Does the red S stand for "snob"??
12-24-2009, 08:51 AM
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Very true. I see quite a few G's around but no real attitude. The worst are the jackholes with Mercedes C350. These retards look down on everyone who drive anything that doesn't have the 3-point star. I know a guy who has a C350 and he thinks his car is a friggin Ferrari...always puts my G down comparing it to an Accord and tells me how I should have bought a C350 because its "high-class", to which I have to respond with you can't be a baller in a 40K entry level MB.
12-24-2009, 10:30 AM
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Very true. I see quite a few G's around but no real attitude. The worst are the jackholes with Mercedes C350. These retards look down on everyone who drive anything that doesn't have the 3-point star. I know a guy who has a C350 and he thinks his car is a friggin Ferrari...always puts my G down comparing it to an Accord and tells me how I should have bought a C350 because its "high-class", to which I have to respond with you can't be a baller in a 40K entry level MB.
I too own a G with the red "S", and I do not talk to non S drivers. LOL! j/k.
12-24-2009, 11:51 AM
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Having two non-sport Gs it seems that those (not all, but a high %) that have the sport models look down on us without the blazing red S on our tail. Not too many Gs in New Mexico but those that I run into that have non-sports are so much friendlier than those that I've seen w/ the red S.
In Vegas a few months back I saw a guy w/ a black 09 S and said "very nice G you've got there", he looked back at our brand new black non-sport and just said "should've got an S, man". Not even a thanks or an acknowledgement form one Infiniti guy to another.
The implied arrogance is a bit mysterious to me, it's not like I'm driving a 335i and a guy pulls up in an M3. The G & G35/37S are the same cars w/ just a few "upgrades", they're not GT-Rs
OK, I'll get of my rant, and for those S guys that apreciate us regular G guys I'm sorry
flame on!
In Vegas a few months back I saw a guy w/ a black 09 S and said "very nice G you've got there", he looked back at our brand new black non-sport and just said "should've got an S, man". Not even a thanks or an acknowledgement form one Infiniti guy to another.
The implied arrogance is a bit mysterious to me, it's not like I'm driving a 335i and a guy pulls up in an M3. The G & G35/37S are the same cars w/ just a few "upgrades", they're not GT-Rs
OK, I'll get of my rant, and for those S guys that apreciate us regular G guys I'm sorry
flame on!
a M35 and felt some "snobbery" from the M45 owners I know and
now they really look down they're nose at me since I got my G....
Some, but not all. For what it's worth, there's even more of the
"Snobbery crap" in the motorcycle community between the Harley
riders, Goldwing riders, and BMW riders....Funny thing I've noticed
is the biggest snobs are the guys who worship their one true
prized posession and think "they've arrived" because they own
a certain vehicle....and sometimes they're "snobbin" somewone
who owns multiple vehicles as nice or nicer than theirs and
is as down-to-earth as they come and couldn't care less what
they or anyone else has.....in other words they are educated
enough and have enough money that a vehicle is surely nothing
to be snobby over....JMHO
BTW, I know two multi-millionairs who drive pickups....damn nice ones...haha
12-24-2009, 12:39 PM
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This thread is kinda silly IMO. I mean hey yes some ppl are snobs no matter what they drive. I drive an xS and some may think I'm a poser because I spent the extra money for the paddle shifters, slightly different look, and seats, but I bought it mostly because of the tires. I don't have the room for extra tires too store and I didn't want to get a separate set of snow tires because the Goodyear's suck. Oh and yes I do need the four wheel drive if I'm not getting snow tires and with Chicago city driving an automatic is a savior.
The OP seems sensitive to me because who cares what other people think. Perhaps they think too much about what others think. You got the car you wanted. I got the car I wanted. Will I laugh at a regular X driver? No. Do I look down at them? No but I think they should have researched how bad those RS-A's are. The Dunlops are sooo much better and I like having paddle shifters. But thats just me. Too sensitive. I have a lot of friends that drive bimmer's and they thought the G was a poser Jap. Now that they have all ridden in it (including snow) they want one. People are judgemental and its just that.
The OP seems sensitive to me because who cares what other people think. Perhaps they think too much about what others think. You got the car you wanted. I got the car I wanted. Will I laugh at a regular X driver? No. Do I look down at them? No but I think they should have researched how bad those RS-A's are. The Dunlops are sooo much better and I like having paddle shifters. But thats just me. Too sensitive. I have a lot of friends that drive bimmer's and they thought the G was a poser Jap. Now that they have all ridden in it (including snow) they want one. People are judgemental and its just that.
12-25-2009, 11:08 AM
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I think the S stands for Silly, just like this thread. Next thing you know there will be the "Who has the biggest manhood?" thread. I think G stands for Great car and Great owners who love what they drive. Maybe S stand for Steelers Six Superbowls!
12-26-2009, 01:58 AM
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I chose the S simply because I really do not like the front bumper and stock wheels on a regular G35/G37. I took off the G35S in the back, so it's not like I"m trying to show off that I have a sport or look down on others. I just really enjoy the things that the sport package add
However, I'd have to agree with what's been said before. When I see an S I make sure to look in and see if it's an enthusiast or I'll drive up and get close to them. When I see a regular Journey (which is most of what I see) I don't often race up to see who it is because a lot of the time it is that middle-aged woman or some business man - not an enthusiast.
Nothing against the Journey guys though, we're in 98% the same car and should be friends because of it!
However, I'd have to agree with what's been said before. When I see an S I make sure to look in and see if it's an enthusiast or I'll drive up and get close to them. When I see a regular Journey (which is most of what I see) I don't often race up to see who it is because a lot of the time it is that middle-aged woman or some business man - not an enthusiast.
Nothing against the Journey guys though, we're in 98% the same car and should be friends because of it!
12-27-2009, 08:43 PM
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Nice to hear all the friendly replies (I would've replied sooner but I couldn't figure out how post w/ this IE8 bug that's going on). I should've expected not to get flamed on this site since this & G35driver are the best Infiniti sites around.
FWIW I'd be on my 2nd S now if my wife could live w/ those seats, but she can't, so you married guys know the saying "if momma's not happy nobody's happy" well at least momma's happy, lol.
We had the S 18" wheel pack on our 07 Journey & loved them, the current 17" Goodyear RS-As are a horrendous tire for such a vehicle. I quickly tired of them so picked up new 20" wheels and Dunlop Sport Signature 245/35/20 for Christmas. It's still not an S but we like it
Happy New Year fellow G'ers, even you S guys
FWIW I'd be on my 2nd S now if my wife could live w/ those seats, but she can't, so you married guys know the saying "if momma's not happy nobody's happy" well at least momma's happy, lol.
We had the S 18" wheel pack on our 07 Journey & loved them, the current 17" Goodyear RS-As are a horrendous tire for such a vehicle. I quickly tired of them so picked up new 20" wheels and Dunlop Sport Signature 245/35/20 for Christmas. It's still not an S but we like it
Happy New Year fellow G'ers, even you S guys
12-27-2009, 09:16 PM
#43
No flames from me...if you've noticed it, it's real to you. I owned
a M35 and felt some "snobbery" from the M45 owners I know and
now they really look down they're nose at me since I got my G....
Some, but not all. For what it's worth, there's even more of the
"Snobbery crap" in the motorcycle community between the Harley
riders, Goldwing riders, and BMW riders....Funny thing I've noticed
is the biggest snobs are the guys who worship their one true
prized posession and think "they've arrived" because they own
a certain vehicle....and sometimes they're "snobbin" somewone
who owns multiple vehicles as nice or nicer than theirs and
is as down-to-earth as they come and couldn't care less what
they or anyone else has.....in other words they are educated
enough and have enough money that a vehicle is surely nothing
to be snobby over....JMHO
BTW, I know two multi-millionairs who drive pickups....damn nice ones...haha
a M35 and felt some "snobbery" from the M45 owners I know and
now they really look down they're nose at me since I got my G....
Some, but not all. For what it's worth, there's even more of the
"Snobbery crap" in the motorcycle community between the Harley
riders, Goldwing riders, and BMW riders....Funny thing I've noticed
is the biggest snobs are the guys who worship their one true
prized posession and think "they've arrived" because they own
a certain vehicle....and sometimes they're "snobbin" somewone
who owns multiple vehicles as nice or nicer than theirs and
is as down-to-earth as they come and couldn't care less what
they or anyone else has.....in other words they are educated
enough and have enough money that a vehicle is surely nothing
to be snobby over....JMHO
BTW, I know two multi-millionairs who drive pickups....damn nice ones...haha
