damn, how the hell did u let that 530 hp beast go

 

having a car with that much power as a daily driver requires maintenance everyday, and a new $1500-2000 clutch every other month. It wasnt that bad when I was working at a performance shop, but I started going to college and couldn't keep up. I needed something reliable.

 

i hope u got good money for it

 

That was a fun car. Very efficient, 300hp made it fast and the 6 speed was pretty smooth. Front seats very comfortable and the AWD made it stick like glue to corners. The downside was after 5 years the interior was showing wear: The seat bolster cracked, the leather dash cover was coming loose, and the aluminum trim on the door was showing dings from the seat belt slapping it when unbuckling it. The car was front heavy and liked to plow into corners and the back seat was really small. Paid high $30k's for it at discount. Bought a 2008 G35 AT sport pkg with 30k miles for $25k. Lot of car for the money. Beautiful to look at in slate blue and my first drive sold me. Sportier feel, the body is more rigid, and the engine has smooth power with no turbo peakiness like the volvo's 2.5L 5 cyl. engine. Back seat has more room, and I like the blue tooth and the ipod connectivity better than the volvo version. I've changed the oil and air filters on the G and I was impressed with the quality of the underside components and the ease of accessing the oil drain and filter (except the bottom pan...wtf nissan, 17 screws? I'm tempted to cut an access panel). Altogether I'm impressed with everything on the G except maybe no folding rear seat and I get about 4 mpg less that the R.

 

Here's the R and my new G:

 

You really only need to remove the 4 screws towards the rear of the plastic undercover. There's a crease in the cover that allows you to fold it forward. I use some wire hangers cut and shaped into a "C" to hold the cover folded and you have full access to the oil filter.

Agree about the no folding rear seats. I never understood why the sportier and less family friendly coupe gets folding rear seats while the supposedly more utilitarian sedan doesn't.

 

great advice on the oil changing tip...thanks alot!

 

lets see here.
first was a 86 chevy truck, bagged on 20s, painted it, put a new motor and tranny in it just in time for somebody to steal it.

then was a 98 acura cl

then 08 G37 was totaled by some douche who rear ended me

then took the wifes 08 sedan and now we have that and a 09 FX

 

An '86 Benz SL300 (fun to drive, ran well, just not modern), then an Acura TL in which I got hit and was totaled.

I now have an OB '08 G35x sedan — a definite upgrade

 

upgrade, 1999 Integra GSR

 

2004 g35 coupe twilight blue / tan interior:


to

2007 garnet ember / tan interior g35x sedan

 

went from 01 I30 to 10 G37s, love itt!

 

Love this car.

 

80 Ford Escort - Inherited from Mom, engine blew on the way to the airport - almost missed my flight
85 Ford Tempo GLX - Smashed it up in 1989
89 Ford Thunderbird (first new car) - Loved this car, wish I still owned it - it was pristine when I sold it in 1999
99 Chrysler Intrepid - Not sure why I even owned this car
06 Nissan Altima 2.5 - Nice car
07 G35x Journey Premium - Definitely an upgrade first car I have 'loved' since the T-Bird

 

UK
1980 Mini 850cc
1986 Mini 1000cc
1990 Citroen BX 1800cc TD
1990 Citroen CX 2500cc TD estate (still own)
1995 200sx S14 SR20DET built to 400hp (still own)

US
1978 Chevy K10 for mudding
2005 350Z GT Roadster (sold) & 2006 Murano S
2007 G35X

Fave was the Z - it would have been perfect with the turbo power of my S14 and the ability to take a child's car seat. Alas...

On 2 wheels; '00 Honda CB500, '00 Honda CBF 650, '04 Honda CBR1000RR