Dear John . er, make that Dear G37

[Darkstar752]

I'm scared. Scared I don't want the G anymore. Since my Jeep's engine exploded 3 years ago when I was 16, I researched and found the G and fell IN LOVE. I can't afford it yet, I have college debt first, but next summer one will be mine. Hopefully. But so many newer, faster, funner cars are coming out. Hell I've never even drove a G, besides a ****ty test drive around a dealer lot where I didn't open it up. I'm scared I won't want it anymore.

[WhosUrBuddiee]

There is a guy selling a 04 TB coupe on here with navi, projectors, intake for only 13k.

Payments would only be abotu 120 dollars every 2 weeks.

[G-WannaBe]

some serious engineering....

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/27/m...s-the-audi-s5/

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/04/11/r...r-v8-from-rs4/

GmbH will drop 450 into the RS5, now we are skyrocketing into high cost!

[Sukairain]

Really? S5? I don't know what's so appealing about the Audi 5 series, it's not really that good looking, it's got a vanilla front end, ridiculous looking Audi LED 'eye lashes' - it's a pretty boring coupe next to the G37 or even G35.

For the money I rather buy a BMW 335 or pay a couple grand more for the BMW M3. Not that either of those German cars look any better than the Infiniti, but more torque from V8s can't hurt.

[officerdbag]

S5 looks more of a manlier coupe than a G37 IMO..

[Garnet Canuck]

Originally Posted by Sukairain

Really? S5? I don't know what's so appealing about the Audi 5 series, it's not really that good looking, it's got a vanilla front end, ridiculous looking Audi LED 'eye lashes' - it's a pretty boring coupe next to the G37 or even G35.

For the money I rather buy a BMW 335 or pay a couple grand more for the BMW M3. Not that either of those German cars look any better than the Infiniti, but more torque from V8s can't hurt.

It's all a matter of personal preference. Personally, I'd take an S5 over a G37 or 335i in a heart beat. To me, it's just a much sexier coupe.

[simin510]

^^ +1

[Sukairain]

^scratch head - I still don't see it from a automobile design perspective, but I suppose it really comes down to personal taste. IMHO with the exception of the TT & R8, Audi design really bores me. Same goes for Porsche in the higher price range, though I am taking a liking to the Cayman and obviously the CGT is Godly.

[IVRY PRL]

I agree with you on Audi, I've never been a fan of any of their designs, but the R8 and new TT have their appeal. The A5/S5 does absolutely nothing for me.

[WhosUrBuddiee]

Originally Posted by Garnet Canuck

It's all a matter of personal preference. Personally, I'd take an S5 over a G37 or 335i in a heart beat. To me, it's just a much sexier coupe.

I agree. I would actually take them in that order. S5>G37>335i.
But I couldnt afford the S5, so I settled for the G37.

Honestly though, for the money of a S5, I would rather get the IS-F or used 08/07 Z06

[G-WannaBe]

For the most part, audi designs are sleepers, I agree completly, but after the TT (which to me looked like a flattened VW bug) this is the first 2 Dr with some heartbeat. I do wish they did not put the same grill on this coupe as they do with the rest of the fleet, its a little large especially for a small coupe, but ok so same corporate image i get it, but for the overall design, the whole package is quite well put together, handles great, underpowered at 260HP but even with 3900 lbs that 354 hp engine got up and ran.

No, it cant compete 1 to 1 with power of the M3, or the luxury and lighter more nimble Cayman S, 2 cars I would love to put in my garage, but now were are well over the 60's and closer to mid 70s with options and mark ups, and you really still only get a summer car. The quatro, buy some new rims and rubber, and you could drive this in winter if you wanted. I would but it is really low to the ground - so that starts a 'how high is the snow' decision.

That said i know it is also not a true G37 match up, but nice to see how close the G actually comes in power, and now has the AWD. But that is where your own opinion comes in and takes over the buying decision.

the cabin is amazing in the S, another factor once you sit in it and drive you may choose it over the G.