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only thing i like in the 05 is the mp3 player, and the hp braggin rights, though i still believe same performance results. BUT yuckky temp gauge cluster at night Originally Posted by ratedxmarcel
03-04 G owners are closet 05+ lovers
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I wish I had the nicer 05+ interior, but I'm happy with my Brembos, torque, and less weight. But who cares, we all drive the same damn car!
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Don't forget the Altima AC controlls... the center stack in the 04 may be plastic but the pivot buttons, AC controlls and general layout is far better! Originally Posted by G3NIU5
only thing i like in the 05 is the mp3 player, and the hp braggin rights, though i still believe same performance results. BUT yuckky temp gauge cluster at night
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LOL, yeah rightOriginally Posted by ratedxmarcel
03-04 G owners are closet 05+ lovers
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I had my choice of a new 2004 G35C and a new 2005 G35C (both 6mt).
I picked the 05 because... umm... hmm.
Anyways,
I think by now, we're beating a very dead horse, borderlining on necro-beastiality.
Can't we just agree that 03-04 has things that 05-06 people dream of during their notcurnal emissions, and 05-06 people have things that 03-04 people dream of during their nocturnal emissions?
What we should REALLY be talking about is why don't we have a G35 coupe 6MT with a turbodiesel-electric motor hybrid with a gazzillion ft-lbs of torque and a 3k rpm redline with 45mpg on the highway! Doesn't the idea of true dual exhaust belching chunks of exhaust particulates into the windshields of your fellow G35 petrol owners in the 1/8th mile get you all hot and bothered?
I picked the 05 because... umm... hmm.
Anyways,
I think by now, we're beating a very dead horse, borderlining on necro-beastiality.
Can't we just agree that 03-04 has things that 05-06 people dream of during their notcurnal emissions, and 05-06 people have things that 03-04 people dream of during their nocturnal emissions?
What we should REALLY be talking about is why don't we have a G35 coupe 6MT with a turbodiesel-electric motor hybrid with a gazzillion ft-lbs of torque and a 3k rpm redline with 45mpg on the highway! Doesn't the idea of true dual exhaust belching chunks of exhaust particulates into the windshields of your fellow G35 petrol owners in the 1/8th mile get you all hot and bothered?
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having read these posts since i purchased my 03 6mt, you guys dont really think these things are fast, do you? these cars are very nice gran touring cars but i hope you dont run up on vettes and such. hell my neighbors fx45 has more power. take them for what they are , very nice cars with great looks. who ever said all g's are nice is dead on!
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I picked the 05 because... umm... hmm.
Anyways,
I think by now, we're beating a very dead horse, borderlining on necro-beastiality.
Can't we just agree that 03-04 has things that 05-06 people dream of during their notcurnal emissions, and 05-06 people have things that 03-04 people dream of during their nocturnal emissions?
What we should REALLY be talking about is why don't we have a G35 coupe 6MT with a turbodiesel-electric motor hybrid with a gazzillion ft-lbs of torque and a 3k rpm redline with 45mpg on the highway! Doesn't the idea of true dual exhaust belching chunks of exhaust particulates into the windshields of your fellow G35 petrol owners in the 1/8th mile get you all hot and bothered?
Originally Posted by jinubob81
I had my choice of a new 2004 G35C and a new 2005 G35C (both 6mt).I picked the 05 because... umm... hmm.
Anyways,
I think by now, we're beating a very dead horse, borderlining on necro-beastiality.
Can't we just agree that 03-04 has things that 05-06 people dream of during their notcurnal emissions, and 05-06 people have things that 03-04 people dream of during their nocturnal emissions?
What we should REALLY be talking about is why don't we have a G35 coupe 6MT with a turbodiesel-electric motor hybrid with a gazzillion ft-lbs of torque and a 3k rpm redline with 45mpg on the highway! Doesn't the idea of true dual exhaust belching chunks of exhaust particulates into the windshields of your fellow G35 petrol owners in the 1/8th mile get you all hot and bothered?
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yeah, know about Vettes, had 4 of them since, 1967 327 4speed, 1969 Stingray Big Block 4speed, 1971 Stingray 350 auto, 1981 CrossFire Auto... Power is definately not everything but we are comparing G35 to G35 here, IMO, the G35 is slow, but it is the most beautifull car I have ever owned by far. I have a 1985 Kawasaki 750 turbo that will run a flat 10 sec 1\4 mile if I want to go fast!
I traded the last 81 vette on a 1982 Supra with twin cartech turbo's and it was way faster than this G, but I love the G!
I see the point has been made... I have been dilligently posting to this thread to let the 05 owners know, the 05s are not superior in many ways and are in fact inferior in some... You just get tired of reading how some people say the 05 is SO MUCH BETTER, what a bunch of crap! The 06 owners will do the same and then the 07s and 08s will follow, but until we see some great prodution change, all of our cars are very close to being equal!
All G's are beautifull, none are very fast and the VQ cannot handle any brutal builds or it will come appart, there is NO question about that... The strongest this block can be setup will only handle 500-600HP and that is really nothing compaired to the inline 6 or an american V8 etc.
I read some silly stuff posted sometimes and laugh so hard, it can really be ridiculous at times. Can't we all just get along? There are enough haters out there directing that towards all of us.
I traded the last 81 vette on a 1982 Supra with twin cartech turbo's and it was way faster than this G, but I love the G!
I see the point has been made... I have been dilligently posting to this thread to let the 05 owners know, the 05s are not superior in many ways and are in fact inferior in some... You just get tired of reading how some people say the 05 is SO MUCH BETTER, what a bunch of crap! The 06 owners will do the same and then the 07s and 08s will follow, but until we see some great prodution change, all of our cars are very close to being equal!
All G's are beautifull, none are very fast and the VQ cannot handle any brutal builds or it will come appart, there is NO question about that... The strongest this block can be setup will only handle 500-600HP and that is really nothing compaired to the inline 6 or an american V8 etc.
I read some silly stuff posted sometimes and laugh so hard, it can really be ridiculous at times. Can't we all just get along? There are enough haters out there directing that towards all of us.
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what motor is this guy running?Originally Posted by htownboy
All G's are beautifull, none are very fast and the VQ cannot handle any brutal builds or it will come appart, there is NO question about that... The strongest this block can be setup will only handle 500-600HP and that is really nothing compaired to the inline 6 or an american V8 etc.
vq35 I thought hmmmm
his peronal best so far is a 8.33@177
http://www.theexperience.com/record.htm
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[QUOTE=ratedxmarcel]what motor is this guy running?
vq35 I thought hmmmm
his peronal best so far is a 8.33@177
It's no Nissan Block, LOL
Besides, in 5 miles you would win with a stock G35, come on man, let's compare fairly.
vq35 I thought hmmmm
his peronal best so far is a 8.33@177
It's no Nissan Block, LOL
Besides, in 5 miles you would win with a stock G35, come on man, let's compare fairly.
So there are people that would choose an older model over a newer one for brakes calipers?!
Well the 04 will depreciate more than the 05 or 06 so the difference in their future value alone would pay for aftermarket brakes.
The brembos are slightly better brakes, you cannot argue that. But it doesn't matter for everyday driving. If you take your autocrossing seriously the brembos won't be good enough anyway. They will still fade on a track.
When I was shopping for my G in 04 I wanted the 6MT because of the LSD, suspension and brembos' looks. But I waited for the 05 to get the telescoping wheel and mp3 player which are more useful day to day.
Well the 04 will depreciate more than the 05 or 06 so the difference in their future value alone would pay for aftermarket brakes.
The brembos are slightly better brakes, you cannot argue that. But it doesn't matter for everyday driving. If you take your autocrossing seriously the brembos won't be good enough anyway. They will still fade on a track.
When I was shopping for my G in 04 I wanted the 6MT because of the LSD, suspension and brembos' looks. But I waited for the 05 to get the telescoping wheel and mp3 player which are more useful day to day.
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Well the 04 will depreciate more than the 05 or 06 so the difference in their future value alone would pay for aftermarket brakes.
The brembos are slightly better brakes, you cannot argue that. But it doesn't matter for everyday driving. If you take your autocrossing seriously the brembos won't be good enough anyway. They will still fade on a track.
When I was shopping for my G in 04 I wanted the 6MT because of the LSD, suspension and brembos' looks. But I waited for the 05 to get the telescoping wheel and mp3 player which are more useful day to day.
Actually, an 04.5 TB 6MT with premium is worth just as much as when it was sold if miles are low... They only made the TB for one year and it is a hot item, it will be rare because you just can't get it anymore... The Nissan service manager has offered me 32K for mine on 3 different occaisions.Originally Posted by clinty
So there are people that would choose an older model over a newer one for brakes calipers?! Well the 04 will depreciate more than the 05 or 06 so the difference in their future value alone would pay for aftermarket brakes.
The brembos are slightly better brakes, you cannot argue that. But it doesn't matter for everyday driving. If you take your autocrossing seriously the brembos won't be good enough anyway. They will still fade on a track.
When I was shopping for my G in 04 I wanted the 6MT because of the LSD, suspension and brembos' looks. But I waited for the 05 to get the telescoping wheel and mp3 player which are more useful day to day.
I agree, the telescoping wheel and mp3 player may be more useful day to day, but how many other G's do you see in the color you own and how many more will be produced?
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I agree, the telescoping wheel and mp3 player may be more useful day to day, but how many other G's do you see in the color you own and how many more will be produced?
I can't wait till they axe the current model style and come up with a completely new one. The 06 coupe with wing already doesn't look as sharp as the older coupe with the iron board. I doubt our G's will become a classic like the supra tt but it would be nice if there are not too many around.Originally Posted by htownboy
Actually, an 04.5 TB 6MT with premium is worth just as much as when it was sold if miles are low... They only made the TB for one year and it is a hot item, it will be rare because you just can't get it anymore... The Nissan service manager has offered me 32K for mine on 3 different occaisions.I agree, the telescoping wheel and mp3 player may be more useful day to day, but how many other G's do you see in the color you own and how many more will be produced?
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Funny. Why is no one mentioning the sport suspension package? Looked at a few 03-04's, but The 19's and the suspension package was a factor for me. Now you guys going to tell me that tighter suspension doesn't make a difference, and is a step back...
Personally, I'd rather get slotted rotors.
Personally, I'd rather get slotted rotors.
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Personally, I'd rather get slotted rotors.
I asked the dealer to get me the old 18" wheels to replace my 19"'s at first. Then they looked better and better by the day. Originally Posted by ghost30
Funny. Why is no one mentioning the sport suspension package? Looked at a few 03-04's, but The 19's and the suspension package was a factor for me. Now you guys going to tell me that tighter suspension doesn't make a difference, and is a step back... Personally, I'd rather get slotted rotors.
As for brakes... I prefer getting bigger rotors that fill the wheels better. Stoptechs maybe...