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Xdragonxb0i 04-04-2012 01:55 AM

FRS?brz vs G25
 
i am in the market for just a car, not a race/track car.

have anyone consider a slightly used g25?

G25
More luxurious
more space
a lil bit more hp and tq, but more weight.
also rwd

carbonBLUE 04-06-2012 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Xdragonxb0i (Post 173806)
i am in the market for just a car, not a race/track car.

have anyone consider a slightly used g25?

G25
More luxurious
more space
a lil bit more hp and tq, but more weight.
also rwd

its almost a half a ton heavier and has 18 more hp... and its 32k, sorry im not interested

8 seconds to 60 does not cut it for a 35k otd car...

Guff 04-06-2012 12:51 AM

A G25 will provide a completely different feel than a BRZ...

The Infiniti will be the Luxo-Boat like it's Big Brothers, just with less power. The BRZ is the nimble, agile, zippy featherweight; and that is something that is hard to find in cars nowadays.

fatoni 04-06-2012 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by carbonBLUE (Post 176235)
its almost a half a ton heavier and has 18 more hp... and its 32k, sorry im not interested

8 seconds to 60 does not cut it for a 35k otd car...

so is this the first time someone ever used the 0-60 as a selling point for the frs?

serialk11r 04-06-2012 01:29 AM

fatoni, I love your posts in general :bellyroll:

carbonBLUE 04-06-2012 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by fatoni (Post 176252)
so is this the first time someone ever used the 0-60 as a selling point for the frs?

no but when i look at 35k it better be faster than 7 seconds or i cant justify getting it...


Quote:

Originally Posted by fatoni (Post 176252)
so is this the first time someone ever used the 0-60 as a selling point for the frs?

i wasnt comparing in general... i was just putting a plain fact out there... would not buy a sport coupe for 35k and its as slow as a corolla...

AlmostMDD 04-06-2012 02:03 AM

Yeah! It's so slow it'll be beaten by the v6 camry! :bonk:

fatoni 04-06-2012 02:16 AM

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Originally Posted by serialk11r (Post 176272)
fatoni, I love your posts in general :bellyroll:

thanks bro

Quote:

Originally Posted by carbonBLUE (Post 176292)
no but when i look at 35k it better be faster than 7 seconds or i cant justify getting it...



i wasnt comparing in general... i was just putting a plain fact out there... would not buy a sport coupe for 35k and its as slow as a corolla...

There's your problem, you're thinking the g25 is a sports coupe. I'm pretty sure its a budget luxury sedan

Turbowned 04-06-2012 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by fatoni (Post 176312)
There's your problem, you're thinking the g25 is a sports coupe. I'm pretty sure its a budget luxury sedan

Emphasis on budget. I've driven a couple Infiniti G's (G35x sedan, G37S coupe) and they felt like nothing more than gussied up Nissans with leather seats. If you want a nice luxury sedan in that category, try a 2009+ Audi A4. 211hp, 258lb/ft out of a 2.0L turbo 4cyl and a gearbox that's smooth like butter. Fit and finish is 10x that of the Infiniti, and it's quiter and has a smoother ride. quattro AWD is a huge benefit too. We've traded 3 G's in the past few months to put people in A4's, and they love the difference! Audis have become much more reliable in recent years, too.

But vs. an FR-S/BRZ? Well, they're not really comparable at all. The FR-S/BRZ is a focused sports car with emphasis on driver involvement. You can drive one daily (I plan on it), but it's not primarily designed for comfort or convenience like a sedan.

chulooz 04-06-2012 11:49 AM

Audi being 10x better than Infiniti is an exaggeration. They know how to put an interior together pretty damn well. as far as cross shopping a BRZ goes, the two cars have different purposes so the consumers choice will be made based on needs.

Turbowned 04-06-2012 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by chulooz (Post 176527)
Audi being 10x better than Infiniti is an exaggeration. They know how to put an interior together pretty damn well. as far as cross shopping a BRZ goes, the two cars have different purposes so the consumers choice will be made based on needs.

Fine, 9x better :D

carbonBLUE 04-06-2012 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Turbowned (Post 176519)
Emphasis on budget. I've driven a couple Infiniti G's (G35x sedan, G37S coupe) and they felt like nothing more than gussied up Nissans with leather seats. If you want a nice luxury sedan in that category, try a 2009+ Audi A4. 211hp, 258lb/ft out of a 2.0L turbo 4cyl and a gearbox that's smooth like butter. Fit and finish is 10x that of the Infiniti, and it's quiter and has a smoother ride. quattro AWD is a huge benefit too. We've traded 3 G's in the past few months to put people in A4's, and they love the difference! Audis have become much more reliable in recent years, too.

But vs. an FR-S/BRZ? Well, they're not really comparable at all. The FR-S/BRZ is a focused sports car with emphasis on driver involvement. You can drive one daily (I plan on it), but it's not primarily designed for comfort or convenience like a sedan.


my XLE camry is pretty nice... its nothing compared to my grand parents ls 460 though :D

SUB-FT86 04-06-2012 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chulooz (Post 176527)
Audi being 10x better than Infiniti is an exaggeration. They know how to put an interior together pretty damn well. as far as cross shopping a BRZ goes, the two cars have different purposes so the consumers choice will be made based on needs.

:word:

I have actually sat in these cars at auto shows and touch and felt the interior up and couldn't find a damn difference between the quality of the A4 and G series Infiniti's.

Both had:

Soft touch plastics galore
Aluminum trim accents
Leather felt rich in both of them
Interior styling is subjective but I like both a lot

ZmZMWagon 04-06-2012 03:38 PM

I have a g25 with moonroof option and I love it! If you're looking for a smooth daily driver with enough hp to commute then this is the car for you. I test drove the Audi A4 and too me it felt like a Passat with an Audi logo on the steering wheel(not that it's a bad thing). We traded in a 2010 Passat for a G25 and have no regrets.

The handling on the g25 is great and no, it does not feel like a "boat". I think the FRS/BRZ are completely different animals compared to the G... I have not test driven them but I have a feeling they will be much rougher on the suspension side with cheap materials on the inside.


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