G37 Sport RWD v AWD - Purchasing Considerations
#31
As a point of reference, I drive a VW GTI right now. I have had a couple of Accords, so I understand the sentiment expressed above, but I am looking for a sport sedan. Accord. Camry. Not making the cut.
The time clients and colleagues spend in the car is relatively small - 15-20 miles max. It's more the time I spend driving to the local offices.
The time clients and colleagues spend in the car is relatively small - 15-20 miles max. It's more the time I spend driving to the local offices.
#32
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^6MT sedan it is, then.
Not trying to ham it up, but if that's what you're looking for, you'll do yourself a disservice by get any other G, it changes the driving experience significantly IMO
Not trying to ham it up, but if that's what you're looking for, you'll do yourself a disservice by get any other G, it changes the driving experience significantly IMO
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Mik3G37S (07-17-2014)
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Hopefully if you're driving 30-40k a year you either have a car allowance or at the least are getting reimbursed a decent amount for mileage. The G isn't the most fuel efficient choice, although some people get better mileage than others.
I don't see why driving that many miles a year means you need to be regulated to a beige Accord In fact, I would think it means just the opposite, you should drive something fun!
The 6MT sedan has a firm suspension, but it is still compliant. The stock tires are 50 series front and 45 rear, not exactly super low profile. The suspension certainly isn't going to beat you up. And if you are piling on the interstate miles, that is perfect! Shove it in 6th, set the cruise control and bask in the responsiveness and near perfect weighting of the RWD sport steering ratio
I don't see why driving that many miles a year means you need to be regulated to a beige Accord In fact, I would think it means just the opposite, you should drive something fun!
The 6MT sedan has a firm suspension, but it is still compliant. The stock tires are 50 series front and 45 rear, not exactly super low profile. The suspension certainly isn't going to beat you up. And if you are piling on the interstate miles, that is perfect! Shove it in 6th, set the cruise control and bask in the responsiveness and near perfect weighting of the RWD sport steering ratio
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Mik3G37S (07-17-2014)
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Did the same thing, drove nothing but manual and then my first auto sedan and I hated every min of it. The AWD was nice in the harsh winter but it wasn't anything that my RWD coupes with blizzaks couldn't have handled. If you doubt that you won't be fully content (hence why you are posting) then get 6-mt
#35
Again, I cannot than all of you enough for your thoughtfulness and help. I think the buying process is almost as fun as the driving.
#37
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This was my thinking exactly. I think the proof will be in getting behind the wheel and driving for a longer test drive, highway and back roads (I'm fortunate that some of my travel includes these as well).
Again, I cannot than all of you enough for your thoughtfulness and help. I think the buying process is almost as fun as the driving.
Again, I cannot than all of you enough for your thoughtfulness and help. I think the buying process is almost as fun as the driving.
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Plus, it's very uncommon, which makes it cool.
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Lego_Maniac (07-16-2014)
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A 335 or S4 also has a price point $10-$15K higher than what I got my G for, plus less than stellar reliability to go along with it.
#40
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There are better MT's, no argument about that. But if the drive is just as (or more) important than the destination, then the G37S Sedan 6MT is better in that regard than its manual transmission counterpart, and vastly better than the AWD G.
Plus, it's very uncommon, which makes it cool.
Plus, it's very uncommon, which makes it cool.
I've driven better MTs (M6, M3, Boxster S, S2K) and worse (Mazda 6s, Subaru Legacy GT, a U-Haul rental truck), swapping out the clutch return spring does wonders for pedal feel and costs $10.
A 335 or S4 also has a price point $10-$15K higher than what I got my G for, plus less than stellar reliability to go along with it.
A 335 or S4 also has a price point $10-$15K higher than what I got my G for, plus less than stellar reliability to go along with it.
#41
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STILL need to get that clutch pedal spring ... think it would be expensive to get it installed?
FWIW I've never driven my car in snow, but how much difference does AWD really make? Isn't the Infiniti AWD system basically RWD until the front slips? How valuable is that in snowy/icy conditions (relative the RWD, both with snow tires)?
Not trying to discredit anything but seems like most with AWD use northern weather as the prime justification, not sure if this reason is possibly overstated.
FWIW I've never driven my car in snow, but how much difference does AWD really make? Isn't the Infiniti AWD system basically RWD until the front slips? How valuable is that in snowy/icy conditions (relative the RWD, both with snow tires)?
Not trying to discredit anything but seems like most with AWD use northern weather as the prime justification, not sure if this reason is possibly overstated.
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#44
I also drove an M Coupe for 3 years, so my opinion is probably of the small minority.
08 G35S 6MT
#45
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FWIW I've never driven my car in snow, but how much difference does AWD really make? Isn't the Infiniti AWD system basically RWD until the front slips? How valuable is that in snowy/icy conditions (relative the RWD, both with snow tires)?
Not trying to discredit anything but seems like most with AWD use northern weather as the prime justification, not sure if this reason is possibly overstated.
Not trying to discredit anything but seems like most with AWD use northern weather as the prime justification, not sure if this reason is possibly overstated.
There is a Snow-Mode function, which reduces throttle sensitivity and fixes initial torque distribution at 50:50. It's super helpful . At speeds above 12 miles per hour, the Snow-Mode function allows the central computer processing system to take over again, continually monitoring traction conditions and changing the torque distribution as needed.
And in regards to the power distribution comment (no power to front until slip), you should be aware that it can shunt power up to the front in milliseconds. I can tell you that driving down roads that haven't plowed very well (if at all) the AWD is noticeable and great to have. Pulling onto poorly plowed side streets and even changing lanes on the highway in snow (going 40mph) is much less pucker-inducing. It's no cure-all and doesn't make you into an unbeatable snow plow, but it's a nice to have feature.