Sporty G37 thread

[Tave]

that's a lot more than he wants to pay.

KBB for this area is 17K on a '13 3.8, which is towards the upper end of his range but still below the 20K stated. Gotta think you can negotiate a decent price on them too.

[2o6]

KBB for this area is 17K on a '13 3.8, which is towards the upper end of his range but still below the 20K stated. Gotta think you can negotiate a decent price on them too.

hmmmm

[Soup DeVille]

What year Genesii have you been test driving? If I'm not mistaken, MrH's was a first gen, and 2013-onwards got the better suspension tuning. Or am I imagining that?

Seems like a 2013+ with the base engine might be the sweet spot on price+performance.

Geneses? 

[12,000 RPM]

What year Genesii have you been test driving? If I'm not mistaken, MrH's was a first gen, and 2013-onwards got the better suspension tuning. Or am I imagining that?

Seems like a 2013+ with the base engine might be the sweet spot on price+performance.

The 5.0R came with the 2012 refresh. I have only been looking at 2012s and newer. Their suspensions aren't bad... wifey actually really liked them.... but that damn transmission. Something that can't be fixed.

Question: a late model (N55) E90 335i is more expensive?

No, I could get one for like $12K, but they are that cheap for good reason. Plus they are just a little too small. Ideally I would have got an E60 535i.... I really love the way that drove with the sport package. But the upkeep and that ancient I-Drive.... no thanks.

Get the G37S. One of the best driving cars in its class during the last decade IMO. Luxurious and comfortable too. A Z for grown ups.

I like the design of the Chrysler a lot, but that's about it.

OK, FINE.






$20K, 40K miles, 2012. I overpaid, but that's the price of being OCD. There was another one.... 2010, 90K, $15K. Blegh. I want to keep this for the length of the loan (60 months).

Overall thoughts: This thing is a 4 door Z. Makes me regret not jumping on a 1st gen G 6MT sedan when I was shopping for the Z. Big fan of the 7AT as well. Every Nissan manual transmission I've owned was awful. This is a much better option IMO. With the column mounted ( ) shift paddles I can drop gears whenever I want, and it's pretty responsive. Steering feel and heft is identical to the Z, and suspension tuning even feels like the Z. Really familiar. But unlike the Z, road noise is bearable, and the infotainment is (relatively) modern. I do wonder if I should have saved some bread and got a regular G37, but it would be easier to make this thing ride more plush than get the Sport BBK and LSD into one of those. I was thinking about an intake + exhaust and some kind of drop, but I think I'm just gonna stick with the drop. Engine note is pretty nice. Bose stereo actually does OK though I still think I could do better and the infotainment system actually works really well input wise. Voice commands work really well too.

Vs the Genesis: Genesis has this licked on refinement and space. Wifey liked it way better. She said the G is like halfway between the Genesis and the Civic, which is probably apt. I probably would have got one too, but that fucking transmission. No reflashes available either and I'd be scared to void the warranty anyway. Holds the whole car back. Otherwise, honestly probably a better fit for what I wanted than the G.

Vs the Maxima: I would say the Maxima makes for a better daily driver. The CVT is responsive and sentient as fuck, and I prefer the infotainment system. This thing is much sharper dynamically, but I think it's beyond the point of diminishing returns in that regard, especially considering how aggressive stability control is. I would call them about even... I would have paid the same $$$ for a current body Maxima SV of the same age/mileage. But this is not far off.

Vs the Civic: OK obviously the Civic is 3rd world compared to this in terms of refinement and it literally has less than half the power. But dynamically the Civic kind of has this thing's goat. I'd say they ride about the same, at least in my neighborhood, but the Civic will carve an arc + rotate where this thing plows (around/through roundabouts at least). Better steering feel and just overall agility as well. At the moment I'm more used to using a manual to manage power through corners as well. I think the right coilovers will tip the win in favor of the G though. Strangely enough I'd call them even on brakes too; Civic with a fresh bleed and.... Stoptech pads?... actually bleeds speed respectably. Definitely going with some more aggressive pads for the G too but that's probably about it.

Overall a little bummed the Genesis didn't work out. With a better transmission I would have jumped. It's a nicer, more serene car, and it doesn't give up much in a straight line if you convince the transmission to kick down. Maybe when this thing is up for replacement I will check out the G70 or Stinger GT... hopefully they will have shit sorted by then. But I'm happy with this. It's a blast to drive and worlds away from the Civic in refinement.

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

 

[CaminoRacer]

Nice

[Cookie Monster]

Fucking finally man.

[Lebowski]

Very nice, minus the 5 year loan on a 5 year old car.

[12,000 RPM]

Very nice, minus the 5 year loan on a 5 year old car.

Z was 11 years old w/plenty of life in it when I sold it. I ain't skrrt

[giant_mtb]

Those 18s look nice.

[2o6]

 

[r0tor]

Looks good

[Rich]

No Camry?  I am dissapoint

[FoMoJo]

Nice.  Hope you have fun with it.

[MexicoCityM3]

Wooooohoooooooo!!!!!,

Very nice. Excellent choice sir. Great looking and great driving too. Welcome back to the fold. Unthusiast no more.

[12,000 RPM]

Ugh I don't care about being an enthusiast. Self identifying ones tend to be dicks about it IME. I just wanted something I'd enjoy driving owning. Thanks though (seriously)

[Raza]

This is reply #8 from your thread:

Infiniti G, followed by the FoST.

Should have gotten a Camry on coilovers.


(Congratulations!)

[shp4man]

Should have gotten an F150.

(congratulations!)

[SJ_GTI]

Disappointed in no Chrysler, but congrats nonetheless. 

[CALL_911]

So did you ever drive the 200?

It looks great man, congratulations. I really like those.

[CaminoRacer]

Next step: model trains

[12,000 RPM]

Next steps:

This was at a real small dealer so it needs a little reconditioning. Off the bat I gotta:

- Get it aligned
- Investigate some vibration at speed
- Change the wiper blades

I also did a low frequency sweep test.... BLOSE system was audible down to the high teens

So did you ever drive the 200?

It looks great man, congratulations. I really like those.

No, I freaked out and couldn't sleep when I found a G specced (almost- wish it had the gray interior) exactly how I wanted. Plus I'm impatient/impulsive AF. As soon as I saw the ad for this the two hunert was out the window. I might go see about one just for a funny thread if I ever have the time. I never see any in the rental lots.

[cawimmer430]

Should have gotten a Plymouth Volare! 


   

Congrats!

[veeman]

 Congratulations!  I believe you earlier also had said in retrospect you wished you got an automatic transmission while you were in England.

[Tave]

Congrats man sweet ride!!!!

Got any trips planned for it in the near future? Take it up to the mountains and give it the beans!

[MX793]

Handling will likely improve substantially if you ditch the Wal-Mart bargain-bin Nexen N5000 tires.

[Soup DeVille]

Ugh I don't care about being an enthusiast. Self identifying ones tend to be dicks about it IME. I just wanted something I'd enjoy driving owning. Thanks though (seriously)

Which is why my money was on the Genesis. But glad you didn't let your inner hipster keep you from making the right choice.

[r0tor]

Next steps:

This was at a real small dealer so it needs a little reconditioning. Off the bat I gotta:

- Get it aligned
- Investigate some vibration at speed
- Change the wiper blades

Oh man... More contributions to the G thread in the future where cars hold up about as well as icecream left outside in the sun in the middle of Texass

[12,000 RPM]

Handling will likely improve substantially if you ditch the Wal-Mart bargain-bin Nexen N5000 tires.

Yea DWS06s will be put on as soon as these are done. I may get new wheels too.

Just realized the Civic has a good bit less lb per tire than this up front (4lb/mm vs 4.4lb/mm). I don't know if I wanna go wider though, tires and gas are expensive.

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

Yea DWS06s will be put on as soon as these are done. I may get new wheels too.

Just realized the Civic has a good bit less lb per tire than this up front (4lb/mm vs 4.4lb/mm). I don't know if I wanna go wider though, tires and gas are expensive.

Are you keeping the Civic?