2009 infiniti g37/journey/sport
10-17-2012, 05:09 PM
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[QUOTE=Rochester;3538632]Yeah, um, no. I've lived in Upstate NY for 48 years. I know snow. Snow tires and responsible driving behavior is all you need. However, I will say this... if you have lots of hills to climb in snow & ice (around here, Syracuse comes to mind), then AWD would be a welcome feature. Otherwise, nah. Marketing.
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I respectfully disagree. I test drove the regular G and then the x and I felt the difference in traction. Plus the fact my wife drives the car most of the time, the peace of mind is worth it for me. To each his own, I guess.
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I respectfully disagree. I test drove the regular G and then the x and I felt the difference in traction. Plus the fact my wife drives the car most of the time, the peace of mind is worth it for me. To each his own, I guess.
10-17-2012, 05:13 PM
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But I felt good about it at the time.Sure would like to drive one someday and see what the fuss was all about. AWD G's I've driven, and... eh.
10-17-2012, 06:31 PM
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Found another certified pre owned $500 more than the red one but peace of mind of 45000 miles of warranty....think I got a winner now let's see if sales person calls me back and still has it in stock 
10-17-2012, 07:47 PM
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The "Journey Sport" is exactly the same car as the 6MT Sedan, except that it has an automatic transmission. Both models are RWD-only, with a limited slip differential, big-brakes, sport-suspension and sport steering... all of which are missing on the AWD, which has nothing "sport" about it. I had a G37x loaner this week, and it was noticeably less worthy.
Learn up on the car you're searching for, and you'll be an expert quick enough. Too many people buy a car and *then* start asking questions about what they have. So you're on the right track.
Learn up on the car you're searching for, and you'll be an expert quick enough. Too many people buy a car and *then* start asking questions about what they have. So you're on the right track.
10-17-2012, 08:21 PM
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I get that. Bought the wife a Volvo twelve years ago after we had our first child. Is the car truly safer than most? But I felt good about it at the time.
You are correct. I keep dropping the 4 into a A.
Sure would like to drive one someday and see what the fuss was all about. AWD G's I've driven, and... eh.
But I felt good about it at the time.You are correct. I keep dropping the 4 into a A.
Sure would like to drive one someday and see what the fuss was all about. AWD G's I've driven, and... eh.
Try driving an X on a track...I got to drove mine on a track weekend before last. Great traction, especially in turns...now I just need to upgrade the suspension and some new wheels/tires. Too bad Infiniti lacks in the suspension and tires area with the X.
It also did quite well in the mountains on a snowboarding trip last winter...I'll take it again this year.
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10-17-2012, 09:02 PM
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Yes, very much so. Besides, you're taking that out of context. "Less worthy" because it doesn't have the upgraded OEM suspension, steering and brakes that it could and should have. That's all. And not for nothing, your 300 hp magic number was pulled out of thin air... but whatever. It's all OT to the thread at hand. I should have realized what would happen once people's justification for a common AWD sedan were threatened. My bad entirely.
Carry on. Sorry for the nonsense, OP.
Carry on. Sorry for the nonsense, OP.
10-17-2012, 09:23 PM
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Yes, very much so. Besides, you're taking that out of context. "Less worthy" because it doesn't have the upgraded OEM suspension, steering and brakes that it could and should have. That's all. And not for nothing, your 300 hp magic number was pulled out of thin air... but whatever. It's all OT to the thread at hand. I should have realized what would happen once people's justification for a common AWD sedan were threatened. My bad entirely.
Carry on. Sorry for the nonsense, OP.
Carry on. Sorry for the nonsense, OP.
10-18-2012, 06:10 AM
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Found a red one certified pre owned for 26000 out the door. Put my down payment amd picking up friday!!!!
Nos? Psh I'm all set in hp
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Nos? Psh I'm all set in hp
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In all honesty first mods are a Basslink and I already ordered a zaino ultimate protection kit
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10-18-2012, 08:33 AM
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That's exciting, Eddie, congrats! In for the pics, and welcome to the forum. 
10-18-2012, 03:30 PM
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Because of gearing, when test driving the 2011, found the 7AT has more off the line than the 6MT
I'm actually down to 2 cars both true sport one is white has 54k miles and is manual. Only issues is the light colored interior scares me a bit since I have a 2 year old granddaughter with me sometimes and I have a 9 year old, also my wife isn't great at driving manuals unless it's a Dodge Cummins lol. The second car is a red auto that I love how it looks but it has 71k and they are asking 2100 more for the red one. I guess the responsible side says lower mileage and cheaper while the other side says red looks better and I like the black interior.
Ps. Both have navigation and Bose system
Ps. Both have navigation and Bose system
10-18-2012, 04:42 PM
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10-18-2012, 06:24 PM
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Today's auto shifts faster than a human can do with a manual, and Infiniti's 7AT was apparently geared for performance. The shifts are short and quick when drive hard, but it spins at 2000 rpm in top gear@60 mph vs ~1800 from others, too high for fuel econ. I wish there's one more gear to shift into at highway speed, an 8AT might be just perfect.
10-18-2012, 06:51 PM
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Today's auto shifts faster than a human can do with a manual, and Infiniti's 7AT was apparently geared for performance. The shifts are short and quick when drive hard, but it spins at 2000 rpm in top gear@60 mph vs ~1800 from others, too high for fuel econ. I wish there's one more gear to shift into at highway speed, an 8AT might be just perfect.
