Soon to be G owner with some questions
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Soon to be G owner with some questions
I'm fresh out of college with a job and living back at home (no rent means more $) so I'm looking to get a g35 soon. I have an 01 maxima right now that's starting to show its age but I love nissans/infinitis and VQ engines so a G is the obvious choice for a new car.
I've been looking online at some 03-05 g35 6MT coupes. I'd prefer to get an 05 due to the HP increase over the previous years but i'm worried about the oil consumption problem. Roughly, how often does this problem occur? How can I tell before I buy a G? Would it be a better idea to get an 03 or 04 and throw a couple mods on to get near the 300HP level like the 05? Thanks for any help.
I've been looking online at some 03-05 g35 6MT coupes. I'd prefer to get an 05 due to the HP increase over the previous years but i'm worried about the oil consumption problem. Roughly, how often does this problem occur? How can I tell before I buy a G? Would it be a better idea to get an 03 or 04 and throw a couple mods on to get near the 300HP level like the 05? Thanks for any help.
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I don't care if you drive a Lambo, A Bentley, Porche, Viper, etc etc etc... Getting out of your parents home and into a place of your own should be your priority. I graduated in December of 2005 and drove a '95 Grand Prix up until this last May. In the mean time I bought a House, got married, and put together an impressive Home theater. Keep your priorities straight...
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I don't care if you drive a Lambo, A Bentley, Porche, Viper, etc etc etc... Getting out of your parents home and into a place of your own should be your priority. I graduated in December of 2005 and drove a '95 Grand Prix up until this last May. In the mean time I bought a House, got married, and put together an impressive Home theater. Keep your priorities straight...
boy you sound like this guys father
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I don't care if you drive a Lambo, A Bentley, Porche, Viper, etc etc etc... Getting out of your parents home and into a place of your own should be your priority. I graduated in December of 2005 and drove a '95 Grand Prix up until this last May. In the mean time I bought a House, got married, and put together an impressive Home theater. Keep your priorities straight...
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I'm fresh out of college with a job and living back at home (no rent means more $) so I'm looking to get a g35 soon. I have an 01 maxima right now that's starting to show its age but I love nissans/infinitis and VQ engines so a G is the obvious choice for a new car.
I've been looking online at some 03-05 g35 6MT coupes. I'd prefer to get an 05 due to the HP increase over the previous years but i'm worried about the oil consumption problem. Roughly, how often does this problem occur? How can I tell before I buy a G? Would it be a better idea to get an 03 or 04 and throw a couple mods on to get near the 300HP level like the 05? Thanks for any help.
I've been looking online at some 03-05 g35 6MT coupes. I'd prefer to get an 05 due to the HP increase over the previous years but i'm worried about the oil consumption problem. Roughly, how often does this problem occur? How can I tell before I buy a G? Would it be a better idea to get an 03 or 04 and throw a couple mods on to get near the 300HP level like the 05? Thanks for any help.
The 06's have the upgraded headlights and different tailights as well as diffuser so keep that in mind if your willing to spend a little more or buy one with a little more miles on her
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I don't care if you drive a Lambo, A Bentley, Porche, Viper, etc etc etc... Getting out of your parents home and into a place of your own should be your priority. I graduated in December of 2005 and drove a '95 Grand Prix up until this last May. In the mean time I bought a House, got married, and put together an impressive Home theater. Keep your priorities straight...
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The 06 6MT has 298 HP which is more than the AT. However, the AT has 10 more torques....as they say on Top Gear.
I got mine with 75K miles on it. So far no evidence of oil consumption so either it is the original engine that does not have the OC problem or it is a replacement engine and therefore does not have the OC problem. I doubt an original engine with the OC problem would make it to 80k which is where mine is now.
After driving this car 6 months or so, it is my impression that it is not a dragster. With the 6MT, the clutch and gearing make launches difficult, busy, loud (not in a good way, it sounds like things are going to fly apart) and not all that fast. The car shines as you move up through the gear box into 3-5. Keeping the revs up above 4k make it move very well. It also shines in the corners. Very tight. Feels amazingly planted and reassuring.
Anyway, I'd go for an 06 6MT. Interior is cheap, but that's true of all first gen Gs.
As an old guy I'd also say first priority should be to get out of mom's house but OP seems to have that covered. The OP's only mistake was opening that can of worms to begin with. It really isn't any of our business.
I got mine with 75K miles on it. So far no evidence of oil consumption so either it is the original engine that does not have the OC problem or it is a replacement engine and therefore does not have the OC problem. I doubt an original engine with the OC problem would make it to 80k which is where mine is now.
After driving this car 6 months or so, it is my impression that it is not a dragster. With the 6MT, the clutch and gearing make launches difficult, busy, loud (not in a good way, it sounds like things are going to fly apart) and not all that fast. The car shines as you move up through the gear box into 3-5. Keeping the revs up above 4k make it move very well. It also shines in the corners. Very tight. Feels amazingly planted and reassuring.
Anyway, I'd go for an 06 6MT. Interior is cheap, but that's true of all first gen Gs.
As an old guy I'd also say first priority should be to get out of mom's house but OP seems to have that covered. The OP's only mistake was opening that can of worms to begin with. It really isn't any of our business.
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Definitely would go with MT again. I love manuals. I like driving my coupe _because_ it is a manual. The clutch of the MT is a bit finnicky and it takes a while to really get used to it but that is only with starting from a dead stop. Shifts while moving up through the gears are fine and once you get past second it is very smooth and quick shifting.
If the G35X came in a manual I'd have one instead of my AT.
The clutch on the MT is called a high release clutch. I'm not sure if this is supposed to be especially sporty or if Nissan just gave it a technical sounding name to make a finnicky clutch sound like it is something special. Anyway, don't let that steer you away from the 6MT since it also comes with more HP, nicer wheels, limited slip diff and sportier suspension.
If the G35X came in a manual I'd have one instead of my AT.
The clutch on the MT is called a high release clutch. I'm not sure if this is supposed to be especially sporty or if Nissan just gave it a technical sounding name to make a finnicky clutch sound like it is something special. Anyway, don't let that steer you away from the 6MT since it also comes with more HP, nicer wheels, limited slip diff and sportier suspension.
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