2IS or G35???
I would recommend the 05-07 G35's over the 03-04 if you can dish out the extra money. They have needed improvements.
The only real issue that exists with the 05-07 6MT is oil consumption. Chances are you will be fine, but monitor the comsumption of your engine to make sure you don't have that infamous issue. (If it did, warranty would cover it).
The only real issue that exists with the 05-07 6MT is oil consumption. Chances are you will be fine, but monitor the comsumption of your engine to make sure you don't have that infamous issue. (If it did, warranty would cover it).
Are you planning on modding the car? If so, there are a bunch of blown G35's driving around SoCal. There are quite a few TT kits available, but none are CARB approved. However, I think most of the SC kits available for the car is CARB legal and tuners are just getting started on the G37 platform.
again, i'm just surveying and weighing all my options 
on the car itself, not much, about $30k.
I've owned both... although my 2IS was an IS_250 and my G35 was a sedan.
Unless you need the 6MT buy the IS350. The G35 is louder and less refined than the IS. The day I drove my G35 home, I was annoyed by the amount of road noise and how much harsh it rode compared to my IS. My other complaints were the hideous interior of the G35. Compared to the IS, the G interior is "dated" and the exhaust was waaaaaay too loud for a stock sport sedan.
My G35 was an 03 sedan, but I hear the newer 07-08 Sedans are much quicker on par with the IS350 and they are supposed to be quieter.
Unless you need the 6MT buy the IS350. The G35 is louder and less refined than the IS. The day I drove my G35 home, I was annoyed by the amount of road noise and how much harsh it rode compared to my IS. My other complaints were the hideous interior of the G35. Compared to the IS, the G interior is "dated" and the exhaust was waaaaaay too loud for a stock sport sedan.
My G35 was an 03 sedan, but I hear the newer 07-08 Sedans are much quicker on par with the IS350 and they are supposed to be quieter.
I've owned both... although my 2IS was an IS_250 and my G35 was a sedan.
Unless you need the 6MT buy the IS350. The G35 is louder and less refined than the IS. The day I drove my G35 home, I was annoyed by the amount of road noise and how much harsh it rode compared to my IS. My other complaints were the hideous interior of the G35. Compared to the IS, the G interior is "dated" and the exhaust was waaaaaay too loud for a stock sport sedan.
My G35 was an 03 sedan, but I hear the newer 07-08 Sedans are much quicker on par with the IS350 and they are supposed to be quieter.
Unless you need the 6MT buy the IS350. The G35 is louder and less refined than the IS. The day I drove my G35 home, I was annoyed by the amount of road noise and how much harsh it rode compared to my IS. My other complaints were the hideous interior of the G35. Compared to the IS, the G interior is "dated" and the exhaust was waaaaaay too loud for a stock sport sedan.
My G35 was an 03 sedan, but I hear the newer 07-08 Sedans are much quicker on par with the IS350 and they are supposed to be quieter.
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No one has mentioned the E46 BMW M3. 333hp stock, 6mt or smg, many mods for it, runs neck and neck with a porsche. As for IS350 vs G35 coupe, I would go for the G35. Choose carefully, some come with big brembo brakes and some do not.
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I agree with just about everything you said, except for the fact that the new G sedans are on-par as far as quickness. They are still about a half second slower in the quarter mile than the IS350.
you have got to be kidding me. this is a no brainer for me. having owned both cars, ,my G35 6spd, Brembo, navi was a pile of crap compared to my 2IS
I honestly wanted someone to steal my G35, I would ALWAYS leave the keys in the ignition when I parked.
I honestly wanted someone to steal my G35, I would ALWAYS leave the keys in the ignition when I parked.
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