Is the '07 G35X worth the extra $4K over the 06' G35X? Your opinion.

I know the numbers & stats, but I want opinions.
I'm thinking of an upgrade this summer. I've got the bug.

Cheers...

 

hell i don't even know what the X means.. u might be able to clue me in on that

 

I would've think its worth the extra money, just beacuse I like the new body style better.

 

Its all wheel drive.

 

oh ok.. thanks

 

I waited for the '07. The upgrade is what made it a top choice in Consumer Reports last year.

 

Yes the 07 X is worth 4k more than the 06 X.

More hp, better interior, better looks to some. just overall IMPROVED.

 

+1
the new style alone raises it's value, then you have the VQ35HR motor, way better interior, more technology, and an all around better car....

 

Extra $4k? Yes it's def. worth it. Better engine, MUCH better interior and better exterior styling cues.

 

Based on what criteria?

CR refuses to divulge the formulas it uses to score cars. No one else could get away with this. "This is the best one, but we're not going to tell you how we scored it."

As for the OP, consensus seems to be that the new car is much improved. But the old car retains some advantages, including a more direct "feel." Check them both out thoroughly and you'll know which is best for you.

 

Yes... I want a 07-08 SO BAD , but I'm having to wait till next year for one.

 

Well, Michael, that may be. All I know is they base it on surveys with hundreds of thousands of their readers and use that data to compile their ratings. In 35 years of car buying, their ratings have never let me down.

If I remember right, Suzuki tried suing them a few years ago and their methodology was good enough to stand up in court.

 

You're confusing 2.5 different things.

The reliability ratings are based on surveying owners.

The vehicle rankings are based on road tests conducted by their staff. The surveys play not role in these rankings. Instead, their staff measure various things, then used an undisclosed formula to sum these subscores into an overall score. We can guess what they're measuring, but they refuse to disclose the specific formula.

Suzuki or Isuzu or both (can't recall off-hand) sued them over a test where they evaluated a vehicle's propensity to roll over, or a test meant to measure handling where the vehicle tipped up on a pair of wheels. This is one test within their road test. I haven't looked into it thoroughly, but opinions varied quite a bit about the validity of their test. It takes a lot for a media outlet to lose such a case in court.

 

I hate CR. Bunch of biased artards that dont know cars.

 

Not at this time. With the G37 sedan coming out in the fall, I'd wait until the fall and get one of those. Since you have an '06, you'd be better off waiting a year or you may be asking the same question... "Is an '09X worth the extra $4000 over an '07X?"