Did anybody see this on CNN.com. The G35 coupe is number one in resale value!!!!!!



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#1 after 2 years is tied with like 7 other cars on the list. After 5 is a different story however.

 

I meant #1 in the COUPE category.

 

I was about to just get a 2004 and spend the extra 4-5 grand... Unfortunately I needed that money and went with a used 2003. I couldn't believe how little a car that's 18 months old went down. Check out kbb.com for 2k3 and then go to infiniti.com for 2k4.

 

thats good to know. but if the Civic Si Coupes came out the same year, it would have given the G35 a good fight i think. damn, that 17K car is still selling for 11-12K after 5years.

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Forget the G coupe man! Can you imagine spending $57k on a FIVE year old car??? (S55 AMG)

<font color=purple>2004 G35 Coupe Diamond Graphite/Graphite 5AT</font color=purple>
Premium, Nav., 18" Wheels, Z-Xtreme Hyper Grounding Cables,
K&N filter, Clear Corners, 350Z Aluminum Pedals,
Sony Ericsson HCB-30

 

That is great news about the coupe. I have to agree with you Bogler about the SI. My fiance purchased a new one in 2000 and it was stolen a year later. She was paid $1k more than what she bought it for new from the insurance company with no aftermarket parts, all stock. Cool huh.

 

I just priced out my coupe on KBB. $31,500 w/ 17k miles and I paid $35,500 just over a year ago. That's pretty good.

G35 Coupe 6MT w/ PP & Aero
DG w/ Graphite Leather

 

Wow - that's great news! Thanks for posting that info.

I just checked my lease contract, and my residual buyout at the end of my 2 year lease is $24,000. I paid $37,615 for the car, so based on the 67% depreciation rate, it should be worth $25,202 at the end of my lease. More if I keep the miles down like I have been (only have 7,500 on it so far and its almost a year old). So I'll probably buy it at the end of my lease. [img]/w3timages/icons/smile.gif[/img]

I thought IFS overestimated the depreciation amount, and it turns out I was right. Since it was a new model, I guess they went with the average depreciation rate for Infiniti as a line. I knew with the car's good looks and excellent reviews by the press, coupled with the fact that its an import, it would hold its value well - better than Infinitis in the past.

2003 G35C, 6MT, DG/G, Aero/Nav/Premium
2002 Corvette Z06, Electron Blue/Black

 

You're welcome Z06ied.
If my other car was a Z06, I might not be putting as many miles as I am on mine. My other car is a Jetta VR6 so not contest there.