You previously owned an MR2. Kill yourself.

 

Yup I noticed that too with my G, you don't "feel" as fast as you are actually going because the powerband is smooth and there is no spike in power so you're going to feel like its slower then it is, but all you gotta do is look down at the speedo and see how fast you are really going.

 

I agree, I was following a Vette this morning and for a couple of seconds I was going way too fast. I was amazed when I looked down at the speedo at how fast I was actually traveling.

 

Let me start off by saying that I am breaking in the motor, so I've been under 4K since day one (about a week ago). I also expected more low end grunt, but I am hopeful that the power made above 4K will give it enough kick to keep a smile on my face. (At 37, I felt responsible enough to avoid red-lining the car I test drove, so a lot of my expectations about performance are based on reviews)

I drive my business partner's 540i with a 6 speed and sport package, and I envy the motor a lot. On the other hand, it's a lot of fun to wind out a motor and try to get every ounce of power you can. For the money, the G is a great car. It's faster than a 330ci, right? I couldn't get into a new BMW equipped like my G for under $48.5K.

Find a 3 year old M3 coupe if you want a fast coupe. The motor might blow up, but it is an amazing car when it's working.

 

FWIW, I think the sheer number of truly fast cars available today is really incredible. I'm 31, so I wasn't around for the muscle car era, but I can surely say that growing up I never thought that there would be as many sub 5 second 0-60 cars as there are right now.

Prior to my G35 I owned an E46 M3. The performance of that car was comparable to the super-cars of 10-15 years ago that I would read about and drool over in the mags. Along the same lines, only a few years ago, there were few cars that could match the performance of the G35....

I hope that this type of "progress" continues, but with the present state of oil/gasoline, I'm just not sure it will. In other words, get em while you can....

 

you bought a 3,500 pound luxury sport coupe, not a rice rocket. it's a grand tourer, my friend. deal with it.

read this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_tourer

all everyone seems to ever talk about on this forum is performance. but what about design? the G35 Coupe is one of the most beautiful cars on the planet, regardless of price. i think we become blind to this fact because we're always behind the wheel of one, and we're quick to forget how we used to feel before we bought one for ourselves and would see one driving by. well, friends, that's how everyone else feels when they see YOUR ungrateful a$$ driving by now.

perspective, kids.

watch this and feel better: http://a248.g.akamai.net/7/248/8180/...rntorun_lg.mov

 

I was with my friends Typer-R and that thing felt quick and when i drove it, it felt quick because of the high revvvvving sound plus it's a lighter car that makes it feel faster. when he tried my car he was impress but not as much, then we raced just to see how we stand and needless to say that i spanked his car, and that is both before the MREV and after the MREV install.

 

mimmitt - At 34, I've seen the same thing over the years. In fact, even your typical family sedan is sporting good numbers by the standards of yesteryear. My old '91 Mustang GT had to fight pretty hard just to keep pace with some of the family sedans hitting the market only 5 years later.

As for the G, there are really a couple of options to address the power issue. You can be happy to have the best looking car on the market as your project foundation and just make it more powerful, or you can accept the compromises this car is filled with and be happy that you're getting an all-around, respectable performer.

My two cars immediately prior to the G (ignoring the '03 Chevy Cavalier commuter) were a 468ci big-block '55 Chevy Bel Air street rod (450HP) and a modified '97 Mitsu. GSX that was bumping about 325-350HP. While the G could have taken the '55 Chevy street rod, it couldn't touch the modified GSX even if it was sporting closer to 400HP. Even so, I'm happier with the G. I willingly bought it knowing about and embracing it's compromises between power and luxury. Sure, I'd love if it came with another NA 50HP, but it doesn't. I'll add some mods to bump the power just to where it feels like it should have been from the factory, but that's about it this time. Sometimes, compromises are a good thing in a daily driver.

 

I agree with a lot of people on here but thats why you get yourself a project car on the side. I just miss boost so much I just built another one on a budget, so I get the best of both worlds!

I love it because whenever I drive my S13 around and get back into my G35, it feels like a totally new car which is awesome!

 

I completely agree with your opinion!!!

 

I wish I could afford an additional project car and had the space for it. In fact, I sold my previous project car (the 468ci '55 Chevy BA) so I would have enough to put down on the G to keep payments reasonable ($475).

 

If it's the periodic speed fix that the adrenaline junkie craves - but is cash strapped and can't really float another car... try a late model liter-sized sportbike. Brand new, they're only about $10K (US)... one or two years old, they can be had for three quarters of that - or less. Oh yeah, we're talking about 10 second quarter miles, 0-60 in 3, and top ends that are somewhere north of 165+ mph... and these are factory stock (NA). You can go a lot faster, a lot cheaper.

Of course, riding requires a much more refined skills set than driving, but almost anyone can learn... remember, I said "almost anyone". Those adept at piloting two wheels are generally found to be consistently better drivers on four, as motorcycling skills translate seamlessly into enhanced driver skills.

Disclaimer: OK, it's not for everybody. It demands physical prowess, extreme situational awareness, sound and decisive judgenment, and a zen-like sense of "flow"... only attainable through practice and experience. And of course, exceeding any posted speed limit is discouraged as dangerous and illegal; extreme speeds should only be experienced in the proper venue (track).
YMMV...

 

You mean like this? http://www.youtube.com/w/Motorcycle-...rch=motorcycle

I own two bikes and have done some crazy stuff, but this guy is over the top. But can he ride or what?

 

Or this http://www.youtube.com/w/Suzuki-Haya...abusa%20350kmh

I have had my buddy's 'busa up to 160, but that was enough for me. This guy brings the front up at 50 and doesnt set it down until 140. Then pegs the speedo at 220 at 10K and keeps going up to 11K. Probably doing well over 240 MPH for 10 seconds or so. Can you say hell yeah!

 

I agree with a lot of guys here. The reason I am getting a G35c is because its a very nice mix of luxury and performance for the price. I have outgrown my modded Honda Prelude phase and wanted something that looks nice when I drive clients and a certain select group of ladies around the city.