I've had my 2005 5AT G35 since December and I love the car to death BUT as of late i've become 'bored' with it. I've done a few mods to it an all but I've also missed riding my bike that I sold back in December. I LOVE riding more then I love my G. My lease is for 4 years but my payoff is only 32K. My options are as follows what would you do if you were in my boat.

*Turn in the G and break even then buy a cheaper car (I'm looking at a mazda 6 since I'd like to have children down the road) and get another bike.

*Trade in my G on a 6MT (The only reason i'm worried about doing this and that I don't know if they are that much quicker then my 5AT or that they are that much more 'fun' that I wouldn't mind sacraficing getting a bike)

My other question is should I be able to get 32K for my car? It's fully loaded expect for navi with only 3K miles. Thanks for any input....

 

So you leased a 2005 model for 4 years and already decided you are bored of it?

Really, you should have thought things through before buying.

 

Yup and I leased it just because I knew I could turn it in at anytime without penalty and only loss 3K versus buying it and paying an outrageous payment every month and I did think about it for 3 months but it's just not as fun as I would've liked. So again i'd like advice.

 

Summer is around the corner! Don't get rid of it now...pimp that thing out!!

 

But should I keep the 5AT or get the 6MT? I LOVE the comfort of the 5AT and I bought it just so I could cruise and not worry about shifting and with the traffic in the DC metro area as a lot of guys on here will vouch with me is horrendous so it comes in handy but it's just several things that I don't like about the auto that I miss with my manuals. I'm just not sure if it's that much of a difference between the AT and MT. I drove the 6MT but wasn't that impressed on the intial drive...maybe I just needed more time in the seat.

 

When i got mine i was set on the 6MT. I ended up with the 5AT because the other one was sold. Here in San Diego, CA we get mad traffic too but i think regardless of the traffic it would be a lot more "fun" to drive the stick...

I was thinking if you trade it wouldn't be loose money? Since dealers will give you less than what it's worth...and if you just got it like 3 months ago, much of the principal of the loan hasn't been paid...i think you'll be upside down on your loan and will have to pay outta pocket...maybe I'm wrong though.

 

Read up above, I leased it and I would only lose my 3K down payment (Which maybe alot to some people but I sold my bike so I put it all down on the car)

 

ahh yes I see...well it's ultimately up to you but if I were bored of my car and money was right, I would get something else.