04 vs. 05 g35 sedan comparison!
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Originally Posted by DaveB
Exactly. What really changed on the inside of the car?
1) A different center stack
2) Different door handles and fractionally different door panel design
3) Brushed aluminum accents on the doors/center console instead of painted titaninum plastic (which Acura uses on the new TL) or unpainted plastic.
4) A slightly front seat pattern
Overall, it's the same looking dashboard layout with the same grade plastics. It's the same headliner. Basically the same seats. The same steering wheel and center pod. Don't act like the 05 interior is like a Lexus because it's not. It's a step up, but overall it could be a lot better. However it's still not a bad place to be even though it's a bit too futuristic looking. Compared to other Nissan's, the G35 interior Lexus-like even the 03/04 interior.
1) A different center stack
2) Different door handles and fractionally different door panel design
3) Brushed aluminum accents on the doors/center console instead of painted titaninum plastic (which Acura uses on the new TL) or unpainted plastic.
4) A slightly front seat pattern
Overall, it's the same looking dashboard layout with the same grade plastics. It's the same headliner. Basically the same seats. The same steering wheel and center pod. Don't act like the 05 interior is like a Lexus because it's not. It's a step up, but overall it could be a lot better. However it's still not a bad place to be even though it's a bit too futuristic looking. Compared to other Nissan's, the G35 interior Lexus-like even the 03/04 interior.
1) the buttons on the steering wheel light up at night so you can actually see what they are.
2) clock is lit so you can actually see what time it is at night.
3) can tilt AND telescope the steering wheel.
4) MP3 player (love having 150+ songs per CD)
5) intelligent key, love not having to pull out my keys!
6) almost forgot, leather boot on the shifter even for 5AT was a NICE touch.
Again, i think everyone, whether 03, 04, or 05 G owners all got the best car available. And I don't think the 05 would have been worth a trade in, but if you had a choice between an 04 and 05 like I did, who would still have picked an 04?
For example, if were buying a G now, I would get the 06 coupe with all the improvements (bluetooth, intelligent key, memory seats, bi-xenon lights, rear active steering, entry/exit assist) even though an 05 would be cheaper. There's nothing wrong to admit the 06's sound like they will be better. But is it worth a trade in? not to me. I just don't get why 03/04 owners can't admit Infiniti IMPROVED the 05s for the better. Just like they have significantly improved the 06 coupes.
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Originally Posted by kysrsoze
Blah-blah-blah. OMG. What is it with the '05 owners? Talk about a superiority complex. Actually, I drove an '05 while my car was in for service. The difference was so minimal that the thought of actually posting a comparison never even crossed my mind at the time. The only difference I really noticed and cared about was a little lower, more pronounced exhaust note. That's it. The car felt no faster and didn't handle any better. It's basically the same friggin' car. Get over it.
'03 to '05 are all basically the same, save some subjective cosmetic differences - mainly the revised console and painted lowers. Sheesh, at this rate, I can't wait to see how sh*tty the '07 owners will be.
'03 to '05 are all basically the same, save some subjective cosmetic differences - mainly the revised console and painted lowers. Sheesh, at this rate, I can't wait to see how sh*tty the '07 owners will be.
I think the average "around town" driver and stoplight "racer" (
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Same basic engine, different tuning, different means to the same end (small block Chevrolet, anyone??).
Just my $0.02
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Originally Posted by mpgxsvcd
The performance gap has narrowed but the price gap has not. The new 2006 BMWs and IS350’s as tested prices will be substantially higher than the older models. With the deep discounts on the 05’s now the price gap is still about the same $10K that it was before.
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Originally Posted by dfw1972
A few things you left out:
1) the buttons on the steering wheel light up at night so you can actually see what they are.
2) clock is lit so you can actually see what time it is at night.
3) can tilt AND telescope the steering wheel.
4) MP3 player (love having 150+ songs per CD)
5) intelligent key, love not having to pull out my keys!
6) almost forgot, leather boot on the shifter even for 5AT was a NICE touch.
1) the buttons on the steering wheel light up at night so you can actually see what they are.
2) clock is lit so you can actually see what time it is at night.
3) can tilt AND telescope the steering wheel.
4) MP3 player (love having 150+ songs per CD)
5) intelligent key, love not having to pull out my keys!
6) almost forgot, leather boot on the shifter even for 5AT was a NICE touch.
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Actually the dash and plastics are no longer hard and plastic cheap feeling ones. They are now covered in a vinyl and padded. So the interior plastics like DaveB said aren't changed really are. I do have detailed pictures of all these changes as well if anyone wants me to post them.
Originally Posted by dfw1972
A few things you left out:
1) the buttons on the steering wheel light up at night so you can actually see what they are.
2) clock is lit so you can actually see what time it is at night.
3) can tilt AND telescope the steering wheel.
4) MP3 player (love having 150+ songs per CD)
5) intelligent key, love not having to pull out my keys!
6) almost forgot, leather boot on the shifter even for 5AT was a NICE touch.
Again, i think everyone, whether 03, 04, or 05 G owners all got the best car available. And I don't think the 05 would have been worth a trade in, but if you had a choice between an 04 and 05 like I did, who would still have picked an 04?
For example, if were buying a G now, I would get the 06 coupe with all the improvements (bluetooth, intelligent key, memory seats, bi-xenon lights, rear active steering, entry/exit assist) even though an 05 would be cheaper. There's nothing wrong to admit the 06's sound like they will be better. But is it worth a trade in? not to me. I just don't get why 03/04 owners can't admit Infiniti IMPROVED the 05s for the better. Just like they have significantly improved the 06 coupes.
1) the buttons on the steering wheel light up at night so you can actually see what they are.
2) clock is lit so you can actually see what time it is at night.
3) can tilt AND telescope the steering wheel.
4) MP3 player (love having 150+ songs per CD)
5) intelligent key, love not having to pull out my keys!
6) almost forgot, leather boot on the shifter even for 5AT was a NICE touch.
Again, i think everyone, whether 03, 04, or 05 G owners all got the best car available. And I don't think the 05 would have been worth a trade in, but if you had a choice between an 04 and 05 like I did, who would still have picked an 04?
For example, if were buying a G now, I would get the 06 coupe with all the improvements (bluetooth, intelligent key, memory seats, bi-xenon lights, rear active steering, entry/exit assist) even though an 05 would be cheaper. There's nothing wrong to admit the 06's sound like they will be better. But is it worth a trade in? not to me. I just don't get why 03/04 owners can't admit Infiniti IMPROVED the 05s for the better. Just like they have significantly improved the 06 coupes.
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Originally Posted by DaveB
True, but visually speaking, there's not a whole lot of difference. The overall interior design has not changed much.
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The dealer gives 6mt loaners??????????????????
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