Will the G35 coupe be a classic one day?
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As I was reading the latest today on Tesla and its autonomous car plans, I wondered what effect that might have on the anointing of classics. A car you can actually drive will reach a nostalgia zenith at some point down the road (sorry about the pun), maybe in 30 years (autonomous will be here sooner than we know). Will the G be among the favs? It certainly is a driver's car.
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I disagree on the 2003-2004. I think its the 06-07's are better years since the body is still the same but many minor things have been added such as projector headlights, different tailight with trunk button, upgraded dash, sport front bumper, etc. Although some of these can be switched out, others can't without serious modification. Just my 2c.
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..
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..
Last edited by JZ39; 10-21-2016 at 09:02 PM.
#64
In the end, the definition of a “classic car” comes down to personal opinion and preferences. if it is classic to you then it is a classic.. There is a difference also between classic and collectable...
if you look at state rules and regulations once the car is 20-26 years old it is classic and you can get your fancy plates... But others may not agree.
I don't know if these cars have the following or fan base to be a high demand classic in the future but it also depends how many are left in 10 more years...
if you look at state rules and regulations once the car is 20-26 years old it is classic and you can get your fancy plates... But others may not agree.
I don't know if these cars have the following or fan base to be a high demand classic in the future but it also depends how many are left in 10 more years...
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My guess, due to the accelerated wear that most sports cars have, that there will be significantly fewer G35 on the road in 10 years. Right now the V35 platform is at that critical point where the entire front end needs to be rebuilt, as well as many other powertrain components. Folks not willing to invest $1000 or more into a 13-17 year old vehicle will trade-in which leads to a decline in numbers of cars on the road but an incline of numbers of cars in the salvage yard.
Sports cars wear out faster than other cars, compare the G to other sports cars from the 2003-2007 era, there's not many 4th gen mustangs on the road, not many C5 vettes, and there were a TON more of them sold than the G35. Heck there aren't even that many 350Z on the road anymore.
As for your final point about cars having a following or fan base, I think much of that is determined by the CHASSIS of the vehicle, the G35 coupe body lines are absolutely timeless and I have no doubt that it will continue to hold a strong following. The sedan... notsomuch.
Sports cars wear out faster than other cars, compare the G to other sports cars from the 2003-2007 era, there's not many 4th gen mustangs on the road, not many C5 vettes, and there were a TON more of them sold than the G35. Heck there aren't even that many 350Z on the road anymore.
As for your final point about cars having a following or fan base, I think much of that is determined by the CHASSIS of the vehicle, the G35 coupe body lines are absolutely timeless and I have no doubt that it will continue to hold a strong following. The sedan... notsomuch.
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