First off, I hope this kind of post is ok. I'm only an occasional lurker and only really posted once or twice, but I have enjoyed being part of this site for a long time reading posts.

I've been an Infiniti G owner going on for almost 15 years at this point; it's all I've ever really known really. I've owned a 2005 G35, 2009 G37 (very briefly), and finally a 2013 G37S. All of them have been the 6MT variants, all coupes, and I've loved them all. Honestly I never really imagined I'd drive something else. The feel of the steering was so direct. The engine was a blast to drive, the car itself felt like it was the perfect balance of being sporty while still giving you that luxury feel. I honestly still think the G37 interiors are the best you can get, I really like the classic luxury feel you get that just isn't available in today's cars.

And I honestly think one of the best things about owning a G was the whole community around the car. There's just something about the car that really makes it special, and the people who know, know. All the posts regarding various mods, things people did with their cars; it was truly crazy to see just how many people shared the same interest as I did. And everyone here has always been so friendly, and I really have fond memories of visiting this site every now and then to just see what the community is up to. There's so much support for this car that just doesn't exist for many other cars and it really is down to how awesome the community is.

But sadly, all good things must come to an end I guess. I finally had to make the sin of buying something other than a manual Infiniti G coupe for life reasons (rear facing car seats and coupes really don't mix). I thought long and hard about switching to a G37 Sedan, but in the end there were other factors that swayed me elsewhere. And with me not being able to drive it daily I really felt it needed to go to someone who could really appreciate it. It's auctioning off, and by this time next week, it'll be the first time in my adult life I won't own a G coupe. I'm already sad about it. Everyone I've talked to has told me to not sell; that I'll regret it for the rest of my life. And honestly I think I've already regreted it, but I'm already too far down the rabbit hole to turn back. I've gone back and forth for months on if to keep it as a second car, but financial reasons are finally making me part with it. Well that and the sad realization that in the past month I've driven it less than an hour, and it was just an odd feeling to not feel at "home" behind the wheel anymore.

So this is a toast to all you other G owners. Enjoy the car to the fullest, it really is a great car. Always has been, always will be, mods or no mods. One day I'll rejoin you, maybe I'll finally get that IPL G coupe I always wanted. Or maybe even my do my dream EV conversion if Infiniti ever releases an all electric coupe; I always wanted a one of a kind 600hp all electric G37 coupe. The thought of a completely silent, unassuming G coupe that looked fully stock from the outside, being able to outrun nearly every car on the road is such a silly idea I think even among other G owners, but it'll always be my dream.

And here are the goods, some of my favorite photos I've taken of her recently. My god I'm going to miss this car...

 

You’ll be back. What are you buying next?

 

Rear-facing car seats are temporary. It was a bit of a pain but you can get through it.

 

Yeah I definitely think I'll be back, just not sure when. Hopefully in 4-5 years max.

And I actually went Volvo somehow, an S60 Recharge. Really never would have thought about it, but when I started looking for something electric or plugin hybrid, theirs seemed to be the only one that really had some speed and power to it. Doesn't drive anything like my G does around corners though, it's way heavier. About everything for "fun" driving wise is worse, the cornering, steering, engine sound; I basically traded everything for straight line speed, 4 doors, mileage, and a better infotainment system. And the funniest thing is as much as I liked my manual, I went from 3 peddle driving to 1.

It's a nice car for what it is, but I've still been taking out the G while I can.

 

Yeah, I made it about as far as I could. When it was the removable base rear-facing seat it was doable, and I made it more than a year with that and was fine with it. But once the kid outgrew it and needed a proper rear facing seat I just couldn't do it. I couldn't access the seat any any way from the side it was on, I had to climb in from the other side.

I tried everything, even looking at the expensive rotating car seats, and none of them worked. Either they couldn't rotate because of the inner walls of the car or they could rotate, but the handle/trigger to do the rotation was unreachable from the side of the car it was installed in. And that meant that once there were two of them it would be impossible to actually use the car. I somewhat thought of "cheaping" out my kid and only having them rear facing the minimum time required by law, but honestly I felt that wasn't fair to them. So now I'm planning on having them rear facing as long as possible.