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Hi, I'm about to take delivery of a 2011 G37 Coupe S Premium. Pic attached - wheels are being returned to original colour, I'll post when I get delivery.
Hopefully I can add some 'old world' perspectives on G37 ownership - Infiniti is a very different brand in the UK, and still extremely niche.
Hopefully I can add some 'old world' perspectives on G37 ownership - Infiniti is a very different brand in the UK, and still extremely niche.
08-18-2014, 11:41 AM
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Hi, I'm about to take delivery of a 2011 G37 Coupe S Premium. Pic attached - wheels are being returned to original colour, I'll post when I get delivery.
Hopefully I can add some 'old world' perspectives on G37 ownership - Infiniti is a very different brand in the UK, and still extremely niche.
Hopefully I can add some 'old world' perspectives on G37 ownership - Infiniti is a very different brand in the UK, and still extremely niche.
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08-18-2014, 02:21 PM
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30k miles (Demo + 1 owner) - no plans to mod, it makes things difficult with your insurance in the UK, unless you specify any mods from standard your insurance can become void! ....and it's quick enough for me as is. Also due to rarity in UK there is very little kit available locally - there are only c 10 Infiniti main dealer in all of UK.
It's a 7 speed auto, I do a lot of city driving.
It's a descent torque converter, better than my current Jaguar, but not as good as a VAG DSG.
In UK there are VERY few G37s, and not a lot of Infinitis - most are SUVs - which was part of the appeal - not BMW, Merc or Audi - all of which are extremely common here.
I have always liked driving 'something a bit different' or Q cars (that look ordinary but have good performance).
Part of the draw was the dealer network - it's very small but making a huge effort to tempt people away from more mainstream makes - so service is first class, something I have found seriously lacking from Jaguar, BMW, Audi and Merc.
I guess I want a sensible, luxury sports car with four usable seats (occasional), fun to drive with lots of toys...sound familiar? Other options (except Germans) were Mazda RX8, but these are no longer produced and those available are getting pretty old with high miles, a bit worrying given rotary engine. The Alfa GT would be an option - but my brother had one and Italian build quality was seriously lacking - engine re-build required after 2 years and 12k miles!
Other practical performance options were Subaru Impreza (too basic and too hard a ride for every day use (IMO), Maserati (old Quatraporte) - see comments re Alfa., and I really didnt fancy a hot hatch-back...been there done that.
What did you guys trade in for your G37s?
It's a 7 speed auto, I do a lot of city driving.
It's a descent torque converter, better than my current Jaguar, but not as good as a VAG DSG.
In UK there are VERY few G37s, and not a lot of Infinitis - most are SUVs - which was part of the appeal - not BMW, Merc or Audi - all of which are extremely common here.
I have always liked driving 'something a bit different' or Q cars (that look ordinary but have good performance).
Part of the draw was the dealer network - it's very small but making a huge effort to tempt people away from more mainstream makes - so service is first class, something I have found seriously lacking from Jaguar, BMW, Audi and Merc.
I guess I want a sensible, luxury sports car with four usable seats (occasional), fun to drive with lots of toys...sound familiar? Other options (except Germans) were Mazda RX8, but these are no longer produced and those available are getting pretty old with high miles, a bit worrying given rotary engine. The Alfa GT would be an option - but my brother had one and Italian build quality was seriously lacking - engine re-build required after 2 years and 12k miles!
Other practical performance options were Subaru Impreza (too basic and too hard a ride for every day use (IMO), Maserati (old Quatraporte) - see comments re Alfa., and I really didnt fancy a hot hatch-back...been there done that.
What did you guys trade in for your G37s?
08-18-2014, 04:27 PM
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Nice. I think you made a great choice, the vq platform is great, and I think the g is a masterfully adapting vehicle, the engine and car are highly amenable to modifications
08-18-2014, 05:43 PM
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30k miles (Demo + 1 owner) - no plans to mod, it makes things difficult with your insurance in the UK, unless you specify any mods from standard your insurance can become void! ....and it's quick enough for me as is. Also due to rarity in UK there is very little kit available locally - there are only c 10 Infiniti main dealer in all of UK.
It's a 7 speed auto, I do a lot of city driving.
It's a descent torque converter, better than my current Jaguar, but not as good as a VAG DSG.
In UK there are VERY few G37s, and not a lot of Infinitis - most are SUVs - which was part of the appeal - not BMW, Merc or Audi - all of which are extremely common here.
I have always liked driving 'something a bit different' or Q cars (that look ordinary but have good performance).
Part of the draw was the dealer network - it's very small but making a huge effort to tempt people away from more mainstream makes - so service is first class, something I have found seriously lacking from Jaguar, BMW, Audi and Merc.
I guess I want a sensible, luxury sports car with four usable seats (occasional), fun to drive with lots of toys...sound familiar? Other options (except Germans) were Mazda RX8, but these are no longer produced and those available are getting pretty old with high miles, a bit worrying given rotary engine. The Alfa GT would be an option - but my brother had one and Italian build quality was seriously lacking - engine re-build required after 2 years and 12k miles!
Other practical performance options were Subaru Impreza (too basic and too hard a ride for every day use (IMO), Maserati (old Quatraporte) - see comments re Alfa., and I really didnt fancy a hot hatch-back...been there done that.
What did you guys trade in for your G37s?
It's a 7 speed auto, I do a lot of city driving.
It's a descent torque converter, better than my current Jaguar, but not as good as a VAG DSG.
In UK there are VERY few G37s, and not a lot of Infinitis - most are SUVs - which was part of the appeal - not BMW, Merc or Audi - all of which are extremely common here.
I have always liked driving 'something a bit different' or Q cars (that look ordinary but have good performance).
Part of the draw was the dealer network - it's very small but making a huge effort to tempt people away from more mainstream makes - so service is first class, something I have found seriously lacking from Jaguar, BMW, Audi and Merc.
I guess I want a sensible, luxury sports car with four usable seats (occasional), fun to drive with lots of toys...sound familiar? Other options (except Germans) were Mazda RX8, but these are no longer produced and those available are getting pretty old with high miles, a bit worrying given rotary engine. The Alfa GT would be an option - but my brother had one and Italian build quality was seriously lacking - engine re-build required after 2 years and 12k miles!
Other practical performance options were Subaru Impreza (too basic and too hard a ride for every day use (IMO), Maserati (old Quatraporte) - see comments re Alfa., and I really didnt fancy a hot hatch-back...been there done that.
What did you guys trade in for your G37s?
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