Infiniti G35 vs Audi A4

Replying to: spi5 (Apr 20, 2008 5:24 pm)

Right, as long as you are happy man, thats all that matters.

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• spi5 (Apr 20, 2008 5:43 pm)

Humor me, how does a car with all this end up lacking the refinement of an A4, by the way, the A4 is not even mentioned as anything that can stand next to the G. These days I try to let well established voices do the talking. If you can provide something for the A4, especially the 4 banger close to this, I will kindly bow down. Please, don't try to put the A4 next to the 335i for fun to drive or handling or anything for that matter, its highly ambitious
 
1. Car and Driver 10 Best - 2007 Infiniti G35
2. CNET Top Luxury Tech Cars - 2007 Infiniti G35
3. Wards 10 Best Engines - 2007 Infiniti G35 6MT
4. Wards Interior Design Award - 2007 Infiniti G35
5. Automobile Magazine All-Star - 2007 Infiniti G35
6. Automobile Magazine All-Star - 2008 Infiniti G35 & G37
7. JD Powers #1 Navigation System - 2007 Infiniti G35
8. IGN Best Japanese Car - 2007 Infiniti G35 Sport 6MT
9. MSN Best Winter Car (Near Luxury) - 2007 Infiniti G35x
10. Consumer Reports (Best Upscale Sedan) - 2007 Infiniti G35
11. Consumer Digest Best Buy (Luxury Cars) 2008 Infiniti G35
12. AutoPacific Aspirational Luxury Car Award - 2007 Infiniti G35
13. The Truth About Cars 10 Best Automobiles Going - 2007 Infiniti G35
14. MotorWeek Drivers Choice Award (Best Sports Sedan) - 2007 Infiniti G35
15. Intellichoice Best Overall Value (Sports Sedans Under $38,000) - 2007 Infiniti G35
16. Automotive Lease Guide (ALG) Residual Value Award (Near Luxury Segment) - 2008 Infiniti G35

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Replying to: sjaieve (Apr 20, 2008 5:42 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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Replying to: spi5 (Apr 20, 2008 5:48 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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Replying to: rascal99 (Apr 21, 2008 7:13 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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Replying to: spi5 (Apr 21, 2008 9:55 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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