Dad is looking for a new car
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Dad is looking for a new car
My dad is currently looking for a new car. He has a 97 ES300 with 85,000 miles on it. He said that he wants the new es but now my loyalty has switched to Nissan products. I'm trying to convince him to get an I35 instead because of the $ savings when you compare car to car. What do you guys think? Any other cars he should look at?
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Infiniti G35 if he wants a sporty, RWD, 4 door sports sedan.
Infiniti Q45 if he wants more room and more luxury and pay more $$$.
BMW 540 if he's got the money.
M3 if he's got the $$$ and he wants more sport.
Lexus/Acura if he wants me to beat him down
J/K, but I wouldn't buy a Lex/Acura...EVER, E V E R
I wouldn't even drive one if it was given to me for free. I would sell it and buy something nicer.
I would go with the G35 or I35. G35 is gonna be more sporty (compared to the I35: smaller, better suspension, longer wheelbase, RWD) and will cost around 30k (cheapest of the bunch!) but will be smaller than the I35. Plus he's gotta wait till March to get one.
Infiniti Q45 if he wants more room and more luxury and pay more $$$.
BMW 540 if he's got the money.
M3 if he's got the $$$ and he wants more sport.
Lexus/Acura if he wants me to beat him down
J/K, but I wouldn't buy a Lex/Acura...EVER, E V E R
I wouldn't even drive one if it was given to me for free. I would sell it and buy something nicer.
I would go with the G35 or I35. G35 is gonna be more sporty (compared to the I35: smaller, better suspension, longer wheelbase, RWD) and will cost around 30k (cheapest of the bunch!) but will be smaller than the I35. Plus he's gotta wait till March to get one.
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I believe there is no such thing as "Infiniti" in Japan.
Anyways, the Nissan Skyline in Japan is the Infiniti G35 in the US. Don't confuse this Skyline with the Skyline GT-R. Two different cars; next generation Skyline GT-R will be coming over as simply GT-R (there are some concept photos on the .org).
What we know about G35 (stuff quoted from FreshAlloy.com forums; originally posted by member "kevinjhen"):
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112.2 inch wheelbase, Maxima is 108.3
184 inch length, Maxima is 190.5
255 HP rear wheel drive, eventually all-wheel drive, Maxima is 255 HP front wheel drive.
Automatic with a manual coming a little later** (maybe a CVT option too), Maxima is 4 speed auto with a 6 speed manual that came out about 3 months after the Auto came out.
68.9 inch width, Maxima is 70 inch width
57.9 inch height, Maxima SE is like 56.7
Amazing 0.26 coefficient of drag with spoiler and sideskirts, 0.27 without, Maxima SE is .31
3280lb weight with 3.0L engine, Maxima SE is 3261.
52-48 front-rear weight distribution, Maxima 61-39.
Tires may be 225/50/17 like Max SE or may be 225/55/17 on current Skyline or 215/55/17 like Max GLE.
Interior Dimensions may be similar to Max and Altima, I can't find them on the Japanese website, maybe less room in the back seat due to smaller length of G35, but it does have a longer wheelbase so it may be about the same.
Cost was mentioned to start around $30K. With options like spoiler, etc., might be in low-mid 30's, Maxima SE with luxury items is $29-30K MSRP.
Exterior looks seem much more sporty that Max, and interior looks and quality should be as good or better than the Max. Probably 200 Watt Bose for both. Auto Air for both, doubt dual air controls for G35.
With CVT (if this gets made) or manual 0-60 times should be sub 6 seconds. Sub 7 second with an automatic. Maybe Slightly faster or about the same as the Max SE thanks to low 0.26 drag coefficient.
Handling, cornering should be better with RWD, lower drag coefficient, larger wheelbase, eventual AWD, etc.
Trunk seems likely to be smaller on G35 than Max. That's not a concern for me though.
Gas tank may be smaller due to RWD, Max is 18.5 gallons, Altima is 20 gallons. I would guess at least 15 for the G35 if not similar to the Max at 18.5.
Gas mileage should be similar for both Automatics, 26/20. Current Skyline 3.0 is rated 27 mpg (11.6L/km).
Turn radius is 36ft, Maxima SE is 40ft.
Ground Clearance is 5.5 inches for both cars.
Shifter looks pretty cool.
Can't wait for a test drive next Spring!
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**NOTE: My local dealer (Ray Catena in Edison, NJ) informed me that a six speed will be available at launch.
Anyways, the Nissan Skyline in Japan is the Infiniti G35 in the US. Don't confuse this Skyline with the Skyline GT-R. Two different cars; next generation Skyline GT-R will be coming over as simply GT-R (there are some concept photos on the .org).
What we know about G35 (stuff quoted from FreshAlloy.com forums; originally posted by member "kevinjhen"):
"
112.2 inch wheelbase, Maxima is 108.3
184 inch length, Maxima is 190.5
255 HP rear wheel drive, eventually all-wheel drive, Maxima is 255 HP front wheel drive.
Automatic with a manual coming a little later** (maybe a CVT option too), Maxima is 4 speed auto with a 6 speed manual that came out about 3 months after the Auto came out.
68.9 inch width, Maxima is 70 inch width
57.9 inch height, Maxima SE is like 56.7
Amazing 0.26 coefficient of drag with spoiler and sideskirts, 0.27 without, Maxima SE is .31
3280lb weight with 3.0L engine, Maxima SE is 3261.
52-48 front-rear weight distribution, Maxima 61-39.
Tires may be 225/50/17 like Max SE or may be 225/55/17 on current Skyline or 215/55/17 like Max GLE.
Interior Dimensions may be similar to Max and Altima, I can't find them on the Japanese website, maybe less room in the back seat due to smaller length of G35, but it does have a longer wheelbase so it may be about the same.
Cost was mentioned to start around $30K. With options like spoiler, etc., might be in low-mid 30's, Maxima SE with luxury items is $29-30K MSRP.
Exterior looks seem much more sporty that Max, and interior looks and quality should be as good or better than the Max. Probably 200 Watt Bose for both. Auto Air for both, doubt dual air controls for G35.
With CVT (if this gets made) or manual 0-60 times should be sub 6 seconds. Sub 7 second with an automatic. Maybe Slightly faster or about the same as the Max SE thanks to low 0.26 drag coefficient.
Handling, cornering should be better with RWD, lower drag coefficient, larger wheelbase, eventual AWD, etc.
Trunk seems likely to be smaller on G35 than Max. That's not a concern for me though.
Gas tank may be smaller due to RWD, Max is 18.5 gallons, Altima is 20 gallons. I would guess at least 15 for the G35 if not similar to the Max at 18.5.
Gas mileage should be similar for both Automatics, 26/20. Current Skyline 3.0 is rated 27 mpg (11.6L/km).
Turn radius is 36ft, Maxima SE is 40ft.
Ground Clearance is 5.5 inches for both cars.
Shifter looks pretty cool.
Can't wait for a test drive next Spring!
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**NOTE: My local dealer (Ray Catena in Edison, NJ) informed me that a six speed will be available at launch.
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