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Infiniti G35 vs Lexus IS 350

126 messages,  Last post on Aug 04, 2009 at 6:58 AM

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What is this discussion about? Infiniti G35, Lexus IS 350, Sedan

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#97 of 126 Re: [hauschild] by louiswei

Aug 29, 2008 (9:39 am)

Replying to: hauschild (Aug 26, 2008 7:20 am)
The IS250 labors when you hammer on it, and it doesn't end up doing much for all that laboring.
 
That's why they have the IS350...
 
Am I missing something here?
 
 

#98 of 126 Re: [louiswei] by johninnj

Aug 30, 2008 (6:57 am)

Replying to: louiswei (Aug 29, 2008 9:39 am)
About 10K....similarly equipped.

#99 of 126 G35 and IS350 by sweendogy

Sep 01, 2008 (7:04 pm)

Replying to: johninnj (Aug 30, 2008 6:57 am)
again the lexus is a great car-- but at its price it cannot compare to the g-- or the g35x --I paid 36k for an infiniti g35x with nav and prem-- 36k you cannot get a fully equip lex 250 ISx -- now if you want to pay the extra to get more car-then just get the car that audi, infiniti, lexus, saab, caddie, and others want to mock--the bmw (for 10k more)... so pound for pound -- the infiniti g35 is the winner-- (attn hosts: you can now remove this chat as it is officially closed)

#100 of 126 by Supermac34

Feb 09, 2009 (8:04 pm)

I was shopping for this range of cars. I test drove the Lexus IS250 and IS350, the Infiniti G37 Sedan, and the new Audi A4 2.0.
 
First, the IS250 doesn't deserve to be in the same class. The engine and performance was surprisingly terrible. I expected a little get up and go, but it labored onto the freeway entrance ramp like my wife's old 4-cylinder Pontiac Grand Am. Yes, it was well appointed, but not worth the money for that performance.
 
Now the IS350 was another car entirely, it was luxurious, quiet, but had suitable pop to the engine. As someone who grew up driving American muscle, I needed some performance and the IS350 met my needs. We actually made an offer on one they had on the lot, but they balked so we walked.
 
Next we test drove the A4 2.0 and I was expecting similar performance to the IS250 since Audi makes a larger, more powerful 3.2 for the A4. I was suprised, however, to find that the A4 was quick, fast, and stuck to corners like glue with the quattro AWD. I was extremely impressed by the vehicle, but was turned off by the higher asking price for a well appointed car. It just didn't feel as refined on the interior as the Lexus, a little bit of the German "blah" interior I think.
 
My wife and I next test drove the G37 sedan. At first, I wasn't really considering Infiniti, but their lot was in between the Audi and Lexus dealership so we gave it a go. I was completely blown away by the car. Not only was the G37 330 HP engine extremely powerful and fast, but the car was well appointed and loaded down with fine options for $4,000-$6,000 less than the Lexus/Audi similarly equipped. I was suprised to find out that the average age of an Infiniti owner is 7 years younger than a Lexus owner and the G37 really felt like a nice strong car. I went home and did some research on the car, made some offers through email, found someone willing to deal, printed the email and went in and drove a G37 off the lot.
 
I found the G37 had stronger performance, felt younger, and had better options for the price than the Lexus IS350 (let alone the IS250) in my opinion and I'm really enjoying the sports car feel.
 
My car is a 2009 G37 with premium, Nav, and sports packages.

#101 of 126 Re: [Supermac34] by ocg35man

Feb 10, 2009 (7:14 pm)

Replying to: Supermac34 (Feb 09, 2009 8:04 pm)
Congrats on your new G37!
 
Among your candidates, it was the best overall choice.
G37 is actually closest competitor to BMW 330i. As you said, IS250 is not even
in the same ballpark. G37's performance is very close to 330i and more reliable
especially if you plan to keep it after warranty runs out. On top of that you save
at least $8k if equipped similiar.
 
Do you feel younger driving G37?
Well that's something more precious than almost anythingelse.
 
Enjoy your new ride!

#102 of 126 Re: [ocg35man] by sjaieve

Feb 11, 2009 (3:35 pm)

Replying to: ocg35man (Feb 10, 2009 7:14 pm)
I think you mean 335i, the 1st generation G35 is close in perfomance to the 330i. The 2nd generation G35 is WAY faster than the 330i. The G37 is closer to the 335i although slightly slower. 330i fell off the radar as soon as it was released.
 
G37 was the right choice, no doubt about that

#103 of 126 Re: [sjaieve] by madpistol

Apr 09, 2009 (9:21 am)

Replying to: sjaieve (Feb 11, 2009 3:35 pm)
Agreed, the G37 is the best value in the segment and will provide the most thrills out of any car this side of a BMW x35i (x being 1 or 3) Enjoy your car!

#104 of 126 On my soapbox by hesaid

May 11, 2009 (1:40 pm)

It really depends what you are looking for. The Infiniti is a nice car but it has some problems IMO. 1) The interior doesn't feel like a premium car. 2) It's too common. You see them everywhere. 3) The ride is overly harsh. Infiniti understands that track statistics sells cars. Lexus understands that the vast majority of people don't race their car on a track nor push it to it's limit on the street so they emphasize comfort over handling.
 
I'm just trying to point out that for every "pro" there is a "con."
 
Someone above said "Infiniti owner is 7 years younger than a Lexus owner" - that's not a statistic in favor of the G37. That just means Infiniti is targeting a different market by keeping the price low. I bet that Honda Civic owners are younger than Infiniti owners and I bet that BMW, Mercedes, and Porsche drivers are older than Infiniti drivers.
 
I'm not trying to bash the G37. It's a nice car but people buy cars for different reasons. There's no need to praise the merits of a car you bought and slam someone else's car just to make yourself feel good that you made the right decision. It was the right decision for you based on your criteria of what's important. The G37 is not superior to the IS nor vice versa. You think all those old guys at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance are slamming each others cars? No. They all share a passion of owning nice cars and so should we!

#105 of 126 Re: On my soapbox [hesaid] by gooddeal2

May 12, 2009 (6:17 am)

Replying to: hesaid (May 11, 2009 1:40 pm)
I bet that Honda Civic owners are younger than Infiniti owners and I bet that BMW, Mercedes, and Porsche drivers are older than Infiniti drivers.
 
Civic is more expensive than Corolla or Sentra but I see more kids drive the Civic more than the other two.
 
I disagree your statement that younger drivers prefer G37 b/c they cannot afford the IS.

#106 of 126 Re: On my soapbox [gooddeal2] by sjaieve

May 12, 2009 (1:52 pm)

Replying to: gooddeal2 (May 12, 2009 6:17 am)
Actually I drove an 07 IS250 before I sold it in early 08, after less than 2 yrs of ownership and bought an 08 G35. Test drove the IS350, loved it BUT, needed AWD, was too familiar with all it offered other than the additional horses, was not very pleased with the interior room, rather cosy.
 
So I am an example of those who can afford both. Many choose the G over the IS350 for simple reasons like no MT in the IS350, better driving dynamics. The main reason people choose the IS350 over the G is due to slightly better refinement in interior materials, quieter interior (those are the only 2 I can come up with).
 
I personally believe these 2 cars are at par, the G costs less (fully loaded) due to the fact that its a notch lower on refinement. However I submit that other than Audi, no one else parallels the ISs in refinement of materials used. To say those driving the G cannot afford the IS350 now thats over the top. It boils down to personal preferences.
 
I also wanted to address some misconceptions on how "LOUD" the G is, how harsh the drive is etc. The G is not LOUD, its not as quiet as the IS350 but who is? I would also like to add that the IS due to the low profile tires has a ride that is more harsh than the G. There is a guy who posted in the 2009 G37 thread, check on the last page of that thread. he drove an IS250 as well and he makes very similar observations.

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