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Lexus GS 350 AWD vs. Infiniti M35x

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Old 02-24-10, 08:20 AM
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Alright here is the deal... About 7 months ago I was up in the air over the Lexus GS350 or Infiniti M35x. I ended up purchasing the M35x... Great car I loved it. Well about 2 weeks ago I was tboned and the car is currently totalled.. Now I am back to square one with which car to purchase. Yes I did the Infiniti thing but I am back on the Lexus now.. And I can not decide which to purchase and time is running down can someone please give me any input possible I am open to any opinion....

I appreciate it!! Keep in mind either one will be a 2008 or 2009

Old 02-24-10, 08:40 AM
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I test drove the M35x as part of my decision making process. In a nutshell, I thought the M35 felt a bit cavernous inside. I did not like the dash layout. Overall GS has a sportier feel.

The flipside is that you make like a more spacious cabin, and prefer the dash...really a personal choice.

All qualitative measures....hope this helps.
Old 02-24-10, 08:53 AM
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I had the same situation...m35x or gs350awd and I ended up with the lexus and I absolutely love it. The m35x is a great car but I guess I just decided on the looks of the GS and the "Lexus" name. Its a tough choice though they are both fantastic vehicles.
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Well same thing Infiniti has a great name, very luxorious and spacious I believe have more more in general.. Both hold value very very well.. Ahhhhh I hate this!
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I have a 2007 GS350 for sale fully loaded
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My best friend has a m35x and I have a 06 gs300 and we switch all the time... The m35 is more of a sports car and the Gs is more luxury...that is a hard decision but I would go wit the Lexus all day because I like my 300 better then the m35 and the 350 is better then the 300 so I'd say take the 350!!! Btw, I will admit that the m35 has a better awe system then the Lexus and the m35 has a nice cruise control system where the car slows down as u start to get close to another car and then speeds back up when it's clear!!
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Well I had the same problem with my first GS and I loved the infiniti especially the sound of the muffler, but the GS had that sportier ride and felt better when driving it.
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Old 06-01-11, 01:06 PM
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either way its what you gonna like more, its how you feel when your driving, btw that is definetly a hard choice to make good luck
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Originally Posted by Harlemboi
My best friend has a m35x and I have a 06 gs300 and we switch all the time... The m35 is more of a sports car and the Gs is more luxury...that is a hard decision but I would go wit the Lexus all day because I like my 300 better then the m35 and the 350 is better then the 300 so I'd say take the 350!!! Btw, I will admit that the m35 has a better awe system then the Lexus and the m35 has a nice cruise control system where the car slows down as u start to get close to another car and then speeds back up when it's clear!!
My GS 430 has that same cruise system... Its called Adaptive Cruise on the Lexus and also includes PCS..
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^^^ I wonder why my Gs doesnt have that!! I'm jealous... I thought mine was fully loaded
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Its really funny. The Infiniti drivers sportier but is more bland to look at and the interior while nice isn't sporty. The GS drives less sporty but looks more sporty inside. The M35 has more room inside than the GS, the GS does share parts with 500 other cars like the M35. They both have pluses and minuses and both are a great choice. The GS does get better MPG, the M35 had an old 5 speed auto and an older engine to the new 3.5 in the GS.

Good luck.
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Originally Posted by Harlemboi
^^^ I wonder why my Gs doesnt have that!! I'm jealous... I thought mine was fully loaded
it was a rare and expensive (3k) option so when i was looking i found that 95% had everything but that option. I wanted it so i kept looking till i found it.
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All Infinity & Nissan sedans look like a glorified Altima IMO. At least the GS's styling is somewhat distinctive
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i have never heard of a car that was not "fully loaded". When I asked if a Gs460 had the avss , I was told "yes, fully loaded with every possible option". It didn't have the feature. I think "Fully loaded" is a marketing term for dealer ads more than an industry definition on standard vs. non standard options


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