I love my '07 and feel lucky that I have been able to drive this car 2 yrs before the g37 sedan comes out

 

I was waiting for the 09, but given the deal I got on my 08 and 2.9% I could not pass it up. The G37 sedan will be a bit more money with the 7 speed and there is no way in hell you will pick up one cheap.

Lease will be high and so will the financing.

 

it's the same car man, it's not like the extra .2 litres and 7AT is going to make you run low 13's or anything

 

I'd say save the extra money by buying an 07 or 08 and with the extra cash in your pocket.... I dunno, get a supercharger?

 

Do you need a car now?
Do you have an extra $3k?

 

Don't Forget the better resale value if you get the '09!

 

WAIT! that's my plan

G37 sedan all day

 

...is where I just leased my '08 G35xs. My new employer said go find a company car you like, we'll lease it for you, but your cap is $600 a month.
I'm pretty sure that I didn't get a great deal, but it is a deal the new employer is paying for, on a car I love. Every option (including technolgy and nav), zero down, all sales/use taxes included, 15k miles a year (all of those raise the lease price compared to the numbers in the ad) for $600/month for 36 months. My prior car was a C32 AMG, and this is faster, handles better, has a ton more technology, and has all wheel dirive for inclement weather days. I think the G is the most car I could get for what the employer was willing to spend.

The Bommarito experience was wonderful. My salesperson was Theresa Sommers, who used to work at Parktown Porsche-Audi, and we had done business there. She's very good.

 

My company was also going to lease me a car, but then we decided that it would be better for me to expense the miles, and the little difference i would put in, would let me keep the car...

I exp about 575 to 600 a month on the car (with gas) and it costs me about 900 to run it...

So for the difference i get to keep the car... and drive it for personal use as much as i want...

I use it 50/50... so i dont think it owuld be fair for me to get the entire car for free...

 

It seems like every company I've been with (all of them very small) has a different policy. The one I like best is the one I had a few years ago and replicated with the new company: They cut me a check for $600 a month, which I use to pay the lease. Since lease is in my name, so I track the business miles, and claim those at the max IRS rate (presently $.585) as an offset against the W2 earnings impact of the $7,200 additional cash compensation. No need to track personal miles, since it is "my" car. The best part is that the company pays for all related expenses (within reason): insurance, fuel, plates, maintenance (including factory services and tires), etc. I don't think I could turn in performance mods, but as the arrangement is set up, it's a great employee benefit, and one I'd recommend to anyone in a position to negotiate it.

 

I think 7 speeds is a bit much. The 5 speed is pretty good but a 6 speed would be ideal. And I think they should push the power to 350...

 

LOL nooo! 7speed auto + less weight!