Get rid of an SRT for a G35?
#16
Interesting transition- you are well aware, I presume, that g35s don't have anything (stock) that will touch a hemi- right?
The charger with a 3.5 v6 is probably close to the same performance stock though isn't as elegant. I was looking at that very car when I bought ( without the stripes)- but it was the flair of the g I couldn't pass up.
Anyway- not interested but I've got to ask: what gives??
The charger with a 3.5 v6 is probably close to the same performance stock though isn't as elegant. I was looking at that very car when I bought ( without the stripes)- but it was the flair of the g I couldn't pass up.
Anyway- not interested but I've got to ask: what gives??
#20
One of the good things about the G35 that I haven't seen anyone mention yet is that you can get it in a Manual Transmission.... which, if you know how to drive one (as I'm sure you do, since you know how to ride a motorcycle), is a great addition to the driving experience of a sporty'ish car.
I will warn you though... don't get a G35 and hope to hop it up with simple bolt-on modifications and expect to yield wildly fruitful results. It's hard to eek extra power out of these cars without spending quite a bit of money. However, if you're a canyon carver... you'll probably appreciate the fact that a G35 Coupe weighs a good 700+ pounds less than an Charger SRT-8.
Have you taken a G35 Coupe out for a test drive yet? If not.. then I suggest you definitely do that before you start trying to sell your Charger. You might test drive a G35 and find out that you just can't deal with the significant power drop-off in comparison to what you're used to in the Charger.... although having a 6MT will somewhat help to mask some of the power differential by giving you a bit more snap in each gear than you would have in a 5-speed auto version of a G35 Coupe.
I will warn you though... don't get a G35 and hope to hop it up with simple bolt-on modifications and expect to yield wildly fruitful results. It's hard to eek extra power out of these cars without spending quite a bit of money. However, if you're a canyon carver... you'll probably appreciate the fact that a G35 Coupe weighs a good 700+ pounds less than an Charger SRT-8.
Have you taken a G35 Coupe out for a test drive yet? If not.. then I suggest you definitely do that before you start trying to sell your Charger. You might test drive a G35 and find out that you just can't deal with the significant power drop-off in comparison to what you're used to in the Charger.... although having a 6MT will somewhat help to mask some of the power differential by giving you a bit more snap in each gear than you would have in a 5-speed auto version of a G35 Coupe.
Last edited by partyman66; 09-18-2012 at 03:06 AM.
#21
I have gotten the chance to drive a 35, and its a great car for the price. I should be okay with the significant hp loss. Before the charger I had the new genesis coupe (wannabe coupe G35) with manual transmission, and I'm hoping the G35 I decide to get has it. But honestly, it's not a big deal to me.
#24
Interesting transition- you are well aware, I presume, that g35s don't have anything (stock) that will touch a hemi- right?
The charger with a 3.5 v6 is probably close to the same performance stock though isn't as elegant. I was looking at that very car when I bought ( without the stripes)- but it was the flair of the g I couldn't pass up.
Anyway- not interested but I've got to ask: what gives??
The charger with a 3.5 v6 is probably close to the same performance stock though isn't as elegant. I was looking at that very car when I bought ( without the stripes)- but it was the flair of the g I couldn't pass up.
Anyway- not interested but I've got to ask: what gives??
I believe what the OP wants is a good DD that's still decently fast, fun, good handling, looks good and has a nice interior with decent gas mileage, which I think the G suits nicely. He has a bike for ridiculously fast speed and exhilaration that can't be matched in a car, at least not a cheap one. Correct me if I'm wrong OP.
#25
lol no, 3.5l chargers are pigs and run mid-high 15's. Don't get me wrong, our cars aren't fast and they are heavy but they still run flat/low 14's bone stock with a good driver. They're not even close. 6.1 is significantly faster than the G but I imagine it sacrifices a ton of handling with it's weight.
I believe what the OP wants is a good DD that's still decently fast, fun, good handling, looks good and has a nice interior with decent gas mileage, which I think the G suits nicely. He has a bike for ridiculously fast speed and exhilaration that can't be matched in a car, at least not a cheap one. Correct me if I'm wrong OP.
I believe what the OP wants is a good DD that's still decently fast, fun, good handling, looks good and has a nice interior with decent gas mileage, which I think the G suits nicely. He has a bike for ridiculously fast speed and exhilaration that can't be matched in a car, at least not a cheap one. Correct me if I'm wrong OP.
Exactly right buddy! 12mpg with the charger just isn't realistic for a 21yr old. Give me your opinions on what you think about leasing a car.
#26
Last I heard, most people were doing like $2-3K down and around $380 to $400 a month for the lease on a new G37.... Without knowing your income situation, for 21... that sounds to me like kinda a lot of money for a 3 year car solution.... but then again, I'm the type of person who likes to get a nice, reliable vehicle and keep it for a long period of time. At least after paying a loan for 3 years, you will still own a car (maybe not a super-duper nice one anymore at that point), but it's still a means of transportation in case things in your life were to take a drastic and unexpected change for the worse. Just some things to consider.... from a 35 year old.
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