Poll: Infiniti G37 Coupe vs BMW 335i Coupe

[Arkaign]

Originally posted by: thomsbrain

Originally posted by: Aharami

Originally posted by: Dudewithoutapet

Originally posted by: RKS
Lease: 335i
Buy: G37

I don't think you want to be the one holding on to an out-of-warranty BMW.

Thats about right. In a few years, that G37 is gonna be worth twice as much as the BMW. Of course, thats my poor ass thinking, if you got the money then I'd say it depends on what you really want to do with it. You're gonna win either way IMHO. 😀

BMWs hold their value quite well actually.
Personally, I'd go for the 335i. I was really looking forward to the G37 but was hugely disappointed when it came out. IMO it looks too plain. The G35 Sedan looks better which doesnt make any sense cuz you'd think they'd wanna make the coupe sexier. The 335i on the other hand - pure sex! Loove the looks of it!

edit: i just looked at the interior pics of the G37...wow very nice!

Checked out the prices on a used 540i from the previous generation? They cost less than an Acura TL of the same year. That flushing sound you hear is money going down the toilet. 😉 Hell, even a lightly used 7 series will bring barely more than a bottom-barrel Lexus.

The 5's and 7's lose value really fast, probably due to the fact that the extremely rich people that can afford new ones, are usually the types that lease/buy for 1-2 years max, and then they want another new one. So it's hard to sell used high-end vehicles for a reasonable price. This is true of almost all high-end cars, with the slight exceptions of the Porsche 911s, Aston Martins, and other semi-exotic cars.

The 3's hold value *very* well.

As to 335i vs. G37, boy, do I pick the hot asian chick with the killer legs? Or the svelte european supermodel with the stunning rack? I mean, can you go wrong with either of these? Performance-wise, the 335i is the clear winner, but they're both excellent vehicles.

 

[overst33r]

Originally posted by: Arkaign

Originally posted by: thomsbrain

Originally posted by: Aharami

Originally posted by: Dudewithoutapet

Originally posted by: RKS
Lease: 335i
Buy: G37

I don't think you want to be the one holding on to an out-of-warranty BMW.

Thats about right. In a few years, that G37 is gonna be worth twice as much as the BMW. Of course, thats my poor ass thinking, if you got the money then I'd say it depends on what you really want to do with it. You're gonna win either way IMHO. 😀

BMWs hold their value quite well actually.
Personally, I'd go for the 335i. I was really looking forward to the G37 but was hugely disappointed when it came out. IMO it looks too plain. The G35 Sedan looks better which doesnt make any sense cuz you'd think they'd wanna make the coupe sexier. The 335i on the other hand - pure sex! Loove the looks of it!

edit: i just looked at the interior pics of the G37...wow very nice!

Checked out the prices on a used 540i from the previous generation? They cost less than an Acura TL of the same year. That flushing sound you hear is money going down the toilet. 😉 Hell, even a lightly used 7 series will bring barely more than a bottom-barrel Lexus.

The 5's and 7's lose value really fast, probably due to the fact that the extremely rich people that can afford new ones, are usually the types that lease/buy for 1-2 years max, and then they want another new one. So it's hard to sell used high-end vehicles for a reasonable price. This is true of almost all high-end cars, with the slight exceptions of the Porsche 911s, Aston Martins, and other semi-exotic cars.

The 3's hold value *very* well.

As to 335i vs. G37, boy, do I pick the hot asian chick with the killer legs? Or the svelte european supermodel with the stunning rack? I mean, can you go wrong with either of these? Performance-wise, the 335i is the clear winner, but they're both excellent vehicles.

Neither! you pick the german tennis player with the bubble butt...

C350 ftw... actually no, i like my bubble butts but in this case id definitely take the boobs...

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: Arkaign

The 3's hold value *very* well.

As to 335i vs. G37, boy, do I pick the hot asian chick with the killer legs? Or the waitress at the Oktoberfest with the buckteeth? I mean, can you go wrong with either of these? Performance-wise, the 335i is the winner by a small margin, but they're both excellent vehicles.

Fixed.

And G35/7s hold their value well too.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: thomsbrain

Originally posted by: Aharami

Originally posted by: Dudewithoutapet

Originally posted by: RKS
Lease: 335i
Buy: G37

I don't think you want to be the one holding on to an out-of-warranty BMW.

Thats about right. In a few years, that G37 is gonna be worth twice as much as the BMW. Of course, thats my poor ass thinking, if you got the money then I'd say it depends on what you really want to do with it. You're gonna win either way IMHO. 😀

BMWs hold their value quite well actually.
Personally, I'd go for the 335i. I was really looking forward to the G37 but was hugely disappointed when it came out. IMO it looks too plain. The G35 Sedan looks better which doesnt make any sense cuz you'd think they'd wanna make the coupe sexier. The 335i on the other hand - pure sex! Loove the looks of it!

edit: i just looked at the interior pics of the G37...wow very nice!

Checked out the prices on a used 540i from the previous generation? They cost less than an Acura TL of the same year. That flushing sound you hear is money going down the toilet. 😉 Hell, even a lightly used 7 series will bring barely more than a bottom-barrel Lexus.

You forgot to mention that they'll also bring higher than average maintenance costs.

 

[Apex]

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: thomsbrain

Originally posted by: Aharami

Originally posted by: Dudewithoutapet

Originally posted by: RKS
Lease: 335i
Buy: G37

I don't think you want to be the one holding on to an out-of-warranty BMW.

Thats about right. In a few years, that G37 is gonna be worth twice as much as the BMW. Of course, thats my poor ass thinking, if you got the money then I'd say it depends on what you really want to do with it. You're gonna win either way IMHO. 😀

BMWs hold their value quite well actually.
Personally, I'd go for the 335i. I was really looking forward to the G37 but was hugely disappointed when it came out. IMO it looks too plain. The G35 Sedan looks better which doesnt make any sense cuz you'd think they'd wanna make the coupe sexier. The 335i on the other hand - pure sex! Loove the looks of it!

edit: i just looked at the interior pics of the G37...wow very nice!

Checked out the prices on a used 540i from the previous generation? They cost less than an Acura TL of the same year. That flushing sound you hear is money going down the toilet. 😉 Hell, even a lightly used 7 series will bring barely more than a bottom-barrel Lexus.

You forgot to mention that they'll also bring higher than average maintenance costs.

Though to be fair, it doesn't matter in this case, since the 335i will have scheduled maintenance included in the price for as long as the OP owns it if he turns cars over at the pace of his last.

 

[Arkaign]

Originally posted by: mariok2006

Originally posted by: Arkaign

Originally posted by: thomsbrain

Originally posted by: Aharami

Originally posted by: Dudewithoutapet

Originally posted by: RKS
Lease: 335i
Buy: G37

I don't think you want to be the one holding on to an out-of-warranty BMW.

Thats about right. In a few years, that G37 is gonna be worth twice as much as the BMW. Of course, thats my poor ass thinking, if you got the money then I'd say it depends on what you really want to do with it. You're gonna win either way IMHO. 😀

BMWs hold their value quite well actually.
Personally, I'd go for the 335i. I was really looking forward to the G37 but was hugely disappointed when it came out. IMO it looks too plain. The G35 Sedan looks better which doesnt make any sense cuz you'd think they'd wanna make the coupe sexier. The 335i on the other hand - pure sex! Loove the looks of it!

edit: i just looked at the interior pics of the G37...wow very nice!

Checked out the prices on a used 540i from the previous generation? They cost less than an Acura TL of the same year. That flushing sound you hear is money going down the toilet. 😉 Hell, even a lightly used 7 series will bring barely more than a bottom-barrel Lexus.

The 5's and 7's lose value really fast, probably due to the fact that the extremely rich people that can afford new ones, are usually the types that lease/buy for 1-2 years max, and then they want another new one. So it's hard to sell used high-end vehicles for a reasonable price. This is true of almost all high-end cars, with the slight exceptions of the Porsche 911s, Aston Martins, and other semi-exotic cars.

The 3's hold value *very* well.

As to 335i vs. G37, boy, do I pick the hot asian chick with the killer legs? Or the svelte european supermodel with the stunning rack? I mean, can you go wrong with either of these? Performance-wise, the 335i is the clear winner, but they're both excellent vehicles.

Neither! you pick the german tennis player with the bubble butt...

C350 ftw... actually no, i like my bubble butts but in this case id definitely take the boobs...

260hp turboless Mercedes? Against a moddable turbo BMW? Sheesh. I like NA in most cases (where equal power can be had with no turbo), but it seems a big sacrifice from a car that is easily able to bring 4.8 second 0-60 runs to one that is 6.0+.

 

[Dudewithoutapet]

Originally posted by: Apex

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: thomsbrain

Originally posted by: Aharami

Originally posted by: Dudewithoutapet

Originally posted by: RKS
Lease: 335i
Buy: G37

I don't think you want to be the one holding on to an out-of-warranty BMW.

Thats about right. In a few years, that G37 is gonna be worth twice as much as the BMW. Of course, thats my poor ass thinking, if you got the money then I'd say it depends on what you really want to do with it. You're gonna win either way IMHO. 😀

BMWs hold their value quite well actually.
Personally, I'd go for the 335i. I was really looking forward to the G37 but was hugely disappointed when it came out. IMO it looks too plain. The G35 Sedan looks better which doesnt make any sense cuz you'd think they'd wanna make the coupe sexier. The 335i on the other hand - pure sex! Loove the looks of it!

edit: i just looked at the interior pics of the G37...wow very nice!

Checked out the prices on a used 540i from the previous generation? They cost less than an Acura TL of the same year. That flushing sound you hear is money going down the toilet. 😉 Hell, even a lightly used 7 series will bring barely more than a bottom-barrel Lexus.

You forgot to mention that they'll also bring higher than average maintenance costs.

Though to be fair, it doesn't matter in this case, since the 335i will have scheduled maintenance included in the price for as long as the OP owns it if he turns cars over at the pace of his last.

Thats why I say lease the BMW and buy the Infiniti. The BMW for short term, the Infiniti for the long. BMWs used to hold their value very very well. The oldest BMW is worth more than any old Infiniti, but lets be honest, that isn't true any more.

 

[overst33r]

Originally posted by: Arkaign

Originally posted by: mariok2006

Originally posted by: Arkaign

Originally posted by: thomsbrain

Originally posted by: Aharami

Originally posted by: Dudewithoutapet

Originally posted by: RKS
Lease: 335i
Buy: G37

I don't think you want to be the one holding on to an out-of-warranty BMW.

Thats about right. In a few years, that G37 is gonna be worth twice as much as the BMW. Of course, thats my poor ass thinking, if you got the money then I'd say it depends on what you really want to do with it. You're gonna win either way IMHO. 😀

BMWs hold their value quite well actually.
Personally, I'd go for the 335i. I was really looking forward to the G37 but was hugely disappointed when it came out. IMO it looks too plain. The G35 Sedan looks better which doesnt make any sense cuz you'd think they'd wanna make the coupe sexier. The 335i on the other hand - pure sex! Loove the looks of it!

edit: i just looked at the interior pics of the G37...wow very nice!

Checked out the prices on a used 540i from the previous generation? They cost less than an Acura TL of the same year. That flushing sound you hear is money going down the toilet. 😉 Hell, even a lightly used 7 series will bring barely more than a bottom-barrel Lexus.

The 5's and 7's lose value really fast, probably due to the fact that the extremely rich people that can afford new ones, are usually the types that lease/buy for 1-2 years max, and then they want another new one. So it's hard to sell used high-end vehicles for a reasonable price. This is true of almost all high-end cars, with the slight exceptions of the Porsche 911s, Aston Martins, and other semi-exotic cars.

The 3's hold value *very* well.

As to 335i vs. G37, boy, do I pick the hot asian chick with the killer legs? Or the svelte european supermodel with the stunning rack? I mean, can you go wrong with either of these? Performance-wise, the 335i is the clear winner, but they're both excellent vehicles.

Neither! you pick the german tennis player with the bubble butt...

C350 ftw... actually no, i like my bubble butts but in this case id definitely take the boobs...

260hp turboless Mercedes? Against a moddable turbo BMW? Sheesh. I like NA in most cases (where equal power can be had with no turbo), but it seems a big sacrifice from a car that is easily able to bring 4.8 second 0-60 runs to one that is 6.0+.

For some reason I had Serena Williams in mind so I was trying to think of an African-American car, but wasn't having much luck...

 

[fstime]

Bmw has such a fantastic engine, what a power band, and the torque from wayyy down there.

Almost like the 911 turbo's variable geometry turbo engine.

Max torque from 900 rpm, drool.

Not to mention, the BMW will continue to pull after 80 mph all the way to 120 where the competion stops pulling as hard on top. If you plan on chipping it, expect even more gains, those turbos only run a few PSI.

 

[overst33r]

Originally posted by: BouZouki
Bmw has such a fantastic engine, what a power band, and the torque from wayyy down there.

Almost like the 911 turbo's variable geometry turbo engine.

Max torque from 900 rpm, drool.

Not to mention, the BMW will continue to pull after 80 mph all the way to 120 where the competion stops pulling as hard on top. If you plan on chipping it, expect even more gains, those turbos only run a few PSI.

1300rpm, not 900rpm. Porsche's is 2000rpm with the VGT iirc. Still pretty awesome.

 

[Apex]

Originally posted by: BouZouki
Bmw has such a fantastic engine, what a power band, and the torque from wayyy down there.

Almost like the 911 turbo's variable geometry turbo engine.

Max torque from 900 rpm, drool.

Not to mention, the BMW will continue to pull after 80 mph all the way to 120 where the competion stops pulling as hard on top. If you plan on chipping it, expect even more gains, those turbos only run a few PSI.

Max torque is actually around the 2600-2800RPM range.

 

[fstime]

Still gives you a tidal wave of power, not some 8000 rpm vtec.

 

[overst33r]

Originally posted by: Apex

Originally posted by: BouZouki
Bmw has such a fantastic engine, what a power band, and the torque from wayyy down there.

Almost like the 911 turbo's variable geometry turbo engine.

Max torque from 900 rpm, drool.

Not to mention, the BMW will continue to pull after 80 mph all the way to 120 where the competion stops pulling as hard on top. If you plan on chipping it, expect even more gains, those turbos only run a few PSI.

Max torque is actually around the 2600-2800RPM range.

http://www.autoblog.com/2007/0...ial-specs-pics-leaked/

the GT2 is producing 530 HP at 6,500 RPM, and 505 lb.-ft. of torque between 2,200 ? 4.500 RPM.

I was used to seeing the 1950rpm figure that VW and Porsche usually have for max torque. Still pretty close.

 

[MBrown]

335i FTW!

 

[Xyclone]

335i. It sounds a lot more exciting than the G37.

 

[Apex]

Originally posted by: mariok2006

Originally posted by: Apex

Originally posted by: BouZouki
Bmw has such a fantastic engine, what a power band, and the torque from wayyy down there.

Almost like the 911 turbo's variable geometry turbo engine.

Max torque from 900 rpm, drool.

Not to mention, the BMW will continue to pull after 80 mph all the way to 120 where the competion stops pulling as hard on top. If you plan on chipping it, expect even more gains, those turbos only run a few PSI.

Max torque is actually around the 2600-2800RPM range.

http://www.autoblog.com/2007/0...ial-specs-pics-leaked/

I assumed BouZouki was refering to the BMW engine, if not, that's my mistake. Regardless though, no vehicles have flat torque bands when tested on a dyno. The manufacturer merely quotes it that way.

 

[Arkaign]

Originally posted by: mariok2006

Originally posted by: Arkaign

Originally posted by: mariok2006

Originally posted by: Arkaign

Originally posted by: thomsbrain

Originally posted by: Aharami

Originally posted by: Dudewithoutapet

Originally posted by: RKS
Lease: 335i
Buy: G37

I don't think you want to be the one holding on to an out-of-warranty BMW.

Thats about right. In a few years, that G37 is gonna be worth twice as much as the BMW. Of course, thats my poor ass thinking, if you got the money then I'd say it depends on what you really want to do with it. You're gonna win either way IMHO. 😀

BMWs hold their value quite well actually.
Personally, I'd go for the 335i. I was really looking forward to the G37 but was hugely disappointed when it came out. IMO it looks too plain. The G35 Sedan looks better which doesnt make any sense cuz you'd think they'd wanna make the coupe sexier. The 335i on the other hand - pure sex! Loove the looks of it!

edit: i just looked at the interior pics of the G37...wow very nice!

Checked out the prices on a used 540i from the previous generation? They cost less than an Acura TL of the same year. That flushing sound you hear is money going down the toilet. 😉 Hell, even a lightly used 7 series will bring barely more than a bottom-barrel Lexus.

The 5's and 7's lose value really fast, probably due to the fact that the extremely rich people that can afford new ones, are usually the types that lease/buy for 1-2 years max, and then they want another new one. So it's hard to sell used high-end vehicles for a reasonable price. This is true of almost all high-end cars, with the slight exceptions of the Porsche 911s, Aston Martins, and other semi-exotic cars.

The 3's hold value *very* well.

As to 335i vs. G37, boy, do I pick the hot asian chick with the killer legs? Or the svelte european supermodel with the stunning rack? I mean, can you go wrong with either of these? Performance-wise, the 335i is the clear winner, but they're both excellent vehicles.

Neither! you pick the german tennis player with the bubble butt...

C350 ftw... actually no, i like my bubble butts but in this case id definitely take the boobs...

260hp turboless Mercedes? Against a moddable turbo BMW? Sheesh. I like NA in most cases (where equal power can be had with no turbo), but it seems a big sacrifice from a car that is easily able to bring 4.8 second 0-60 runs to one that is 6.0+.

For some reason I had Serena Williams in mind so I was trying to think of an African-American car, but wasn't having much luck...

Heh, well .. funny anyway 😉

 

[DivideBYZero]

Originally posted by: BouZouki
Bmw has such a fantastic engine, what a power band, and the torque from wayyy down there.

Almost like the 911 turbo's variable geometry turbo engine.

Max torque from 900 rpm, drool.

Not to mention, the BMW will continue to pull after 80 mph all the way to 120 where the competion stops pulling as hard on top. If you plan on chipping it, expect even more gains, those turbos only run a few PSI.

Nope. They puff 20 out of the factory.

 

[overst33r]

Originally posted by: DivideBYZero

Originally posted by: BouZouki
Bmw has such a fantastic engine, what a power band, and the torque from wayyy down there.

Almost like the 911 turbo's variable geometry turbo engine.

Max torque from 900 rpm, drool.

Not to mention, the BMW will continue to pull after 80 mph all the way to 120 where the competion stops pulling as hard on top. If you plan on chipping it, expect even more gains, those turbos only run a few PSI.

Nope. They puff 20 out of the factory.

I was under the impression they were running 8-9PSI each... Are you adding them?

 

[mwmorph]

Originally posted by: mariok2006

Originally posted by: DivideBYZero

Originally posted by: BouZouki
Bmw has such a fantastic engine, what a power band, and the torque from wayyy down there.

Almost like the 911 turbo's variable geometry turbo engine.

Max torque from 900 rpm, drool.

Not to mention, the BMW will continue to pull after 80 mph all the way to 120 where the competion stops pulling as hard on top. If you plan on chipping it, expect even more gains, those turbos only run a few PSI.

Nope. They puff 20 out of the factory.

I was under the impression they were running 8-9PSI each... Are you adding them?

8.25psi on customer cars, now with press cars, it's different. In the early reviews, Edmunds found that the BMW was cheating by providing presss vehicles with 1/2 a psi more boost.