"TheHondaBro" (wwaveform)
01/29/2018 at 12:45 • Filed to: the next person who calls the corolla boring will get their urethra stuffed with gravel
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"TheHondaBro" (wwaveform)
01/29/2018 at 12:45 • Filed to: the next person who calls the corolla boring will get their urethra stuffed with gravel | 10
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So here are the details: 2007 Infiniti G35 Journey. It has 91,000 miles, clean title. Black exterior, white interior. VQ35HR engine 306 bhp @6800 RPM and 268 lb-ft torque @4800 RPM. Rear wheel drive on performance tires.
It’s quite a leap from the Accord. Throttle is way more sensitive in the Infiniti, partly due to the fact that it has two throttle bodies. A buddy of mine pointed me in the direction of a Weapon-R cold air intake listed at a decent price. I don’t think I’m going to start tinkering with it right away, I want to get a sense of how it drives and what it needs in terms of maintenance.
It drives crisp. Steering is tight and it turns on a dime. Throttle is punchy and the brakes are fantastic, though I think I’ll install Bosch Quietcast rotors and ceramic pads eventually. It’s nice working at an auto parts store, I get heavy discounts on car parts.
Inside is nice. Though there is a bit of fade on the steering wheel, the upholstery is in perfect shape. Beautiful white leather seats. It has a center LCD display with navigation. It isn’t too difficult to set up which I like. I still need to learn how to use the infotainment system, but it isn’t bad at all. It also has AV inputs for some reason.
I was playing around with the system while in my school’s parking lot. I can set it to lift the steering wheel and move the seat back when I open the door, making it easier to get in and out. I really like that.
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During my hiatus, there were a few cars I was interested in. One was a 2001 Lexus GS430 which wasn’t good at all. It had all sorts of electrical problems and it was modified by someone with a substance abuse problem. Another was a 2003 Acura 3.2 CL Type-S. This was one of the rare ones fitted with the 6 speed manual transmission. It had a few blemishes here and there, but it looked good and it was listed at a seriously good price. Unfortunately it was sold quickly and I never got a chance to see it in person or drive it. Besides those two, most of the cars I was interested in, on craigslist, were either in poor shape, or had a salvaged/rebuilt title. No thanks.
Then I decided that franchise dealerships had good cars, so I went to a reputable dealership in Bellevue we’ve had good experiences with. We also know one of the salesmen there which was good. I first looked at a 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser. It was black on black and it had a manual transmission. That thing was a tank. The flywheel felt robust, it barely lost any RPMs as I was changing gears. It was fitted with the TRD exhaust and a poorly-placed cold air intake. It sounded mean. I loved it. Unfortunately I couldn’t get a good price on that and it was sold shortly after I left. I then decided to be sensible and look at a Corolla. Yes, a 2015 Toyota Corolla S.
I almost settled on the Corolla. I test drove one the day before. It was actually a nice car. Steering was nimble, throttle was responsive. It felt spacious inside. The interior wasn’t a bad place to be. They said they could get me a good deal on one of those. The morning of the purchase, I asked the salesman about the Infiniti G35 they had. I drove that, and it was clear that it was going to be my car. We pulled back into the dealership and began the paperwork right there.
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The moral of the story: it sucks being a car enthusiast: we know too well what’s a good car and what’s a bad car, and we’re picky little motherfuckers.
“No, I don’t want a 2004 Acura TL 5AT because that’s the bad transmission.”
“No, I don’t want a Nissan/Infiniti with the VQ35DE because those things eat a quart of oil every 1000 miles.”
“No, I don’t want a Toyota Corolla because those are boring.” (they’re not) “Also the Corolla I don’t want better have alloy wheels.”
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I don’t think I’ll be very active on Oppo. I’ll probably drop in every now and then.
lone_liberal
> TheHondaBro
01/29/2018 at 13:41 |
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My wife has a G37x with the VQ37VHR. To me it could use more torque but that could be a “me” issue. I do love the steering. It’s possibly the best thing about that car.
Cash Rewards
> TheHondaBro
01/29/2018 at 14:30 |
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Good to see you here in whatever capacity. Congrats on the new car!
Rico
> TheHondaBro
01/29/2018 at 14:50 |
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Nice!! Congrats, this is a big step up tech wise and power wise.
The moral of the story: it sucks being a car enthusiast: we know too well what’s a good car and what’s a bad car, and we’re picky little motherfuckers.
Yep, that drives my non-car friends crazy!
AestheticsInMotion
> TheHondaBro
01/29/2018 at 15:11 |
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I’m ready for gravel
Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
> TheHondaBro
01/29/2018 at 15:25 |
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Now you’re a RWD elitist! You monster!!
AMGtech - now with more recalls!
> TheHondaBro
01/29/2018 at 16:12 |
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Nice choice! These are great. I worked at Infiniti once upon a time and these were always pretty reliable, and I thought they were great to drive. Underrated in my opinion.
Don’t waste your money on an intake. They cause rough idles and CEL’s more often than not on these engines.
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TheHondaBro
> AMGtech - now with more recalls!
01/29/2018 at 22:06 |
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Yeah I’ve done research. No more CAI.
BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo
> TheHondaBro
01/30/2018 at 17:55 |
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The Corolla is bor...*reads tag*...never mind.