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02-29-2012, 06:17 PM
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Hey everyone,
Just bought a 2008 OB G37S. Upgraded from a 96 maxima with 200,000 miles on it and I am enjoying it thus far. Quick question to those with the G37 who have had to use it in snow or ice, how does it handle? A few people have been telling me I should have gotten the all wheel drive but I couldn't pass this deal up.
Just bought a 2008 OB G37S. Upgraded from a 96 maxima with 200,000 miles on it and I am enjoying it thus far. Quick question to those with the G37 who have had to use it in snow or ice, how does it handle? A few people have been telling me I should have gotten the all wheel drive but I couldn't pass this deal up.
02-29-2012, 06:31 PM
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Thank you Black Betty. Yea I didn't want to give up the Maxima, I had it for eight years, but didn't want the extra car on my insurance at this time. Insurance in NJ is ridiculous. I've been down to San Antonio, my job has our training center there, not sure how far you are from there but the weather is definitely hot.
Though I've only detailed my car. I'm in Millstone.
02-29-2012, 09:40 PM
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Oh ok you're pretty close as well. Have you been able to take scratches out fairly well? You'll have to give me some pointers on what equipment to buy.
03-01-2012, 03:00 AM
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I was out in the snow today, handles great in the snow. However it's heavy as $h!t so braking will probably make you slide if there's a decent amount of snow on the road.
If you have another car to take out in the snow, might as well take that...if not, the g will be fine as long as you don't act reckless.
I have the same model as you. If you had gotten the all wheel drive you would not have gotten the bigger rims (which look nicer imo), the bigger brakes (with sexy looking calipers), paddle shifters, the front sport bumper, illuminated kick plates.... and some other stuff. Weigh all that against a 4wd and you might be more than glad you got the S.
Of course you could get all that stuff separate or the xS but they both would cost a pretty penny.
Anyways enjoy the car, it's a beauty and an awesome pick!
If you have another car to take out in the snow, might as well take that...if not, the g will be fine as long as you don't act reckless.
I have the same model as you. If you had gotten the all wheel drive you would not have gotten the bigger rims (which look nicer imo), the bigger brakes (with sexy looking calipers), paddle shifters, the front sport bumper, illuminated kick plates.... and some other stuff. Weigh all that against a 4wd and you might be more than glad you got the S.
Of course you could get all that stuff separate or the xS but they both would cost a pretty penny.
Anyways enjoy the car, it's a beauty and an awesome pick!
03-01-2012, 03:27 AM
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Welcome. The car handles pretty bad in the snow. But to be honest, it's an amazing car. Even if that means cleaning your driveway of snow for 2 hours and freezing your *** off just so you can make it to your garage. Lol I have one in the same color. You'll grow to love it even more than you do now.
03-01-2012, 09:00 AM
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Thanks!
Thanks. Yea all those features are what attracted me to the car. Nice to have a set of rims that don't need upgrading. Luckily I only have a 5 minute commute to work so the snow shouldn't be too much of an issue, especially if we have more winters like this one was.
Lol, this winter wasn't too bad in NJ, I think we got at most an inch. The car is definitely growing on me. The dealer did manage to do a good job covering up little scratches on the interior trim that I'm now noticing though. I've read some of you have brushed the aluminum on the shift ****, are there also any tricks if there are scratches on the chrome door inserts or on the steering wheel? Nothing major but I guess because I just bought it I'm noticing everything.
I was out in the snow today, handles great in the snow. However it's heavy as $h!t so braking will probably make you slide if there's a decent amount of snow on the road.
If you have another car to take out in the snow, might as well take that...if not, the g will be fine as long as you don't act reckless.
I have the same model as you. If you had gotten the all wheel drive you would not have gotten the bigger rims (which look nicer imo), the bigger brakes (with sexy looking calipers), paddle shifters, the front sport bumper, illuminated kick plates.... and some other stuff. Weigh all that against a 4wd and you might be more than glad you got the S.
Of course you could get all that stuff separate or the xS but they both would cost a pretty penny.
Anyways enjoy the car, it's a beauty and an awesome pick!
If you have another car to take out in the snow, might as well take that...if not, the g will be fine as long as you don't act reckless.
I have the same model as you. If you had gotten the all wheel drive you would not have gotten the bigger rims (which look nicer imo), the bigger brakes (with sexy looking calipers), paddle shifters, the front sport bumper, illuminated kick plates.... and some other stuff. Weigh all that against a 4wd and you might be more than glad you got the S.
Of course you could get all that stuff separate or the xS but they both would cost a pretty penny.
Anyways enjoy the car, it's a beauty and an awesome pick!
Welcome. The car handles pretty bad in the snow. But to be honest, it's an amazing car. Even if that means cleaning your driveway of snow for 2 hours and freezing your *** off just so you can make it to your garage. Lol I have one in the same color. You'll grow to love it even more than you do now.
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Thanks! Yea it's good to see other G37 owners in the area. I see you made the move up to Staten Island. Hope NY is treating you good. My gf lives in the Bronx so I'm up that way every now and then.