[rcebe2]

I dont agree with the claims that Infiniti has better quality than the BMW. I traded my G35x for an 07 328 and there is no comparison. Squeaks and rattles? My G35 had them in spades. The Infiniti had much more hp and was faster but the power was unrefined compared to the 3. After 30K miles the G35 felt loose in handling and there was way too much road feel coming through the car. The leather seats were well worn as was the steering wheel and shift knob.

The G35 eats gas like crazy as well.

There is nothing wrong with a Japanese car - I still have an 06 4runner. But there is a reason why Infiniti is trying to compete with the 3 series.

[ChaneRZ]

hell to the no. v6 with a bad gas mil.

[simp0man]

I had the opportunity to buy an infiniti but I couldn't imagine myself in a Nissan. I figured I am getting to be 30 and needed something with class. If I wanted just HP than I would have settled for a G35 then or risk some isssues with the 335i. I am happy with my 328i. I hope the next top 3 series will have less issues than the 335i.

[number335]

Originally Posted by BMdblU

It's a nice car. But it doesn't have the pedigree of a BMW. I have not driven the new model, but I drove my friends 05 G35 coupe and was not impressed. It wasn't as quick as I had expected, and had a very chunky feel to it.

Some people have mentioned they do not like the BMW interior. It is subjective like most things. Everything in the 3'er is well placed and ergonomic. German car interiors are almost always austere. The materials are nice to the touch, especially with premium. Things in the G seem out of place, and the materials are plasticy from my experience. I kinda felt like I was driving a rebadged nissan..

If you are basing it off of your experience in a G35, then I would agree. But the G37 interior is vastly improved over the G35. I still like the ergonomics of the 3 series over the G37, but the technology of the NAV and stereo system is better in the G. That's prob part of the reason BMW had to step up with their new idrive system.

[i2iSTUDIOS]

The trunk is way too small.

[ase2dais]

Originally Posted by -=Hot|Ice=-

Infiniti is certainly bringing it to BMW.

Anyone G37 owners wanna share their experience? If anyone has a G37, please give us a review of how it compares to your BMW.

I'm thinking of a G37x coupe

Would you take the new G37 over a 328 or a 335?

awful... I'd get back my last e46 M over it

[brusso]

If the G37s had twin turbos for 10K less than the 335 cpe i have now I would be driving the g37 . No question about it.

and I would have brembo's instead of my ugly bmw calipers.....

[yankyfn]

The G37 does not hold a candle to the 335i Coupe. Sure it's better than a 328 but you have to compare apples to apples and the comparison should be between 335i and G37 which is a no brainer. The G37 is just an Altima Coupe with muscles and a Tuxedo on. The 335i is in a clas of it's own.

[PiperG]

I think my opinion is very unbiased, due to the fact that I've owned japanese cars all my life. I'm only 30, but still. Coming over to the bmw was a hard choice for me. I've always read about the reliability factor and the money it costs to maintain a bimmer after the warranty, and that always kept me away. Then came my test drive in the 335i. The car blew me away! It's everything I wanted in an entry level luxury car, and the price didn't end up mattering to me. Driving my wife's '06 TL compared to my car is night and day.

Don't get me wrong, the acura gives you an awesome value for the money, but it doesn't compare with my e90 in the drive factor. One of the most appealing factors of the e90 was that the 3 series platform is built for the 3 series. The g37 is just a rear wheel glorified altima...... Just like the TL is a glorified Accord. If saving a few thousand and having a little bit better reliability is a main concern, then yeah go with the infinity.

[superlubricity]

Originally Posted by i2iSTUDIOS

The trunk is way too small.

Exactly why it was crossed off my list.

[BMdblU]

Originally Posted by number335

If you are basing it off of your experience in a G35, then I would agree. But the G37 interior is vastly improved over the G35. I still like the ergonomics of the 3 series over the G37, but the technology of the NAV and stereo system is better in the G. That's prob part of the reason BMW had to step up with their new idrive system.

[REDSKY]

personally I really like the styling of the g37 alot more than that of a 328 and people here say that the quality of infiniti is way less than that of a bmw? hA! if you were to slap a turbo in a g37 it would kick the 335s ass and there would be no problems and these cars have a way longer lifespan than that of bmws sorry bmw but for the same price as a 328 I would defiantley consider a g37s...as for 335i...untouchable!

[to_riffic]

hm....i think for the g37 the design is fat and ugly. aesthetically speaking...the g37 sedan and coupe make me want to

the previous generation was very class, i wish they kept that, or kept it similar, then i would hav considered it, but now....335 all the way!

[e92leon]

IMO, if you are already driving a 335i whether or not it's E90/E91/E92/E93
I doubt you will go to G37 coupe for next car.

but then again, that's just my 2-cent.

*I already have an idea what my next car will be

[number335]

Originally Posted by PiperG

I think my opinion is very unbiased, due to the fact that I've owned japanese cars all my life. I'm only 30, but still. Coming over to the bmw was a hard choice for me. I've always read about the reliability factor and the money it costs to maintain a bimmer after the warranty, and that always kept me away. Then came my test drive in the 335i. The car blew me away! It's everything I wanted in an entry level luxury car, and the price didn't end up mattering to me. Driving my wife's '06 TL compared to my car is night and day.

Don't get me wrong, the acura gives you an awesome value for the money, but it doesn't compare with my e90 in the drive factor. One of the most appealing factors of the e90 was that the 3 series platform is built for the 3 series. The g37 is just a rear wheel glorified altima...... Just like the TL is a glorified Accord. If saving a few thousand and having a little bit better reliability is a main concern, then yeah go with the infinity.

How can you say that your opinion is unbiased when you say a G37 is glorified Altima? Altima's are front wheel drive. Most people would compare the 350Z, soon to be 370Z to the G37. I prob wouldn't compare an Acura to an Infiniti either if you are talking about performance. This is coming from someone who has owned an Acura, Infinti and BMW.

[gthal]

Originally Posted by yankyfn

The G37 does not hold a candle to the 335i Coupe. Sure it's better than a 328 but you have to compare apples to apples and the comparison should be between 335i and G37 which is a no brainer. The G37 is just an Altima Coupe with muscles and a Tuxedo on. The 335i is in a clas of it's own.

So is this from experience or are you just a fanboy? The G37s is nothing like the Altima Coupe. Is the S5 a glorified Passat??

I probably would have shared your opinion until I actually drove the G37s for an extended period. It is FAR better than the G35 it replaced and is very close to the 335i in performance. Trust me, I didn't want to like it... I wanted to be sure I was going with the 335i. If you do some research almost every comparison done suggests that the G37s is very, very close to the 335i and, although the 335i is still better overall, the G37s is much closer than many here would like to admit. Seriously, it is 95% of the 335i in overall performance and 80% of the cost.

It's too easy to say the G37s is a "glorified Altima" or that BMWs are the best because they are BMWs. The reality is that the G37s is a great car at a great price. If money is no concern, you don't mind the interior (as it is subjective), the extra 5% performance margin is important (because we are all tracking our cars right ), and the BMW roundel is an important status symbol then the 335i is the clear choice. Otherwise, the G37s is a very strong alternative. Don't get me wrong, the 335i is an AMAZING car but I would bet most on this forum bashing the G37s have either NEVER driven one, drove a G35 and are basing their comparison on that, or need to call every other car crap because they are fanboys. I was a fanboy too until I drove the G37s... it isn't better, but it's closer than many would like to admit. It's 95% of 335i performance for less than the price of a similarly equiped 328i coupe (at least in Canada)... great value IMO.

[Robaire]

Well, I can give my .02. I may be a little off topic. My son now has my 2004 G35 coupe. I'm now driving a 2008 328i sedan. I definitely don't fit the demographic of those that frequent here, but here's my thoughts, FWIW:

2003 -2004 G35 have brake issues, but other than that, this is a very solid, very reliable car. The newer G35/37 should be better in this regard. Infiniti replaced my front rotors and pads free at 21K with no questions asked. This was the 2nd Infiniti I've owned, and they have best customer service I've ever experienced, and I've owned many cars. Also, you can save $ by getting service at a Nissan dealer. Nissan/Infiniti probably makes the best V6 on the planet.

So, why did I buy a 328i sedan? Well, the current generation 3 series has the reliability of a Japanese car. It is more refined, quiet, balanced, and gets better gas mileage. It is not as fast as present G35/37s, but I could care less. The maintenance is covered for four years, and then I go to any of a number of independent German car shops nearby and save over the dealership. The interior of the 328 is better, but the leatherette does not compare, IMO, to the nice perforated leather that is STANDARD on the G35. Also, why no basic alarm on the BMW? Also, IMO, if I'm going to own a car for the long term, which is what I usually do, I DO NOT want a turbo. Sure, it won't matter if your leasing for 2 years and then getting rid of the car.

Finally I got a 328i because the price is great right now with the present economy. Once you start adding on the high priced options for the BMW, the G35/37 starts to look better, imo.

[krnshinsa]

too bubbly

[gthal]

Originally Posted by Robaire

Well, I can give my .02. I may be a little off topic. My son now has my 2004 G35 coupe. I'm now driving a 2008 328i sedan. I definitely don't fit the demographic of those that frequent here, but here's my thoughts, FWIW:

2003 -2004 G35 have brake issues, but other than that, this is a very solid, very reliable car. The newer G35/37 should be better in this regard. Infiniti replaced my front rotors and pads free at 21K with no questions asked. This was the 2nd Infiniti I've owned, and they have best customer service I've ever experienced, and I've owned many cars. Also, you can save $ by getting service at a Nissan dealer. Nissan/Infiniti probably makes the best V6 on the planet.

So, why did I buy a 328i sedan? Well, the current generation 3 series has the reliability of a Japanese car. It is more refined, quiet, balanced, and gets better gas mileage. It is not as fast as present G35/37s, but I could care less. The maintenance is covered for four years, and then I go to any of a number of independent German car shops nearby and save over the dealership. The interior of the 328 is better, but the leatherette does not compare, IMO, to the nice perforated leather that is STANDARD on the G35. Also, why no basic alarm on the BMW? Also, IMO, if I'm going to own a car for the long term, which is what I usually do, I DO NOT want a turbo. Sure, it won't matter if your leasing for 2 years and then getting rid of the car.

Finally I got a 28i because the price is great right now with the present economy. Once you start adding on the high priced options for the BMW, the G35/37 starts to look better, imo.

Good points. I have also driven in a 2005 G35 and, IMO, it was clearly a step down from the BMW in terms of interior quality and NVH. The G37, however, is WAY, WAY better than the G35. I would suggest it is on par with my 328i on interior materials and NVH. True it is a pig on gas but when it costs $12k less than a comparably equiped 335i, I can buy a LOT of gas.

[John 070]

There's no question there are many positve aspects of Infinitis. But they are not BMWs. Where is the direct injection? It's not a new technology, why don't they offer it to burn cleaner upon starting and consume less fuel? Why don't they use synthetic motor oil from the factory? We can argue until we're blue in the face that direct injection is not cost-effective from a production standpoint, and synthetic motor oil is not necessary. But these are two obvious features that illustrate where Infiniti falls in the pecking order. Nice cars, but short of saving money, they offer nothing over their BMW counterparts. Anybody who disagrees, why are you here arguing? Buy the Infiniti and join an Infiniti forum. You're not going to convert us, just as we are not going to pry the extra money out of an Infiniti owner's wallet and convince them that BMWs are worth it.

[number335]

The OP is not trying to convert us. He's asking for opinions of the cars from people who have owned both a G37 and 335.

[gthal]

Originally Posted by John 070

There's no question there are many positve aspects of Infinitis. But they are not BMWs. Where is the direct injection? It's not a new technology, why don't they offer it to burn cleaner upon starting and consume less fuel? Why don't they use synthetic motor oil from the factory? We can argue until we're blue in the face that direct injection is not cost-effective from a production standpoint, and synthetic motor oil is not necessary. But these are two obvious features that illustrate where Infiniti falls in the pecking order. Nice cars, but short of saving money, they offer nothing over their BMW counterparts. Anybody who disagrees, why are you here arguing? Buy the Infiniti and join an Infiniti forum. You're not going to convert us, just as we are not going to pry the extra money out of an Infiniti owner's wallet and convince them that BMWs are worth it.

John, I don't disagree with you at all. I have never, and would never, suggest the Infiniti is a better car. It isn't. But the arguments start because of those among us who compare a G37s to an Altima and are just wrong and uniformed. Many of us here tend to put on our BMW roundel sunglasses and can't see any other option. I was one of those people. The 335i is, IMO, the better car but there are options and, arguably, better bang for the buck values available today. No one is trying to "convert" anyone. Rather, some of us are offering our opinion on the G37s to HotIce and are trying to be objective about it while leaving the blinders in the bedroom closet. I've said it already and I'll say it again, if the cars were similarly equiped, I would have to take the 335i but, unfortunately, they are not so when you consider price, it isn't necessarily black and white.