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Old 03-01-2002, 09:07 PM
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First impression with Infiniti G35

I went to Richmond automall in BC this afternoon and had a short 5 minutes test drive. The car is listed for $42,000 CDN. There are only 2 options available: Navigation system ($3400) and Sports package. Sitting inside the car, you will find it's smaller than Max but the seats are more comfortable. When you readline it, the engine sounds great. I had a chance to take the car to 180km/h. It was a great experience, but certainly not for the salesman. I personally think it's way much better than Lexus IS300. Anyway, I'm going to do another test drive tomorrow. I strongly recommend everyone go to your local dealership and take it for a spin. It's definitely worth for trying it.
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it's here already? I thought it won't be here until april 1st.
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I know man what is so special about them
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Re: First impression with Infiniti G35

Originally posted by Max99ES
I went to Richmond automall in BC this afternoon and had a short 5 minutes test drive. The car is listed for $42,000 CDN. There are only 2 options available: Navigation system ($3400) and Sports package. Sitting inside the car, you will find it's smaller than Max but the seats are more comfortable. When you readline it, the engine sounds great. I had a chance to take the car to 180km/h. It was a great experience, but certainly not for the salesman. I personally think it's way much better than Lexus IS300. Anyway, I'm going to do another test drive tomorrow. I strongly recommend everyone go to your local dealership and take it for a spin. It's definitely worth for trying it.
For a almost fully loaded canadian G35 that equals $26,373.63 USD!

Thats less then my unloaded max..
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R E L A A A A X ! ! ! ! !

Sure!! Come live here, where you can:

¥ earn 57 US cents on a metric dollar, in the land of the frozen peso!
¥ freeze your tush and nuts off if you don't have the heated seats or steering wheel options
¥ amaze yourself on how our military can survive on a non existent budget, 50 year old equipment, and borrowed spared parts.
¥ come to northern Ontario, where mosquitoes are the size of B-52's and suck you dry.
¥ pay 50% more at the pumps than US drivers
¥ pay 8% PST AND 7% GST on almost everything you buy.

BUT.... it's still a great place to live, and yes, Maximas are cheap and plentiful.
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G35 could be my next car
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Re: R E L A A A A X ! ! ! ! !

Originally posted by LEADFOOT
Sure!! Come live here, where you can:

¥ earn 57 US cents on a metric dollar, in the land of the frozen peso!
¥ freeze your tush and nuts off if you don't have the heated seats or steering wheel options
¥ amaze yourself on how our military can survive on a non existent budget, 50 year old equipment, and borrowed spared parts.
¥ come to northern Ontario, where mosquitoes are the size of B-52's and suck you dry.
¥ pay 50% more at the pumps than US drivers
¥ pay 8% PST AND 7% GST on almost everything you buy.

BUT.... it's still a great place to live, and yes, Maximas are cheap and plentiful.
Is it possible for People in the US to go up to Canada and buy a car there, and bring it back to US?

Can't wait til the G35 hits the states!!!
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Re: Re: R E L A A A A X ! ! ! ! !

Hey, it's still an automatic though right? I'll wait for the manual and then decide.
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Re: Re: R E L A A A A X ! ! ! ! !

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Is it possible for People in the US to go up to Canada and buy a car there, and bring it back to US?

Can't wait til the G35 hits the states!!!
Yes, someone on the org has actually done it. I can't remember who the member was but do a search and PM him, see if it's worth it.
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dont forget way higher income taxes too....but socialized healthcare and $40,000 CDN per year of welfare.....

Used to live in Toronto....sweet city, taxes suck! (I am also a CPA--taxes=bad!)
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What exactly do you get with the sport package?

I'm waiting for a third party independent dyno of it before I purchase.
I have my eye on the Z, G35, G35 6spd, and 2 door.....who knows maybe the new 2k3 max. Gotta wait and see! Still too early for me to throw down.
 
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g35

given the day and age i dont know why nissan didnt come out with a 5/6 spd version as soon as the car came out it should have been available with a manual tranny. hell that will probably shave a .5 sec off 0-60.
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Re: R E L A A A A X ! ! ! ! !

Originally posted by LEADFOOT
Sure!! Come live here, where you can:

¥ earn 57 US cents on a metric dollar, in the land of the frozen peso!
¥ freeze your tush and nuts off if you don't have the heated seats or steering wheel options
¥ amaze yourself on how our military can survive on a non existent budget, 50 year old equipment, and borrowed spared parts.
¥ come to northern Ontario, where mosquitoes are the size of B-52's and suck you dry.
¥ pay 50% more at the pumps than US drivers
¥ pay 8% PST AND 7% GST on almost everything you buy.

BUT.... it's still a great place to live, and yes, Maximas are cheap and plentiful.
Or live in vancouver B.C. where:
- it snows once or twice a year and last one or two days
- mosquitos are the size of pin heads
- you can drive 30 min across the border to get cheap gas (lower octane also)
- drive 2 hrs to whistler, summer or winter to party
- pay 7.5% and 7% on everything you buy

No buts, no regrets, its an awesome place to live, you just better like hockey.
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Or live in vancouver B.C. where:
its an awesome place to live, you just better like hockey.
 
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someone translate from canadian me?
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someone translate from canadian me?
This is all you need to know:
 
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This is all you need to know:
i mean translate as in $XXXXX CDN and 180 km/h
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i mean translate as in $XXXXX CDN and 180 km/h
Dont know the money crap but just times 180 by .64 = around 108-110 mph
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i mean translate as in $XXXXX CDN and 180 km/h
US$ = ~1.6CDN
CDN$ = ~ 0.625US

mile = 1.6km
KM = take a guess?
 
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US$ = ~1.6CDN
CDN$ = ~ 0.625US

mile = 1.6km
KM = take a guess?
i know how to convert.. i am just too lazy to do it.. so you wanna tell me?
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Originally posted by SprintMax
i know how to convert.. i am just too lazy to do it.. so you wanna tell me?
I just did you *****
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i know how to convert.. i am just too lazy to do it.. so you wanna tell me?
Thats all you need to know:
 
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Thats all you need to know:
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Just like the USA Mens and Womens Olympic Hockey Teams!
 
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Just like the USA Mens Hockey Team!
... you seem to be forgetting that i am Jamaican
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... you seem to be forgetting that i am Jamaican
In that case good luck in bobsleding in 4 years from now!

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... you seem to be forgetting that i am Jamaican
So your into bobsledding then??
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In that case good luck in bobsleding in 4 years from now!

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So your into bobsledding then??
wow two canadians with the same answer .. is that in the standard response handbook for Canadians?
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wow two canadians with the same answer .. is that in the standard response handbook for Canadians?
Regarding Jamaicans in the winter Olympics.....yes!

Cool Runnin's mi fren!
 
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Regarding Jamaicans in the winter Olympics.....yes!

Cool Runnin's mi fren!
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So your into bobsledding then??
Hey how are you? Been chased by the cops lately?
 
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wow two canadians with the same answer .. is that in the standard response handbook for Canadians?
no, oh wait I was born in CA so I'm not really a Canadian
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Originally posted by SprintMax
... you seem to be forgetting that i am Jamaican
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whey deh gwan blood?
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Originally posted by SprintMax
whey deh gwan blood?
me da ya, me hi fe wok.
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me da ya, me hi fe wok.
ah ha .. sorry my yute.. well money a money .. caan fite dat..
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Hey how are you? Been chased by the cops lately?
huh?? why would i be chased by the cops??
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huh?? why would i be chased by the cops??
search function is your friend..

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....highlight=cops
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oh that. I was trying to forget about it, but thanks for reminding me.

my dad got pulled over a few days ago for reckless driving in the 240SX. He was weaving in and out of lanes and got pulled over for it. Pretty funny if you think about it, my dad's over 50 years old.
Hopefully it will be dropped.

after my little incident though, I've tamed down. I don't speed anymore, max is like 5 over the limit.

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