Today was a busy day. Been shopping to replace my moms '09 Altima with a newer CUV. Drove a '12 Ford Explorer Limiter, '12 GMC Acadia Denali, '12 Acura MDX, '12 BMW X5 35d, and a '12 VW Toureg V6 Lux.

Im going to talk to Chad at Luther Infiniti tomorrow. They will give me a good deal on any new Infiniti so im gonna see what they will do on an FX35.

It has basically come down to an '12 Acura MDX with Tech and a '12 Infiniti FX35 with Premium and Nav packs (essentially have the same features on both vehicles) both in white :P



It will be a tough decision. Should we keep it in the Infiniti family after having 4 G35s and get something different than a G (but still have an Infiniti), or should we branch out and get the slightly more practical of the two vehicles and try a new brand? Honestly can't go wrong with either. The MDX actually drove awesome. Firm but compliant ride, with a ballsy 300 horse engine. SH-AWD handled fantastic. Took the 494 to 77-N ramp at 45mph no problems. FX is a Z with a lift kit, so we know that drives great lol.

 

That's a tough one, is there a very big price difference? I love the styling of the fx but I have to admit Acura has stepped their game up over the past decade. If price were the same I'd say fx.

 

The new FX hands down. I LOVE the body style and lights of the new FX's! Badda$$!

 

Exactly this!

 

The Price will more than likely be equivalent with probably a slight nod to the MDX (will verify when i get back from infiniti). We ruled out the X5 and the VW because they required a lot more money out of pocket to get into with payments that were still $100-$200 a mo higher. And the domestic crossovers were just kinda big and cumbersome to drive.

 

You also forgot to mention the fact that Volkswagen blows. ;-)

 

That car recently jumped to the top of our list. Might go look at it Saturday.

I could give a rats *** about reliability and the VW. It is a lease that will completely be under warranty, and VW has paid maintenance like BMW. So we dont have to pay anything except the payment and gas, basically.

 

Anyone here like a good steak from time to time? I'm thinking we should all head on down to Mancini's and have a meal there sometime. I've got a lot of crap going on, but I'm thinking maybe sometime in August? That should give people enough of a heads up if we decide to plan something.

Let me know what you all think.

Mancini's

P.S. - If I were the Godfather, this is where I would eat my steaks. It's straight outta the 40's here.

 

sounds great! i believe i've driven past it a few times

 

I think we should all go out for indian some time. Anyone down?

 

It sounds like we really should just plan a monthly thing that we all get out to eat. lol

I'm down for that too. I only know of 1 authentic indian place unfortunately. Where do you go? I don't know the name of the place I've been, but it's right off Central (Fridley/Heights area)

 

India palace by my house in EP, but id like to try the one in St Paul that Emad usually hits up.

 

india house on grand in st. paul is really good as well =)

 

Which one of you is the one that chats with me on InstaGram? Saw the pics of that big Saturday meet, it was awesome.

Hmmm Atlanta to MN.....fawk lol

Hope all is well with you all.

 

C'mon Mike you knowwwww this!! Dan with the G35 Coupe . And yes you need to make it up here to MN, just make it before October otherwise you will freeze your a$$ off