- Oct 18, 2004
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I'm currently in the market for a car in the 16-18k sticker price. Obviously both cars will be used.
First off my background and information. I always buy a car in hope of keeping it and running it till it does. I came from a 96 camry 4 cylinder, gave that up to my mother cause she needed a car and i felt it was a little sluggish, currently have a 98 maxima and giving it to my father. The maxima was completely loaded black/black and i love it. But now i'm looking for a little more speed. I've taken it to the track plenty of times and ran 16.2's stock. Now the car is about 15.5 with bolt on's and it is a auto with full interior and everything. I should have 180-185 whp, never dynoed but comparing my mods to others.
Now my requirements for a car would be, daily driven. i would like to target 230-250whp overall and running low 14's, pretty much silent as possible. obviously 16-18k price. AUTO, I live in chicago so, we do get snow every now and then. AWD is a plus but also comparing the g35 RWD as well. Must have 4 doors. fairly loaded. heated seats, sunroof are a must, black leather interior. somewhat decent aftermarkets, a little stealthy look.
basiclly i'm looking to put about $5k worth of mods, on the g35 it will remain NA and LGT will just have upgraded pipes.
currently i'm 21 and 16-18k is about what i can afford to do. As far as i know g35's do have oil burnning issues, the EJ25 doesn't have too much engine issues. i know the g35x is auto only, now i'm struggling to find real life numbers of stock or near stock at the track to know how work i gotta put into it.
As far as i know the LGT needs cobb accessport and probaly a up and down pipe to take me to low 14's if the accessport doesn't get me in the 14's alone. The g35 sedan should be at 14.5-14.8 stock and i'm sure i can drop .5 easily. with the spacers, Z tube and couple of minor stuff. I like bolt-ons plain and simple.
I've driven both cars now, to be exact i'm comparing a 04 sedan VS a 05 LGT non-limited both in the 50-60k miles.
I dont know how much slower the X is then the normal G. Cant get real numbers. I also know winter tires are forsure either way i go. I've never had a RWD nor ever had snow tires but with the next car it will be.
Both cars drive nicely. A little boost lag with the LGT but it's fine with me. given this situation which would one get.
Or would you suggest another car... please list details.
NO E36 m3, just not me.
First off my background and information. I always buy a car in hope of keeping it and running it till it does. I came from a 96 camry 4 cylinder, gave that up to my mother cause she needed a car and i felt it was a little sluggish, currently have a 98 maxima and giving it to my father. The maxima was completely loaded black/black and i love it. But now i'm looking for a little more speed. I've taken it to the track plenty of times and ran 16.2's stock. Now the car is about 15.5 with bolt on's and it is a auto with full interior and everything. I should have 180-185 whp, never dynoed but comparing my mods to others.
Now my requirements for a car would be, daily driven. i would like to target 230-250whp overall and running low 14's, pretty much silent as possible. obviously 16-18k price. AUTO, I live in chicago so, we do get snow every now and then. AWD is a plus but also comparing the g35 RWD as well. Must have 4 doors. fairly loaded. heated seats, sunroof are a must, black leather interior. somewhat decent aftermarkets, a little stealthy look.
basiclly i'm looking to put about $5k worth of mods, on the g35 it will remain NA and LGT will just have upgraded pipes.
currently i'm 21 and 16-18k is about what i can afford to do. As far as i know g35's do have oil burnning issues, the EJ25 doesn't have too much engine issues. i know the g35x is auto only, now i'm struggling to find real life numbers of stock or near stock at the track to know how work i gotta put into it.
As far as i know the LGT needs cobb accessport and probaly a up and down pipe to take me to low 14's if the accessport doesn't get me in the 14's alone. The g35 sedan should be at 14.5-14.8 stock and i'm sure i can drop .5 easily. with the spacers, Z tube and couple of minor stuff. I like bolt-ons plain and simple.
I've driven both cars now, to be exact i'm comparing a 04 sedan VS a 05 LGT non-limited both in the 50-60k miles.
I dont know how much slower the X is then the normal G. Cant get real numbers. I also know winter tires are forsure either way i go. I've never had a RWD nor ever had snow tires but with the next car it will be.
Both cars drive nicely. A little boost lag with the LGT but it's fine with me. given this situation which would one get.
Or would you suggest another car... please list details.
NO E36 m3, just not me.