Looks like NO 08 coupe for me
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Same boat here. If i trade to a newer car then I'll be adding another 20K and knowing my self that i won't be happy with stock look then I'll be spending another 5-10K for wheels, bodykit, suspension and some minor performance mods. That is close to 30K additional loan
So I have decided your route too since I have invested on my car and it doesn't look any other stock car out there and add another 10K-15K and i'll have TT/SC with basic built engine and will be happy. Fine warranty is void but if I get a new car then I'll be still modding it and still void the warranty
So I have decided your route too since I have invested on my car and it doesn't look any other stock car out there and add another 10K-15K and i'll have TT/SC with basic built engine and will be happy. Fine warranty is void but if I get a new car then I'll be still modding it and still void the warranty
It is too bad I consider the present G35c neither luxury or sporty; however, like GeeWillikers said, “you can definitely do worse”. Why dump 9k-20k into this car? You probably will reach a higher limit with a different platform if you plan to replace everything except the frame, body and interior which are the most important but weak parts in my opinion of this car.
A 3.5 will never have 1000hp and be a daily, reliable and cost efficient car. Get your head out of the clouds.
Since the 08 coupe is just speculation at this point, the difference between the 06 and 07 sedans is substantial. There is a nice upgrade in the interior and engine. I am still on the fence about the exterior. I would expect that all of the problems in the 1st generation are mostly worked out in the 2nd.
The money that you plan to spend on the minimum mods to your current car should cost the following, if my estimates are correct:
(5000 Turbo) + (500 Install)
(1200 Exhaust) + (200 Install)
(2000 Coil & Sways) + (500 Install)
(400? Tune)
Total 9800
This is probably the best option if you owe anything more than your planed modifications on your car. I do not, so upgrading to a ‘09 versus spending $9800 in mods is a simple choice. It is sad to see that most of the members in here seem to feel that they need to have a monthly payment. I remember reading a thread from someone who has a $600+ lease payment per month, given that all things are relevant and irrelevant with one’s income.
Save and buy, life is much easier that way. What is the point to finance and/or dump money into a depreciating asset? I have set myself up to own a depreciated asset and will finance and dump money into an appreciating asset. I would rather not have enough of the month to reach the end of the money versus not have enough money at the end of the month. There are things which are important to each individual in life. Some may desire the ability to beat another at a light or hold the best track lap. My full desire is not there. One will help you retire where the other will not. So, Jtrain, I will see you at the finish line.
A 3.5 will never have 1000hp and be a daily, reliable and cost efficient car. Get your head out of the clouds.
Since the 08 coupe is just speculation at this point, the difference between the 06 and 07 sedans is substantial. There is a nice upgrade in the interior and engine. I am still on the fence about the exterior. I would expect that all of the problems in the 1st generation are mostly worked out in the 2nd.
The money that you plan to spend on the minimum mods to your current car should cost the following, if my estimates are correct:
(5000 Turbo) + (500 Install)
(1200 Exhaust) + (200 Install)
(2000 Coil & Sways) + (500 Install)
(400? Tune)
Total 9800
This is probably the best option if you owe anything more than your planed modifications on your car. I do not, so upgrading to a ‘09 versus spending $9800 in mods is a simple choice. It is sad to see that most of the members in here seem to feel that they need to have a monthly payment. I remember reading a thread from someone who has a $600+ lease payment per month, given that all things are relevant and irrelevant with one’s income.
Save and buy, life is much easier that way. What is the point to finance and/or dump money into a depreciating asset? I have set myself up to own a depreciated asset and will finance and dump money into an appreciating asset. I would rather not have enough of the month to reach the end of the money versus not have enough money at the end of the month. There are things which are important to each individual in life. Some may desire the ability to beat another at a light or hold the best track lap. My full desire is not there. One will help you retire where the other will not. So, Jtrain, I will see you at the finish line.
I did not really understand what you (fbw5595 ) talking about so if what I'll say does not flow in the same direction then that is why.
I think you are against the mods. You don't want to dump money into depreciating asset such as car, but do it in such things as house, property and gold. This is very smart choice, but I'm not saying that I'm going to sell my house and all the property I owe to mod the fvck out of my G. You got to be reasonable.
But in my case if I am to sell my G and get a new one I'll owe 23k on it. When 08 comes out 05 will cost somewhere around 13 so instead of paying 10k on top of 08 coupe's price (or any other car) I rather put 10k into the car I love and make it much faster and more appealing to a human eye.
And then you and I will stop at the same light. You'll be driving 08 coupe and me 05 (sleeper) and when the light turns green you'll start thinking of where to get 10k to supercharge your 08 coupe. HA HA ..
I think you are against the mods. You don't want to dump money into depreciating asset such as car, but do it in such things as house, property and gold. This is very smart choice, but I'm not saying that I'm going to sell my house and all the property I owe to mod the fvck out of my G. You got to be reasonable.
But in my case if I am to sell my G and get a new one I'll owe 23k on it. When 08 comes out 05 will cost somewhere around 13 so instead of paying 10k on top of 08 coupe's price (or any other car) I rather put 10k into the car I love and make it much faster and more appealing to a human eye.
And then you and I will stop at the same light. You'll be driving 08 coupe and me 05 (sleeper) and when the light turns green you'll start thinking of where to get 10k to supercharge your 08 coupe. HA HA ..
Just TT your car now. There will always be a newer better version coming out and you will always be thinking to yourself, why didnt i wait and get the new one. Well if you wait then you will never get to enjoy the car so just enjoy the car you have now.
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Funny, I was thinking the same this past Sunday. I had just washed my car and it looked so clean and nice, and I really haven't done anything to it yet. So I was thinking, why not hold on to it for a while and mod it – so you can see what it’s true potential could be, and depending on how the 08 or 09 coupe looks and performs, get it in a couple of years.
But I wouldn’t pass judgment on any sketch.
But I wouldn’t pass judgment on any sketch.
The most important thing that will play a role in whether I purchase the 08 or not is whether I have the money to buy it outright... I don't want to have another car loan, that or if I can pay 80% of it down, which at this point looks pretty feasible to me for the end of this year... that and whether I decide to upgrade from my Condo to a house or stay in the condo a little bit longer. No kids = no need for a house yet.
^Don't do that. Don't pay for the car completely.
I owned this car for a little more then a year. If 08 going to turn out ok then my total paying for the car would be anywhere from 16k to 20k, but if I would have bought this car and paid for it right there then at the end I would get the money back and end up with same thing, but the only diff is that you could of invested all the money into something else instead of having them tied up in the car.
I owned this car for a little more then a year. If 08 going to turn out ok then my total paying for the car would be anywhere from 16k to 20k, but if I would have bought this car and paid for it right there then at the end I would get the money back and end up with same thing, but the only diff is that you could of invested all the money into something else instead of having them tied up in the car.
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I dunno bout' the 08 coupe either. I'm waiting until 09 then I'll probably go for the BMW 335...That car is oh so nice, and oh so twin turbo 
lol. Either that or I might lease that new Lex IS-F... That bitch is going to be MEAN boys...
lol. Either that or I might lease that new Lex IS-F... That bitch is going to be MEAN boys...
Joker,
My response was mainly towards Jtrains posting. No response should be called “stupid” without explanation. My main goal in that response was to get you to look at every option. I must have not done a good job at it.
This example is based off of putting everything on the car at once or within a short period of time not including the interest charged for financing either car. I know life is never this simple.
Options/0-60 Time
1. Keep it , Do nothing (+10k in account for whatever)/5.8
2. Keep it, Mod it (-10k from account into mods)/5.0ish?
3. Get 08, soon (-23k from account into new car, no mods)/5.3-.6?
4. Get 09 at the end of year (-10k from account now till end of 09; invested very safely should offset current vehicles depreciation and maintenance to lower total cost under #3; no mods)/5.3-.6?
I would assume that the difference between #2 and #4 will be fewer than 6k. #1 will leave you with money to put somewhere else. Do what you want with your money and car, it is yours!!! If you want a fast car, then get it. It is the second cheapest option available, plus the performance increase is superior.
Yes, I am against most high dollar performance mods for the G35. I see no reason to tt or s/c her yet. With me, it is either all or nothing with mods. I would want to do what Dado from Teckademics did to his e36. Or what the decked out Blue G on this forum did, which just sold I think. I would love to take it to the roll cage level one day. But for the next year or so, I would rather have my money elsewhere.
Right now, it does not bother me if I get smoked at a light in any car, but that is just me and is the basis of this and my previous response. I didn’t indent for you to sell all of your assets to fvck out the G. I just meant that you would have more assets if you don’t fvck out the G nor get the 08. This would get you closer to that happy place where you don’t HAVE to work. Imagine, waking up and not being told what to do. You could sip coffee and watch other people go to work with your free time. Your option to mod is much better than my 09 desire. All-in-all, if you want it, get it. It is not like you have poor options.
-Bellefonte
My response was mainly towards Jtrains posting. No response should be called “stupid” without explanation. My main goal in that response was to get you to look at every option. I must have not done a good job at it.
This example is based off of putting everything on the car at once or within a short period of time not including the interest charged for financing either car. I know life is never this simple.
Options/0-60 Time
1. Keep it , Do nothing (+10k in account for whatever)/5.8
2. Keep it, Mod it (-10k from account into mods)/5.0ish?
3. Get 08, soon (-23k from account into new car, no mods)/5.3-.6?
4. Get 09 at the end of year (-10k from account now till end of 09; invested very safely should offset current vehicles depreciation and maintenance to lower total cost under #3; no mods)/5.3-.6?
I would assume that the difference between #2 and #4 will be fewer than 6k. #1 will leave you with money to put somewhere else. Do what you want with your money and car, it is yours!!! If you want a fast car, then get it. It is the second cheapest option available, plus the performance increase is superior.
Yes, I am against most high dollar performance mods for the G35. I see no reason to tt or s/c her yet. With me, it is either all or nothing with mods. I would want to do what Dado from Teckademics did to his e36. Or what the decked out Blue G on this forum did, which just sold I think. I would love to take it to the roll cage level one day. But for the next year or so, I would rather have my money elsewhere.
Right now, it does not bother me if I get smoked at a light in any car, but that is just me and is the basis of this and my previous response. I didn’t indent for you to sell all of your assets to fvck out the G. I just meant that you would have more assets if you don’t fvck out the G nor get the 08. This would get you closer to that happy place where you don’t HAVE to work. Imagine, waking up and not being told what to do. You could sip coffee and watch other people go to work with your free time. Your option to mod is much better than my 09 desire. All-in-all, if you want it, get it. It is not like you have poor options.
-Bellefonte