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Why is the 03 so much better than the newer ones?

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Old 10-15-2013, 01:18 AM
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I have a05x love it! When Im on 81 going home to Tenn the x just performs flawlessly! Doing 80 and slightly push the pedal down she goes! Handles the Dragon no problem.Cant complain how it performs! I dont think I will get a new g.Just dont want to spend the money.I dont need nav and some of the technology they put in them.I was an audi owner until I drove a Infiniti. Audi gave you dual climate controls.The copilot is two feet away what sense does that make. When I got the x it felt as good as the quattro on the road with alot more ponies under the hood!I like the new Infiniti's but I love my first gen!!!!
Your g35 doesn't have dual climate control?
 
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Old 10-15-2013, 11:58 AM
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Your g35 doesn't have dual climate control?
It's an option.

Even then, you hit a button to cycle between Dual, driver or passenger..and use the same ****.


True dual climate control with two ***** is a little easier to use.
 
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Old 10-15-2013, 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Mustang5L5
It's an option.

Even then, you hit a button to cycle between Dual, driver or passenger..and use the same ****.


True dual climate control with two ***** is a little easier to use.
Ah, the button to cycle has never been something I've ever thought about, but I guess I've never seen one without dual climate
 
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Old 10-15-2013, 02:46 PM
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Your car is so clean with such low miles for 2003. Please do us all a favor and don't drive it during the winter month. Its getting tough to find these first gens as clean as yours. Take good care of it. I like the red, but the Ivory Pearl is the best color for the g35 imho.
 
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Old 10-15-2013, 09:20 PM
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Too bad Infiniti won't make a 4 door sedan that doesn't look 17 feet long and 10 feet wide like the new ones do.
 
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Old 10-17-2013, 04:51 PM
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Car and Driver most recent issue on the new Q50: it's a luxury, tech car, NOT a driver's car. That conclusion says it all. To compete with the German import, Nissan has taken the wrong path of dressing up the Q (G) with luxury and tech packages. This was not the reason that Nissan has sold a ton of G in this country. Most people bought it because the price used to be reasonable and was a driver's car. Nissan has already made mistake of marketing the M, which was a very poor design for a step up from G. Very few people bought the M.

Now they are messing with success by marketing the Q eventually to replace the G. I, for one, would not buy the Q even though I have the means. When big business make a mistake, they make a BIG and expensive one.
 
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Old 10-17-2013, 07:35 PM
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Wasn't a base model '03 a $29k car?

Sure it had cloth and no sunroof...but it got people in the door
 
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Old 10-17-2013, 07:51 PM
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G37's in general are heavier due to all the Luxury you get..
 
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Old 10-18-2013, 08:50 AM
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$695 for tint! Holy crap
 
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Old 10-18-2013, 12:43 PM
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I love my 03. Had a 12 G37X as a loaner while my car was being serviced and the only thing I liked about the newer car was the interior and body styling. It felt like it was very tuned down. I'd like to get one a chip it to see if it unleased it's power
 
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Old 10-18-2013, 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by KingoftheRoad1
Car and Driver most recent issue on the new Q50: it's a luxury, tech car, NOT a driver's car. That conclusion says it all. To compete with the German import, Nissan has taken the wrong path of dressing up the Q (G) with luxury and tech packages. This was not the reason that Nissan has sold a ton of G in this country. Most people bought it because the price used to be reasonable and was a driver's car. Nissan has already made mistake of marketing the M, which was a very poor design for a step up from G. Very few people bought the M.

Now they are messing with success by marketing the Q eventually to replace the G. I, for one, would not buy the Q even though I have the means. When big business make a mistake, they make a BIG and expensive one.
I think you hit the nail on the head. When the G first came out, they were clearly aiming at the BMW "ultimate driving machine" market. Based in reviews, they've switched it from sport/luxury to tech/luxury and that bores the heck out of me. Too bad. I wouldn't mind a new one and I can afford it... Instead I just threw a bunch of money at 350Z suspension parts for my 03 because it's more fun.
 
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Old 10-18-2013, 05:26 PM
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Sticker shock...lol...nice Mark. I think I still have my dealer sticker somewhere too. I'll have mine till it blows up...cause I still enjoy it and because I don't have money for a newer one (car payments, yuck)
 
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Old 10-18-2013, 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Mustang5L5
"Better" is relative.

With me?? newer is always better. Just how I am.
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Old 10-19-2013, 05:08 PM
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I'm wanting something a little different after 10 years and 101K miles.

A little different form factor. Unfortunately, Infiniti doesn't have quite the configuration I want. The closest is a little too small, and the mileage is still on the poor side. Of course, the closest Infiniti has a lot of power for the size
 


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