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Let me start by saying I did have a good review of the G done, but the internet lost connection, and closed the window. So, I'll try to keep it a bit shorter.
Today was a good day. Nice weather, decent traffic, great day to drive. I decided to head down to Classic to check out a 335i Coupe they finally had available for test drive. After a few minutes checking it out, and talking to my salesman, he hands over the keys, and I'm off. I pull onto Spring Creek Parkway, and take off west. The first thing I try out are those nifty little paddle shifters. I notice though that both seem to up shift. I slow down a bit, and click them again, and see the gear indicator point to 2. I just take it as both up shifting on gas, down shifting on brake. I would learn later on. Anyways, I speed up, and doing so, I hear the exhausts going off at 2,000Rpm. I give it a little more gas, and boom! They roar, and before I know it, I'm doing 75Mph. I'm not too worried though as there's no places to stop besides neighborhood entrances. Soon, I go by TX-121, and I'm at the end of the road. Turning around, I floor it, shifting and hitting 65Mph right as I fly underneath the highway. The road becomes dead empty, and I haul. Now, normally I'm against racing due to people's safety, but seeing as I was the only one, I took the risk. I shifted again, and saw the needle go by 80Mph. The car is just roaring, asking for more. I slow down before 90 worrying the car will have some sort of alarm going off. Slowing down, I decide to concentrate on the road. The suspension is kind of stiff, yet soft. Most of the bumps are glided over by the car. Changing lanes, I notice how soft the turn signal is. Just a tad flick shoots it up or down. I tap it, and turn it off. I notice the steering, like the feel, is soft, and firm. Small turns get the car turning, yet not too fast. Before returning the car, I give it one more gas off the light to 60. Freakin' amazing. I wanted to try the M3 so much after that. But of course, the M3's wouldn't be before Christmas.
Turning the car in, I talk to the salesman, and I'm nearly sold. We build a car, discuss payments, and talk about the building. The lease on my 3 now would be up Dec. 10th, but the car would be delivered afterwards. Not worried too much as he would search and let me know on Monday about incoming cars. At the end, I learned to shift up, you flick either paddle, but to shift down, you "press" them. Nifty.
Now, on to the G37S. I get to Sewell Infiniti, and look around a M35 until I see the G37 S that just came in. Getting in, it felt great and I didn't want to get out. The seat was comfortable, the electronic adjustable steering wheel was a great plus, the interface was easy to use, and view point was excellent. However, it was 20 minutes later I was finally helped. We talked, and he was a bit reluctant to get me a G37 S to test just from looking at my age. He takes off for 10 minutes, and finally brings me a Ivory Pearl G37 S. He says he has do something again, but I ask to go alone, and thankfully, am let.
I go out the back to get away from the Central Expressway traffic by pulling on to Premier Dr. The thing about this G though was that it was a 6-Speed stick. Oh yeah.
I keep it in first til' the stop sign. I go right and head up to E. Park. Making a left on the clear street, I push the pedal down, and floor until 3rd gear. The 3.6 liter V6 takes off as fast as the 335i. This test drive also allows something the BMW one didn't. Different streets with actual curves. 
I drive down to Archerwood St. and pull into the empty DART parking lot across the street from the station and other lot. I go down to one end, and drive around the lot getting a feel for the car. The suspension is stiffer than the 3, and the turning is stronger. I can feel the car grip more, and holding the "line". After some fun, I go behind the nearby Kohl's and floor it to the other end. All 330 horses are roaring through the V6. Noticing I've been gone a while, I take the long way back by driving to Parker Road, and going back down Premier. While heading back down, I messed with the interface again, and I'll admit, that it is one of the easiest things to use, much more than iDrive. But before I just take the road back normally, I floor her one more time, and almost get into 4th on the empty, but curvey road. Beautiful. Slowing down, I pull in, worried about the words I might recieve for being away for so long. But I didn't see the salesman anywhere, and was helped by another who took the car.
The original salesman finally came back, but he said 1 minute. I waited 5. He came back, and the dealer games began. Just like how they ticked me off and turned me away from a G35 Coupe years ago, they played these games again, and I left knowing I at least got something good out of the experience. I decided from now on, I'd drive to the other Infiniti dealer at Lovefield despite it being a longer drive. The customer service was worth it.
Phew. Sorry, for the long type, but I had to say despite crappy service, the G37 S is an amazing car.
In sound, the G37 S is a blast, but it really didn't spoil me as much as the 335i's twin-turbo 6. In suspension, the G37 S easily appears to be a better "griper" allowing sensational handling. Then again, I didn't really put the 335i through any curves. In comfort, it splits. The G is easily performance-oriented with seats that just hug you. The 3 though, was a bit of luxury with some sports-like seats. Really, the G37S was a car you could tell was built for straight-up performance with some creature comforts and would make an excellent track car. The 335i though allowed great power with great comfort.
In the end, I'd have to pick the 335i for now. The engine was amazing, and you'll hit 60 without even realizing it. The ride was also nicer, and allowed me to relax. It's a car that's just a blast to drive. It can be a mean machine when you want to perform, or your best friend when you just want to do 40 down your local road. I'm not saying the G isn't bad, but you can tell easily that car is meant to perform at the highest. It just isn't the kind of car you can suddenly want to do a Sunday drive in without speeding. It wants to go fast, and when you sit behind one equipped with the 6-Speed, it becomes tempting, because the gears just fly through the box.
Of course, if this ended in a true tie, the 3 would still win. The customer service of Sewell didn't compare to Classic. I had to go through these games when the original G35 Coupe was introduced, and now, here they were again with the G37 Coupe. Classic though, just offered the best help they could to get me a new car. So, it seems despite an amazing car, the G just isn't for me though I'd still take one.
Chalk up another win for the 335i in my book as the G37 S takes a place next to the Lexus IS350, Lexus GS350, Corvette C6, & the C350 Sport that only "lost" because of salesman BS.
Today was a good day. Nice weather, decent traffic, great day to drive. I decided to head down to Classic to check out a 335i Coupe they finally had available for test drive. After a few minutes checking it out, and talking to my salesman, he hands over the keys, and I'm off. I pull onto Spring Creek Parkway, and take off west. The first thing I try out are those nifty little paddle shifters. I notice though that both seem to up shift. I slow down a bit, and click them again, and see the gear indicator point to 2. I just take it as both up shifting on gas, down shifting on brake. I would learn later on. Anyways, I speed up, and doing so, I hear the exhausts going off at 2,000Rpm. I give it a little more gas, and boom! They roar, and before I know it, I'm doing 75Mph. I'm not too worried though as there's no places to stop besides neighborhood entrances. Soon, I go by TX-121, and I'm at the end of the road. Turning around, I floor it, shifting and hitting 65Mph right as I fly underneath the highway. The road becomes dead empty, and I haul. Now, normally I'm against racing due to people's safety, but seeing as I was the only one, I took the risk. I shifted again, and saw the needle go by 80Mph. The car is just roaring, asking for more. I slow down before 90 worrying the car will have some sort of alarm going off. Slowing down, I decide to concentrate on the road. The suspension is kind of stiff, yet soft. Most of the bumps are glided over by the car. Changing lanes, I notice how soft the turn signal is. Just a tad flick shoots it up or down. I tap it, and turn it off. I notice the steering, like the feel, is soft, and firm. Small turns get the car turning, yet not too fast. Before returning the car, I give it one more gas off the light to 60. Freakin' amazing. I wanted to try the M3 so much after that. But of course, the M3's wouldn't be before Christmas.
Turning the car in, I talk to the salesman, and I'm nearly sold. We build a car, discuss payments, and talk about the building. The lease on my 3 now would be up Dec. 10th, but the car would be delivered afterwards. Not worried too much as he would search and let me know on Monday about incoming cars. At the end, I learned to shift up, you flick either paddle, but to shift down, you "press" them. Nifty.
Now, on to the G37S. I get to Sewell Infiniti, and look around a M35 until I see the G37 S that just came in. Getting in, it felt great and I didn't want to get out. The seat was comfortable, the electronic adjustable steering wheel was a great plus, the interface was easy to use, and view point was excellent. However, it was 20 minutes later I was finally helped. We talked, and he was a bit reluctant to get me a G37 S to test just from looking at my age. He takes off for 10 minutes, and finally brings me a Ivory Pearl G37 S. He says he has do something again, but I ask to go alone, and thankfully, am let.
I go out the back to get away from the Central Expressway traffic by pulling on to Premier Dr. The thing about this G though was that it was a 6-Speed stick. Oh yeah.
I keep it in first til' the stop sign. I go right and head up to E. Park. Making a left on the clear street, I push the pedal down, and floor until 3rd gear. The 3.6 liter V6 takes off as fast as the 335i. This test drive also allows something the BMW one didn't. Different streets with actual curves. I drive down to Archerwood St. and pull into the empty DART parking lot across the street from the station and other lot. I go down to one end, and drive around the lot getting a feel for the car. The suspension is stiffer than the 3, and the turning is stronger. I can feel the car grip more, and holding the "line". After some fun, I go behind the nearby Kohl's and floor it to the other end. All 330 horses are roaring through the V6. Noticing I've been gone a while, I take the long way back by driving to Parker Road, and going back down Premier. While heading back down, I messed with the interface again, and I'll admit, that it is one of the easiest things to use, much more than iDrive. But before I just take the road back normally, I floor her one more time, and almost get into 4th on the empty, but curvey road. Beautiful. Slowing down, I pull in, worried about the words I might recieve for being away for so long. But I didn't see the salesman anywhere, and was helped by another who took the car. The original salesman finally came back, but he said 1 minute. I waited 5. He came back, and the dealer games began. Just like how they ticked me off and turned me away from a G35 Coupe years ago, they played these games again, and I left knowing I at least got something good out of the experience. I decided from now on, I'd drive to the other Infiniti dealer at Lovefield despite it being a longer drive. The customer service was worth it.
Phew. Sorry, for the long type, but I had to say despite crappy service, the G37 S is an amazing car.
In sound, the G37 S is a blast, but it really didn't spoil me as much as the 335i's twin-turbo 6. In suspension, the G37 S easily appears to be a better "griper" allowing sensational handling. Then again, I didn't really put the 335i through any curves. In comfort, it splits. The G is easily performance-oriented with seats that just hug you. The 3 though, was a bit of luxury with some sports-like seats. Really, the G37S was a car you could tell was built for straight-up performance with some creature comforts and would make an excellent track car. The 335i though allowed great power with great comfort.
In the end, I'd have to pick the 335i for now. The engine was amazing, and you'll hit 60 without even realizing it. The ride was also nicer, and allowed me to relax. It's a car that's just a blast to drive. It can be a mean machine when you want to perform, or your best friend when you just want to do 40 down your local road. I'm not saying the G isn't bad, but you can tell easily that car is meant to perform at the highest. It just isn't the kind of car you can suddenly want to do a Sunday drive in without speeding. It wants to go fast, and when you sit behind one equipped with the 6-Speed, it becomes tempting, because the gears just fly through the box.
Of course, if this ended in a true tie, the 3 would still win. The customer service of Sewell didn't compare to Classic. I had to go through these games when the original G35 Coupe was introduced, and now, here they were again with the G37 Coupe. Classic though, just offered the best help they could to get me a new car. So, it seems despite an amazing car, the G just isn't for me though I'd still take one.
Chalk up another win for the 335i in my book as the G37 S takes a place next to the Lexus IS350, Lexus GS350, Corvette C6, & the C350 Sport that only "lost" because of salesman BS.
