karl k

Motor Trend Names 2003 Cars of the Year -

The Winners:

Infiniti G35 Sport Sedan and Sport Coupe win coveted Golden Caliper award.

http://www.motortrend.com/features/n...12_021120_coy/

KWiK

that G35 just doesn't look right to me...

saintvir

This a quote from the article:

"Motor Trend's Car of the Year award seeks to recognize overall significance, competitiveness within a market segment, and value for money. In making the selection, the editors evaluate many factors, including styling and design; fit, finish and materials; engineering and technology; interior; safety; performance; and value."



I am actually appalled by this considering that the car has many reported problems/complaints by the owners. Check out the thread at Edmunds.com on "Problems and Solutions" for the G35.[U]

Jim Banville

Please name a completely new car that didn't have bugs upon its first introduction.

vraa

my van has had like.. zero problems this is right after it was redesigned too!

saintvir

With so many (albeit, first year) problems on the G35, I am appalled that it won the Caliper Award. Aren't there other cars out there with better build quality and performance than the G35?

mleskovar

>With so many (albeit, first year) problems on the >G35, I am appalled that it won the Caliper Award. >Aren't there other cars out there with better >build quality and performance than the G35?

Car of the year awards are like prom queens, stats and looks count the most. Don't confuse advertising with reality.

karl k

What are the specific G35 problems?? Pease list the "lots of problems."

The 2003 G35 Coupe just came out less then one month ago!!

VroomVroom

vraa - If "your" van didn't have any problems, doesn't mean that somebody else's didn't. I'm sure that there are customers of G35 that have yet to experience a problem.

karl k - I've read something about the sedan version having its hose (something to do with fuel) poorly attached in some of the cars, which was the reason for them having a recall to reattach them more securely.

vraa

yah sorry bout that.. i didn't think of that! lol

trench

That last sentence should have read, "In making the selection, the editors evaluate many factors, including styling and design; fit, finish and materials; engineering and technology; interior; safety; performance; value; and which company buys the most advertising space in our magazine."



BT

karl k

The new Z, G35 Coupe and Sedan have received unanimous reviews from for-profit and not-for-profit independent rating organizations.

The new design approach is a breath of fresh air, soon to be copied by many automotive mfrs.

Additionally, the low cost is particularly attractive and combined with the renowned Japanese reputation for QUALITY, -- the new Z, G35 Coupe and Sedans are destined to be WINNERS from the get-go!!

saintvir

http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/Web...2@.ef0b872/301!make=Infiniti&model=G35&ed_makeindex=.ef0b872

I'm not sure if the link will work ... but the G35 owners at Edmund's forum can speak for themselves better than I can. The thread is "G35 Owners: Problems and Solutions." There are more than 300 posts since April '02. I was doing my research on the G35 until September and read all the posts until then as I was seriously considering the car. I was impressed by the car's styling as well as the powertrain. I was bothered however by what I read in the forum.

I decided to purchase the E320 instead. Did I make a mistake? Hopefully, not ...

karl k

Saint Vir - tnx for the link!

While there are 300 posts, only a few relate to problems and many relate to noises, like a/c noises that were fixed.

A lot of posts relate to "how do I...??" - - and some are humorous, like resetting the compass:

"I could not find the region setting either. In order to clear the blinking -----, follow the instructions in the manual.

You need to drive in a couple of circles with the AC and Radio Off. Once you do that it is calibrated and it will work again. I am not sure what is going on with not being able to set the region." ...of course, this is bogus advice -- hahaha!

So, you have the finnicky and bonafide complaints in this Edmund's link, as well as positive and humorous posts. I did not see one problem that exceeded the ones I experienced with 4 MBs, which were all taken care of by MB service, some efficiently and some required as many as 5 visits over a period of 4 months.

Saint Vir -

You made a good choice in your selection of the new E320. It would have been better, if your selection would have been the new E500 -- simply awesome!

bugzy

VW Toureg wins for the Car and Driver

saintvir

Thanks for the encouragement. Actually, I was looking at the G35 for the horsepower and handling. I was also looking at the E500 for the same reason. Unfortunately, I had to step down to the E320 because I didn't need the Airmatic suspension of the E500. It would be wasted on me so why spend money on it. If it was not standard equipment on the E500, no doubt I would have bought it.