Will the G35 coupe be a classic one day?
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I don't think it'll be like the Supra or Rx-7... But it will indeed be highly sought after, especially after all the young dead beats move on and buy something else and or totaled them out.. There will be a short supply of these cars that have been taken care of and garaged. More like a Zenki or Kouki 240sx.. In the meantime I'm just waiting..
#48
The G35 definitely will not ever be in the realm of the MK4 Supra.. they regularly sticker in the high 20s for a beat high mileage one and in the 40s for a maintained high mileage one and close to the 100s for the crazy ones. This car has enough power to be a lot of fun to drive, has decent rear seat room and a classy, yet sporty look.
So...not a "classic" per se, but a fun alternative that is affordable enough that you can play around with it and make it your own. Considering that the 2003 are almost 14yrs old now.. that's not bad.
So...not a "classic" per se, but a fun alternative that is affordable enough that you can play around with it and make it your own. Considering that the 2003 are almost 14yrs old now.. that's not bad.
#50
Classic really just means times less, and as far as style, the G is already classic. Hasn't aged a bit IMO. I absolutely think it would have been "the whole package" if they put a V8 in it or boosted the VQ. Shiz woulda been fresh af.
#51
Well, not all classics do. Some are classics because of styling, and some are classics as a platform (see S13, S14) As soon as a bunch of em get put in the junkyard we'll have a better chance of owning something that could be considered a classic.
Classic really just means times less, and as far as style, the G is already classic. Hasn't aged a bit IMO. I absolutely think it would have been "the whole package" if they put a V8 in it or boosted the VQ. Shiz woulda been fresh af.
Classic really just means times less, and as far as style, the G is already classic. Hasn't aged a bit IMO. I absolutely think it would have been "the whole package" if they put a V8 in it or boosted the VQ. Shiz woulda been fresh af.
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I don't know if it will make classic status, but only time will tell. If I'm still alive in 2050 and I still have my G35, I feel like it will be a classic by then. I plan to keep mine fully stock with only the addition of aftermarket rims and a sound system.
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I think the 2003-4 MYs are the classics of the G/Q coupe series. Brembos, extensive use of aluminum in a mass production car of its day, 6spd, rwd, limited slip, pilot sports, exotic exhaust note. The 03/04s are the ones. They set the new bar of their day.
As far as classic, not per se, there are too many of them out there and what people are doing to them style-wise these days is taking away from their luster. The newer builds are tough on the eyes--not something you would ever do to a "classic". LOL.
The car is classically beautiful, but not a classic. It will be the kind of car that if you sell yours, every time you see one you'll say, "Damn, I should've kept that car! Beautiful!"
As far as classic, not per se, there are too many of them out there and what people are doing to them style-wise these days is taking away from their luster. The newer builds are tough on the eyes--not something you would ever do to a "classic". LOL.
The car is classically beautiful, but not a classic. It will be the kind of car that if you sell yours, every time you see one you'll say, "Damn, I should've kept that car! Beautiful!"
Last edited by JZ39; 10-19-2016 at 08:28 PM.
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I think the 2003-4 MYs are the classics of the G/Q coupe series. Brembos, extensive use of aluminum in a mass production car of its day, 6spd, rwd, limited slip, pilot sports, exotic exhaust note. The 03/04s are the ones. They set the new bar of their day.
As far as classic, not per se, there are too many of them out there and what people are doing to them style-wise these days is taking away from their luster. The newer builds are tough on the eyes--not something you would ever do to a "classic". LOL.
The car is classically beautiful, but not a classic. It will be the kind of car that if you sell yours, every time you see one you'll say, "Damn, I should've kept that car! Beautiful!"
As far as classic, not per se, there are too many of them out there and what people are doing to them style-wise these days is taking away from their luster. The newer builds are tough on the eyes--not something you would ever do to a "classic". LOL.
The car is classically beautiful, but not a classic. It will be the kind of car that if you sell yours, every time you see one you'll say, "Damn, I should've kept that car! Beautiful!"
But with most new cars not offering a 6-speed manual transmission anymore (including the new Q60), there's a small chance that a good clean G coupe may become a classic in 20-30years..