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Infiniti G35 vs Audi A4 vs BMW 335i

88 messages,  Last post on Jul 30, 2008 at 8:29 PM

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#29 of 88
Re: The truth vs the myths [sjaieve] by spi5
Apr 20, 2008 (4:48 pm)
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Replying to: sjaieve (Apr 20, 2008 4:42 pm)

Take it easy, my friend. I though you have a 335i. Now I understand that you have G. I might be too harsh on G. I apologize.
 
G doesn't make it on 2008 10 best car. Instead of that, Chevrolet Malibu make it. Will it make you think Chevrolet Malibu is better than G? My RX-8 was on 10 best cars for few years, too.
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Re: The truth vs the myths [sjaieve] by rascal99
Apr 21, 2008 (6:13 am)
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Replying to: sjaieve (Apr 20, 2008 4:42 pm)

These two cars are pretty different. I think it depends on what you are looking for. I will say one deal breaker for me on the G35 was gas mileage. All that torque is nice; but, you pay for it. If you look at the Edmunds user opinions people go on about the great torque, then they say "if only it didn't 16 miles per gallon". Duh!
 
I wouldn't mind driving one for a few days as a comparison; but, as I said the G and the A4 have more differences than similarites. No, I can't compare an A4 with a 335i. Then again, I can't get a 335i for $30 out the door. Maybe I will look at BMW again one day, but I am one that thinks the company needs a course correction in terms of styling and "technology".
 
And BMW USA please bring us the 1-series hatchback!!!!
 

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Re: The truth vs the myths [rascal99] by spi5
Apr 21, 2008 (7:08 am)
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Replying to: rascal99 (Apr 21, 2008 6:13 am)

Edmunds long term test on A4 pretty much reflect the my own experience of A4. http://www.edmunds.com/apps/vdpcontainers/do/vdp/articleId=106570
 
Anyway, it is a nice car to own for long period.
 
My co-worker bought a 350Z almost at the same time I bought my RX-8. Despite the rave review on 350Z everywhere, he said he want to change his car after couple months because the Z almost beat him to death everyday he drive to work. It is good on race track, though.
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Re: The truth vs the myths [spi5] by sjaieve
Apr 21, 2008 (7:55 am)
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Replying to: spi5 (Apr 20, 2008 4:48 pm)

But has the A4 made it to the list in the same year. No.
 
I am not emotional at all and you do not need to apologize. I am just stating the facts.
 
A4, 328i, C300, IS250 those are the cars that you need to compare. Personally I chose the IS250 from this list although its the slowest, in any case there are all slow
 
G35, 335i & IS350 thats a whole different league there. (Did not choose IS350 cos no AWD & 335xi wth all the options I need would have cost me +10K than the G and the interior of the 335i sucks IMO.)
 
If you want an A4 & G comparison, I have given you what the established voices have said, you have given me nothing other than your perception of the "lack of refinement" of the G, notice I have not given you my perception of the A4. I was trying to make it difficult for you to continue with the refinement path especially given those 15+ accolades.
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Re: The truth vs the myths [rascal99] by sjaieve
Apr 21, 2008 (8:05 am)
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Replying to: rascal99 (Apr 21, 2008 6:13 am)

Yep, am on 18mpg with mixed driving. Not complainig though cos I knew what I was getting into. Howver the car is just too sexy to resist even with the bad mileage, its outselling every ELLPS with 300+ HP.
 
The segment is going to be interesting though, the 335i is going to receive a facelift (and hopefully a more exciting interior), the C350 is getting a new 300hp engine, the G sedan may be getting the 330hp engine (hopefully with better torque that the 270 they have right now).
 
And Audi is coming in with about 260 hp for 09
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Re: The truth vs the myths [sjaieve] by spi5
Apr 21, 2008 (8:55 am)
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Replying to: sjaieve (Apr 21, 2008 7:55 am)

I think both G and A4 did not make it on 2008, right?
 
You are right that those two cars are not meant for head to head.
 
That said - If I want to drive a fun car everyday, I will go with A4, Bimmer or RX-8.
 
If I want a car to race on the street, I will go with 335i and get a stick shift.
 
G is just not doing best in either side. But it is a good deal, when you think about its price.
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Re: The truth vs the myths [spi5] by sjaieve
Apr 21, 2008 (12:28 pm)
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Replying to: spi5 (Apr 21, 2008 8:55 am)

No more, I enjoyed our conversation and as long as we are both enjoying our rides thats awesome.
 
I think you will enjoy this clip, it says a lot about Audi's quattro, its not in english though but the video tells the story
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAHPMUkhj5Q
 
I agree the G is pretty affordable, when you do the maths you realize that althogh the 335i offers greater perfomance, the G is pretty close and I certainly was not going to pay 10k more for the 335xi, not worth it IMO. Those with the money will argue differently and its not for me to say what they can do with their wealth
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Re: The truth vs the myths [sjaieve] by spi5
Apr 21, 2008 (1:28 pm)
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Replying to: sjaieve (Apr 21, 2008 12:28 pm)

Of course, and I hope you understand this quote in following link ".....I've also driven the G35. The only thing I can say about that car is that it has some straight on power. Nothing else of that car excites me whatsoever."
 
And that is exact what I feel. Ford Mustang may run even faster.
 
http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showpost.php?p=4471049&postcount=7
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Re: The truth vs the myths [spi5] by sjaieve
Apr 21, 2008 (1:58 pm)
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Replying to: spi5 (Apr 21, 2008 1:28 pm)

Coming from someone who drives a 325i, whatever.
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Re: The truth vs the myths [sjaieve] by spi5
Apr 21, 2008 (2:08 pm)
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Replying to: sjaieve (Apr 21, 2008 1:58 pm)

So he mean G is even worse than 325i not 330i. No sure if 325i and G was about the same price. If so, I would pick 325i without doubt in those two.

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