Currently, I have a 2006 M45 Sport.


After I installed My spoiler....




Anyways......sorry for all the pics but I need some opinions/advice for what I have now.

I've always loved the G37S. The way a G looks when its dropped on stock rims looks so slick! I know they are fast and 2010 had some facelift/navigation update. Not sure if that year saw the 7 speed tranny.

Reason I didn't get one and instead got the M was because I find a 4 door car is very useful. I don't have kids but I always found a 4 Door door car to be comfy! This car is super roomy and has all electronics a 2010 G would have. (Cooled seats, Lane departure warning (useless), 14 speaker surround, DVD, XM, Navigation, back up, bluetooth phone cam but NO touchscreen display.

I got into a new G recently and noticed it had Bluetooth audio streaming which my car doesn't have. It also seemed like it had live traffic updates which is cool, but nothing major.

My car has 335 HP with even more torque. It's a big car but can move! I got it last year and put about 20K miles on it since. It's getting up in mileage but the car runs great.

I'm sure the G is faster than my car which is a big factor, but I've never owned a 2 door car for the fact that I know the back seats will end up being somewhat useless if I ever need them.

I might just be rambling and speaking out but I'm having a difficult time getting this off my mind. Don't know what to do.

I still haven't test drove a G37 Sport Coupe yet....maybe I should do that first.

 

I say go for it. It'll be an upgrade going from an '06 to a '10. There wasn't really a facelift with the '10 but you get the HD display compared to non HD in the 08-09 and the '10 and up had Bluetooth streaming and a USB port. You're definitely gonna want the sport for the bumper, VLSD, seats, suspension, and the bigger brakes which was the biggest selling point for me.

 

For me I would go for it. I got mine about a week now and loving every time driving her. She fast and I can really feel the pull from a stop and on the freeway . I will be modding mine soon and in fact my lowering springs and spacers will be here this week ... can't wait for it .

 

If downgrading in space is ok with you I would go for it. I have just one question for you why get a 2010 if the 2013 are being discounted so heavily? I just got rid of my 2012 G for a 2013 G the lease was so good I couldn't pass it up. But then again I have a sedan not a coupe. My 1st Infiniti was a G35 coupe and I loved it even though it was a rattle box. Go with your feeling and get the coupe and put a silly grin on that face of yours when your driving it around town.

 

I've always been told to stay away from leasing. Not sure why but I'm sure it has to do with the fact that I will never own the car, therefore I will always have payments.

Let's say, after my lease contract is up and I decide to keep the car, will I then have to purchase the car somehow at whatever price the car is at that moment?

The only thing I would do to a car would be to drop it and tint the car heavily which I'm sure I wont be able to do while I lease a car.

Please enlighten me on all of the above. (Anyone)

Also, I am looking for a coupe Sport with all the bells and whistles for a max of 320 a month with no money down. Not sure if that's possible to do with a 2013.

I bought my current car in July 2012 with about 61.5K miles. As of right now, it will turn 83K miles in the next couple of days. I did however take a trip to jersey which put about 2K miles on the clock when everything was said and done. This should be taken into account for the amount of miles I will use with the lease.

Thanks in advance.

 

Ok first of all people who tells you not to get a lease are usually the same people who has no clue how it works. There are many advantages to leasing that many people don't understand. You are a good example, you bought your car last July and now you want to get rid of it. How many times people do this IDK but I learned from previous experience that this is not smart on a purchased car. For one you are going to be big time upside down on your car. IDK how much you paid for your car but it won't be worth much now cus of the high mileage and old body style. The new M is already out so you won't get much on that car even if it was immaculate.

Who ever told you you can't lower and tint a leased car is an idiot. You can always do what you want on any car you just have to accept the fact that it will affect the value of the car when you trade it in. Now don't get me wrong this can work both ways. Depending on how you will sell the car may it be private party who will appreciate what you did to the car. Or you can trade it in for a new one at the dealer. Now mind you if you purchased your car and modded the living daylights out it and traded it in it will be evaluated the same way as a lease car. So this crap about how you can't do anything with your lease car is moronic. REMEMBER your car in not evaluated because it was leased or finance trade in value is determined on the condition of the car at the time of trade. This is why you wash and detail your car as much as you can before trading it in so the dealer can see that you took care of your car while you owned it. Trust me I do this on every trade I do and it helps tremendously. Not all dealer will be the same but some will appreciate your clean trade.

Now lets talk about leasing try getting a G37S with no down for 320/month on a purchase see where it will get you. LOL! I can't even tell you how impossible that is do the math 40k car paying it 60 or even 72 months with let's say 6% interest per year. Even if you have the best credit in the world just figure for every 1k finance you pay let's say $18. Multiply that by 60 or 72 and see what you get. Now on a lease you get away with this simply because you pay as you go. You are renting the car in my case for 24 months @ 303/month tax included with no money out of pocket only using the 1k loyalty program from IFS. It is limited miles @ 10k / year but mileage is not an issue. Again let me tell you why. A lot of people think that if you go over mileage you will have to pay for it no matter what. This simply is WRONG and should not affect your lease. Remember earlier I told you that your cars trade in value is determined by the condition of the car at time of trade? Well this is where it kicks in regardless of mileage on a lease when a dealer evaluates your car they will take into account the mileage and everything else that's going to affect the value. If a dealer tries to charge you for over mileage then you need to ask him why? They are paying the car off therefore at this point the finance company will not care about the mileage cus they already got their money from the dealer. The car will belong to the dealer it's up to them to either sell it on their lot or auction it off. This practice is called double dipping into your pocket. People who are not aware will get charge the extra mileage which is pure revenue for the dealer. So be aware of that when you trade your car in.

Leasing a car is also ideal for people who wants something new after 3 years. I am one of those people. I like to drive something different or new all the time so financing a car for me will not work. You can lease a car for 18, 24, 36, 39 etc., etc. Now you have to be aware that different cars have different leasing programs. Some like the Accord, Camry always have great lease rates and are almost very tempting to get. I choose Infiniti cus I have been a customer since 2003 so I have history with IFS. I get awesome lease rates that are just not possible with some makes and model of cars. And most of the time others don't offer 18 or 24 month lease options.

End of lease, there are a few options here as well. You can either turn in the car if the car is OVER mileage then you pay the extra miles. Now if it's right on the button or lower mileage than expected then you're free and clear. Now if you're over mileage and don't want to pay extra for mileage trade the car in before your lease is up. Get the dealer to pay for the last three payments and get yourself in a new car. I usually trade the car in 4 - 5 months before the lease is up. With Infiniti they pay 3 months plus the dealer will pay 3 more months so you can turn the car in 6 months early. So now I'm out of the old car I can start negotiations on a new one. Now if you want to buy the car at end of lease you can do that too. You can call IFS or whoever owns your lease and tell them you want to purchase the car. In some cases you can negotiate the final price of financing. Some people don't know it but you can ask for a discount on the residual at end of lease. I was able to negotiate up to 1200 off the residual on my 1999 Accord and finance the rest for 3 years. I ended up paying it off after only 1.5 years. It will never hurt to ask for a discount the worse they can say is no, but if they said yes you will be glad that you did.

Leasing is simple people make it more complicated than it actually is. They assume that its bad cus you don't own the car at end of lease and will be paying forever. That is not the case you have options. Heck you can even call the finance company and tell them you don't want to lease anymore and if they can make it a regular financing. They will be more than happy to help you with your request. So plenty of options for you don't let others tell you that leasing sucks. Most people I know who finance their cars end up getting a new one after paying the car for 4 years. So in a reality they are paying for a new car all the time anyway.

Good luck with your choice hope you get the G that you like. If you have anymore questions PM me and I'll be more than happy to answer your question if I can.

 

Great points made about the pros for leasing. Very common sense analysis.