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Old 10-28-2009, 04:02 PM
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Drive the Beater or Drive the G35 coupe

Hello all....Its only been 3 days since I got my 2004 G35 coupe (brembo with navi). I've got a winter beater and I'm already dreading hibernating the G for the winter.

I can't decide if I should pick up a set of winters for the G, or just drive the "reliable" beater as the commuter.

I feel its just a shame to have the beast in the garage. I guess Im just being a big kid and want to drive it now.

Your thoughts are all welcome.

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Old 10-28-2009, 04:10 PM
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My answer depends on where you reside and will be driving. If you dont get snow, you'll be fine. If you do, i would drive the beater.
 
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Old 10-28-2009, 04:11 PM
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Where are you located???

If you drive the beater, it's like getting a new car every spring when you bring the G out.
 
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Old 10-28-2009, 05:05 PM
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I'm in Toronto Canada so forsure snow. The g has 120k already on her
 
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Old 10-28-2009, 06:51 PM
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Drive the beater for the winter thats what im doing not worth risking the g.
 
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Old 10-28-2009, 11:28 PM
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I wish I still had two cars. I had a 92' Accord and got rid of it after I bought my G. I would drive the beater car for commuting and save the G for the weekends.
 
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Old 10-28-2009, 11:49 PM
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I would drive the beater if it is snowing badly. Drive G if it's not so stormy?
 
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Old 10-28-2009, 11:56 PM
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Wish I could be in the same boat as you..I don't even have a beater which if I did then the G would be garaged for the winter but instead I get to drive and ruin it her guess you could say since I just moved back to MI and it's a clean FL car Haha
 
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Old 10-28-2009, 11:57 PM
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I am from Toronto/ GTA /London Ontario.. Trust me and drive the beater you won't regret it.. Plus when you pull out the G it will feel like a brand new car..

Now I live in the desert lol, G35 24/7 unless you get oil consumption.
 
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Old 10-28-2009, 11:59 PM
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I'm not as far north, but we still get snow...so I'm breaking out the beater FX35
 
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Old 10-29-2009, 01:35 AM
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Drive the beater + save some $$ w/ better gas mileage or move to So.Cal and drive your G in any weather here
 
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Old 10-29-2009, 01:40 AM
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i would save the G for the lovely weather since youre in snow, even though you probably can still drive, i would save it and save the miles ;D
 
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Old 10-29-2009, 02:16 AM
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Beater all the way.. leave the G.. maybe start it up a few times and listen to the exhaust note..
 
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Old 10-29-2009, 08:06 AM
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Thanks for the comments...I've decided to just use the beater and keep the G in the Garage till the spring.
 
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Old 10-29-2009, 08:17 AM
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The beater ftw. Im in Ga so no snow and refuse to DD my G.
 


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