Observation: Volvo S40 > Infiniti G35...

[Strk]

The Volvo is nice, but a bit overpriced once you start adding features.

 

[Turkish]

Originally posted by: RaynorWolfcastle

Originally posted by: Turkish

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: Turkish
NFS4:

1. how do i know if my 2001 camry has keyless entry or not?
2. my factory stereo (with CD and cassette player) is weird. i installed XM satelite radio and use the cassette player to listen to it but the cassette player adaptor keeps switching sides? what's wrong with it?

Beats me! :laugh:

darnit, i thought you'd be a camry encylopedia (sp?, i am turkish!)

For some reason, I thought that your nickname was a reference to Jason Statham's character in Snatch

Haha, I know, a lot of people do I am just cool like that, yo!

But really, I am Turkish, ask toekramp!

 

[ballmode]

If you buy a luxury car for the audio system... what is luxury to you?

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: Turkish

Originally posted by: RaynorWolfcastle

Originally posted by: Turkish

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: Turkish
NFS4:

1. how do i know if my 2001 camry has keyless entry or not?
2. my factory stereo (with CD and cassette player) is weird. i installed XM satelite radio and use the cassette player to listen to it but the cassette player adaptor keeps switching sides? what's wrong with it?

Beats me! :laugh:

darnit, i thought you'd be a camry encylopedia (sp?, i am turkish!)

For some reason, I thought that your nickname was a reference to Jason Statham's character in Snatch

Haha, I know, a lot of people do I am just cool like that, yo!

But really, I am Turkish, ask toekramp!

gunaydin!

 

[Turkish]

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: Turkish

Originally posted by: RaynorWolfcastle

Originally posted by: Turkish

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: Turkish
NFS4:

1. how do i know if my 2001 camry has keyless entry or not?
2. my factory stereo (with CD and cassette player) is weird. i installed XM satelite radio and use the cassette player to listen to it but the cassette player adaptor keeps switching sides? what's wrong with it?

Beats me! :laugh:

darnit, i thought you'd be a camry encylopedia (sp?, i am turkish!)

For some reason, I thought that your nickname was a reference to Jason Statham's character in Snatch

Haha, I know, a lot of people do I am just cool like that, yo!

But really, I am Turkish, ask toekramp!

gunaydin!

burada oglen oldu! = its noon here (east coast)...

burada = here
oglen = noon
oldu ~ its

so ...

TUNAYDIN! (good afternoon)

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: Turkish

gunaydin!

burada oglen oldu! = its noon here (east coast)...

burada = here
oglen = noon
oldu ~ its

so ...

TUNAYDIN! (good afternoon)

<--- central


i could sure go for some nice chicken kebap right now, i'm hungry!

 

[Turkish]

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: Turkish

gunaydin!

burada oglen oldu! = its noon here (east coast)...

burada = here
oglen = noon
oldu ~ its

so ...

TUNAYDIN! (good afternoon)

<--- central


i could sure go for some nice chicken kebap right now, i'm hungry!

Chicken kebap? Yuck

The best kebap yo can eat is beef kebap... traditional Adana Kebap is the best. Adana is the 4th biggest city in Turkey and where kebap originated from and it definitely doesn't look like the kebaps you can eat in the U.S., here's a photo of what traditional kebap looks like: http://www.practicalturkish.com/adana-kebap.jpg

 

[otispunkmeyer]

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile
In terms of premium audio systems at least. Two weeks ago while in San Diego, I had a Volvo S40 with the Premium Dolby/Pro-Logic II sound system. This week, I have an Infiniti G35 with a Bose system. I have the same audio CDs now as I had two weeks ago in San Diego. The Volvo's system seemed MUCH MUCH better in terms of balance and richness and warmth of sound. The Infiniti seems to only have bass and that's it. And no matter where the bass level is set, the front speakers vibrate and the rearview mirror vibrates. Seems low quality. The G35 is a 2006 model with about 7K miles on the ODO.

And while I'm bashing the G35, it's no where near being as razor-sharp in handling and ride as a 3-series. The G feels much more like an older E38 5-series. The 3 by comparison is like putting on a tight-fitting glove. The VQ in the G is nice to rev but lacks th buttery smoothness of the 3's I6. The VQ has lovely torque of course. I only drove like 90 miles tonight and the G35 is already near half a tank. It likes expensive gas! But I am sure the 3 isn't too far off either.

In hhe end, if I wanted to spend $45K on car, it would NOT be an Infiniti G35! Quite underwhelming. No offense to G35 onwers here at ATOT of course.

That is all.

well theres part of the answer....bose

 

[Qujo]

Volvos have amazing sound systems. We have a 1995 850 turbo and I have yet to hear a better stock sound system in any car. It will be a sad day when we have to replace our volvo. We love it that much.

 

[Doggiedog]

I've got an '05 G35 and can vouch for the stereo sucking. I mean, come on, its a Bose!! I have the same MP3s in my car that I have on my MP3 player and they sound completely different. There's no treble just a muddled bass. If I had my way, I'd rip the Bose speakers out and put different speakers in just like I did in my MDX but this one is a lease so I can't.

Anyway, maybe you haven't driven a manual G35 or else you wouldn't be talking smack about the engine. I've had a BMW and while it sounded fantastic, the VQ also sounds great. My wife calls it a manly sound rather than the refined I6 in the BMW. I think the G35 fits in real nice below the 330i and the above the 325i. It all depends on your priorities.

 

[Doggiedog]

Oh yeah. And you conveniently forgot to mention how the BMW stock stereo really sucks despite paying up for the car. I would love to get a car with BMW handling and panache, Infiniti acceleration and price and Volvo stereo and safety alas, one does not exist.

 

[Mani]

Originally posted by: Doggiedog
I've got an '05 G35 and can vouch for the stereo sucking. I mean, come on, its a Bose!! I have the same MP3s in my car that I have on my MP3 player and they sound completely different. There's no treble just a muddled bass. If I had my way, I'd rip the Bose speakers out and put different speakers in just like I did in my MDX but this one is a lease so I can't.

Anyway, maybe you haven't driven a manual G35 or else you wouldn't be talking smack about the engine. I've had a BMW and while it sounded fantastic, the VQ also sounds great. My wife calls it a manly sound rather than the refined I6 in the BMW. I think the G35 fits in real nice below the 330i and the above the 325i. It all depends on your priorities.

I tend to agree on the "refined" stuff. The G's engine sounds more like a sports car's engine and it's overall a more visceral, exhilarating experience. I might go fro a BMW when I'm 50 and I want a quieter car to pamper me, but in the meantime, I like rolling down the window, hearing that engine growl and having the ability to spin the tires in 3rd gear.

 

[OS]

Originally posted by: Mani

Originally posted by: Doggiedog
I've got an '05 G35 and can vouch for the stereo sucking. I mean, come on, its a Bose!! I have the same MP3s in my car that I have on my MP3 player and they sound completely different. There's no treble just a muddled bass. If I had my way, I'd rip the Bose speakers out and put different speakers in just like I did in my MDX but this one is a lease so I can't.

Anyway, maybe you haven't driven a manual G35 or else you wouldn't be talking smack about the engine. I've had a BMW and while it sounded fantastic, the VQ also sounds great. My wife calls it a manly sound rather than the refined I6 in the BMW. I think the G35 fits in real nice below the 330i and the above the 325i. It all depends on your priorities.

I tend to agree on the "refined" stuff. The G's engine sounds more like a sports car's engine and it's overall a more visceral, exhilarating experience. I might go fro a BMW when I'm 50 and I want a quieter car to pamper me, but in the meantime, I like rolling down the window, hearing that engine growl and having the ability to spin the tires in 3rd gear.

The G35 has that nice roar to remind you it has a real and big engine in it. In particular the interior isn't absolute top quality, but it's certainly good enough. I like to think of it as half muscle car, half luxury. It's a nice blend.

 

[Mani]

Originally posted by: OS

Originally posted by: Mani

Originally posted by: Doggiedog
I've got an '05 G35 and can vouch for the stereo sucking. I mean, come on, its a Bose!! I have the same MP3s in my car that I have on my MP3 player and they sound completely different. There's no treble just a muddled bass. If I had my way, I'd rip the Bose speakers out and put different speakers in just like I did in my MDX but this one is a lease so I can't.

Anyway, maybe you haven't driven a manual G35 or else you wouldn't be talking smack about the engine. I've had a BMW and while it sounded fantastic, the VQ also sounds great. My wife calls it a manly sound rather than the refined I6 in the BMW. I think the G35 fits in real nice below the 330i and the above the 325i. It all depends on your priorities.

I tend to agree on the "refined" stuff. The G's engine sounds more like a sports car's engine and it's overall a more visceral, exhilarating experience. I might go fro a BMW when I'm 50 and I want a quieter car to pamper me, but in the meantime, I like rolling down the window, hearing that engine growl and having the ability to spin the tires in 3rd gear.

The G35 has that nice roar to remind you it has a real and big engine in it. In particular the interior isn't absolute top quality, but it's certainly good enough. I like to think of it as half muscle car, half luxury. It's a nice blend.

Yep, though I noticed the interior is far improved on the '05s and '06s from the cheapish plastic my '03 has. With a great interior and an improved sound system, the G is the perfect car in its price range (in my very unbiased opinion ).

 

[kcthomas]

the s40's might have better sound but they are too small! i tried to sit in one and the break and the gas pedals are too close together...push one, push all

 

[GTaudiophile]

Originally posted by: kcthomas
the s40's might have better sound but they are too small! i tried to sit in one and the break and the gas pedals are too close together...push one, push all

I am only 5'5" but I prefer the smallish size of the S40 to the larger size of the G35. But then again I also like smaller roadsters too like the Miata, S2K, Elise. I want a car to fit like a glove and the G certainly does not.

 

[OS]

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile

Originally posted by: kcthomas
the s40's might have better sound but they are too small! i tried to sit in one and the break and the gas pedals are too close together...push one, push all

I am only 5'5" but I prefer the smallish size of the S40 to the larger size of the G35. But then again I also like smaller roadsters too like the Miata, S2K, Elise. I want a car to fit like a glove and the G certainly does not.

Man and I thought the G was tiny on the inside.