Sephiroth

Blasphemy!

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When does the warranty on the rx-8 expire again???

Senna

[QUOTE=HolyCross05][QUOTE=Senna]Just bought a 2006 8. I too strongly considered the G35. Even ordered one but the dealer didn't get back to me so I went back to drive the 8 to confirm what I always knew in my heart...that I wanted an 8.

I must say that the 2006 felt different than the 2004 and 2005 8's I drove.
No, they were all MT's.

Senna

Unreliable and weak huh??....Man you should have seen those freakin' Porsches down in Houston this weekend. What a crying shame they were, two DNF's in the P2 class.

I feel so sorry (NOT!!) for those front runners (like Penske) who try to hang their hat on the big buck sure thing and end up coming in short.

I guess another reason the 8 appeals to me is that the average Joe won't buy it, they'll go for the STI & EVO (which has the styling of a boring sedan IMO) instead. I don't care what you put under the hood of an STI or EVO I'd commit suicide before I signed papers on one of those!!

JRichter

Only 3 hours, wow. I'll pay extra if you install for me...

Cattywampus

There is one thing I want you to do. If you do not listen to anyone else on here, please listen to me. I will personally send you a card in the mail telling you this if I wneed to. Do not buy that 06 G35 coupe. My close friend works for Infiniti Corporation. He also markets the G35 Sedan and Coupe. The 07 G is going to kill the resale value of the 03-06 line-up so badly you will loose your a$$ on that car. I really dont care if you buy the 06 I am just trying to save you from a huge mistake. The people who bought the 06 G are not going to get much more than 20k for a loaded sedan or coupe. The resale numbers are out for corporate and it would not be in your best interest. The new G gets the 06 M interior with the M series front nose and lights also with a new designed hood. The rear of the car looks similar to the 06 coupe but is an inch longer. I would wait. Just my suggestion.

Broker73

thx for the info, and funny you mention that, I have a client that works for a dealership and he told me the same thing.....The 07 model is coming out with some changes that will make an impact. I did go back today and test drive the car again for a longer ride......not as comfortable as the 8, and really not a lot of difference in power to the point where it I was disappointed in the 8....in fact I think from 0-60 not that much difference but as the speed builds the G35 would pull away slightly. Don't get me wrong, I think in a str8 line race the G35 with 298hp has the advantage, but not by a wide margin.

Still love the 8, but don't love the 4 sets of plugs I have had replaced over the last year, the new started, the new CAT, and new clutch ! (all under warranty, including clutch ...hehe).

And funny thing is the dealership called me and they want to put another set of "upgraded" plugs on my car not even out yet, but they said will be soon in a bulletin?? I give them credit, they have been great, but it's the "little things that are driving me a nuts. Even the dipstick replacement isn't right? now when I check the oil I can't even read the dam thing, and a piece of plastic insert comes out when I pull the dipstick?? what the hell??

Japan8

ACTUALLY... the new coupe isn't going to be for MY07. It will be MY08. The new sedan was show at the New York Auto Show (I think that was the one) and all the specs and pics are out. It's freaking hot. The looks are pretty much what police34 said... family resemblence to the M in the front and overal profile. The sedan now has dual exhaust (true duals too) and the coupe is supposed to get the same treatment. The wheelbase and such are actually the same as the current model. The engine is a redesigned VQ which drops 330hp.

If you are buying new... if you can wait... wait for the new coupe (or EvoX). If you can't... buy used.

JRichter

This agrees with exactly what I just read in Automobile mag, the coupe being released later than the sedan, which they claim will be released in November.

camaro194

Here are some pics of the new G35:

Spin9k

Sorta looks like a Lexus SC in the front and it even has a Bangle-Butt in the back...interesting combination of others styling cues....do you have a front on look?

Vader8

I've actually been considering trading in my 8 for the '06 G35, but would be going for a two year lease and not an all out purchase of the car. That way in two years I can just give it back and not worry about it losing it's value. By the way they have some killer lease deals going on right now, probably because of the redesign.

Cattywampus

The 06 G I believe is 10.1:1 ratio. I am not sure though. He told me that the 07 model will be slightly higher. Still not a good car for any mods or at least force induction. Unless you spend the money to lower the compression but then you might as well buy the supercharger for the 8. It is a very sweet design.

Japan8

^^ yeah the compression is high on the '07 I believe. But the heads, pistons, con rods and such are new. The redline is up too...

Supposedly the new VQ engine has lots of headroom for more power...

ndrx8

I have a G35 (sedan) as well as the 8. It's funny because the performance numbers are roughly equivalent, but they are two totally different cars. The G is like a luxury cruiser with lots of easy power and a smooth ride. The 8 takes a little more work to get all the performance, and the ride and handling are much more like a race car. I like them both, but I gave the G to my wife for a reason.

Cattywampus

I havent heard about the VQ engine. Whats the difference? Before I spoke to my friend I thought they would use something similar to the FX engine because it is slightly bigger and it would fit and it has about 20 more hp. I wasnt sure if it would fit or not but I couldnt think of a way that Nissan would give more power to that engine without making it bigger that it wouldnt fit in the engine bay. I am guessing this new VQ ids different? I asked him about the redline and he said although it went up the numbers are looking the same performance wise. Although not exact he thinks the 0-60 numbers only get better by .2. He told me this model change is getting more luxury to set it aside from the Z. Like ndrx8 said the G is a totally diff car than the 8. I think this new design will really make most see that. The ergonomics in this car are going to be so good looking.