My new car: 2011 Infiniti G37x sedan.

[GoCougs]

Well 'SPINners, you were with me through thick and thin, provided me lots of good advice and friendly banter, and otherwise got me to the finish line. Good on ya.

Lakeshore slate blue w/black interior (hard combo to find) w/premium package (moon roof, keyless entry/ignition, upgraded audio). 19,800 miles. took a bit of time but got a decent deal worked out tonight and pulled the trigger.

Obviously a step up from the Accord but not quite as much as you'd think; the Accord can definitely hold its head high especially concerning engine NVH - the VQ ain't got nothing on the Honda J-series. Surprisingly though the G37 has a better ride. The AWD + stability system is a wonder. Wet road performance is phenomenal. Shenanigans that'd have the Accord spinning away through the first two gears sees the G37 just squat, grip and go.

At home:



Dealer pic:

[Cookie Monster]

Congrats! Cool color.

[Eye of the Tiger]

your mom's car, no doubt
looks like a taxi

[Vinsanity]

Congrats. The Infiniti G seems like it'd be the right car for you. It should be no surprise that ride+handling are leagues ahead of the Accord's. If I had to be completely honest, the 1st-gen G was probably better sorted in those regards than the 1st-gen CTS.

[MexicoCityM3]

Congrats, excellent car!

[SVT666]

Fuck.

[68_427]

Congrats.  The only thing I don't like about those is the stupidly cheap looking silver trim on the interior.

[AutobahnSHO]

your mom's car, no doubt
looks like a taxi

LOL

Cougs- congrats!   AWD is DA SHIZNIT!   Now you can INFINITI people out of the corners..  Love the color and those rims.

[ifcar]

Congrats! Do you have any interior photos?

[cawimmer430]

INFINITI WORLD TAKEOVER!

It has begun. In the year 2025 all Carspinners will be driving Infinitis, including me! Probably a G18d!

[sportyaccordy]

Fuck.

Hahahahahahahahaha

I am fucking SHOCKED. Congrats on the purchase and more importantly for not making the most practical choice. I think you will really enjoy this.

[Tave]

Sweet ride

[Rich]

Nice jerb, Cougs.  We finally can't banter about your unthusiasm 

[GoCougs]

Congrats! Do you have any interior photos?

I don't yet and the dealer has already removed the car from its site. Black with silver trim.

[2o6]

Sexy!

[Raza]

Manual or automatic? 

It's not the choice that I would have made, but it's a handsome car in a nice, non-standard color.  It should serve you well for a long time.  Congratulations!

The VQ may not be the smoothest engine out there, but it does make a great sound.  Enjoy it, man.

[GoCougs]

Hahahahahahahahaha

I am fucking SHOCKED. Congrats on the purchase and more importantly for not making the most practical choice. I think you will really enjoy this.

Actually it's a very practical choice in total. I got it for $28.5k which is less a new moderately loaded Camcord V6 by $2-3k. It's got just a bit less room than a 7th gen Accord and otherwise fits 4 comfortably. There are no pricey maintenance items plus unlike the Accord the VQ doesn't have a timing belt. True it needs premium gas and has AWD but I'm getting 21-22 mpg so far which isn't too far off the Accord at 23 mpg.

[Cookie Monster]

IIRC the AWD version only came with an automatic.

[GoCougs]

Manual or automatic? 

It's not the choice that I would have made, but it's a handsome car in a nice, non-standard color.  It should serve you well for a long time.  Congratulations!

The VQ may not be the smoothest engine out there, but it does make a great sound.  Enjoy it, man.

Thanks. It's the 7 sp slushie, which is the only tranny for the AWD G.

[CALL_911]

Congratulations, man. The G37's an awesome car.

[GoCougs]

Nice jerb, Cougs.  We finally can't banter about your unthusiasm 

I'm serious when I say the Accord is not embarrassed by the G. Some of the finer details on the Accord are even a bit better engineered IMO. The Accord is a very 'enthusiastic' vehicle.

[LonghornTX]

Nice ride!

[Cookie Monster]

I'm serious when I say the Accord is not embarrassed by the G. Some of the finer details on the Accord are even a bit better engineered IMO. The Accord is a very 'enthusiastic' vehicle.

Lets not get carried away here.

[S204STi]

I'm a fan.  Good choice.

[Raza]

Thanks. It's the 7 sp slushie, which is the only tranny for the AWD G.

From what you and Craig were saying in the other thread, it's programmed pretty well, so it should still be good to drive. 

What pushed you over to AWD instead of RWD?  Does Seattle get a lot of snow?  I always pictured it more as a rainy clime. 

[CJ]

From what I recall, Cougs likes to go up into the mountains for winter activities, so AWD is preferred. 


He's not wrong about the Accord.  The steering's decent, handles pretty competently, and they are pretty quick.  I know my mom's car will scoot pretty good.  It also sounds quite nice.

[sportyaccordy]

This really is the perfect whip for Cougs, only thing that would make it better would be if it were a wagon

Still good choice though, so glad he didn't get that god damn Camry

[Colonel Cadillac]

From what you and Craig were saying in the other thread, it's programmed pretty well, so it should still be good to drive. 

What pushed you over to AWD instead of RWD?  Does Seattle get a lot of snow?  I always pictured it more as a rainy clime. 

AWD has its advantages in the rain also

[SVT666]

Well, now I can't get one.  BMW 335i it is.

[SVT666]

From what you and Craig were saying in the other thread, it's programmed pretty well, so it should still be good to drive. 

Dude, go drive one.  The auto has the best programming of any auto I have ever driven.  It's like it knows exactly when you want to hold a gear and when you want to change it.  It's brilliant.