The G-spot

[Laconian]

Start a thread and let CarSPIN figure it out for you! We need excuses to quarrel.

I thought the G was your car?

[GoCougs]

We need excuses?

[ifcar]

Going to try and sell the G.  My wife wants something better on gas, since she drives a lot for work.  She is thinking about the Mazda3.

Because the Mazda6 mileage is quite impressive too, might that be a better balance of space and economy? Or too slow?

[Morris Minor]

if you'd be trading down, the fuel/insurance savings numbers could make sense.

[SVT666]

Start a thread and let CarSPIN figure it out for you! We need excuses to quarrel.

I thought the G was your car?

We share it.  We both have home offices, but she drives more than I do.  The Explorer gets limited use these days, but the G gets only about 3 mpg better than the Explorer and it uses Premium. 

[SVT666]

Because the Mazda6 mileage is quite impressive too, might that be a better balance of space and economy? Or too slow?

We'll drive both.

[68_427]

Would you consider waiting for the new 200?  I think the interior is better/nicer than the 6 and you can still get her awd.

[MX793]

Would you consider waiting for the new 200?  I think the interior is better/nicer than the 6 and you can still get her awd.

Sounds solidly mediocre from the reviews I've been reading.

[12,000 RPM]

Would you consider waiting for the new 200?  I think the interior is better/nicer than the 6 and you can still get her awd.

That shit weighs about as much as my mom's RX300

I +1 the 6. Shame it doesn't come in wagon form.

Something else to consider... the new S60 is a beast on gas with its new turbo 4s. Alex Dykes did a review and it seemed pretty impressive.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=0WATEXiT-lY

[MrH]

Would you consider waiting for the new 200?  I think the interior is better/nicer than the 6 and you can still get her awd.

Oh, gross.  Why would you even say that?

[2o6]

Oh, gross.  Why would you even say that?

I think it looks OK

[68_427]

I was impressed with the 200 I sat in at the auto show.  Granted it was a $39K 200C AWD.

Also the Accord should be looked at as well.

[Laconian]

Who would pay $39k for a 200?!?!

[68_427]

Nobody will.  But they'll sell to the same people that buy AWD Fusion Titaniums which MSRP at the same price.

For the general public the 200C limited is a much better $40K car than say, an A4.

[Laconian]

In terms of feature content maybe, but it's still mostly the same cutrate basic design as the entry level 200C, no?

[CALL_911]

Nobody will.  But they'll sell to the same people that buy AWD Fusion Titaniums which MSRP at the same price.

For the general public the 200C limited is a much better $40K car than say, an A4.

May be "better" from a sheer number of gizmos and shit thrown in.

Idk, it isn't an incorrect argument, but when comparing members of the 200's class to those of the A4's class, you do get what you pay for even if it doesn't seem that way on paper.

[ifcar]

In fairness to the 200, the reviews have said that even the base model retains premium interior trim of the upper-level model. But it doesn't seem like it's a very fun-to-drive car.

[Madman]

In fairness to the 200, the reviews have said that even the base model retains premium interior trim of the upper-level model. But it doesn't seem like it's a very fun-to-drive car.

It looks to me like like Chrysler's designers did nothing more than put a picture of a Dart in the office photocopier and pressed the "Increase by 15 per cent" button.

I'll reserve final judgement until I can see one up close, but so far I'm not impressed.

[GoCougs]

GOD DAMNIT.

Had another power door lock actuator die (actually intermittent). This is #4, and most frustratingly it's driver side. This can't be cheap but luckily I've got a wee bit of warranty left.

Not too happy but other than maybe the S4 or maybe maybe the A7 there's no car currently worth me buying.

[68_427]

Why didn't you get a tl shawd again?

[GoCougs]

I much preferred the looks of the G sedan plus transverse engine mounting bothers me.

All in all it's not a big deal really - lots of people go through a lot more headaches.

[MrH]

Just sack up and get a Panamera already

[GoCougs]

Not a fan of the looks, plus, showing up to a client's site in that would be a problem, esp. the Podunk clients. Plus, pretty much anything not the 911 or Cayman/Boxter is a reliability headache.

[Laconian]

How many miles does your G have?

My car's been trouble free except for the warping brakes.

I blame my combination of heavy wheels on non-sporting rotors.

[giant_mtb]

My brother's G had a warping brake issue, too.  Probably just a coincidence.

[GoCougs]

I have ~58k miles. Brakes are smooth as butter and I've put some heat into them a number of times (braking on long decents while loaded up with dudes and gear).

[Laconian]

My brother's G had a warping brake issue, too.  Probably just a coincidence.

I don't think so, everybody on here has the same problem with their Gs.

[Laconian]

I'm enjoying my car a lot more now I can pop the top in non-soggy weather. The backseat is usable and actually really fucking fun - I tried it a couple weeks ago. The rear seats are on a slightly elevated tier, so it feels almost exactly like being on a roller coaster - no windshield in front of you, and great visibility all around.

[MexicoCityM3]

The backseat is usable and actually really fucking fun - I tried it a couple weeks ago.

I'm afraid to ask.....

G owners are pervs.

[Laconian]

Nice out-of-context quote.