I think I might want to get an Infiniti G37xS Coupe

"Textured Soy Protein" (texturedsoyprotein) 02/14/2016 at 17:31 • Filed to: None

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My vehicular arrangement is going to be changing in the near-ish future. For many reasons. I’m now sort of drawn to getting a CPO Infiniti G37xS Coupe. Here’s why.

Right now I have a leased 2013 BMW 135is DCT and a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited that I own. My gf has a leased 2013 Honda Civic. We live in a townhouse with a 1-car garage and plenty of outdoor parking. The leases on the BMW and Civic both end this summer.

I got the BMW and Jeep before we lived together, and since we moved in, I’ve been storing the BMW in winters. We alternate using the garage a week at a time and it doesn’t make sense to tie up the garage with the BMW while it’s sitting for the winter. So I’m not going to keep up this nonsense of having 2 cars for myself.

She’s pretty much decided on a Honda HR-V as her next car, and I’m going to just turn in the BMW and drive my Jeep for a while. Even though I find the Jeep ok, I don’t think I want to have it as my primary car long term. It’s just not quite my style. Also for my new job, I have to do semi-frequent trips to places anywhere from 1-3 hours away, and the Jeep gets terrible gas mileage.

I want something fun to drive, awd, comfy on the highway, that gets halfway decent mileage. I have an irrational desire towards more than just basic awd, which is how I ended up with a Hemi Grand Cherokee, because I was fixated on getting the uprated Quadra-Drive II 4wd system with its 3 eLSDs, instead of just one center eLSD on the base Quadra-Trac II 4wd.

Anyway. G37xS. They can be had for relatively cheap, and it ticks the boxes for what I want. I landed on the coupe because the sedan has blobby sorta-ugly proportions, and the Sport package on the G37x sedan is neutered. The rwd G37S coupe and sedan get a body kit, 19" wheels, big brakes, sport seats, paddle shifters, sport suspension, quicker steering ratio, and rear LSD. The G37xS coupe loses the quicker steering ratio but is otherwise the same, plus awd. But compared to the G37xS coupe, the G37xS sedan loses the brakes, suspension, and LSD. Booo.

To be honest, these Enkei wheels on the Sport package are kinda ugly, but I’m more impressed by the brakes and LSD. Now I probably don’t need either of these things, but I want these things, which is why I’m leaning toward the coupe.

But hey, this won’t happen for probably a year. Unless I get the itch to get it this summer after I turn in my BMW. But I’m trying to keep my costs down. If anything, the decision will probably come down to how much my first couple quarterly bonuses at this new job look. DECISIONS, DECISIONS.

slipperysallylikespenguins > Textured Soy Protein 02/14/2016 at 17:37

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I lost interest in the Infiniti coupes after they discontinued the G35. I just don’t like the styling, even though I have heard only positive things about how they drive.

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > Textured Soy Protein 02/14/2016 at 17:49

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Don’t bro it

PS9 > Textured Soy Protein 02/14/2016 at 17:51

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DONT DO IT!

It’s the first step! The gateway drug! In a few weeks after purchase you’ll be like, ‘Man, those rims kinda look ho hum. And I could use a new exhaust system. You can’t bang the new Kanye West Album outta stock speakers either, can you? Hmm...’

Oh, you’ll say no way now, but that’s right now. The infiniti effect will change you and before you know it, this will be you;

Don’t let it happen! The temptation is strong but you must resist!

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > PS9 02/14/2016 at 18:12

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Hang on, the g37 coupe is the gateway drug to becoming an a****** in a BMW coupe, which he already has.

Textured Soy Protein > slipperysallylikespenguins 02/14/2016 at 18:17

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I agree that the G35 coupe does look better. But it doesn’t come in an awd version. Not that awd is absolutely essential in Wisconsin, but I personally enjoy having as much winter capability as possible. My Jeep is fantastic in winter, but right now it’s not my only car. I can’t help but feel like driving it as my only car for a long time is really my style. Not to mention that the best it does for fuel economy is 16 mpg on the highway.

Textured Soy Protein > PS9 02/14/2016 at 18:18

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I can’t guarantee that I wouldn’t occasionally refer to it as my G Dirty.

PS9 > Textured Soy Protein 02/14/2016 at 18:31

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The infiniti effect. You don’t even have one yet and IT’S ALREADY HAPPENING! RUUUUUUUUUN!!

For Sweden > Textured Soy Protein 02/14/2016 at 18:50

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These came with all wheel drive?

neat

Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) > Textured Soy Protein 02/14/2016 at 19:21

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I think I might want you to get an Infiniti G37xS Coupe

Textured Soy Protein > For Sweden 02/14/2016 at 23:21

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If I didn’t live somewhere with lots of snow I would go for rwd. So to get as much like rwd as possible, I want something awd with a rear lsd, which is kind of a rare combo. If I were smart I’d get an Acura TL SH-AWD. But... I have a long history of slightly questionable vehicular decision making. No sense getting all rational about it now.

105 HP of fury > Textured Soy Protein 02/15/2016 at 22:30

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I own an 09 xS sedan. If you’re thinking about getting one, doooooo iiiitttttt. And the gas mileage for you will be an improvement, I previously owned a Corolla so fill-ups are now a bit more expensive...

The sport seats are fantastic, although if you have a wider frame (I’m a skinny guy) I’ve heard they can be uncomfortable. And the previous owner of my car put the sport brakes from the coupe on it. He didn’t swap in an LSD though. Or scissor doors (dodged a bullet there).