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torbee 12-03-2009 03:14 PM

It's been a great four years - LOVE my little white 8
 
But my lease is coming to an end - and after having completely enjoyed finally owning a sports car, I'm taking care of another "wish" on my bucket list and getting a convertible.

Going with an Infiniti G37 Sports Coupe with 6 speed manual in graphite platinum.

I will sure miss throwing my little white RX8 around corners, but decided a little luxury can't be bad, right?

I fully intend on buying a used RX8 for fun-and-games purposes sometime down the road, though. It sure is an addictive driver! Nothing like it.

dozer 12-03-2009 03:14 PM

:wavey:

CarAndDriver 12-03-2009 03:23 PM

Good luck.

Razz1 12-03-2009 04:07 PM

convertibles are not that good.

you will get alot of road noise plus other things. You will see........

416to212 12-03-2009 04:24 PM

I disagree with Razz1. Of all the cars I ever owned I think I'm most emotionaly attached to my old 1987 Saab 900 convertible. It was a horrible mess of mechanicals and the hydraulic roof always gave me troubles and it seemed that if I went into a store for second with the roof down it would rain!

I vow to have another convertible in my life as long as I stay good lookin'. If you're fat and ugly get hardcore and stick with the stiffer structure of a coupe! LOL

9krpmrx8 12-03-2009 04:33 PM

Sweet! Congrats. The G37 is a nice cruiser.
http://image.automobilemag.com/f/153...rters_view.jpg

torbee 12-03-2009 04:51 PM


Originally Posted by Razz1 (Post 3338247)
convertibles are not that good.

you will get alot of road noise plus other things. You will see........

In general, I agree. But this is a hardtop, and at around $45,000, it better not!

My FIL has a BMW 335i convertible and it doesn't have those issues. In every comparison I've seen, the G37 stacks up equal or better than the 335i.

We shall see!

torbee 12-03-2009 04:53 PM


Originally Posted by 9krpmrx8 (Post 3338273)
Sweet! Congrats. The G37 is a nice cruiser.
http://image.automobilemag.com/f/153...rters_view.jpg

I'm holding out (probably useless) hope that the backseats in this are SLIGHTLY more accommodating than the RX8s. But I'm not holding my breath.

kersh4w 12-03-2009 07:24 PM


Originally Posted by torbee (Post 3338293)
In general, I agree. But this is a hardtop, and at around $45,000, it better not!

My FIL has a BMW 335i convertible and it doesn't have those issues. In every comparison I've seen, the G37 stacks up equal or better than the 335i.

We shall see!

horsepowers.....

also, no twin turbos! an aftermarket (good ones, like dinan) chip to modify the pcm of the 335i can get you 400+hp instantly.

GearDriven 12-03-2009 09:03 PM

I found the G37 to be frenetic at best, and have loads of understeer unless you really lay the gas on... Trunk is pretty pathetic for its size too...

I'd get an old RX or Miata for fun and a Lexus for the day to day drudgery. Lexus may be boring, but it is the best customer service I've ever experienced...

delhi 12-07-2009 11:55 AM


Originally Posted by 9krpmrx8 (Post 3338273)
Sweet! Congrats. The G37 is a nice cruiser.
http://image.automobilemag.com/f/153...rters_view.jpg

Why does the G37 drop top looks like the SC430?

http://www.nextautos.com/files/image...bble%20560.jpg

renesisgenesis 12-07-2009 12:30 PM

dude the 335i has 330 bhp stock and with mods you can probly get more easily. Plus bmw>nissan

9krpmrx8 12-07-2009 01:34 PM

When did this turn into a 335 vs G37 debate? If he wanted the 335 he would have gotten it.

gh8st 12-07-2009 01:41 PM

:wavey:

CarAndDriver 12-07-2009 02:43 PM

But the SC430 is butt ugly when the top is up and the rear end is ugly. That car was a horrible replacement for the previous SC coupe.

New G37 convertible is nice. I hear all that extra weight has dulled it a bit though. I would have got used Miata and a used hardtop G37.

9krpmrx8 12-07-2009 03:44 PM

ugly?
http://www.yatoh.co.jp/images/blog/sc430-2-2.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2588/...64e7e1e44f.jpg

RufusVonStorm 12-07-2009 04:01 PM

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SayNoToPistons 12-07-2009 06:44 PM

Usually they say wheels make the car, but not for the SC. Even without the man hole covers, it still looks ugly.

Symbioticgenius 12-07-2009 07:06 PM


Originally Posted by kersh4w (Post 3338423)
horsepowers.....

also, no twin turbos! an aftermarket (good ones, like dinan) chip to modify the pcm of the 335i can get you 400+hp instantly.

G37 can have twin turbos. I know a few ppl with VQ motors twinned making more power than should be possible.

CarAndDriver 12-07-2009 07:22 PM

Yep, ugly and it drives like it's on novocaine.

Symbioticgenius 12-07-2009 07:53 PM

come to think of it. I havent driven a g37 yet. 35's are sweet. Handled well though you felt the weight. I'd assume the 37 would be similar. Maybe not.

9krpmrx8 12-07-2009 10:34 PM

http://www.brand-h.com/dbf/_img/1161615113-10.jpg
http://www.brand-h.com/dbf/_img/1161615113-11.jpg

Kaiser bun 12-07-2009 10:40 PM

that is extremely sexy 9k haha i thought they were ugly until your pics.

9krpmrx8 12-07-2009 10:51 PM

They were not as sexy as the original I agree but far from ugly when done right.

gh8st 12-07-2009 10:57 PM

i hate how the sc looks stock.. but that last pic is pretty hot


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