Help me decide what car to look for next!

6MT · 01-23-2012, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by HKYStormFront

so i'm hoping to scrounge up some money this year and hopefully by the end of the year be able to put a sizable down payment on a 2nd vehicle. my truck has been fantastic and i still love it just as much as the day i bought it almost 6 year ago now. however, there isn't a whole lot of room inside the back to carry all my photography gear and/or extra passengers when people come to visit me. i just have a few requirements which limits my list pretty considerably. i want leather (preferably heated) power seats, four doors, mid size, and manual transmission. this will mostly be a highway car going to meets and photo gigs so highway fuel mileage important tho i'm getting 22mpg in the truck and as long as it's not worse than that, i'll be happy. i've basically narrowed it down to the three vehicles in the poll above. what i'm looking for is people who've owned the vehicles or had good friends who had them that are familiar with the ins and outs of each car. as for the infiniti, i'm hoping the G37s will come down in price into the bracket they are affordable to me (trying to stick to $20k-ish or less if possible) by the end of the year. so you tell me, out of the three above, which one should i focus my search on when the time comes and why?

The pole makes it obvious.

frost · 01-23-2012, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by 6MT

The pole makes it obvious.

Yeah. You want me to just delete the other options?

djpathfinder · 01-23-2012, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by frost

Yeah. You want me to just delete the other options?

Definitely!!!

FL 4Motion · 01-24-2012, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by HKYStormFront

that's pretty much been my plan phil all along but i was opening it up for discussion amongst the community just to see where experiences were

Juno said get the G35/37 as well.

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

Be a man and buy a Z, ya big fluffy jerk.

/\ she also said that too.

HKYStormFront · 01-24-2012, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by FL 4Motion

Juno said get the G35/37 as well.

/\ she also said that too.

you people...

RoadZter · 01-24-2012, 08:59 AM

Just a thought. I was going to get rid of my titan and bought a G37. Had it for like 3 months and realized I was "settling". I really wanted a 370Z. The issue was room and the fact that it was only a 2 seater. My wife suggested, "why don't you just keep your truck?". Not sure if yours is paid off but my titan is. It was the best decision I made. There is no substitute for a truck! I would suggest getting a bed cover that locks and that gives you PLENTY of protected storage. With all my sports stuff going on, I drive it every weekend and it's pretty nice not to care about a bunch of inconsiderate teenagers spilling their soda's and junk on my carpet and seats. I just know from experience, once you've had a truck, you'll eventually go back to one. Don't get me wrong, the g37 is a nice ride but it's one of those "in between" cars. In between a true sports car and a sedan/transporter. A truck is in a totally different category! It will be hard to replace that when you need to haul a bunch of equipment or do some work in the backyard. If there is anyway, especially since your truck has been so good to you, KEEP THE TRUCK!

That said.....with all the choices you listed, I'd pick the G37s. Good luck!

HKYStormFront · 01-24-2012, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by RoadZter

Just a thought. I was going to get rid of my titan and bought a G37. Had it for like 3 months and realized I was "settling". I really wanted a 370Z. The issue was room and the fact that it was only a 2 seater. My wife suggested, "why don't you just keep your truck?". Not sure if yours is paid off but my titan is. It was the best decision I made. There is no substitute for a truck! I would suggest getting a bed cover that locks and that gives you PLENTY of protected storage. With all my sports stuff going on, I drive it every weekend and it's pretty nice not to care about a bunch of inconsiderate teenagers spilling their soda's and junk on my carpet and seats. I just know from experience, once you've had a truck, you'll eventually go back to one. Don't get me wrong, the g37 is a nice ride but it's one of those "in between" cars. In between a true sports car and a sedan/transporter. A truck is in a totally different category! It will be hard to replace that when you need to haul a bunch of equipment or do some work in the backyard. If there is anyway, especially since your truck has been so good to you, KEEP THE TRUCK!

That said.....with all the choices you listed, I'd pick the G37s. Good luck!

oh i'm planning to keep the truck, it's been paid off for well over 2 years now. the frontier is great but it's really cramped inside. it doesn't have that space the titan has (my friend has a KC titan and i swear it's got more room inside than a CC frontier). that makes a big difference. also, i'm planning to get a roll up cover but that's not a high priority. i'm also thinking of the future, if i buy this car, i plan to keep it 10+ years and hopefully by then i'll be starting a family. having the Z would be fun, no doubt, but it's not practical for my side job (photography) or as a family car in any way shape or form. i do like to drive athletically but i'm not going to be tracking it at all, i just want something nice for the highway.

appreciate all the feedback guys, keep it coming!

shadoquad · 01-24-2012, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by HKYStormFront

you people...

What do you mean "you people"?!

RoadZter · 01-24-2012, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by djpathfinder

Definitely!!!

I have to say that when I first saw your avatar it looked like the offspring of an acura ti and 370z!! Love it!

View Poll Results: What should my next car be?
Infiniti G35/37 Sport 6spd Manual	24	75.00%
B6 Audi S4 4.2L V8 6spd Manual	6	18.75%
Subaru Legacy GT Spec B 6spd Manual	2	6.25%
Voters: 32. You may not vote on this poll

01-24-2012, 08:59 AM	#6 (permalink)
RoadZter Base Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Sunny South Texas! Posts: 228 Drives: 370z Roadster Rep Power: 15	Just a thought. I was going to get rid of my titan and bought a G37. Had it for like 3 months and realized I was "settling". I really wanted a 370Z. The issue was room and the fact that it was only a 2 seater. My wife suggested, "why don't you just keep your truck?". Not sure if yours is paid off but my titan is. It was the best decision I made. There is no substitute for a truck! I would suggest getting a bed cover that locks and that gives you PLENTY of protected storage. With all my sports stuff going on, I drive it every weekend and it's pretty nice not to care about a bunch of inconsiderate teenagers spilling their soda's and junk on my carpet and seats. I just know from experience, once you've had a truck, you'll eventually go back to one. Don't get me wrong, the g37 is a nice ride but it's one of those "in between" cars. In between a true sports car and a sedan/transporter. A truck is in a totally different category! It will be hard to replace that when you need to haul a bunch of equipment or do some work in the backyard. If there is anyway, especially since your truck has been so good to you, KEEP THE TRUCK! That said.....with all the choices you listed, I'd pick the G37s. Good luck! __________________ 2008 Nissan Titan Crew, 2010 Nissan 370Z Roadster 2011 Mercedes GL 450 "Guess who drives the Nissans?"

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