Think I Need to grow up. Need some help!

Fooch · 11-02-2010, 07:50 PM

I am 28 and am fairly newly engaged. I am getting married in May 2011 and soon after we want to get a house and stop renting. Me and my fiancé live in Pittsburgh, PA and have three car payments. She drives a 2010 Rogue and I have a 2008 Civic EX and a 2010 Z. I have the two because I can't drive the Z year round because of the fact I live in PA. I am currently paying $265 for the civic and $420 for the Z. What I am looking to do is find a nice car to fit in between these two that I can drive year round. I do want a little luxury and some performance but preferably AWD to help me get around in the winter. The car also has to be less than the two cars combined($685), the cheaper the better. I kind of have two cars in mind that fit pretty much what I am looking for but I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions or advice. Thanks!

The two I am looking at:

1.) Infiniti G37x AWD Premium Package
2.) BMW 335i xDrive Premium Package

ChrisSlicks · 11-02-2010, 08:17 PM

Both cars you are looking at would be a good compromise of luxury and performance, and probably what I'd be looking at were I in your situation. The G can be found cheaper (they have sales going frequently) but the 335 is quicker. Try them both and shop the price.

c41006 · 11-02-2010, 08:22 PM

Ya I don't really think you could go wrong with either choice

Fooch · 11-02-2010, 08:28 PM

Are ther any other cars I might be missing that should be in this list to check out?

m4a1mustang · 11-02-2010, 08:36 PM

Both are excellent choices. I can't really think of anything else that will fall into that category. Maybe the Audi S5 but I think the G37 or 335 would be better buys.

wilsonp · 11-02-2010, 08:47 PM

Keep the Z and buy something old in place of the Civic (Suburu SVX?

)

speedworks · 11-02-2010, 09:03 PM

How about Sti or Evo?

ThoriumHotdog · 11-02-2010, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fooch

The two I am looking at:

1.) Infiniti G37x AWD Premium Package
2.) BMW 335i xDrive Premium Package

Both cars are good but the G37 AWD sounds nice.

280z/300zx · 11-03-2010, 12:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedworks

How about Sti or Evo?

Yup, I'd go with an STI limited. Similar performance, decent luxury and a hell of a lot cheaper.

Jquad · 11-03-2010, 12:12 AM

Both is FTW

HKYStormFront · 11-03-2010, 12:14 AM

i would avoid the 335i, they have issues with the direct injection clogging up the heads/valves. other than that, they are pretty good cars. i would go with the g37x, and i say that as a neutral statement, not just because i'm a nissan fanboy. very reliable, cheaper (marginally) to maintain, great N/A motor, good trans, very comfortable.

Jordo! · 11-03-2010, 12:24 AM

If you will miss the Z, the G is the logical compromise.

NeverBoneStck · 11-03-2010, 12:35 AM

Do the G

npdabest · 11-03-2010, 01:06 AM

Might be worth it to go look at the s4....might be higher priced than those two listed cars though and I'm not entirely sure about insurance pricing (but I'd imagine it being similar to the G37 and Beamer).

HKYStormFront · 11-03-2010, 01:10 AM

yea S4 is an awesome car, my friend's is for sale...

FS: 05.5 Audi B7 S4 sedan

11-02-2010, 07:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
Fooch Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 42 Drives: 2009 370Z Tour.Sport Rep Power: 17	Think I Need to grow up. Need some help! I am 28 and am fairly newly engaged. I am getting married in May 2011 and soon after we want to get a house and stop renting. Me and my fiancé live in Pittsburgh, PA and have three car payments. She drives a 2010 Rogue and I have a 2008 Civic EX and a 2010 Z. I have the two because I can't drive the Z year round because of the fact I live in PA. I am currently paying $265 for the civic and $420 for the Z. What I am looking to do is find a nice car to fit in between these two that I can drive year round. I do want a little luxury and some performance but preferably AWD to help me get around in the winter. The car also has to be less than the two cars combined($685), the cheaper the better. I kind of have two cars in mind that fit pretty much what I am looking for but I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions or advice. Thanks! The two I am looking at: 1.) Infiniti G37x AWD Premium Package 2.) BMW 335i xDrive Premium Package

11-02-2010, 08:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 654	Both cars you are looking at would be a good compromise of luxury and performance, and probably what I'd be looking at were I in your situation. The G can be found cheaper (they have sales going frequently) but the 335 is quicker. Try them both and shop the price. __________________ Hotchkis ARB \| Stillen CAI \| Art Pipes \| Berk CBE \| Stillen AP Racing Brakes \| AE Performance Oil Cooler \| BC Racing ER Coilovers \| Doran Control Arms Last edited by ChrisSlicks; 11-03-2010 at 07:34 AM.

11-02-2010, 08:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	Both are excellent choices. I can't really think of anything else that will fall into that category. Maybe the Audi S5 but I think the G37 or 335 would be better buys. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

11-02-2010, 08:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
wilsonp A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,134 Drives: 2009 Touring Sp Nav Rep Power: 17	Keep the Z and buy something old in place of the Civic (Suburu SVX? ) __________________ 2014 Cayman S PDK Sport Chrono White/Black Was 2009 370Z Touring Sport+Nav 7AT Metallic Black/Persimmon Was 1991 NSX Auto Black/Black

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11-02-2010, 08:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
c41006 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Atlanta Posts: 9,034 Drives: '10 G37 Coupe BO 7AT Rep Power: 114	Ya I don't really think you could go wrong with either choice

11-02-2010, 08:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
Fooch Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 42 Drives: 2009 370Z Tour.Sport Rep Power: 17	Are ther any other cars I might be missing that should be in this list to check out?

11-02-2010, 09:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
speedworks Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 550 Drives: PW purchased 01/09 Rep Power: 18	How about Sti or Evo?

11-03-2010, 12:14 AM	#11 (permalink)
HKYStormFront A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Greer, SC Posts: 14,954 Drives: 06 Frontier SE 6spd Rep Power: 53	i would avoid the 335i, they have issues with the direct injection clogging up the heads/valves. other than that, they are pretty good cars. i would go with the g37x, and i say that as a neutral statement, not just because i'm a nissan fanboy. very reliable, cheaper (marginally) to maintain, great N/A motor, good trans, very comfortable. __________________ Patrick // 06 Frontier 6spd Nismosis // Mods: Uprev Tuned @ Z1 Motorsports: 257whp & 292 ft lbs 09 Pontiac G8 GXP // M6 // Sunroof // Tint... For now

11-03-2010, 12:24 AM	#12 (permalink)
Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 418	If you will miss the Z, the G is the logical compromise. __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it.

11-03-2010, 12:35 AM	#13 (permalink)
NeverBoneStck A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Beaverton, Or Posts: 1,110 Drives: 2008 G37 S Rep Power: 18	Do the G __________________ Juiced! That is all you need to know !!

11-03-2010, 01:06 AM	#14 (permalink)
npdabest Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: delaware Posts: 73 Drives: 09 MB 370z Rep Power: 15	Might be worth it to go look at the s4....might be higher priced than those two listed cars though and I'm not entirely sure about insurance pricing (but I'd imagine it being similar to the G37 and Beamer).

11-03-2010, 01:10 AM	#15 (permalink)
HKYStormFront A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Greer, SC Posts: 14,954 Drives: 06 Frontier SE 6spd Rep Power: 53	yea S4 is an awesome car, my friend's is for sale... FS: 05.5 Audi B7 S4 sedan __________________ Patrick // 06 Frontier 6spd Nismosis // Mods: Uprev Tuned @ Z1 Motorsports: 257whp & 292 ft lbs 09 Pontiac G8 GXP // M6 // Sunroof // Tint... For now