Pick a car

[gear02]

and why.

[bachviet]

Infiniti G35X because it's the best your money can buy.

[Airencracken]

Lexus IS250, nice car, fairly quick, nice to drive, fair fuel econ, bulletproof reliability.

[mechmike0034]

There's no "NOTA" choice... Wassup with that?

[ohukuo]

Infiniti G35X because it's the best your money can buy.
:stupid: in that price range the G35X is the best bang. But I like the Acura TL though.

[bachviet]

:stupid: in that price range the G35X is the best bang. But I like the Acura TL though.
I like the TL too but the G35 has more power and RWD.

[gear02]

There's no "NOTA" choice... Wassup with that?

NOTA?

Please elaborate.

[brainsmile]

Infiniti G35X because it's the best your money can buy.:stupid:

[ohukuo]

I like the TL too but the G35 has more power and RWD.
If only the TL had RWD and more power.....

[Cheesypuff]

it was a toss up between the acura TL and the lexuz is250. i only picked the is250 because my parents had a lexus for 16 years without any major tuneups. but yeah...i drove an is200 about 2 years ago, that thing handles great. i love it! the auto shift feature is good for getting a few more umphs from your engine. the TL is also nice. there are very few things i covet...and the TL is one of them.

[Jeffbx]

NOTA?

Please elaborate.

"none of the above"

From your list, I'd go with the G35 also.

[gear02]

Ok...if there's nothing on my list, what would you get but that's similar to the cars above (no hummers, crossovers, or economy cars)?

[gear02]

it was a toss up between the acura TL and the lexuz is250. i only picked the is250 because my parents had a lexus for 16 years without any major tuneups. but yeah...i drove an is200 about 2 years ago, that thing handles great. i love it! the auto shift feature is good for getting a few more umphs from your engine. the TL is also nice. there are very few things i covet...and the TL is one of them.

I heard the back of a IS250 is small and that you can't fit a bag of golf clubs in the trunk. True or false?

[mechmike0034]

http://www.edmunds.com/media/news/column/carmudgeon/the.weekend/04.chrysler.300c.srt8.500.jpg

Chrysler 300C SRT8

-or-

http://cache.jalopnik.com/assets/resources/2007/02/pontiac_g8_gt_show_car.jpg

Pontiac G8 GT

-or-

http://www.edmunds.com/media/reviews/top10/05.haunting/04.cadillac.ctsv.500.jpg

Cadillac CTS-V

I'm all about the old-school, pavement-ripping torque "iron fist in a velvet glove"...

[bachviet]

I heard the back of a IS250 is small and that you can't fit a bag of golf clubs in the trunk. True or false?
That's true since the IS is designed as a upscaled compact car not as a midsize like the TL and G35. If I am going to get an IS, it's going to be the IS350.

[Jeffbx]

Chrysler 300C SRT8

-or-

Pontiac G8 GT

-or-

Cadillac CTS-V

I'm all about the old-school, pavement-ripping torque "iron fist in a velvet glove"...

:stupid: x3

When I was in Tokyo last month I saw some dude just tearing up the street in a 300C SRT8... it was big, loud and fast, and just stood out like a pro linebacker at a high school football game. I was so proud!

[Jihforce]

350Z, cuz its fun...Impractical, but funnnnn!

[DarkFury]

http://www.edmunds.com/media/news/column/carmudgeon/the.weekend/04.chrysler.300c.srt8.500.jpg

Chrysler 300C SRT8



:agree: MM34.... I'm with ya 100%

I'll vote NOTA as well. :D


http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a387/d4rkfury/BentleyFront.jpg
Gratuitous post of the Pimped Out Heritage for flavor... :D

[ohukuo]

:agree: MM34.... I'm with ya 100%

I'll vote NOTA as well. :D


http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a387/d4rkfury/BentleyFront.jpg
Gratuitous post of the Pimped Out Heritage for flavor... :D

Now thats a beauty!

[DarkFury]

Thank you :D

[Freelance Superhero]

I say TL. In terms of power and the RWD, perhaps the G35 trumps the TL, but I happen to think the G35 is ugly as sin. Plus, speaking purely for myself, there's a point when I say, "eh, I don't really need much more power than this." and the TL meets that threshold. The G35's perks just don't outweigh its looks for me.

EDIT:
oh, and as for some of the other choices, I'm not really a sports car kinda guy, tho a friend of mine owns the Z and it is fun to drive. the only Benz I like is the SL (I know, it kinda contradicts my "not really a sports car guy" statement), and I absolutely hate the way BMWs feel. the Lexus is alright, but again, I've never been that big a fan of the IS's looks. I also like the Audi, sort of my guilty pleasure. that might be one of my alternate choices.

[fillup0215]

get the benz...no matter what people say you still driving a benz...

plus i got some 19s brabus u can buy from me! i'll give yah a good deal! hahaha

[gear02]

When do 2008 models go on sale?

[Freelance Superhero]

some models are already available, i believe, but they generally release them nearer to fall and wintertime.

[attgig]

it seems like 1/2 of the cars are AWD and the others aren't. is AWD important to you?

[gear02]

I think so. If the TL had AWD and keyless start I would get it in a heartbeat.

[yippiekiyeh]

It was a toss up between the bimmer and the g35. I had to go with the g35, that's a nice car for the $$ you pay... we're all about good deals here :)

[attgig]

i picked audi. if you would really like awd, feel like audi knows what they're doing with AWD

infiniti is a close second. really like their cars.

if i were in your shoes, i'd think about picking up an 04 or 05 330xi. not a fan of their latest gen styling, but thought the prev. was really elegant. save 10grand and pick up another toy.

[Jeffbx]

Plus, speaking purely for myself, there's a point when I say, "eh, I don't really need much more power than this."

I'm sorry, I'm going to have to ask you to leave the Automotive forum now.

[kgsilvas]

There's no "NOTA" choice... Wassup with that?:agree: Nothing there that I wanted.

[Markel]

I'm sorry, I'm going to have to ask you to leave the Automotive forum now.
:heh: You forgot to suggest that his attitude might be more acceptable in the "Softer Side". :P

[Jihforce]

I think you should list your priorities, in terms of what you're looking in a car. Because many of the rides you posted are very different in many ways. Take the RX8 for example, you can get one for like 22k brand new. IS250 can run you upwards of 35k, same for the G35, BMW, Z and the MBZ. So what exactly are you looking at? If safety and control are your big priorities, you gotta go with one of the sedans with AWD. Also, the rides mechmike posted are fairly nice too. There is also the Charger RT AWD to consider if you want go Chrysler. My biggest beef is that their warranty stinks. Which means you gotta fork out extra to extend it. But the rides are sold for such a markup right now (5-8k off easily), its probably not that big of a deal.
Anyway. If AWD is a big thing, G35, A4, BMW aren't a bad choice. I'd opt for the g35 because you can never have enough power. Plus i'm sorta disillusioned with Audi right about now. (I own one, but its a older model, almost 4 years/44k miles and its starting to feel like its falling apart). Anyway, if fun is priority, I'd take the Z. Cuz at the end of the day, I think that ride brings the most joy of them all when you climb into it. The RX8 has engine problems, drinks loads of gas (19mpg avg) and burns 1 quart of oil every couple thousand miles. MBZ have quality issues, which are worse than 10 years ago (see consumer reports). TL is a good budget choice, good performance/luxury/price balance, but like you said, no AWD option. Personally, the winner is the G35 on that list. It has the power/luxury/price balance.
Good luck with your decision.

[ohukuo]

Personally, the winner is the G35 on that list. It has the power/luxury/price balance. Good luck with your decision.

True on that account, with the G35 price tag it beats them all with power, luxury and price. If the TL price range was scaled slightly lower then what it is now then it'll be a pretty tough call between the G35 and the TL.

[Freelance Superhero]

I'm sorry, I'm going to have to ask you to leave the Automotive forum now.dammit... what i meant was, "what? power? power makes me drool, and when i don't have enough of it, i get angry and start smashing things with a sledge hammer, after which i sit down, drink beer, and watch porn."

[Napoleon54]

I'll take one of each. And please, change up the colors a bit, I don't want 9 red cars. Thank you.

[Jeffbx]

dammit... what i meant was, "what? power? power makes me drool, and when i don't have enough of it, i get angry and start smashing things with a sledge hammer, after which i sit down, drink beer, and watch porn."


Phew! That's better. Come on in & grab a seat. Here's an empty beer can you can crush on your head...

[mechmike0034]

Here's an empty beer can you can crush on your head...

<bluto> Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? </bluto>

[Jeffbx]

Hell no!

[Cheesypuff]

I heard the back of a IS250 is small and that you can't fit a bag of golf clubs in the trunk. True or false?


err...didn't look at the trunk. but i'm sure you can fit some back there...lexus usually have pretty big trunks.

(go rockets...we go all the way this year)

[Airencracken]

The trunk of the IS250 looked like you could at least fit one dead hooker back there if you broke her arms and legs.

[thresher]

The only thing wrong with DarkFury's car is that it's carbon copy (inna wagon) is not in my garage. :)

[AlpineJay]

It's a close call between the G35x and the TL. I like the G35x but I found that I "fit" into a TL better. I also like the Acura styling a bit better than the G35x although both look sharp. In the end, I picked the TL because it can be had for a bit less than the Infiniti and represents a better bang for the buck IMO if you're not dead set on AWD (which is overrated if you're not living in a stormy area).

Also, if storage is important to you, last time I shopped for the two cars in question, the TL didn't have fold-down seats - just a ski passthrough. This was for MY2006 cars and not sure if they changed since.

Couldn't go wrong with either one. But that Pontiac G8 (aka the Holden Commodore) looks nasty. I'd put that right up there.

[ohukuo]

http://www.jalopnik.com/cars/images/2006/07/Holden-Commodore-VE-SS-TOP.jpg

Now its just a beauty.

[DarkFury]

The only thing wrong with DarkFury's car is that it's carbon copy (inna wagon) is not in my garage. :)
:D

Well.. actually the Europeans have a "300C wagon" that isn't sold over here. Has the same front end of a 300... but the rest of it is just like the Dodge Magnum.

[Prngr44]

http://www.allpar.com/images/dodge/challenger/front-quarter.jpg

Black on black one of these is next on my list. I'm just torn on whether to buy this when they come out or finish restoring my '73 Dart Sport and get the Challenger in a few years.

[mechmike0034]

:D

Well.. actually the Europeans have a "300C wagon" that isn't sold over here. Has the same front end of a 300... but the rest of it is just like the Dodge Magnum.

Because there's no Dodge nameplate in Yurrup, right? Chrysler only, IIRC...

[mechmike0034]

http://www.jalopnik.com/cars/images/2006/07/Holden-Commodore-VE-SS-TOP.jpg

Now its just a beauty.

See my inclusion of the Pontiac G8 in my post on the first page of this thread...

[DarkFury]

Because there's no Dodge nameplate in Yurrup, right? Chrysler only, IIRC...
Yeah... but that still doesn't explain why they don't sell that version here.

http://www.caranddriver.com/previews/12633/first-drive-2007-chrysler-300c-touring-awd.html

http://www.topspeed.com/cars/chrysler/chrysler-300c-srt8-ar2786.html

http://pictures.topspeed.com/IMG/crop-580x386/Chrysler_300C_STR8_2_dw.jpg

http://pictures.topspeed.com/IMG/crop-580x386/Chrysler_300C_STR8_3_5w.jpg

http://pictures.topspeed.com/IMG/crop-580x386/Chrysler_300C_STR8_5_4w.jpg

[ohukuo]

See my inclusion of the Pontiac G8 in my post on the first page of this thread...

But this one has a sportier edge to it and its a Holden Commodore not a Pontiac G8 though...

[mechmike0034]

But this one has a sportier edge to it and its a Holden Commodore not a Pontiac G8 though...

Move the Holden Commodore's steering to the left side, add a Pontiac grill and you have a G8 - honest...

From http://www.leftlanenews.com/2008-pontiac-g8.html


General Motors has revealed the 2008 Pontiac G8 sports sedan. Based on the Commodore from GM's Holden subsidiary in Australia...

From http://www.automobilemag.com/auto_shows/2007_chicago/0702_2008_pontiac_g8/


Pontiac’s G8 comes from GM’s Australian Holden division, a company known for hugely entertaining, old-school V-8-powered, rear-wheel drive sedans.

Hence my original response - we're talking about essentially the same vehicle.

[Freelance Superhero]

pixyeah, but you know, i like the chrysler grill on your ride, DF, but i like the dodge grill (ugh, i can't believe i said that) better on the magnum. that chrysler grill on the magnum makes it look kinda... janky...

[ohukuo]

Move the Holden Commodore's steering to the left side, add a Pontiac grill and you have a G8 - honest...

From http://www.leftlanenews.com/2008-pontiac-g8.html



From http://www.automobilemag.com/auto_shows/2007_chicago/0702_2008_pontiac_g8/



Hence my original response - we're talking about essentially the same vehicle.

DOH! Point proven from Mike :shakehand:

[tupacboy]

so i need to make the same decision here yet again... love the tl... but g35 is getting mad reviews... in the long run i drive a lot about 30k a year... what car will hold better for me in the long run? i'm hoping the car lasts about 7 years?

[gear02]

so i need to make the same decision here yet again... love the tl... but g35 is getting mad reviews... in the long run i drive a lot about 30k a year... what car will hold better for me in the long run? i'm hoping the car lasts about 7 years?

Have you driven both yet? I've driven the G35 and one of the things that gets me is that that thing has a huge ass engine and it sounds like it. But it's the best in terms of features.

[tupacboy]

Have you driven both yet? I've driven the G35 and one of the things that gets me is that that thing has a huge ass engine and it sounds like it. But it's the best in terms of features.


yeah i kinda thought the g35 was a bit loud... but the speed made up for it... do you guys think there will be a huge drop in price in june/july when the g37 is released?

[gear02]

How do you know it's going to be released in june/july?

Edit: oh nevermind, you mean prior to the g37 release.

[tupacboy]

so as of right now... the TL type -s will cost me about 2 grand less then a g35 sport sedan... both with navi, and tech package... financing... acura = 1.9% while infiniti is @ 7%.... so by the time i pay the car off... the infiniti will cost me about 4+ grand more... what do you guys think... is the inifiniti worth 4 grand?

[bachviet]

so as of right now... the TL type -s will cost me about 2 grand less then a g35 sport sedan... both with navi, and tech package... financing... acura = 1.9% while infiniti is @ 7%.... so by the time i pay the car off... the infiniti will cost me about 4+ grand more... what do you guys think... is the inifiniti worth 4 grand?
Nope so get the new TL Type-S. Acura navigation system is one of the best and Acura quality is a little bit above Infinity.