E90Post
 


Studio RSR
 
BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum > BMW E90/E92/E93 3-series General Forums > General E90 Sedan / E91 Wagon / E92 Coupe / E93 Cabrio > 07' BMW 328i coupe vs 07' Infiniti G35 coupe



View Poll Results: 07' Infiniti G35 coupe or 07' BMW 328i coupe
07' Infiniti G35 coupe 38 33.33%
07' BMW 328i coupe 77 67.54%
Color: Black/Charcol 53 46.49%
Color: Metallic Blue 34 29.82%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 114. You may not vote on this poll

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
      12-07-2011, 04:46 PM   #23
AddictedToBavarian
My other ride is a Bianchi Infinito
AddictedToBavarian's Avatar
Portugal
95
Rep
2,767
Posts

Drives: Miss my E92 but love my E46 M3
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: North Jersey

iTrader: (2)

Only 1 "get a 335i" comment so far? Wow e90post I see progress.
Appreciate 0
      12-07-2011, 05:02 PM   #24
gunnerxq
Lieutenant Colonel
gunnerxq's Avatar
United_States
212
Rep
1,776
Posts

Drives: e90 "325i"
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: New York

iTrader: (1)

Quote:
Originally Posted by The Stig's U.S. Cousin View Post
That's weird my dad actually forced me to get a manual he didn't listen to my mom telling me to get an automatic. It was the best thing that was ever forced onto me though. Now I'm a manual guy for life. Try to convice your parents of the benefits, better fuel efficiency and better control in the snow. I mean you are their precious child wouldn't they want what's best for you?
I wish that was the case, but for some reason my parents don't want me to get a manual. "It is a distraction"- my dads words, I responded with- "I have to be paying attention to the road and RPM's if I'm driving a manual or i won't know when to shift." Im pretty sure he just doesnt want me racing, and thats the main reason I can't get a manual.[/QUOTE]

Its actually less distracting. You pay more attention to the car and the road. In an automatic my mind wanders off because there is less for me to do. Almost got into an accident for that reason. And its actually easier to race in an automatic its just that you have to pay more once the transmission starts breaking from the abuse. Don't say you wont race or drive fast because every guy does.
__________________
Koni special active red, eibach pro-kit springs, Remus exhaust, stage 3 intake manifold,Stage 2 AA tune, BMW Short shift kit. Silicon intake pipe. M3 control arms front, M3 rear. ECS trailing arm with whiteline bushings. Purple powerflex subframe bushings. Yellow power flex upper shock mounts. Single mass flywheel OE weight.
Appreciate 0
      12-07-2011, 07:23 PM   #25
ibarry92
Second Lieutenant
44
Rep
249
Posts

Drives: 2010 BMW 328xi
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: North America

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by 328xi0wner View Post
Only 1 "get a 335i" comment so far? Wow e90post I see progress.
Lol
Appreciate 0
      12-07-2011, 08:11 PM   #26
J3NGOe90
Banned
United_States
57
Rep
772
Posts

Drives: e92 335i 6speed MT only!
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: brooklyn

iTrader: (2)

i guess ur dad never drove a manual that's why he thinks like that
Appreciate 0
      12-07-2011, 08:21 PM   #27
caradd
(*) (*)
caradd's Avatar
United_States
8
Rep
436
Posts

Drives: 2007 e92 335i 6mt
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Here

iTrader: (3)

Quote:
Originally Posted by gunnerxq View Post
"It is a distraction"- my dads words, I responded with- "I have to be paying attention to the road and RPM's if I'm driving a manual or i won't know when to shift." Im pretty sure he just doesnt want me racing, and thats the main reason I can't get a manual.
Uhhh yeah right mannn.
Appreciate 0
      12-07-2011, 08:22 PM   #28
mikekilpatrick
Major
mikekilpatrick's Avatar
United_States
227
Rep
1,085
Posts

Drives: 2013 BMW F10 550 Xdrive Msport
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Philadelphia (South-NJ)

iTrader: (20)

Just remember, an Infinity is just a pimped up Nissan. I would NEVER EVER buy an Infiniti IN MY LIFE AGAIN! They are pieces of crap that are prone to suspension failures, window motor and sunroof motor failures and intake system failures. They have a TINNY sound to them and GOD FORBID you have an issue with the car, the ENTIRE company of Infiniti sucks the WORST for customer service from the dealership level all the way up to the Vice President of the Company. I owned a J30 Infiniti and Nothing but bad experience with the car and the service from the Dealerships! I had such a bad experience with the and the incompetence of a dealership in Jacksonville Florida, I was forced to work my way up to the Vice President of the Company in the Americas. They could care less about their customers and the experience was so bad, I swore to worn everyone I ever met again about how bad the company is. BEWARE!
Appreciate 0
      12-07-2011, 08:24 PM   #29
mikekilpatrick
Major
mikekilpatrick's Avatar
United_States
227
Rep
1,085
Posts

Drives: 2013 BMW F10 550 Xdrive Msport
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Philadelphia (South-NJ)

iTrader: (20)

BMW has been NOTHING BUT THE BEST for customer service! Even if I had an issue with the Dealer, Corporate has NEVER dropped the ball on my 328xi. I would say put a Performance Exhaust on the Car, a performance intake, change the plugs every 50 k miles and put a tune on the car and you will find even the automatic is quite a peppy car to drive. Although you need to learn to slap it into sport mode "DS" for better pickup and performance driving...
Appreciate 0
      12-07-2011, 09:31 PM   #30
gunnerxq
Lieutenant Colonel
gunnerxq's Avatar
United_States
212
Rep
1,776
Posts

Drives: e90 "325i"
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: New York

iTrader: (1)

Quote:
Originally Posted by caradd View Post
Uhhh yeah right mannn.
I misquoted
__________________
Koni special active red, eibach pro-kit springs, Remus exhaust, stage 3 intake manifold,Stage 2 AA tune, BMW Short shift kit. Silicon intake pipe. M3 control arms front, M3 rear. ECS trailing arm with whiteline bushings. Purple powerflex subframe bushings. Yellow power flex upper shock mounts. Single mass flywheel OE weight.
Appreciate 0
      12-08-2011, 02:06 AM   #31
Vector
Private First Class
9
Rep
121
Posts

Drives: '09 335i coupe - Space Grey
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: California

iTrader: (0)

Previous design 2007 G35 or current design 328i coupe? The previous design G35 had a very mediocre interior. I really like the 3.5 L engine though on the G35
Appreciate 0
      12-08-2011, 02:17 AM   #32
rusn007
Private First Class
United_States
12
Rep
125
Posts

Drives: 2011 E92
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Los Angeles

iTrader: (0)

I used to be a big fan of Infniti and owned a few of their models (just recently moved to BMW). I had a 2004 G35 Sedan, a 2007 G35 coupe and 2008 G37 coupe. 2007 G35 coupe is the last year they made those coupes. I think the G35 coupe design is timeless and VQ engines are considered to be one of the best in the world. They also have an amazing stock exhaust sound (you can always tell when you hear one drive by).

Some of the VQ engines are prone to burning a lot of oil and can cause issues down the road. If you happen to get one that doesn't have an oil burning issue, I feel like the car will outlast BMW and will be less expensive to maintain (in the high mileage).

Given all that, I made a switch to BMW
Appreciate 0
      12-08-2011, 05:16 AM   #33
sunny
Lieutenant
United_States
44
Rep
472
Posts

Drives: E92 M3, e90 330i
Join Date: May 2008
Location: central CA

iTrader: (1)

Nissans v6 all feel like truck engines where as BMW inline 6 feel way more refined.
Appreciate 0
      12-08-2011, 06:52 AM   #34
avocet
Major
250
Rep
1,156
Posts

Drives: 2007 328i 2011 X5d
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Vancouver bc

iTrader: (0)

you are 18.
chicks dig bmw's. end of discussion.
Appreciate 0
      12-08-2011, 07:45 AM   #35
xG35c
Lieutenant
36
Rep
433
Posts

Drives: 330i
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: NJ

iTrader: (0)

I went from a G35 coupe to a 330. The 330 was clearly superior in many ways already mentioned, however I STILL think the original G35 coupe body is a classic.
Tough choice if you value styling highest - it would come down to the condition of the available cars and my mood that day. And on the used market you might as well go for a 335, best motor ever!
Appreciate 0
      12-08-2011, 10:44 AM   #36
JBE90335
Captain
27
Rep
647
Posts

Drives: 2007 E90 335i
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Dallas, TX

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by mikekilpatrick View Post
Just remember, an Infinity is just a pimped up Nissan. I would NEVER EVER buy an Infiniti IN MY LIFE AGAIN! They are pieces of crap that are prone to suspension failures, window motor and sunroof motor failures and intake system failures. They have a TINNY sound to them and GOD FORBID you have an issue with the car, the ENTIRE company of Infiniti sucks the WORST for customer service from the dealership level all the way up to the Vice President of the Company. I owned a J30 Infiniti and Nothing but bad experience with the car and the service from the Dealerships! I had such a bad experience with the and the incompetence of a dealership in Jacksonville Florida, I was forced to work my way up to the Vice President of the Company in the Americas. They could care less about their customers and the experience was so bad, I swore to worn everyone I ever met again about how bad the company is. BEWARE!
everyone has different experiences, and with infiniti most of them are good. You can't really compare a J30 which they stopped making in the mid 90's to a newer G35. I have a 2001 QX4 and while not the most refined machine, it's reliability has been great.
Appreciate 0
      12-08-2011, 11:05 AM   #37
PINeely
Lieutenant Colonel
PINeely's Avatar
United_States
1086
Rep
1,912
Posts

Drives: 2013 535i, 2015 Tundra 1794
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Jackson, MS

iTrader: (2)

Quote:
Originally Posted by mashimarho View Post
VQ35 was nice. But the inline 6 is my favorite.
I kind of miss my G.
I think most people here had a JDM fling at one time and loved it. The BMW is better to drive, more mature and in a totally different bracket but I still nostalgia hard when I see a 300z around town.

OP, Infiniti makes a good car but they really are a difficult lot to do business with. The dealership wouldn't give me the light of day when I was considering buying a brand new car from them; image what trying to get them to fix something under warranty would be like!
Appreciate 0
      12-08-2011, 11:13 AM   #38
Ukie
Enlisted Member
0
Rep
48
Posts

Drives: 08 e92
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Marlton, NJ

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by avocet View Post
you are 18.
chicks dig bmw's. end of discussion.
LOL we have a winner

OP, are u still thinking what to get after avocet's comment?
Appreciate 0
      12-08-2011, 11:37 AM   #39
gunnerxq
Lieutenant Colonel
gunnerxq's Avatar
United_States
212
Rep
1,776
Posts

Drives: e90 "325i"
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: New York

iTrader: (1)

Quote:
Originally Posted by avocet View Post
you are 18.
chicks dig bmw's. end of discussion.
+1 chicks dig it you buy it.
__________________
Koni special active red, eibach pro-kit springs, Remus exhaust, stage 3 intake manifold,Stage 2 AA tune, BMW Short shift kit. Silicon intake pipe. M3 control arms front, M3 rear. ECS trailing arm with whiteline bushings. Purple powerflex subframe bushings. Yellow power flex upper shock mounts. Single mass flywheel OE weight.
Appreciate 0
      12-08-2011, 11:38 AM   #40
dd330i
Private First Class
dd330i's Avatar
Canada
9
Rep
117
Posts

Drives: 330i
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Greater Toronto Area

iTrader: (0)

BMW - no question
don't worry about the hp difference, you should be able to tell the difference within 20 sec's of driving a BMW vs Infinity/Audi/Lexus/Mercedes.
Appreciate 0
      12-08-2011, 02:24 PM   #41
bigdnno98
Real Car Enthusiast
bigdnno98's Avatar
Germany
287
Rep
2,076
Posts

Drives: 340xi
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Germany

iTrader: (8)

I would take an Infinity over a 328i anyday. When looking for my new car, I narrowed it down to just 4 cars. Used CTS-V, 335i, G37 or MB C class coupe. I drove all of them and the 335i beat the others out. The G37 was very fun to drive and I like it very much. The Cadillac just burned too much gas and didn't have much room for tuning. BUT, I was given a 328i as a loaner and I would take an Infinity G35 over that car any day! Way more fun to drive, way more dependable, etc.

Drive both and get what you prefer though.
Appreciate 0
      12-08-2011, 02:26 PM   #42
bigdnno98
Real Car Enthusiast
bigdnno98's Avatar
Germany
287
Rep
2,076
Posts

Drives: 340xi
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Germany

iTrader: (8)

OP says his parents won't let him get a 335i nor a 6MT.
Appreciate 0
      12-08-2011, 02:54 PM   #43
gunnerxq
Lieutenant Colonel
gunnerxq's Avatar
United_States
212
Rep
1,776
Posts

Drives: e90 "325i"
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: New York

iTrader: (1)

Quote:
Originally Posted by bigdnno98 View Post
I would take an Infinity over a 328i anyday. When looking for my new car, I narrowed it down to just 4 cars. Used CTS-V, 335i, G37 or MB C class coupe. I drove all of them and the 335i beat the others out. The G37 was very fun to drive and I like it very much. The Cadillac just burned too much gas and didn't have much room for tuning. BUT, I was given a 328i as a loaner and I would take an Infinity G35 over that car any day! Way more fun to drive, way more dependable, etc.

Drive both and get what you prefer though.
Idk 325i 330i and 328i are really dependable cars. Plus if you upgrade the suspension get a tune and some good tires Bmw beats a infinity easily. Even stock they are better. I mean really my 325i is is faster than a G35 might not be stock but still.
__________________
Koni special active red, eibach pro-kit springs, Remus exhaust, stage 3 intake manifold,Stage 2 AA tune, BMW Short shift kit. Silicon intake pipe. M3 control arms front, M3 rear. ECS trailing arm with whiteline bushings. Purple powerflex subframe bushings. Yellow power flex upper shock mounts. Single mass flywheel OE weight.

Last edited by gunnerxq; 12-08-2011 at 04:27 PM..
Appreciate 0
      12-08-2011, 03:17 PM   #44
bigdnno98
Real Car Enthusiast
bigdnno98's Avatar
Germany
287
Rep
2,076
Posts

Drives: 340xi
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Germany

iTrader: (8)

Quote:
Originally Posted by gunnerxq View Post
Idk 325i 330i and 328i are really dependable cars. Plus if you upgrade the suspension get a tune and some good tires Bmw beats a infinity easily. Even stock they are better. I mean really 325i is is faster than a G35 might not be stock but still.
Well as a current BMW owner, having a long history of owning Nissan/Infinity cars I would have no problem saying that Infinity's are more dependable than BMWs. Maybe not as refined as a BMW or handle like a BMW but IMHO more dependable. Now performance, G35 vs a 328i, that's a no brainer. The 3.5L V6 in the G35 is an amazing engine putting out 306HP/268TQ stock. I'm not a fan of the 3.0 N/A I6 of the 328i (can't wait to see the I4 turbo though!). 3.0 I6 is rated at 230HP/200TQ. Not really a comparison, especially if you've driven both.

OP is 18, I bet he's looking for the faster car. If you are OP, definately G35 unless you can talk your parents into a 335i. Test drive the 335i and you'll never look back.
Appreciate 0
Reply

Bookmarks

Tags
328i coupe 2007, buying advice, color

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:59 PM.




e90post
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
1Addicts.com, BIMMERPOST.com, E90Post.com, F30Post.com, M3Post.com, ZPost.com, 5Post.com, 6Post.com, 7Post.com, XBimmers.com logo and trademark are properties of BIMMERPOST