G35 impressions

digivue · 04-15-2008, 04:29 PM

I test drove 2008 G35s and was very surprised that it is even considered a BMW 3 series killer. This car is absolutely no fun. The launch is busy, the sitting position is quite high, no precision steering and no quickness and tossable feeling. Despite it looks big, the interior is not that spacious. On the positive side, the feature set is very rich - bimmer is not close in that department for the reasonable money. The interior implementation is on the cheap side though.

Haris · 04-15-2008, 04:33 PM

yeah some of the interior features are nice.. sweet navigation system.. built-in hard drive -- you can rip songs from cd while playing music..

ChaneRZ · 04-15-2008, 04:46 PM

i just like the electronics gadgets and the exhaust note!

Sneeze · 04-15-2008, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ChaneRZ

i just like the electronics gadgets and the exhaust note!

+1

Year's_End · 04-15-2008, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ChaneRZ

i just like the electronics gadgets and the exhaust note!

Yeah, and the exterior design isn't too bad either. I just really don't like the interior design.

digivue · 04-15-2008, 04:52 PM

I also test drove MB350 and let me say its display is way better than on either BMW or Infinity. Low res sucks for the bimmer and especially for the price.

GAM3OVR85 · 04-15-2008, 06:49 PM

Did u mean G37

??
Nothing Drives Like a Bimmer!!!

digivue · 04-15-2008, 07:07 PM

G37's definitely got the looks, but I don't think it really delivers

cooldude · 04-15-2008, 07:31 PM

its like a cheap chinese imitation of a original bmw 3 series.

just like they have the t phone imitation of iphone has more features but iPhone is the real thing

but yet g35 still packs some good features for that money

rocketman · 04-15-2008, 07:38 PM

I dont agree with anyone saying that the G35 looks good. In no way does it look anywhere close to any Bimmer. But i do agree that the standard features are better.

It is still not Bimmer!

CRZ410S · 04-15-2008, 08:34 PM

It's a great car. However, you have to decide if you want the Japanese feel or the German feel. It's a very different experience!

Last E92 M3 · 04-15-2008, 09:07 PM

coming from g35c...i hate g37.
335i > g37 when it comes to performance.
g37 > 335i when it comes to interior.

my 2 cents.

LI E90 · 04-16-2008, 10:20 AM

My friends have an 08 G35.

It is very very nice, very quick interior is worlds beyond the BMW's designs.

the price is the best selling feature, the lease price on a fully loaded G35 is about the same as a loaded 328 and more than $100 a month less than a comprable 335.

The only thing is lacks is the cornering and handling of a BMW

EmPower · 04-16-2008, 10:48 AM

my buddy and i got our cars together... he decided he wantedf to be a techno-crat and went out and bought a fully loaded G35S. Granted, that all those amenities will blow you away for the first few days/ months, but when it comes down to it, both of us LOVE to drive and have a craving for the need for speed. I recently met up with him and we drove each others cars. The minute he got behind the wheel of my car, he was impressed (btw for all of you who feel that your 335's are slow, try riding one in the passenger seat). He described it as a go-kart on steriods... the harsher ride, the perfect steering and gob smacking throttle response and all I could say was 'really'?

Mind you, I did test drive the G35S when it came out in 06 before I bought my car. I liked it then. This time, I get behind the wheel and hit the gas, the damn thing felt like a ton of bricks....306bhp??? I think not!!! The A4 2.0T feels a lot faster. Also, the short play clutch wasnt something I liked. Anyway, long story short I handed him the keys and asked him 'was all this techno-crap worth it?'.....all he could say was 'I made a mistake'

335destroyer · 04-16-2008, 10:50 AM

the G37 is nothing compared to the 335 and probably nothing to the 135

jlspeed29 · 04-16-2008, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by ChaneRZ

i just like the electronics gadgets and the exhaust note!

+1 i would say it is a comfy car....
exhaust note is sweet.....

my friend has an 05 coupe and an 08 sedan why? i dont know...

but the coupe is definitely more fun to drive, as for the sedan we use that for road trips!

my E92 will be used for Driving! lol

jonnieb27 · 04-17-2008, 05:20 PM

Don't even think about the G35 or G37 if you are 6' 3" or over

04-15-2008, 04:29 PM	#1
digivue Second Lieutenant 26 Rep 279 Posts Drives: '09 E90 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NorCal iTrader: (0)	G35 impressions I test drove 2008 G35s and was very surprised that it is even considered a BMW 3 series killer. This car is absolutely no fun. The launch is busy, the sitting position is quite high, no precision steering and no quickness and tossable feeling. Despite it looks big, the interior is not that spacious. On the positive side, the feature set is very rich - bimmer is not close in that department for the reasonable money. The interior implementation is on the cheap side though.
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digivue Second Lieutenant 26 Rep 279 Posts Drives: '09 E90 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NorCal iTrader: (0)	I also test drove MB350 and let me say its display is way better than on either BMW or Infinity. Low res sucks for the bimmer and especially for the price.
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digivue Second Lieutenant 26 Rep 279 Posts Drives: '09 E90 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NorCal iTrader: (0)	G37's definitely got the looks, but I don't think it really delivers
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cooldude Lieutenant 27 Rep 518 Posts Drives: Bmw 335i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Charlotte iTrader: (0)	its like a cheap chinese imitation of a original bmw 3 series. just like they have the t phone imitation of iphone has more features but iPhone is the real thing but yet g35 still packs some good features for that money __________________
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rocketman Second Lieutenant 3 Rep 265 Posts Drives: 2006 325xi Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: MN / TX iTrader: (0)	I dont agree with anyone saying that the G35 looks good. In no way does it look anywhere close to any Bimmer. But i do agree that the standard features are better. It is still not Bimmer! __________________ 325xi //TS//Premium//Cold Weather//Xenons
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CRZ410S First Lieutenant 21 Rep 397 Posts Drives: 08 335i Vert Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Suburbs of Philly iTrader: (0)	It's a great car. However, you have to decide if you want the Japanese feel or the German feel. It's a very different experience! __________________ E93 08 335i Vert \| 6 spd \| Barbera Red ext/Blk Int \| Sprt/Prem pkgs \| Comfort/Nav/Ipod/Sirius \| + some custom work
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Last E92 M3 Lieutenant Colonel 34 Rep 1,507 Posts Drives: BMW M3 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	coming from g35c...i hate g37. 335i > g37 when it comes to performance. g37 > 335i when it comes to interior. my 2 cents.
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LI E90 Colonel 144 Rep 2,086 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Long Island iTrader: (2)	My friends have an 08 G35. It is very very nice, very quick interior is worlds beyond the BMW's designs. the price is the best selling feature, the lease price on a fully loaded G35 is about the same as a loaded 328 and more than $100 a month less than a comprable 335. The only thing is lacks is the cornering and handling of a BMW __________________ 2013 MB C300 4matic 2014 Ford Explorer Ltd 1973 Jeep Commando
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EmPower Captain 148 Rep 926 Posts Drives: 2014 X5 xdrive 35i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	my buddy and i got our cars together... he decided he wantedf to be a techno-crat and went out and bought a fully loaded G35S. Granted, that all those amenities will blow you away for the first few days/ months, but when it comes down to it, both of us LOVE to drive and have a craving for the need for speed. I recently met up with him and we drove each others cars. The minute he got behind the wheel of my car, he was impressed (btw for all of you who feel that your 335's are slow, try riding one in the passenger seat). He described it as a go-kart on steriods... the harsher ride, the perfect steering and gob smacking throttle response and all I could say was 'really'? Mind you, I did test drive the G35S when it came out in 06 before I bought my car. I liked it then. This time, I get behind the wheel and hit the gas, the damn thing felt like a ton of bricks....306bhp??? I think not!!! The A4 2.0T feels a lot faster. Also, the short play clutch wasnt something I liked. Anyway, long story short I handed him the keys and asked him 'was all this techno-crap worth it?'.....all he could say was 'I made a mistake' __________________ 92 Mazda Mx6 (sold), 00 VW Jetta (sold), 07 BMW 335i (sold), 10 VW Jetta (sold), 14 BMW X5 35ix (sold), 18 VW Jetta (totaled), 19 Audi SQ5 (sold), 20 Audi S6 (sold), 22 Audi SQ5
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335destroyer Private First Class 13 Rep 122 Posts Drives: black 335i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	the G37 is nothing compared to the 335 and probably nothing to the 135
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jonnieb27 Enlisted Member 3 Rep 37 Posts Drives: '08 E92 328i Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Toronto, ON iTrader: (0)	Don't even think about the G35 or G37 if you are 6' 3" or over
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