has a plusher interior.
I have to agree that the G35C has a beautiful exterior, much much nicer than the sedan.
I agree that the volume and temp could be closer, and ALL my previous cars have had knobs to controls things like this. Buttons are quite a different feel. There's not ONE knob on the dashboard.
I've certainly seen better interior layouts and I've seen much worse ones. This layout is fine for me, and I know I'll get accustomed to it in no time.
05-27-2003, 11:27 AM
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yeah, having a garage at your disposal is a BIG plus for wintertime. its crazy how many apartment dwellers with no garage or even worse, street parking, have nice ass cars and then they wonder why the cars go to shit with damage and stuff from door dings, winter weather, etc. as long as you can park it inside and clean it off frequently, it should be OK, other than that, its just a matter of handling a high-performance RWD car in snowy and icy conditions.
anyhow, congrats on the G35C, its a hell of a car!! absolutely gorgeous!!
anyhow, congrats on the G35C, its a hell of a car!! absolutely gorgeous!!
05-27-2003, 11:39 AM
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Nice car.....
Hey scrib, nice car man, damn I am begining to 2nd guess my choice on buying the qx4. I really want a g35sedan or coupe 6mt. I should have bought one instead of the Q. Anyway, coming from a cls, is the ride visibility the same? How is the turning radius compared to the cls (U-turn). One more ? Are the fogs in the head lamps, or do the g35s come fogs at all? I am really thinking about giving the fiance the Qx4 and I buy a g35. Nice car!!!!! 
05-27-2003, 11:48 AM
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Re: Nice car.....
Originally posted by ThoroDredCLS
Hey scrib, nice car man, damn I am begining to 2nd guess my choice on buying the qx4. I really want a g35sedan or coupe 6mt. I should have bought one instead of the Q. Anyway, coming from a cls, is the ride visibility the same? How is the turning radius compared to the cls (U-turn). One more ? Are the fogs in the head lamps, or do the g35s come fogs at all? I am really thinking about giving the fiance the Qx4 and I buy a g35. Nice car!!!!!
Hey scrib, nice car man, damn I am begining to 2nd guess my choice on buying the qx4. I really want a g35sedan or coupe 6mt. I should have bought one instead of the Q. Anyway, coming from a cls, is the ride visibility the same? How is the turning radius compared to the cls (U-turn). One more ? Are the fogs in the head lamps, or do the g35s come fogs at all? I am really thinking about giving the fiance the Qx4 and I buy a g35. Nice car!!!!!
Visibility is fine and I haven't had any issues as of yet.
Turning radius is MUCH better. I pulled a U-Turn after making a wrong turn and did it quite easily. Pulled a 180 right on the road. I think thr turning radius is 3-feet better than the CLS.
There are xenons and fogs (both in the headlamp) on the car. With all of them on, it looks like one scary mother humper on the road.
Get one! You'll love it.
05-27-2003, 11:59 AM
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Re: Re: Nice car.....
Originally posted by Scrib
Ah yes, my Blackfire homey.... Where have you been?
Visibility is fine and I haven't had any issues as of yet.
Turning radius is MUCH better. I pulled a U-Turn after making a wrong turn and did it quite easily. Pulled a 180 right on the road. I think thr turning radius is 3-feet better than the CLS.
There are xenons and fogs (both in the headlamp) on the car. With all of them on, it looks like one scary mother humper on the road.
Get one! You'll love it.
Ah yes, my Blackfire homey.... Where have you been?
Visibility is fine and I haven't had any issues as of yet.
Turning radius is MUCH better. I pulled a U-Turn after making a wrong turn and did it quite easily. Pulled a 180 right on the road. I think thr turning radius is 3-feet better than the CLS.
There are xenons and fogs (both in the headlamp) on the car. With all of them on, it looks like one scary mother humper on the road.
Get one! You'll love it.
I am getting harrassed by the Infiniti dealership out here. I brought my truck in for service and my sales guy is trying his hardest to put me in a g35. I sat in one and I loved it, despite what people say. I didn't test drive one because everytime I test drive something i end up buying it. Those answers that you gave me, just about sold me on a trip to infiniti this weekend to test drive one.
thx!!!
05-27-2003, 12:09 PM
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Re: Re: Re: Nice car.....
Originally posted by ThoroDredCLS
Hey I am still around, I just browse more on freshalloy now since I am a trader. ACL.com still has the best members though. I still Blackfire and now a certified member and get royal discounts.
Hey I am still around, I just browse more on freshalloy now since I am a trader. ACL.com still has the best members though. I still Blackfire and now a certified member and get royal discounts.
05-27-2003, 04:05 PM
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how is ur 2nd gear shifting? does it get harder to shift into 2nd as ur rev high in 1st?
05-27-2003, 04:16 PM
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Originally posted by oonowindoo
how is ur 2nd gear shifting? does it get harder to shift into 2nd as ur rev high in 1st?
how is ur 2nd gear shifting? does it get harder to shift into 2nd as ur rev high in 1st?
Is there something that people are concerned about, a known issue perhaps? Or are you experiencing an issue???
05-27-2003, 04:21 PM
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Originally posted by Scrib
Um... I don't know to be honest, because I haven't taken it over 4K rpm yet.
Is there something that people are concerned about, a known issue perhaps? Or are you experiencing an issue???
Um... I don't know to be honest, because I haven't taken it over 4K rpm yet.
Is there something that people are concerned about, a known issue perhaps? Or are you experiencing an issue???
well, i just hate my 2nd gear
it s very smooth under normal driving condition, but if i wanna rev it to 5 or 6K then shift, the shifter becomes extremely tight and hard to shift into 2nd, sometimes it feels like i am about to break the shifter when i shift into 2nd.
05-27-2003, 05:07 PM
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I fell in love with the car when I sat in it at the auto show. The only thing i didnt like is the tiny ass trunk. I have been spoiled by our huge ass trunks. I liked the interior of the G35. I would consider it ...but i just can't take that kind of hit. I wanna buy a house next year. I keep telling my self , "Priorities...priorities..."
05-28-2003, 01:55 AM
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Originally posted by dacura
"I really think people need to sit in the car before passing judgement on the interior"
I did and of course this is subjective. I just didn't like the interior of the car. I think some of the material was not very high quality and some of the controls are not well placed (i.e. the volume and temp control being far from the driver.) Just my opinion.
My sister just got the I35 and I just had a loaner G35 sedan and I think the I35 has a plusher interior.
I have to agree that the G35C has a beautiful exterior, much much nicer than the sedan.
"I really think people need to sit in the car before passing judgement on the interior"
I did and of course this is subjective. I just didn't like the interior of the car. I think some of the material was not very high quality and some of the controls are not well placed (i.e. the volume and temp control being far from the driver.) Just my opinion.
My sister just got the I35 and I just had a loaner G35 sedan and I think the I35 has a plusher interior.
I have to agree that the G35C has a beautiful exterior, much much nicer than the sedan.
The I35 is plusher because it's marketed that way and the G is marketed as sport sedans and coupes. That's why the I35 is also FWD.
The coupe is definitely the nicer exterior but I don't feel like I'm missing much.
05-28-2003, 07:46 AM
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Originally posted by oonowindoo
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well, i just hate my 2nd gear it s very smooth under normal driving condition, but if i wanna rev it to 5 or 6K then shift, the shifter becomes extremely tight and hard to shift into 2nd, sometimes it feels like i am about to break the shifter when i shift into 2nd.
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well, i just hate my 2nd gear
it s very smooth under normal driving condition, but if i wanna rev it to 5 or 6K then shift, the shifter becomes extremely tight and hard to shift into 2nd, sometimes it feels like i am about to break the shifter when i shift into 2nd.
I've tried my best to stay off the throttle, but I can just feel the car wanting to go... It's going to be one hell of a ride when I finally open her up. That is if I ever get the stick thing down... BUT... I have noticed the gearbox is rather notchy, although other G35C drivers say it will go away with time. One comment I can make in the FAVOR of the CLS 6spd is the gearbox and clutch are BEST IN CLASS. So much nicer than the G35C and BMW 330.
05-28-2003, 07:49 AM
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Originally posted by Pappy
Congradulations Scrib.
Is it a bigger car than the CL?
Congradulations Scrib.
Is it a bigger car than the CL?
Even though the trunk is smaller, the back seat does fold down 100%. Which is something I wish the CL had. Even a 40-60 fold down would have been nice.
05-28-2003, 02:18 PM
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Originally posted by Aegean_Blue6
Anyone know why the CL didn't put in fold-down rear seats? Is there a structural brace back there preventing it, or was it just cost-cutting to not include it?
Anyone know why the CL didn't put in fold-down rear seats? Is there a structural brace back there preventing it, or was it just cost-cutting to not include it?
acura was just being gay.... even the accords have fold down back seat.. so it s not a structural problem. they were just being cheap and lazy