05 Infiniti G35 vs 05 Mustang GT

[Oahu_Dave]

Sorry this is not a Pilot comparison. Hope that is ok.

I am going to buy a new car next week and have always loved the G35. Beautiful car, styling is awesome, nice power, interior is sweet, but I am also looking at the new Mustang GT. These are pretty different cars I know.

G35 is just beautiful and refined. No doubt it is the prettier (hate that word) car, but there is something drawing me to the old school, more manly look of the Mustang. I am going to go drive both of them some more. I've driven a G35 many times at the track and loved it, so I need to drive the Mustang.

Something about owning a nice muscle car just appeals to me. Who knows. Maybe pre-mid life crisis and I cant afford a vette. I like the idea of something like the mustang and with some exhaust work, new wheels and some other tweaks I think it would be an awesome car, that looks and sounds mean.

Thinking black mustang eventhough black is a nightmare to clean whenit is clean I think it looks amazing.

Just looking for some feedback. Wife isnt exactly thrilled, but she knows my obsession with cars and knows it is hard to stop me once I get my interest piqued.

I appreciate any and all comments, negative, positive and all others.

Thanks,
Dave

[Oahu_Dave]

05 Mustang GT

[Oahu_Dave]

05 Infiniti G35 Sport Coupe

[colorider]

FWIW, with just those two options - I would go the Mustang - simply because it is so close to what the Mustang USED to be. To what the Mustang represented.

Good luck!!!

[elbert]

retro is overplayed

I'd go for the G35, but it's *your* car, so get what *you* want

[Oahu_Dave]

Funny. They are such different cars, you almost need both. Once is beauty where one is just downright cool looking. Fun.

I am learning towards the Mustang as I have spent time in the G35 and it seems more luxury than outright performance, though it does rip. The pilot is a nice comfortable care so I think I need another car that is purely for fun.

Appreciate the comments! Keep em coming.

[robrecht]

Originally posted by Oahu_Dave
These are pretty different cars I know. ... I've driven a G35 many times at the track and loved it, so I need to drive the Mustang.

I'd go with the G, but I haven't driven the Mustang yet either so that's probably just my bias. Either way, I'm officially jealous!

[Oahu_Dave]

Originally posted by robrecht
I'd go with the G, but I haven't driven the Mustang yet either so that's probably just my bias. Either way, I'm officially jealous!

Save any jealousy until you see a pic of it in my driveway. Still have to justify it in my head, which is pretty easy as I am a car nut, but then the wife has to agree to drive the Pilot. She is only 4'11" so while she said she would be ok with it I have to really make sure she will feel comfortable.

No way my wants are going to be more important than her needs. She is going to start driving the Pilot to work to see how it feels. Crossing my fingers she will like it.

Will update once I actually drive the mustang.

[elbert]

Originally posted by Oahu_Dave
The pilot is a nice comfortable care so I think I need another car that is purely for fun.

I can appreciate that.

Have you thought of a low mileage C5 Z06? With the new C6 and upcoming Z06, prices of the C5 version have dropped close to the G35 price range.

[Oahu_Dave]

Originally posted by elbert


I can appreciate that.

Have you thought of a low mileage C5 Z06? With the new C6 and upcoming Z06, prices of the C5 version have dropped close to the G35 price range.

I have to have a backseat tho with a kid. No question. If not I definitely would have looked at a C5. I love them, more than any other car out there. Maybe the C10 when the kid is grown up.

[borg]

I recently went thru process of buying a new car, I test drove a few including the G35. The cars I test drove were sport sedans, so it might not meet the same criterias you need for a fun car.

Good luck!

The eventual winner in my quest for a sport sedan!

[Oahu_Dave]

Originally posted by borg
I recently went thru process of buying a new car, I test drove a few including the G35. The cars I test drove were sport sedans, so it might not meet the same criterias you neeed for a fun car.

The eventual winner in my quest for a sport sedan!

That's undoubtedly the best car out there now, but isn't it closer to $45k and $50k loaded? Just puts it in a different range and since I pay cash for my cars I can't "yet" get anything that nice. Now "I" am officially jealous!

I trying to stay below $35k total with the add-ons I will do. G35 doesnt need much, but Mustang would need a couple thousand.

[borg]

05 Acura TL pricing:

2005 TL 5-Speed Automatic Starts at $32,900

2005 TL 5-Speed Automatic with Navigation System1 Starts at $34,900

2005 TL 6-Speed Manual Starts at $32,900

2005 TL 6-Speed Manual with Navigation System1 Starts at $34,900

2005 TL 6-Speed Manual with High-Performance Summer Tires Starts at $33,100

2005 TL 6-Speed Manual with High-Performance Summer Tires and Navigation System1 Starts at $35,100

Mrs borg is the primary driver & she will be using it to commute back & forth to work for the most part, so I went with 5AT/no navi......(6MT/navi features,I dont believe are essential). The money I saved I spent on A spec wheels & hi performance all season tires. The TL comes loaded, when I compared the amenities the TL have that came stock vs the competition's loaded "optional features" it was ano brainer. It would've cost anywhere from 5 to 7K more to buy the others.

If you like the styling, you will love the perfromance........270 horses!

[Oahu_Dave]

Originally posted by borg
05 Acura TL pricing:

2005 TL 5-Speed Automatic Starts at $32,900

2005 TL 5-Speed Automatic with Navigation System1 Starts at $34,900

2005 TL 6-Speed Manual Starts at $32,900

2005 TL 6-Speed Manual with Navigation System1 Starts at $34,900

2005 TL 6-Speed Manual with High-Performance Summer Tires Starts at $33,100

2005 TL 6-Speed Manual with High-Performance Summer Tires and Navigation System1 Starts at $35,100

Mrs borg is the primary driver & she will be using it to commute back & forth to work for the most part, so I went with 5AT/no navi......features I dont believe are essntial. The money I saved I spent on A spec wheels & hi performance all season tires. The TL comes loaded, when I compared the amenities the TL have that came stock vs the competition's loaded "optional features" it was ano brainer. It would've cost anywhere from 5 to 7K more to buy the others.

If you like the styling, you will love the perfromance........270 horses!

Damn, not bad at all. Will definitely consider that over the G35 if I go that route. Just really liking the muscle car idea and I guess Saleen is bringing out gear for the `05's soon.

[Oahu_Dave]

Update:

Drove the Mustang and was not impressed. Drives ok, so I guess I mean the looks did not impress me. Looked very nice in pictures and on tv, but just doesn't do anything for me in person. I think with a lot of work it would look pretty nice, but when you spend $30k and still need to put more into it it just doesn't sound as good. Oh well.

So off to Acura and Infiniti. Just not as thrilled or excited about those cars as I was about getting a nice muscle car. Will see...