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post #1 of 20
4/27/07 at 10:13pm
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I just put down a deposit for a G35. The lease deals currently are really good. You can get a base coupe for $2000 down and $199/month x 15 months. Or a G35x sedan for $2000 down and $299/month x 24 months.

I don't know which to pick. I'm leaning towards the G35x because it has more hp and 4 wheel drive which is essential in the winter (especially since I'll have to commute ~50 miles per day). RWD in snow sucks and I don't want to have to spend an extra $800 to get snow tires.

Thoughts?

Btw, the BMW dealer across the street didn't even let me test drive the 3 series. They said they didn't have one available (which I doubt)
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post #2 of 20
4/29/07 at 10:01am
The 2007 sedans come with the new and much improved engine. Although it only looks like a few HP on paper, the gains are significant. The auto magazine community couldn't shut up about how much better it is. One even went so far as to dyno test a bunch of different G35's, and this year's sedan put down a boatload more power all over the rpm range.
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post #3 of 20
4/29/07 at 1:48pm
AWD in snow is almost as bad as RWD in snow. You need snow tires regardless of the kind of drivetrain you have. AWD only helps in acceleration --- you still have to brake and turn in the snow.

--Andre
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post #4 of 20
4/29/07 at 2:28pm
Wow great deals, how much mileage you get though, especially at 50 miles per day. It doesn't give you a whole lot of wiggle room for vacations unless you get a 15K+ lease package. A lot of the super deals are for 10K or 12K miles per year. Don't know where you are but here in CT I would get the AWD and only the RWD if it was a second car. You can get by with all season tires that come standard with the AWD.
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post #5 of 20
4/30/07 at 1:42pm
While I am not familiar with specific's of Infiniti's version of all-wheel-drive. Having owned RWD and AWD cars I have to say AWD makes a huge difference in any sort of inclement weather. Some RWD cars are undriveable in the snow while AWD cars let you get out from your parking space after a snow storm and get where you need to go.
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post #6 of 20
4/30/07 at 6:56pm
The seat controls mounted on the side of the seat on the '07 coupe (and '03-'06 sedans) can be very annoying if you're bigger/taller than average..... they make your right thigh numb. '07 sedan is the safer choice, seat controls are mounted below the seating area.

15 month lease is kinda silly.
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post #7 of 20
4/30/07 at 7:37pm
My friend back home drives one, and I spent my spring break riding around in it. It's an excellent choice of car (even though I am partial to BMW).
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post #8 of 20
5/1/07 at 12:14am
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Originally Posted by Andre Yew View Post
AWD in snow is almost as bad as RWD in snow. You need snow tires regardless of the kind of drivetrain you have. AWD only helps in acceleration --- you still have to brake and turn in the snow.

--Andre

AWD helps you turn in snow. The point that should be taken here is simply that AWD, RWD, or FWD all suck at stopping in snow. AWD wins for acceleration and maneuvering, though.
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post #9 of 20
5/1/07 at 12:46am
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Originally Posted by poorsod View Post
I just put down a deposit for a G35. The lease deals currently are really good. You can get a base coupe for $2000 down and $199/month
x 15 months. Or a G35x sedan for $2000 down and $299/month x 24 months.

I don't know which to pick. I'm leaning towards the G35x because it has more hp and 4 wheel drive which is essential in the winter (especially since I'll have to commute
~50 miles per day). RWD in snow sucks and I don't want to have to spend an extra $800 to get snow tires.

Spend $1200 on snow tires and extra wheels. Enjoy either car.
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post #10 of 20
5/1/07 at 12:52am
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Originally Posted by briancl View Post
AWD helps you turn in snow.

How does AWD help you turn if you coast through a turn?

--Andre
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post #11 of 20
5/1/07 at 6:33pm
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The G35 boards talk about how bad it is to drive in the snow with regular tires. They can't even get over a small hill. AWD apparently fixes the problem. I considered snow tires, but where am I gonna store them in NYC for 10 months of the year? Btw, have you guys been snubbed by BMW dealerships? I felt that at the BMW dealership they don't really need your business.
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post #12 of 20
5/1/07 at 7:52pm
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Originally Posted by BankerBoi View Post
Spend $1200 on snow tires and extra wheels. Enjoy either car.

But it's silly to invest in wheels/tires on a 15 or 24 month lease. AWD sedan with all-season tires is the safer choice, coupe will likely have summer tires.
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post #13 of 20
5/2/07 at 12:19am
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Originally Posted by Andre Yew View Post
How does AWD help you turn if you coast through a turn?

--Andre

With AWD, if you aren't using the throttle mid-turn in snow/rain, you are doing it wrong. Brake in a straight line, apply constant throttle during the turn, and then accelerate in a straight line out of the turn. As long as you are smooth with your inputs, you will get through lower grip scenarios with greater success with AWD than the same car with RWD.

To paraphrase what you've already said, AWD is no different than FWD or RWD with the brake or while coasting, so you have to use the throttle to utilize the advantages.
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post #14 of 20
5/3/07 at 3:23pm
Prior to purchasing my new car, I test drove the G35 both coupe and sedan (awd sport). They were both very nice cars, the sedan handles great and has all the power you would need. In trying to decide, you should consider whether or not you will routinely have other people in the car with you. The two door in the coupe with cramped back seats gets annoying if you constantly have friends with you. If not, then it is a great sporty car. The sedan, however has all of the power with extra doors and back seat room. Make sure you check the insurance rates on these in NY, they are a bit pricey here. I ended up going with the Acura TL Type S with the navigation. So far it has been great.
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post #15 of 20
5/4/07 at 10:21pm
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I don't think that the insurance is that bad. I got some quotes from Geico and State Farm which don't seem that bad.
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