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Alright, I'm starting to Give In: G35 or Volvo S60

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After riding in the G35, I like my friends 325Ci much better. If you can afford it, I'd get the 330Ci. The interior of the G35 is just too cheap IMHO.
 
Originally posted by: dirtboy
After riding in the G35, I like my friends 325Ci much better. If you can afford it, I'd get the 330Ci. The interior of the G35 is just too cheap IMHO.
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I'm not sure if this is a problem. When I'm driving, I don't caress my dash, marvelling at the quality of the plastic (it is high quality plastic though).
 
Originally posted by: Alternex
I'm in the same boat, I really want a G35 but my wife wants a Volvo.. heh
Looks like we're getting a volvo!

There aren't too many G35s on the road here in Boston. I've been commuting 40 miles each day and have only seen one G35 in the past month or so.
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hmmm, who's the man in this family?


You pee sitting down right?


hehhee

jk
 
tough choice between a Volvo V70R or a G35 coupe. an S60? no contest.. G35 all the way. But I'd love a V70-R (see other S60 thread 😛)
 
if you dont liek the front why get the G35, get what you like who cares what other people say. Your the one that has to live with it, i you dont liek he front you will always look at it and go, damn if i had only gotten the volvo. why spend that much money on somethign ur not comfortable with.
 
Originally posted by: toant103

hmmm, who's the man in this family?


You pee sitting down right?


hehhee

jk
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lemme guess, you don't have a woman in your life. :Q
 
Originally posted by: FrustratedUser
Originally posted by: NutBucket
Volvo S60. Get the T-5 high pressure turbo. Screw that low-pressure crap😎
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Sweet!

Sweet!
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The V70R looks freakin' menacing in person. Lowered as low as I've ever seen a production car lowered, tasteful aero package. It just looks fast. It took me a while but now I know why my friend bought a 760GLE Wagon🙂
 
Originally posted by: csiro
Get the FX45. You'll get your speed + control + SUV all in one package.
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Er the FX45 is not a SUV. It's a freaking wagon on wheels. The interior is chintzy for a 45-55K vehicle and the passenger side huge swab of plastic dash is crappy. The rear foot-space & headroom is pathetic and the luggage space is also quite low. Beyond the 20 inch wheel bling factor and decent performance for a poseur SUV , it really doesn't have much IMO.

Now about the original Poster choice:

G35:
Pros: Great RWD handling, value for money, possibly better reliability.
Cons: Chintzy interior. Doesn't have AWD. Gonna be a bear in snow/rain. Don't know how safe it is

Volvo S60:
Only option worth considering in S60 is the one with T5 motor or the new R version
Pros: Decent AWD handling. Average Interior, though better than G35. Good safety record.
Cons: Handling than comparable AWD Audi A4. Rear seat space possibly a bit less than G35.



 
Sometimes you guys on ATOT crack me up.

It's always like this:
'The only model of XX is the top-of-the-line, everything else is crap.'

Maybe you all are millionaires. LOL.
 
Originally posted by: LittleWolf
Originally posted by: csiro
Get the FX45. You'll get your speed + control + SUV all in one package.
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Er the FX45 is not a SUV. It's a freaking wagon on wheels. The interior is chintzy for a 45-55K vehicle and the passenger side huge swab of plastic dash is crappy. The rear foot-space & headroom is pathetic and the luggage space is also quite low. Beyond the 20 inch wheel bling factor and decent performance for a poseur SUV , it really doesn't have much IMO.

Now about the original Poster choice:

G35:
Pros: Great RWD handling, value for money, possibly better reliability.
Cons: Chintzy interior. Doesn't have AWD. Gonna be a bear in snow/rain. Don't know how safe it is

Volvo S60:
Only option worth considering in S60 is the one with T5 motor or the new R version
Pros: Decent AWD handling. Average Interior, though better than G35. Good safety record.
Cons: Handling than comparable AWD Audi A4. Rear seat space possibly a bit less than G35.
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I've driven the G in freezing rain which is about the worst weather condition possible and it handled it great. It probably won't touch that of an AWD car but its Traction Control is awesome for a RWD car.
 
any Volvo ending with R is sweet.. I don't care if you guys think it's rice.. in the V70's defence, the R means 300HP! 😀
 
I would go with the G35. The S60 might be everything the G35 is, but it still has that Volvo reputation as a boring safety box.
 
Originally posted by: Dari
when is the s60R coming out?
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It's recently been making rounds at all the autoshows so it should be in showrooms by the end of the year hopefully. I'd grab an S60R over a loaded G35 if I could pay for the difference. The G35 is prolly a better overall in the handling department, but they're fairly comparable with the G being much more communicative to the driver but on the straights, it just be 0wNzd.

The G35 is a great car... solid buy for your money, but with the S60R at a few grand more with AWD and lots more turbocharged stomping hp as well as a nice functional Volvo interior... I'd have to go with Volvo. Lots of car mags love the new Volvo Rs as well as their XC90.
 
I would get the Volvo just cause I love Volvos. My current car, an '84 240 series wagon is a beast, and I'm looking at getting an s60 before college.
 
Originally posted by: Dari
I've been wanting to get an Explorer but when i thought about it, the truck didn't really suit me (aside from the fact that it can carry cargo). I've come to the conclusion that I want speed and control. So, which sedan should I get? the G35 and Volvo S60 are in the same price category. Do you guys have any recommendations?
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I am not a big fan of the G35's styling. But I would choose the Infiniti over the Volvo because it is a higher quality car.

 
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