Opinions needed: Lexus ES300 vs. Infiniti G35

[AznAnarchy99]

Test drove a G35 today and loved it. I need to try out a few more to see which one is in the best condition etc.

btw.. the CL is pretty ugly

 

[Arkaign]

G35s are pretty nice. The interior is odd, but it's a good car. The coupe looks 100x better than the Sedan though.

Weird how the TL looks better than the CL (4 door vs 2), but the G35 coupe looks better than the G35 Sedan (2 door vs 4)

 

[AznAnarchy99]

Originally posted by: Arkaign
G35s are pretty nice. The interior is odd, but it's a good car. The coupe looks 100x better than the Sedan though.

Weird how the TL looks better than the CL (4 door vs 2), but the G35 coupe looks better than the G35 Sedan (2 door vs 4)

I would love a coupe, but finding one in good condition under 20k is kind of hard. The interior was weird when i first got in. The power seats were on the right, the mirror controls etc, but small things to get used to.

 

[Arkaign]

Originally posted by: AznAnarchy99

Originally posted by: Arkaign
G35s are pretty nice. The interior is odd, but it's a good car. The coupe looks 100x better than the Sedan though.

Weird how the TL looks better than the CL (4 door vs 2), but the G35 coupe looks better than the G35 Sedan (2 door vs 4)

I would love a coupe, but finding one in good condition under 20k is kind of hard. The interior was weird when i first got in. The power seats were on the right, the mirror controls etc, but small things to get used to.

Yeah, I think you'll love it. It's quirky in a weird likable way, not an annoying Citroen way.

Ditto on the coupes being $$$, I searched far and wide myself, and couldn't find a nice one for less than $22k without a jillion miles.

Enjoy your G35!

 

[alphatarget1]

VQ35 engines use timing chains which really don't have to be replaced.

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: Arkaign

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: Arkaign
Cheap intake downgrade :

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...VWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

fixed

Heh, well it seemed less restrictive than the stock one. My brother upgraded several items on his TL-S (same motor), and seemed to get a bit of a boost from the combination (intake/exhaust/headers)

if it's drawing air from the engine bay (which i suspect it is) rather than from the wheel well (which is where the stock intake from pretty much any modern car draws from), then it's just sucking hot air (not good for power) and making extra noise.

 

[sniperruff]

the G35 will keep dropping in terms of resale value, has pretty poor interior, but it rides pretty nice without feeling remote like the ES i assume.