Nate, will do, I was thinking black on black. I know its a bitch to keep clean but I like the black shine a car brings out. I was also thinking the red looks nice too. But, there’s too many reds out there.
G35 is nice but not a BMW. My wife replaced her 530I with a G35. I am surprised it hasn’t been mentioned in this thread because it just is a better car. Sure we downgraded and spent 10K less but the G35 just isn’t a BMW. I haven’t driver the new series 5 but there was a definite reason why our 2001 530I was rated as the best driving car. Horsepower and speed were there, no lag, outhandled anything Nate has mentioned…And was quiet.
The seats were probably the best I’ve had, and they offer three or 4 varieties depending on how many adjustments you want.
“Horsepower and speed were there, no lag, outhandled anything Nate has mentioned…And was quiet.”
Fitnforty
Maybe it was quieter but I’d love to see the 530 out handle or outpower the WRX STI, G35 coupe or the Integra Type-R. I’m gonna have to take it that your wife bought the G35 sedan. There is quite a difference between that and the coupe.
The 530 is a whole different car than what Fitone has been inquiring about.
take care,
Trailrash
Nate, thanks alot for the in depth response, i appreciate it. Got about 9 months till the truck goes back on lease so i got lots of time to think about it. One of the guys on campus has an EVO, sick, blows the doors off of the two wrx’s here(not STi’s ofcourse)…I havent heard anything bad about the s2000, one of the kids on my teams got one and loves it, let me take it for a ride and i loved it, its just wayyyyyy to small, wich led me to put hte wrx at the top of the list, oh well still got time to look into it, thanks again…
Trailtrash
Look we had one. It is the ultimate driving machine. No comparision over whcih car I’d want to be in while driving at 90 and doing high speed lane changes.
Keep reading the specs in Car and Driver…and drive rice rockets.
“trailtrash”
Thats original.
I didnt actually think I’d catch attitude from that post. But oh well. The whole point was the 530 is in a whole different class. However I have driven a 5 series. It was a great vehicle dont get me wrong. I just dont think it was comparable to the G35 Sport that is why I said there is a huge difference between the G35 coupe and sedan. Im not wanting to get into a pissing match over this; and Car and Driver has nothing to do with how I came up with my opinion.
take care!
Trailrash
I’ve heard thoughts on cars but what about trucks? I saw it mentioned that it was a different story with trucks. Does this mean I’m better off buying a chevy colorado or a ford f-150 instead of a truck from honda or toyota? I’ve always heard that ford cars suck with regard to reliability but the trucks are pretty good. Any thoughts?
[quote]Nate,
Do you find many red G35’s in Florida? Here in Michigan we only have 3 Infiniti dealers and one of them told me he hadnt seen a red one in 6 months.
I finally found one though.
Trailrash[/quote]
No, the red is rare. Similar to the red and blue in the 350z. Everyone has silver, dark silver or another color. For some reason, the red is “rare” in the G35 (and 350z), at least around here.
You’re right. Black is a bitch to keep clean, and every scratch shows up, but it is a very classy color. I wouldn’t get black because of the pain-in-the-ass to clean factor, and because of the Florida sun. Black isn’t a friendly Florida color. I, personally, am a silver or white person. But I’ve also owned red, yellow, blue, green and black in some of my previous cars. My S2000 is dark silver with red/black leather. It’s SWEET!
Well, gee…I wonder why. Maybe because it’s a BMW and cost more than any of the cars mentioned? And the fact that BMW sells more luxury-minded vehicles. Yes, the M3 and M5 are awesome. But they cost $50K or more as well. All of the cars I mentioned are under $35K. Compare some of the other, lower-BMW models with some of those cars, and you may be onto something.
It’s a BMW! What do you expect when you pay the big bucks? Compare the BMW with Audi, Mercedes and Aston Martin. Then you have a more fair comparison, both in price and performance/luxury.
I’m not doubting that your BMW wasn’t awesome. They make great cars! But they make great cars for a certain market and price range.
As for the new BMW (5 or 6 series), it wasn’t rated too well in one of the recent car mags. I believe they didn’t like the styling and said the car has become “un-BMW like” due to it’s more automatic controls and less driver input.
Nate,
I looked at an S2000 in those same colors. It looked bad as hell. I had a rough time fitting in it though. I was a little tall for it. I almost bought my G35 in silver or the desert platinum; but as soon as I seen the red I had to have it. I remember one time a while ago you mentioning mountain biking down there in Florida; you been doing any lately? I was told that there are some great trails down there.
later man!
[quote]Nate,
I looked at an S2000 in those same colors. It looked bad as hell. I had a rough time fitting in it though. I was a little tall for it. I almost bought my G35 in silver or the desert platinum; but as soon as I seen the red I had to have it. I remember one time a while ago you mentioning mountain biking down there in Florida; you been doing any lately? I was told that there are some great trails down there.
later man![/quote]
Yeah, we have some good trails in Florida. I haven’t gone in a few months, but I’m gonna start going again as soon as it stops raining every weekend! A friend of mine just got another mountain bike and is ready to ride. I’ve been itching to ride lately (and just received my new back pack - it’s awesome! 100oz water pack, baby!). But the weather has been bad, or I’ve been so busy with other things.
But that will change soon!
Yeah, red looks good on the G35. I don’t blame you for getting it!
As soon as most of the snow is gone here
and it gets a bit warmer im hoping to get back out on the trail. Usually the riding doesnt get real good here until June. 100 oz of water is a hell of a lot of water and im sure you use every bit of it down there. I need to look at one of those for myself. What kind did you decide to get? I rode one of the new Specialized Epics in Phoenix this December and it was bad ass. I thought my Gary Fisher Sugar was good but that Epic is just amazing. That thing handled some serious downhills great and climbing with it was amazing. I think I have some serious spring fever.
I buy from “performancebike” dot com and purchased one of their models. I think it’s the monsoon or something like that. It has the 100oz water pack with the nice water nozzle and an additional storage area to hold another 70oz water pack. Not to mention all sorts of extra pockets for gear and clothes and it’s comfortable and has the additional side and waist straps to hold it securely if needed. I paid $50 shipped. It was on sale. It’s great.
My last one last me four years, so that’s not bad at all.
I’m ready to ride, and yes, you better believe that when it starts getting hot, I use up the entire 100oz of water in a two-hour ride!
Now, let’s get back to our regularly scheduled show about cars…
Musclehead280,
I have always been partial to Chevy trucks but there are a ton of people who really like the Fords and Dodges. Not sure about the Colorado yet as it has not been out long enough for reliability testing. I would say that if I bought a truck it would be domestic. Chevy, Dodge, or Ford. Toyotas are nice but not big enough for me. They do have a great resale value though. Nissan has the new Titan which I have not seen in person yet but looks pretty badass. I would wait until the new model had been out at least a year in the real world so the manufacturers could iron out the quirks. Case in point if you have seen the news about the new Durango you’ll know what I am talking about. There was a widespread recall on them and the dealers could not sell any off their lots until the problem was fixed. The throttle seemed to get stuck at times during extremely cold weather leaving you at the vehicle’s mercy regarding trying to get it stopped. Yikes! Wouldn’t want my wife and kids in that truck on the way to the store. O.K. maybe my wife. Guess whatever floats your boat…
Thanks muslhed1171 you kick ass. My friend told me the same thing about the colorado so I’ll take your advice. I was thinking about buying a use car like you suggested earlier or in this case a used truck. Is it a safe idea to take a car or truck that someone might be buying in the future and it’s from a private seller and take it to like a mechanic and see if everything is kosher? Which would you advise more buying an older truck or car that was more expensive at the time it was new compared to other cars but has few miles on it or a 2-3 year old vehicle that has about the same amount of miles but isn’t as expensive? LIke for example, with a car would you buy a 96 Nissian Maxima that had 60,000 miles on it from a private seller and get it checked out? Or would you just get a 2002 or 2003 Ultima that’s cheaper than the Maxima of the same year (2002 or 2003)?
Hey thanks Nate Dogg and muslhed1171 for the tips in this thread.
I’ve more or less decided on the Honda Integra, hopefully a 1997 model if not 1998. I thought there was a little bit of a difference between the Acura Integra and the Honda Integra (the Acura models in the late 90’s still have those small round headlights, while Honda has the flat ones which I like).
I’m not really a speed freak, so I’m going to get just a regular Integra (I think thats 1.6 litres) - much cheaper than SiR or Type R.
I also considered the Celica, but after looking at it for a while it just looks a little… metrosexual.
I’m going to try and get a good deal from a private seller in the trade & exchange papers, much cheaper than buying from a dealer here.
Musclehead280. I have driven Chevys, Dodges, and I’ve also had one Ford. I am now driving a 2500 Dodge Ram Quad Cab 4X4. This is a 2003 and is by far the best truck I have ever driven. It has a Cummins HO Diesel w/305 HP and 550 pounds-feet of torque. The 2004 has 325 HP and 600 pounds-feet of torque. I have driven mine to AZ and SC and it rides like a dream. Here’s the best part. I get 20-22 mpg if I’m not towing. The 2003 model year brought a much quieter diesel. Buy American!
I forgot to mention… All Dodge trucks have 7yr 70,000 mi warranty on powertrain and 100,000 mi. on the Cummins.
Musl280,
In that comparison I’d buy the Altima but I don’t see where you are going to pay that much for a 1996 Maxima. Even with those low miles (I’d be skeptical and wonder what river it’s been sitting on the bottom of) it should be much less expensive than an '02-'03 Altima.
What exactly are you comparing for yourself? Year,make,model,trim package,mileage, and of course, price.
What market do you live in (East/ Southeast/South/Southwest/North/Northwest/West/Midwest/Pacific).
DavidL,
Congrats on your decision! I think you will be pleased with your purchase and I would pick a Honda over the Toyota for reliability (not that I don’t like the Toyota). I wouldn’t think you were too metrosexual if you bought the Celica. I would just think you were flat out gay.
LOL!
And for the record I am never politically correct.
RRS is on the money with the Dodge Cummins diesels. They have and always will be the torque monsters the other trucks want to be. With all the h.p. increases they are no longer the slow,cumbersome beasts that paint your car in black primer when you’re following. I like to think of them as a “powerlifters truck”. Seen a few dually 4x4’s lifted (yes on SIX 38.5" PJ mud tires) and they are fucking sweet!