Originally Posted by
PityOnU
I see these Inifiniti's out being driven by... spirited... drivers on a regular basis. Would you be able to comment on reasons why these particular cars seem to be so popular? My understanding is that they are rather expensive (luxury) brand new. Do they massively depreciate over time or something? They seem to be surprisingly zippy for what they are - like 300hp from a V6, right?
I'm no expert, but the more expensive a car is, the more room they have to depreciate. And Nissan hasn't faired well over the past 5 to 10 years. They've sort of taken a hit on their reputation. That being said, my favorite genre of car is RWD, coupe, manual transmission. The more power the better. My first car was a 1984 Celica GT. I think it had about 115 hp. RWD, coupe, manual. The G35 is a lot like that car, but with about 295 hp V6. The G35 is like a baby brother to the 350Z, but maybe with a bit more luxury. Because they are Nissans, their value tanks, but they are quite a good car. The 2005 G35 cost me $7,500. The 2007 I just bought, because of covid, used prices are higher, I just paid $8,200 for the 2007 G35. It is possibly a bit better car due to haven been better taken care of, than the 2005. But the 2005 was taken care of pretty good.
The G35 is a less expensive (cost and insurance) to a 350Z that fits my favorite genre. My oldest son is not such a car guy. I had to convince him of a G35. But once I upgraded him (because he took good care of that Camry), he fell in love with his G35. I just think bang for the buck for a youthful vehicle, it doesn't get much better than a G35. I told my sons I wouldn't buy them a car with no rear seat (like the 1993 RX-7 I used to have) because I want them to have a car that is youthful, but versatile, can carry some of their junk or some friends. A 2 seater is nice, but is very limited what it can do. The G35 is a great car at this time for the money.
I prefer a Scion FRS or Subaru BRZ (or newer Toyota 86) to the G35 ... but decent examples of those cars go for double or more as compared to what a G35 can be had.
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