Forgive me MINI, for I have sinned....

After obsessing over MINI's for 3+ years, subscribing to MINI clubs (and paying membership fees), purchasing countless MINI collectibles, and talking about MINI's non-stop.....



I bought an '04 Infiniti G35 Coupe last weekend.

Byebye NAM, see you MINI's on the road.... I mean, in my rearview mirror.

 

Aww so mean

See you in the ditch! Actually, the G35 coupe is a very nice car, love the stock exhaust sound on that thing!

 

Enjoy your car. The G35s never did it for me though, partially because I do not like the broad expanse of rear bumper and the rear lights, or the interior for that matter, and the BMWs, now Mini too, just won out for pure driving pleasure :smile: To each his/her own tho, drive safely

 

I had been debating between the Nissan 350Z (same as the G35 for the most part, mechanically speaking anyway right?), and the MCS.

I've already got an MCS on order, so very unlikely to switch, but I really do prefer RWD vehicles.

Speaking of, how do the 350Z & Mini compare? Other than one is FWD, the other is RWD. Which handles better? Which is a better overall performance car? Which is easier/cheaper to make fast/mod?

 

Handles better - MINI
Better overall performance - up to debate, but you're on NAM, so... MINI!
Easier/cheaper to make faster - MINI S, its supercharged, you can get mods for it easy. However, the 350Z is faster in a straight line, faster than most modded MINI S to begin with.

But of course, you're on a MINI forum, so yeah, every car in the world sucks other than the MINI

 

Bye bye, troll.

 

nice choice in car, but bad choice in words. :impatient only I can say such
words as I back my G35C into my garage with my MCS in the
rearview mirror.

 

i was waiting for you to say something, Ken.

 

Classic! Can't wait to show my wife this post. I drive a G35 Coupe and she drives a Mini. We are always joking about who's car is better. You're right though, I can always keep an eye on her via my rear view mirror.
Scott

 

We actually toyed with the idea of replacing our burned Scooter with a G35 - until we drove it....needless to say - we bought our 3rd MINI. Yes - we liked it - it drove nice - but it just didn't have the "fun factor" that the MINI has.

But hey - if you like it - that's great! Enjoy...

Donna

 

Hmm, which car is more economic to mod? Mods for a 6cyl are not cheap!

Nissan + weight + $10k/6 = 1666.7 > Nissan more hp, but less return for $
JCWMini + weight + $10k/4 = 2500 > Mini less hp, but much return for the $

 

????

 

I think he's dividing it per cylinder. first time seeing that formula, but
yah, G35C's aren't cheap. need to pay if you want to play with this
touring car. im happy with both.

 

nice car. it was on my short list but MINI's superior handling means more to me than the the top speed, and living in NYC MINI wins on parking ;-)
Good luck and enjoy!

 

MY sister was goignt buy one, we went and test-drove, liked the car (it takes a lot for me to like a Japanese car), but then she decided against it, bought a 2006 SL500. As you see, I am the poorest in the family, but my MCS turns heads all the time. Anyways, would I replace my Mini with a G35C? Probably not, it is not my cup of tea.

Good Luck

 

dang, the factory G35C impressed the berk! that's a milestone for
nissan.

now if we can do this... MCS + G35C = one mean machine....

but can't. so, i just keep them both. im hoping to add
a SubaruLegacyWagon (non-turbo) in our line up maybe
this week. this will be our family beater.

 

Hey, easy on Berky.... Really, liked the car, the looks are killer, don't care for the material quality inside though, overall, a good package, with all options coming to $40,000.00+, which is a 3.30ci territory. Can not justify the value. On the other side, I am really excited on the GT-R version(am I right?), looks like the the Skyliner spirit is coming back (well, that is a car... The best car Japanese came up with).