I just crashed my IS300 2 days ago. Not gonna be declared totaled most likely, but there's already $5k in damages that are gonna be repaired exterior-wise. They haven't even looked at the engine yet.

Nonetheless I don't want to keep this car after having this much damage done to it.

Soooo..... I was looking at other options and G35 is pretty much what I'm settled on. Here's the factors that come into play.

Does insurance hike up a lot more between 4 door and Coupe? (After looking I'm not too hot on how the 4-door looks on G35's)

How are G35's in the long run? If I got one around 60k miles would it last a long time like my lexus motor without serious problems?

I'm looking to spend around 20k give or take. What year ranges should I look for? Pros/cons?

I'm a big audiophile and don't want to invest in sound deadening on this car. Is it pretty solid as far as rattling goes? I don't plan on putting a huge system in... maybe like a 10W7 w/ a 1000/1.

How's traction control on these? Like I said, i'm not entirely keen on the AWD version (even though it's a possibility) so how would the RWD hold up in the winter?

All info is greatly appreciated

you should def go with the coupe. I have an '04 6mt coupe. It is a mess in the snow.

Think it'd be particularly worse than my RWD is300? I had challenges w/ that but nothing I couldn't handle. This car will be an every day driver to work btw.

Don't think just get it..lol. Insurance doesn't matter on the type of car it is now based on points/sdip... Whatever you do get 6mt. It's much more fun!

Can't drive stick and morning traffic is stop and go to/from work... so that's a no go.

I love my coupe and insurance is 120 a month but I have a very clean record knock on wood

i'm <25 however. Don't rates typically drop a lot after that age?

Not sure. But once there is over a few inches, I can't get it moving from a complete stop.

I just turned 25 a few months ago and my insurance went from $2800/year to $1800/year

where you from? maybe you can buy my sedan

From northern IL

No thanks btw. Totally not into those colors. Sorry :-/

So how do these last in the long run? That's my big question. routine maintenance costs?

they aer good in the long run. My G was fine last summer, maybe i know how to drive in snow?

Will it last to 100k miles without problems?