"Mind the gap."
Whats your other car ?
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My Audi A4 2.5 TDI...
Was supposed to be the cheap, diesel runabout for work etc. But it just lunched it's engine back in November, and cost me a small fortune to fix (and used up all my coilover money for the Z4! lol), so much so, with the money I should have saved using diesel, I could have been driving around in an RS4... ! lol
Was supposed to be the cheap, diesel runabout for work etc. But it just lunched it's engine back in November, and cost me a small fortune to fix (and used up all my coilover money for the Z4! lol), so much so, with the money I should have saved using diesel, I could have been driving around in an RS4... ! lol
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carl said:
I actually use the Circle, but that was the first picture I could get out of Google...
2005 Infiniti G35 coupe 6sp manual. Black on black.
Amazingly, I've never taken a picture of that car, while I have over 2300 pictures of my Z4M on my hard-drive. :? My GF mocks me for treating it like a step-child. To be honest though, I don't think I ever really liked that car that much. For one, I regretted getting the color black pretty much the next day after I got the car. The color I've really wanted is the gray color. I got black because it was clean and all shiny when it was parked at the dealer's lot. It was parked next to a gray G35 coupe and just looked better "on that particular day". It's my first, and my last black car. I've never felt any connection with the G35 coupe as I have with the Z's/M's. To me, the G35 coupe lacks soul; it doesn't stir my emotions in any way like my Z's/M's do.
The lease is close to coming to an end and I've been looking for a replacement - likely a 4-door family sedan with automatic transmission. I don't need a very powerful car as long as I still have my Z4M. Last week I test-drove the Audi A4 Quadttro and was very disappointed in that car. Steering felt very loose and disconnected. I would NOT buy that car because of the steering feel alone. The interior was okay, but nothing more spectacular than the BMW/Infiniti interios I've been used to. Actually, after trying out the A4 and getting back into my G35 coupe, for the past week I've come to appreciate the G35 coupe more. The steering is tighter and more direct; the exhaust note is sexy and still the best exhaust note of any car south of $100K IMO. Gonna test-drive the 328xi, 335xi next.
Amazingly, I've never taken a picture of that car, while I have over 2300 pictures of my Z4M on my hard-drive. :? My GF mocks me for treating it like a step-child. To be honest though, I don't think I ever really liked that car that much. For one, I regretted getting the color black pretty much the next day after I got the car. The color I've really wanted is the gray color. I got black because it was clean and all shiny when it was parked at the dealer's lot. It was parked next to a gray G35 coupe and just looked better "on that particular day". It's my first, and my last black car. I've never felt any connection with the G35 coupe as I have with the Z's/M's. To me, the G35 coupe lacks soul; it doesn't stir my emotions in any way like my Z's/M's do.
The lease is close to coming to an end and I've been looking for a replacement - likely a 4-door family sedan with automatic transmission. I don't need a very powerful car as long as I still have my Z4M. Last week I test-drove the Audi A4 Quadttro and was very disappointed in that car. Steering felt very loose and disconnected. I would NOT buy that car because of the steering feel alone. The interior was okay, but nothing more spectacular than the BMW/Infiniti interios I've been used to. Actually, after trying out the A4 and getting back into my G35 coupe, for the past week I've come to appreciate the G35 coupe more. The steering is tighter and more direct; the exhaust note is sexy and still the best exhaust note of any car south of $100K IMO. Gonna test-drive the 328xi, 335xi next.
I'm thinking the 3er will suit you the best. The handling is a lot more responsive compared to the competitors. If you really hated the A4 because of it's "loose" feel, you'll probably want to steer clear of the Merc C-Class then. That car's very luxury>>>sport.GP20 said:
That being said, though...
This suits me quite well as a 2nd vehicle. The ride's very luxurious and is quite practical (with a huge 60/40 split opening). The panoramic sunroof's to die for and the audio system puts even my M's to shame.
Rick Hunter said:
Dude that's a very awesome looking ride. Bring it to our next meet.
Styling wise, the C-class definitely beats the A4 hands down. The A4 looks nice, just a little blend and boring. I haven't driven the C yet so I'll have to find out later. You might be right that I should go with the bimmer though. I never thought I'd grow old so fast
, and want to get a 4-door family sedan so quickly, not to mention with the automatic transmission, until my Z4M was at the dealer and they gave me an E90 328i loaner. I thought that car was suprisingly nice and comfortable. The steering definitely didn't bother me one bit.But then again, it could be that I've been spoiled by the Z4M and the G35 that my perspectives were biased right off the bat when I went to test-drive the A4. I'll definitely need to test-drive the Accord, Camry, TL, or maybe even a Caddy. :?
Guess I'm the only one with a true junker...1988 Chev. Silverado, have had it since it came off production line! 
Haha. I went totally in reverse then. My 1st car was a huge family sedan. Then I decided that I should have a midlife crisis earlier in life, so in came the M.GP20 said:Dude that's a very awesome looking ride. Bring it to our next meet.
Styling wise, the C-class definitely beats the A4 hands down. The A4 looks nice, just a little blend and boring. I haven't driven the C yet so I'll have to find out later. You might be right that I should go with the bimmer though. I never thought I'd grow old so fast
But then again, it could be that I've been spoiled by the Z4M and the G35 that my perspectives were biased right off the bat when I went to test-drive the A4. I'll definitely need to test-drive the Accord, Camry, TL, or maybe even a Caddy. :?
I wouldn't even bother with the Accord or Camry. I'm thinking maybe you should test drive the new G35 sedan instead. And if you need a second opinion, I'd be more than happy to test drive the cars with you. Zoom zoom!
I like both of these ones, 'specially the X5.rabman5 said:I drive my wife's 2007 X5 whenever I get the chance
My 17 year old daughter lets me drive her 2006 jeep Liberty sometimes
Rick Hunter said:
Heh. I figured I'd test-drive them first so my perspectives would be more neutral so when I go to BMW, Mercedes, and Audi (I'm gonna give the A4 another chance) dealers I wouldn't go in there with unreasonable expectations.
I'm done with Infiniti though. I think I've told you about my buying experience when the sales manager lied to me and changed the previously agreed numbers on the lease contract in the last second because they knew I was in a hurry to get back to work. It was my fault that I didn't go over the contract, but then I didn't expect a "luxry-brand" dealer to pull off something that a shady used car dealer would. There are only 2 Infiniti dealers in the entire state. One is 1 mile away from me where I got my G35 from. The other one is 45 miles from me. But both dealers are owned by the same owner. There's just no way I would go back to either dealer.
And if you need a second opinion, I'd be more than happy to test drive the cars with you. Zoom zoom!
Thanks buddy! I'll definitely take up your offer one of these days.
Maybe we can take the test-drive at Barrier Mercdes, and afterwards just drive across the street to Porsche and take out a nine-eleven for a joy-ride. ...sshhhhh...let them think what they got's the s**t!!!.. :wink:ovrkll said::lol: But I know what is under the hood,,,not a complete "junker".
