I'm about to buy a G-35/G-37 and was just thinking, do I really need to spend all that extra money getting a newer car for AWD? I live in Central New Jersey. My fear was the RWD getting out of control and also snow driving.

In general, how easy would it be for a noob to crash a G-35 primarily because of the RWD oversteer? Tell me some good news! I don't wanna spend $30-$35k or more unnecessarily. I'm perfectly happy with an 07' 08' or even a 06'. All I want is that HP, handling, styling and reliability!

 

You'll be fine with RWD, I've never owned anything else and have never had an issue driving in snow. We do have snow in CA.!
Gary

 

meh I wouldnt trust a g35 in the snow. Since you live in new jersey which get a decent amout of snow per season *i would know i live in new york* you should consider g35 sedan awd. I wouldn't mess with snow driving in rwd coupe

 

this has been brought up alot i wouldn't waste my money on a g35 if you want awd and a bunch of power i would look at an sti or an evo, they respond great to tuning you will get way more out of the same mods, and the handling is amazing. The only thing you are going to miss out on is the luxury of the g.

 

isnt 2006 g35x the way to go if he wants awd AND g35?

It is even cheaper than the coupes by 1-2k

 

you can get a g35x and it does have all wheel drive but he also wants power yes the g does have a little i am pushing out about 265 to the wheels and i thought they only made the g35x in the sedan or did they make it in the 07

 

save up 1500 bucks for a beater for the winter months.

 

Not sure how much snow you get in your area but you couldn't pay me enough to drive a RWD G in the winter here. I slide and skid around enough as it is WITH AWD, I couldn't imagine being without it. I noticed some people mentioned the power difference between awd/rwd I dont even know why that would matter in the winter... its not like you are going to be drag racing light to light in the middle of December...

 

Depends how far you would have to travel with RWD. A commute is only bad the day it's snowing and you would be able to drive once the majority of the snow is clear from roads. I find the worst is the slush in between intersections.

 

Some of you guys must not know how to drive then. I've had the G35 coupe for 2 Chicago winters and haven't had a single problem. Just get a good set of winter tires, keep VDC on, and don't drive like a dumbass. You'll be perfectly fine.

 

Keep a full gas tank as well.

 

This sounds like very good advice, what do you think people did before AWD and FWD? They learned how to drive in the snow and slush and applied common sense, yea I know they don't teach that in any school I know of....
Gary

 

The single most important factor in driving safely in the winter is the tires you put on the car. Nothing else is even close. The rubber from all-season tires simply gets too hard in the cold weather to be effective. RWD with good snow tires will greatly outperform AWD with all-seasons, even when they're top-of-the-line Michelins or Bridgestones.

AWD w/snows >>> RWD w/snows >>>>>>>> AWD w/AS >>> RWD w/AS

My sister, many years ago, had a Ford Fiesta with good snow tires and never had any problems driving through several northern Michigan winters, which are far worse than anything New Jersey sees. I have excellent Nokian WR's for my winter setup and my car is unstoppable, even through 12"+ of snow. I regularly see 4WD pickups and SUVs with all seasons off the road or unable to stop when they need to because they simply aren't equipped for the conditions.

I don't think you need AWD where you live, but good winter tires are a must.

 

When you say "luxury", what are you really referring to? What would I actually be missing other than IMO a much better looking car.

 

i think YOU would be fine driving your G either rear wheel or all wheel in the winter with a good set of tires. the reason im not driving mine in the winter is because i dont need someone who doesnt know how to drive loosing control or driving stupid and hitting my baby but thats just me so i drive an 96 acura integra i got for 2 grand in the winter.