RE: Infiniti G37 S: Spotted
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I've got one, albeit a convertible version.....
Having driven several of the 'sedan' counterparts in the US as rental cars I decided I'd look into them a bit more and was amazed at how much value they represent used (yes I know it will depreciate faster than other brands) but was amazingly good value.
The one here looks a little overpriced imo based on what I bought only 2 weeks ago (and I don't think the coupe has a premium over the convertible).
So far, almost 1k miles in, it's doing everything I want, comfortable, well specced and with a decent turn of speed.....
Having driven several of the 'sedan' counterparts in the US as rental cars I decided I'd look into them a bit more and was amazed at how much value they represent used (yes I know it will depreciate faster than other brands) but was amazingly good value.
The one here looks a little overpriced imo based on what I bought only 2 weeks ago (and I don't think the coupe has a premium over the convertible).
So far, almost 1k miles in, it's doing everything I want, comfortable, well specced and with a decent turn of speed.....
Reardy Mister said:
Prawnboy said:
Benjaminbopper said:
dme123 said:
Maybe they're acceptable for tasteless Americans but until they radically change their design language they will never sell in any serious numbers in Europe.
What you've done there is embarrass yourself with that comment. I personally think that the American market has helped defined some of the automotive industry's most iconic designs.
t, BMW 3 series coupe of that year is even more boring to look at. It's a rare occasion when a Japanese coupe looks right (as opposed to a Toyota Soarer, for example). I traded in my 350Z last month for a G37S saloon.
I'm not surprised they are so rare as no one has a clue what it is! This means it's a bit of a sleeper and you can really surprise people as you pull away into the distance
The quality of the car is great, the newest models look better again which I saw in the showroom. I think what's holding them back is lack of marketing and too few dealerships across the UK. Not having a diesel model until recently has also not helped for company car buyers...
Mine has the 7 speed auto, it's the same one that is in the 370Z I believe.
I'm not surprised they are so rare as no one has a clue what it is! This means it's a bit of a sleeper and you can really surprise people as you pull away into the distance
The quality of the car is great, the newest models look better again which I saw in the showroom. I think what's holding them back is lack of marketing and too few dealerships across the UK. Not having a diesel model until recently has also not helped for company car buyers...
Mine has the 7 speed auto, it's the same one that is in the 370Z I believe.
I rented one of these in the US a few years ago and put quite a few miles on it. At the time I had a 335i, too, so it's direct competition.
It was nothing like as good. It felt like a posh Nissan - horrible cheap plastic interior, nasty low resolution screen in the dash.
Badged as a Nissan it would have been a decent car, the engine and gearbox combination especially was good, but as a 335i rival it fell very short.
It was nothing like as good. It felt like a posh Nissan - horrible cheap plastic interior, nasty low resolution screen in the dash.
Badged as a Nissan it would have been a decent car, the engine and gearbox combination especially was good, but as a 335i rival it fell very short.
Benjaminbopper said:
dme123 said:
Maybe they're acceptable for tasteless Americans but until they radically change their design language they will never sell in any serious numbers in Europe.
What you've done there is embarrass yourself with that comment. I personally think that the American market has helped defined some of the automotive industry's most iconic designs.
As for the manual vs auto thing: well IMHO powerful cars are often just as much fun to drive in auto form as manual. If you've got 300 odd bhp or more available it's unlikely that you're really able to exploit all the performance in everyday driving, especially in the UK. These G37 coupes are really great as relaxed long distance cruisers, perfect for longer distance weekend getaways. They work well in America, but not so well elsewhere.
Fox- said:
I rented one of these in the US a few years ago and put quite a few miles on it. At the time I had a 335i, too, so it's direct competition.
It was nothing like as good. It felt like a posh Nissan - horrible cheap plastic interior, nasty low resolution screen in the dash.
Badged as a Nissan it would have been a decent car, the engine and gearbox combination especially was good, but as a 335i rival it fell very short.
That's a bit harsh seeing as you sold your 335i due to rattles etc... It was nothing like as good. It felt like a posh Nissan - horrible cheap plastic interior, nasty low resolution screen in the dash.
Badged as a Nissan it would have been a decent car, the engine and gearbox combination especially was good, but as a 335i rival it fell very short.
I do not believe the German brands are that far ahead of everyone. My dad has a 7 series which granted is really nice inside, but the 3 series which these compare against are not a world apart.
kevlaruk said:
That's a bit harsh seeing as you sold your 335i due to rattles etc...
Absolutely - but the interior of the G37 was just dreadful. Everything was nasty scratchy plastic, the main infotainment screen was like an early 90's Sega Megadrive, it was ridiculous.A shame because under the overwhelming sense of tackiness was a decent car. It just didn't feel at all like a premium car, even compared to a rattly E92.
I worried for my next few road trip holidays I might get another G37
Nice looking from the outside..
Just not inside...
Edited by Fox- on Thursday 24th July 22:53
We had the saloon equivalent in the US for a number of years - and seven years ago it had a touchscreen nav, something which BMW couldn't even dream of in those days. It was reliable, extremely quick, comfortable and ran rings around the 330i coupe (E46) of which I had one for many, many miles in the UK. As for quality of the interior, there were no squeaks or rattles, everything worked, however it was not designed with european flair.
I personally think the E46 interior was a step up from the horribly-designed cheapo interiors of the later 3-series - and I even think that the E30 interior was good quality and well designed.
I personally think the E46 interior was a step up from the horribly-designed cheapo interiors of the later 3-series - and I even think that the E30 interior was good quality and well designed.
Sampaio said:
Reardy Mister said:
Prawnboy said:
Benjaminbopper said:
dme123 said:
Maybe they're acceptable for tasteless Americans but until they radically change their design language they will never sell in any serious numbers in Europe.
What you've done there is embarrass yourself with that comment. I personally think that the American market has helped defined some of the automotive industry's most iconic designs.
t, BMW 3 series coupe of that year is even more boring to look at. It's a rare occasion when a Japanese coupe looks right (as opposed to a Toyota Soarer, for example). 
Boring to look at! And el-cheapo inside.Fox- said:
I rented one of these in the US a few years ago and put quite a few miles on it. At the time I had a 335i, too, so it's direct competition.
It was nothing like as good. It felt like a posh Nissan - horrible cheap plastic interior, nasty low resolution screen in the dash.
Badged as a Nissan it would have been a decent car, the engine and gearbox combination especially was good, but as a 335i rival it fell very short.
+1It was nothing like as good. It felt like a posh Nissan - horrible cheap plastic interior, nasty low resolution screen in the dash.
Badged as a Nissan it would have been a decent car, the engine and gearbox combination especially was good, but as a 335i rival it fell very short.
I use to have a 350Z, and looked at getting a G37 as a replacement, but when compared to the 335 the G37 just isn't up to the job.
The 335 is faster (engine is underrated by BMW, and Nissan overrated the engine in the 350Z), more economical, as practical, and actually at the time cheaper to buy. The G37 in saloon form i felt is also no better looking than a E90 335i.
But the 335 has shown me just how un-reliable BMW is, and when the time comes for me to change the 335 I don't think I would want to own a 'premium' German car again.
I had a G37 coupe / convertible auto a couple of years ago and it was a pretty decent car IMHO and represented a very good deal against a similarly specified 3 series or A5. Yes, the interior wasn't quite up the Germans' standard but it drove very nicely, I could fit a couple of the little 'uns in the back and the folding hard top was a really nice piece of work.
I also liked it because it was quite "different" - styling is always going to be a subjective argument: I thought it was OK in red (which I had) but perhaps worked less well in other colours(?)
I ran it for a couple of years with no issues and the nearest dealer from whom I had bought the car would come and collect it from my office for servicing, leave a courtesy car then drop my car back afterwards, free of charge (ostensibly, anyway). I only got positive comments from other people, usually after asking "what is it?"
To be honest, the only thing I didn't really get on with was the flappy padddle auto...
I also liked it because it was quite "different" - styling is always going to be a subjective argument: I thought it was OK in red (which I had) but perhaps worked less well in other colours(?)
I ran it for a couple of years with no issues and the nearest dealer from whom I had bought the car would come and collect it from my office for servicing, leave a courtesy car then drop my car back afterwards, free of charge (ostensibly, anyway). I only got positive comments from other people, usually after asking "what is it?"
To be honest, the only thing I didn't really get on with was the flappy padddle auto...
DanielSan said:
RenesisEvo said:
I would certainly consider one over a 370Z, but when this is the same price, with similar running costs, it's a no-brainer in favour of the posh Toyota, not the posh Nissan.
I didn't know they were that cheap now!? Obviously taste is highly subjective but these cars just look wrong. The 350z had a few ugly angles but overall pretty good looking, and the 370z is a stunning car once you remove the standard wheels. The Infinity series though, just doesn't flow, doesn't sit together well, looks confused about what it is. Its not ugly enough to be quirky, its not powerful enough to forgive the looks. I remember a guy on a supra forum who bought one and was always defending it - but he modified the look which kind of proves a point. Saying that, it did look nice when modified.
From memory the interior was a little better than the 350z, but I only rode in a G37 once, owned several 350z/370z though.
From memory the interior was a little better than the 350z, but I only rode in a G37 once, owned several 350z/370z though.
court said:
DanielSan said:
RenesisEvo said:
I would certainly consider one over a 370Z, but when this is the same price, with similar running costs, it's a no-brainer in favour of the posh Toyota, not the posh Nissan.
I didn't know they were that cheap now!? 
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