Thanks for your insight. Wow you had two Gs...you must love this line of cars. I test drove the one with the nav....awesome equipment. All cars in the lot with the sports package have the nav system. I really like it, voice activated, and touch screen. I really love this car...still shopping.
Why do you go back with gs and have you done any mods on them..

 

Thanks for your honest reply....I agree with you.

 

I want to thank all of you g37 enthusiastics for such quick intelligent responses. I think this is a great forum...I will update you guys on my search.....

 

Welcome to the forum.

Everyone has different preferences. Do what's best for YOU. Address your concerns and your goals with the car. Personally, sometimes I wonder if I would be happier if I had gone with a 370Z over my G. That doesn't mean I do not love my G. And, although I do not drive my G too many places where I would need it, I'm not too proud to say that I do not have navigation. Nonetheless, sometimes I wish I had opted for it... All in all, you're getting a great car whether it has navigation or not. I have little doubt that you will enjoy it...

 

Welcome! I'm also a new member. I also own(ed) a 2003 Lexus IS300. Coming from that as my daily driver, I can say that I love my 2008 G37S much more (both are black, too ).

I've noticed the 370Z is a bit of a rougher ride, and like you, I considered BMW too (test drove a 335i and a 530i). I think since you like the IS, you'll definitely like the G. I like your options listed, but I am on the fence about having the nav system - I'll explain below.

In the IS, the nav had its own screen, which I like (although I replaced my stock radio with an aftermarket one, a Pioneer AVIC-D3, so I got my car without the nav, knowing I would get an aftermarket unit soon after). Personally, one of the few ways I would consider the factory nav is if it had a separate screen for it.

IMO, I think you'll have a good idea about this after driving one with and one without, while exploring all the nav's features.
I agree on the buying/leasing consideration, although I am partial to aftermarket and portable systems in almost all cases.


I agree on considering manual and automatic transmissions. Both my IS300 and G are manual. In the IS, I accidentally hit the screen in my AVIC-D3 once in awhile, which got annoying (it's a touch screen). While in 1st, 3rd, and 5th gear, it wasn't easy to touch around that screen and select what I needed.


^ couldn't have said it better


I know I may sound like I'm contradicting yourself, but I'm just making sure you (OP) understand my experiences, so you can make the best decision. Good luck!

 

I am actually on my third G as of about 6 weeks ago ... I do love these cars; as for why i keep coming back to the G's, you really can't beat the quality/tech toys for the money... plus, it was nice to be able to switch it up the 3rd time around and get a convertible so I can enjoy living in South Florida properly

On my first G I did Injen CAIs but haven't done any mods other than that... realized that it is a PITA and not really worth doing any real mods on leases... I did get the smurf antenna though for the convertible now because that whip antenna was ugly as sin.

I think if you build out the car the way you started in your original post you will be thrilled with it. My last car was literally the same build as what you had said above so if you have any specific questions, feel free to PM me

 

And that is exactly what I am doing. Thanks for all the great advice to everyone. After several test drives I really like the nav system; I think I will regret it if I dont get it. Therefore is back to the original choices I want. The Nav, premium, sport, and splash guards....
It seems all the dealers basically load the g37s. So you either get a loaded s, or a semi loaded journey.

I have a question for the 6mt owners...did your cars come with the rear lip spoiler? All the cars in the lot have that chrome lip spoiler which does not help to defrenciate from sport models to regular models....that is why I will probably have to pay xtra to get the body color rear spoiler installed.
Has anyone had similar circumstances or is this the norm....

I will be making my decision in a couple of days...got to wear this dealers prices down....leasing so I am not that worried about list price as much as the monthly payment. This is my 8th lease so I have a few tricks up my sleave..lol

Any way guys thanks for all the great info...will be back to talk about my purchase and to discuss some must have mods on this great car....

 

Just want to update everyone......narrow down to two dealers, will probably pick up in the next few days...want to make it a nice and wait it out til Friday.....By the way I am thinking of ordering an intake through a group buy on this forum...any suggestions?

 

Stillen gen 3 or Injen long tube CAI are both highly recommended.

Have a great time with your new car. Keep us posted on any other mods you plan on doing. Intakes are a great start.

 

correct. Injen requires zero modifications, stillen requires some minor cutting.

 

get the nav, you clearly want it and it's your money. I got my car fully loaded as well, nav included. I like the interface of it a lot, even though i barely ever use it. i bought it knowing that i will barely use it but i know i've always wanted a built in navi. i've used portables too before and they always load forever, battery dies, charger port craps out, or someone in the family needs to borrow it the same exact time i need it. mind you, i have an iphone as well so i could use the navi on taht.

bottom line is i wanted it built in despite the fact that i clearly dont need it. if we were talking about want's and needs then let me tell you, this 40k G37 is definitely a car i dont need. It's a car i wanted, so I wanted it to have everything I wanted in it. If it were all about what i need, i wouldve ended up with some cheap economy car with a tom tom or so for thousands and thousands less

 

Agree, as I wrote before I am loading it up!!!!!!
Cant wait.

 

Manyard, when do you pick up the new G?!?!?!?!?

 

Akochman,
Your advice has been on the money, thanks a bunch.
I have narrowed it down to two dealers, they both have limited loaded g37s, equiped the way I want.
I can tell you this: The deal will be made tomorrow, I need to be driving this baby this weekend...decided with Osbidian Black on Black and the options stated before...sport, nav, premium, mud guards, rear spoiler,tints

 

Sounds great! Glad I could be a little help. You are going to love the car... Get some pics up when you get it!