They don't Like US!
 

What's up guys,

Usually i don't do this, however earlier i was browsing through Is300.net & came across this thread. Definetly check it out...

http://my.is/forums/showthread.php?t=304443

Playa Haters

:confused: How is it that they don't like us??? :confused:

The thread that you linked us to has no replies and is just showing us a review of the new G35.


C&D mag. wrotes "Why on earth would one buy a IS350?" over new G35

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The Car&Driver editor Mark Gillies wrotes on this month issue.

"Why on earth would one buy a Lexus IS350? The Lexus isn't appreciably quicker, doesn't look as good, and is a fairly anodyne driving experience, whereas the G35 is a very soulful machine. The Lexus has a more beautifully wrought interior than the G35's (much improved) cabin, but that's about its ONLY advantage. In short, Infiniti does a much better job of being the Japanese luxury brand that makes cars we WANT TO drive."

One more point. The new G35 starts low $30K, not over $36K like IS350, and comes with every standard features that IS350 offers.

Link to the full magazine scan
https://g35driver.com/forums/g35-sedan-v36-2007-08/114298-07-sedan-article-car-driver.html

Here is Car & Driver's test result on new G35 sedan.

0-30 2.0
0-40 2.8
0-50 4.0
0-60 5.2
0-70 6.9
0-80 8.6
0-90 10.5
0-100 13.1
0-110 15.8
0-120 19.0
0-130 23.8
0-140 30.2
0-150 38.2

Street start, 5-60 5.8 sec
Top gear acceleration 30-50 8.7 sec
50-70 7.8 sec
Standing 1/4 mile 13.9 sec@103mph
Top speed (govenor limited) 158mph

Braking
70-0 @ impending lockup 160ft

Handling
Roadholding, 300ft-dia skidpad 0.87g
Understeer was moderate

Fuel Economy
EPA city driving 18mpg
EPA highway driving 25 mpg

Interior Sound Level
idle 41dBA
full throttle acceleration 79dBA
70 mph crusing 67dBA

I guess they have different taste than us. Being the the aftermarket business it seems that my customers from many different cars are campletely different people. The hardest people to deal with are the young Scion tC owners.

confused

There are quite a few replies there now.

Pretty straightforward statements by C&D editor and one very few knowledgable objective people would be able to argue.

Folks on the Lexus forum don't like it but I didn't see any really informed, well founded arguments to the contrary.

Thats my favorite reply....

It's HARDER to put in a moonroof then HIDs... what a statement hahahaha

different peoples has different opinions and tastes,that's why there a lot of different cars available to choose from.
Infiniti owners also talked craps about other makes.
i wouldn't let that bother me

there prob gonna start a thread, sayin that G35's are hatin on Is's

Sorry, I don't acknowledge opinions coming from people to whom the G is an "Infinity" and the Z is a "Z350". Goes to show how much they know about Nissan. To me the best way to look at it is a Lexus is the japanese Benz, Infiniti is the japanese BMW in regards to price, interior, soulfulness, etc. The '07 sedan spanks up the IS350... the IS500 will be a different story, but likely well over 50 grand.

You know, I've always felt a certain friendly competition with IS owners. Didn't know they were so hostile towards us. Geesh.

I dont think you can compare the is350 over g35 sedan, id take the is350 hands down over it because it does look MUCHH nicer. But g35 coupe vs is300 hah thats a joke id take my G its so much sezkkiier. :D

When I think of Lexus I think of old men and soccer moms. The fact that you cant get a manual transmission in the is350 says it all.

Whoever said they are more like a Japanese Mercedes than a *** BMW nailed it on the head. Of course, I would also take a WRX Sti over a Benz. If I want to go over 200 mph, sit in plush leather, and not even be able to feel how fast I'm going I'll book first class on Delta.

Not that they're ugly cars though, just nowhere near "sporty."

Lexus and Infiniti play opposit ends of the luxury sports sedan market . Lexus will always be hard to beat in the quallity of thier cars . Infiniti has taken the sporty side of the market .