Is It Just Me Or Is The G35 Boring To Drive?
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01-05-2007, 04:17 PM
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#33
01-05-2007, 04:21 PM
Originally Posted by infinitialex
Well my SC had around 40 more Horsies and 40 more torque than a stock one did,,,so that made it a lot funner to drive.. All my friends who drove in my SC and then they drove in the G35 said that SC felt faster.
here is my dyno on the sc,,,notice how liniar the torque curve is,,,
http://www.dragtimes.com/1993-Lexus-...aphs-9719.html
here is my dyno on the sc,,,notice how liniar the torque curve is,,,
http://www.dragtimes.com/1993-Lexus-...aphs-9719.html
#34
01-05-2007, 04:23 PM
You don't like the auto but you want a GS400?? Guess what 
SC400 had more power but alot more weight also. GS400 had 300hp and is a great car. But Lexus has so many traction and suspension nannies, it won't be any more "fun" to drive. Plus you can't disable Lexus stability systems w/o doing a Texas line dance each time you enter the car.
SC400 had more power but alot more weight also. GS400 had 300hp and is a great car. But Lexus has so many traction and suspension nannies, it won't be any more "fun" to drive. Plus you can't disable Lexus stability systems w/o doing a Texas line dance each time you enter the car.
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Originally Posted by jimmykce1
Trade the car in than if you don't like it. You need to look at the 2007 G35 sedan because they have redone the interior and exterior. I have heard the interior is a lot better than 03 to 06.
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01-05-2007, 05:02 PM
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#39
01-05-2007, 05:55 PM
Originally Posted by infinitialex
my first choice was a gs400 shoudl of got that...
I absolutely love my G35 and I'm get excited to drive it everyday (two years now). Sure, the interior isn't up to the standards of a Lexus, but it's not priced like a Lexus either. Maybe if I would have bought my car new, I'd feel a bit differently about the interior. However, I spent $25K on a barely used sport/luxury sedan and a 350Z chassis. I'm not complaining. Nissan cheaped a bit on the interior, but pumped a lot of money into the powertrain and dynamics of the car. There's not another car on the market that offers the performance, dynamics, and roominess for under $40K.
BTW, I think the stereo is completely fine for normal listening. I'm not 18 anymore so I could care less about thumping bass or deafening volume.
Next time I suggest you research and spend some seat time in a car you're considering on buying.
#40
01-05-2007, 06:03 PM
Originally Posted by DaveB
My G35 is quite a bit quicker than my friend's GS400. His best is a 14.7@96mph.
I absolutely love my G35 and I'm get excited to drive it everyday (two years now). Sure, the interior isn't up to the standards of a Lexus, but it's not priced like a Lexus either. Maybe if I would have bought my car new, I'd feel a bit differently about the interior. However, I spent $25K on a barely used sport/luxury sedan and a 350Z chassis. I'm not complaining. Nissan cheaped a bit on the interior, but pumped a lot of money into the powertrain and dynamics of the car. There's not another car on the market that offers the performance, dynamics, and roominess for under $40K.
BTW, I think the stereo is completely fine for normal listening. I'm not 18 anymore so I could care less about thumping bass or deafening volume.
Next time I suggest you research and spend some seat time in a car you're considering on buying.
I absolutely love my G35 and I'm get excited to drive it everyday (two years now). Sure, the interior isn't up to the standards of a Lexus, but it's not priced like a Lexus either. Maybe if I would have bought my car new, I'd feel a bit differently about the interior. However, I spent $25K on a barely used sport/luxury sedan and a 350Z chassis. I'm not complaining. Nissan cheaped a bit on the interior, but pumped a lot of money into the powertrain and dynamics of the car. There's not another car on the market that offers the performance, dynamics, and roominess for under $40K.
BTW, I think the stereo is completely fine for normal listening. I'm not 18 anymore so I could care less about thumping bass or deafening volume.
Next time I suggest you research and spend some seat time in a car you're considering on buying.
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01-05-2007, 06:49 PM
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While I agree that autos are more mundane around town, don't count the right auto out when it comes to fun. I too tired of my auto G pretty quickly, but now I've owned an SRT8 for a year, and that car is absolutely the funnest car I've ever owned. Not the fastest (10 sec modded Camaro SS was), but the funnest. And with a lightly modded 450+ hp on tap, huge grins every day.
The best test of how fun autos can be was at Daytona at the Skip Barber driving school that comes with any SRT purchase. An entire day of driving every SRT made, Viper included (Viper was the only MT in the bunch). Then at the end of the day you take a ride with the instuctor at the wheel on a high speed road course. OMG!!! Bring a change of underwear! You'd never call autos boring again!!
The best test of how fun autos can be was at Daytona at the Skip Barber driving school that comes with any SRT purchase. An entire day of driving every SRT made, Viper included (Viper was the only MT in the bunch). Then at the end of the day you take a ride with the instuctor at the wheel on a high speed road course. OMG!!! Bring a change of underwear! You'd never call autos boring again!!
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#42
01-05-2007, 06:49 PM
^^^ infinitialex are those real figures or numbers u got from the specs, if specs theyre not exact. you have to see what people ACTUALLY run with their gs400's. and how much does the gs400 weigh??? probably at least a good 100 pounds heavier than our g's...keep in mind the sedan weighs less than the coupe.
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01-05-2007, 06:50 PM
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01-05-2007, 08:54 PM
Originally Posted by infinitialex
Before my 03 sedan i had a Lexus Sc400 and before that I had a moddded BMW 325is.
Compared to both of those cars G35 seems so boring
I drove g35 for about two month now, I thought I would get use to the car but its still not fun to drive two month later. I dont know if this has to do with the size of the G or maybe because of how smoth transmision shifts, Im not sure. Its just does not seem fun to drive......
ANyone else feels the same?
Compared to both of those cars G35 seems so boring
I drove g35 for about two month now, I thought I would get use to the car but its still not fun to drive two month later. I dont know if this has to do with the size of the G or maybe because of how smoth transmision shifts, Im not sure. Its just does not seem fun to drive......ANyone else feels the same?