WILLDOGS

Personally, I do a lot of stop and go city driving and the highways during my commute are usually packed with slow moving stop/go traffic so I can't get anything better than about 17-18MPG

The Worst I got was about 13-14MPG doing lots of spirited driving, but that's to be expected.

I have yet to do a decent highway run to see what I would get but people on the other G boards say they've gotten as high as 22MPG

The gas economy on the G is pretty bad, but the fun (For me) outweighs the MPG's.

ggesq

iTrader: (1)

G because the TL is not the SHAWD model.

pttl

Get the G simply because the TL is as a polished

JS + XES

iTrader: (1)

Yeah, the drivetrain of that particular TL is not the reason why I think OP should get a G. It's the exterior design.

ttribe

G [/thread]

65 Fury Convert

Don't do this to me - You're making me reconsider my choice (in G37's that is). I've looked and looked on Ebay, on Autobytel, on dealers websites and this one fits my price range. I'm trying to keep my search within the Milwaukee area because I absolutely have zero time to car shop 100 miles away in Chicago (2 toddlers seriously seriously limit any free time I have). Now, if I went down to a G35 I could get the hands free and maybe even navi for the price - there's always trade offs.

65 Fury Convert

Yes and no - the engine was certainly peppy so I was fine with it but the 5 speed was slow to downshift and made the car seem slower than it was.

As for the exterior design, well, it's hit or miss. I like the rear styling (hit) but the high arc of the body line over the front wheel openings and the grill are a miss. It's definately a distinctive design though.

65 Fury Convert

I've been researching the mpg's of both cars and your stop and go driving of 17-18 mpg is right where most people say thy are at. Average seems to be in the 22-24 mpg and seeing that my 97 CL 4 cylinder is getting 24 mpg (with winter blend gas I lose about 2 mpg) so this isn't bad for 328 hp.

F23A4

The design team at Honda needs to read this thread.

Oh yeah, G37 here as well. Honestly (and as mentioned earlier), the decision between the 07-08 TL-S and the G37X is much more difficult than the 09 TL vs G37X.

ttribe

Yep.

HeartTLs

iTrader: (5)

I guess anything inferior can be deemed comparable if you're bias enough

Get the g37, I'm sure the AWD will be useful in Milwaukee.

Will Y.

The G37 has a nicer interior than the G35 though... I wouldn't get a G35 instead of a G37 just to get hands-free, even with a Navi.

Just get a Garmin 1490 with Bluetooth for $200 to go with the new-to-you G37.



Or get a 2008 TL-S...






So shouldn't this thread be somewhere in the 4G TL subforum?

65 Fury Convert

I just checked Autobytel and couldn't find an 07-08 Type-S by me to try out or I'd definately consider it as well.

65 Fury Convert

Really? Besides the seat heater controls they look the same to me

65 Fury Convert

BTW, I test drive the G37 and the sales guy goes for the test drive with me bring my wife with me the next day and again the sales guy goes along for the test drive

I go to the Acura dealer and he hands me the keys and says, "The tank is full, we close at 8pm, just bring it back 5 minutes before closing."

Hapa DC5

Pose this question in the 4G thread and see what they say lol.

I chose the G, nearly two years later, still happy. The TL is more roomy though... It wouldn't be a bad choice if I could just teleport inside it instead of walking out to it and being exposed to the front end.

Get the G bro.

WILLDOGS

Same interior as far as i know. Only big difference is the heater controls as stated.

After 2010 the center console was updated slightly as well as the navi screen.

Will Y.

I thought the steering wheel, wheel controls and window buttons were all changed from the G35 when I test drove a 2010 G37 with Navi and 6-speed manual.

Hapa DC5

^ different looking MID from the 2009s

^ '10-current display

v '09 and older
http://www.autorivals.net/luxurycars...7vs2009g37.htm

WILLDOGS

^^ True



2007 G35





2009 G37



2010 G37

WILLDOGS

This?

Hapa DC5

you got it, except that's an LE sedan from the looks of it (red interior), but yes cup holder cover, gauges, seat heater buttons, all correct.

I think the other one was an '09

Will Y.

I stand corrected on the steering wheel, although there are minor console and door panel changes. I thought the center stack on the G37 I tested was black, like Willdog's last post, but the shifter was a 6M with a boot.

It's still G37 w/o Bluetooth>G35 w/Bluetooth for me.

WILLDOGS

Yea fixed my original post.

Seems they left everything alone except for the Gauge Cluster and center console over the years.

Hapa DC5

Irregardless I love my Infinity

farmdog

The sport package on the g37s and the g35s is a nice touch as well. I think they are both nice cars.....finding a g37 with sport is harder to find in the midwest.

jayhawk815

Obviously looks are subjective, but the OP even stated the front of the TL is ugly, which a vast majority of people agree.

No, but after reading countless reviews and my own personal experience, I'd say the G is at least on par if not of superior build quality and materials.

I live my life a quarter mile at a time, nothing else ma..umm..what? Obviously no one drives their car in a constant state of WOT. Are a few tenths of a second to 60 or over a the quarter mile going to matter? Probably not, but that's not what I'm talking about. I'm talking about overall fun to drive factor, which doesn't require WOT to appreciate. There's a good chance I would've gotten the 4G TL w/SH-AWD if it hadn't been so god awful fugly.

03bl AC k CL

Out of those two, the G for sure. However, if you're open to suggestions how about an 06 GS430? That would be in your price range and an absolute dream to drive.

ttribe

Excellent suggestion.

vester1986

^ + 1

03bl AC k CL

Thanks! Personally, I have driven the G37 (both in coupe and sedan form), and have had the privilege to ride in the GS. I am not doubting the TL's comfort, but to get a base FWD model without the tech package is not worth it IMO.

Furthermore, the GS gets gas mileage on par with both of these cars in V8 form, and has awesome bells and whistles such as heated/cooled seats, adequate power, spacious, and I personally love the look of it. It's also RWD if that matters at all. It is not a car targeted towards my demo, but for that price range its at the top of my list.

Hapa DC5

Do they come in AWD, given his location I'm sure RWD isn't his first choice. IIRC the V6s do?

03bl AC k CL

I believe only the 6 cylinder does, and if AWD is a selling point I would then go gs350 awd

Heres a local gs 350... a hair above your price range but very low miles. With a little more miles there are plenty wellwithin the OP's price range

http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail...&&aff=national

Hapa DC5

^ I would rock that. There aren't too many of them either.

03bl AC k CL

absolutely, it's such a classy design. Plus I have heard nothing but rave reviews from a Lexus tech that I know who actually bought himself a gs430. He says the GS is an extremely well built car, but did not have kind words to say about the IS.

and I will stop spamming this thread, but for the OP's reference here is another one, except this is a GS430, a few more miles, but well under your top end price...

http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail...nal&listType=1

LawnPro

Both good choices. I like everything about my 4g tl - except for the grill, but for 200.00 you could get it painted to improve the cars front end look greatly. I vote for the tl.

VTEC Racer

Right. Didn't I say "minus the front"?


Just curious, but what professional review stated this? Honestly, it's the first I am hearing it.

I get what you are trying to say. However, I still presented a view of the TL to the OP that he might find attractive if he was using the TL as a daily driver. Now that I know he has two toddlers, if it was me, I would appreciate the extra room the TL has to offer. I talked about things that matter in the real world, on a daily basis. The G is a fun car, but you can only have so much fun on your daily commute. If he is going to be driving like a normal person, with kids in the back seat, I don't think the fun factor of the G will be apparent over the FWD TL.

Just my

Yumcha

G, please.

65 Fury Convert

Hmmm....damn nice looking ride.

65 Fury Convert

The TL is a nice car; solid, roomy, comfortable, it rode nice and the power wasn't bad (again I felt the transmission was the let down). I remain surprised at how pricey the TL is compared to the G.