View Poll Results: C300 vs G37 sedan vs ES350?
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 87. You may not vote on this poll
C300 vs G37 sedan vs ES350
Thread Starter
Rookie
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 58
Likes: 0
From: CA
You're on a Lexus forum so you know what the answer is gonna be 
but you've gotten a lot of suggestions on the past few pages.
Get the A4 or the G37. You don't seem to be interested in the ES, IS, or even C class. If you want the best driving sedan in the class, just get a BMW 328i.
but you've gotten a lot of suggestions on the past few pages. Get the A4 or the G37. You don't seem to be interested in the ES, IS, or even C class. If you want the best driving sedan in the class, just get a BMW 328i.
Thread Starter
Rookie
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 58
Likes: 0
From: CA
You seem like a young guy who would like a driver's car. If you dont like the A4 and the 3 series, then the G37 is your best fit. Keep in mind that the G37 is more focus on performance than luxury or quality. Although the interior has improved, it is still no better than the Maxima's interior.
Thread Starter
Rookie
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 58
Likes: 0
From: CA
I think the C300 is your car.
1. The brand "Infiniti" does nothing for him
2. He wants something different this time and doesn't want a Lexus
3. The A4 styling does not appeal to him
One of the main priorities is "image/prestige" and unless you like in Bizarro world, saying Mercedes-Benz says a lot. People don't say "oh I have a C-class", they say "I have a Benz". Only haters would say "oh its just a baby benz", most say "that person has a Mercedes". (I am fully aware of the tards and douches that try to leverage their C-class as some holy car and better than anything just because it is a "Mercedes". I don't feel the O.P is one of these people)
I COMMEND the O.P for being honest here. Far too many times people act like they don't care about badges (yet we all drive luxury brands) and "diss" people who do value image/prestige. If people truly didn't care as much as they act, they also wouldn't care what Zip Code they live in, they would buy clothes only from Wal-Mart and drink faucet water and not "Dasani".
I say go with the C 300 (sport).
1. The brand "Infiniti" does nothing for him
2. He wants something different this time and doesn't want a Lexus
3. The A4 styling does not appeal to him
One of the main priorities is "image/prestige" and unless you like in Bizarro world, saying Mercedes-Benz says a lot. People don't say "oh I have a C-class", they say "I have a Benz". Only haters would say "oh its just a baby benz", most say "that person has a Mercedes". (I am fully aware of the tards and douches that try to leverage their C-class as some holy car and better than anything just because it is a "Mercedes". I don't feel the O.P is one of these people)
I COMMEND the O.P for being honest here. Far too many times people act like they don't care about badges (yet we all drive luxury brands) and "diss" people who do value image/prestige. If people truly didn't care as much as they act, they also wouldn't care what Zip Code they live in, they would buy clothes only from Wal-Mart and drink faucet water and not "Dasani".
I say go with the C 300 (sport).
now I don't know what to do
Lexus Test Driver
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 1,227
Likes: 0
From: somewhere out there
Good! I hope you can find the car you want and when you do, post a new thread with pics 
Lead Lap
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 4,189
Likes: 16
From: NY/NJ
This thread has gone too long, so did not read through everything, but for me... because you said you needed room for 4 adults comfortably, are you meaning for long drives, or short drives? If for long drives, over 1 hour, then sorry... although it's a turkey, the ES350 is the way to go if you have to consider the rear passengers.
Lexus Test Driver
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 6,471
Likes: 0
From: SF
haha you made a compelling statement but the C300 seems to be less of an option after what my friend told me. He's the one with the 07 A4 and this is what happened... His A4 was in service so got a C300 sport as a loaner car. He pulls up in the parking lot and I see and say what's up. He then rolled down his window and said "look at this piece of sh&t im rollin in" and he parks. As we started walkin to class i ask him why it sucks, he says "pickup is slow, handling is atrocious, but it's very comfortable and a smooth ride...but i still hate it." I said "Even compared to your A4? The C300 has more power and torque and handling can't be that bad right? He says "Yea it might have more power but pickup off the line is slow for some reason and yea handling sucks." Then another one of our friends join in and he says "Hey how did that race against that one guy go?" A4 guy says "We raced upto 110 and i beat him easily" Other guy says "Doesnt he have an infiniti?" A4 guy says "I dont know care about that nissan piece of sh8t" I asked him "So what's so bad about the c class?" A4 guy says "Only benz's worth the money are E class and S class, otherwise get a bmw or audi." He basically shi!!ed on both my choices now I don't know what to do
now I don't know what to do
Guest
Posts: n/a
haha you made a compelling statement but the C300 seems to be less of an option after what my friend told me. He's the one with the 07 A4 and this is what happened... His A4 was in service so got a C300 sport as a loaner car. He pulls up in the parking lot and I see and say what's up. He then rolled down his window and said "look at this piece of sh&t im rollin in" and he parks. As we started walkin to class i ask him why it sucks, he says "pickup is slow, handling is atrocious, but it's very comfortable and a smooth ride...but i still hate it." I said "Even compared to your A4? The C300 has more power and torque and handling can't be that bad right? He says "Yea it might have more power but pickup off the line is slow for some reason and yea handling sucks." Then another one of our friends join in and he says "Hey how did that race against that one guy go?" A4 guy says "We raced upto 110 and i beat him easily" Other guy says "Doesnt he have an infiniti?" A4 guy says "I dont know care about that nissan piece of sh8t" I asked him "So what's so bad about the c class?" A4 guy says "Only benz's worth the money are E class and S class, otherwise get a bmw or audi." He basically shi!!ed on both my choices now I don't know what to do
now I don't know what to doI would take a RWD C300 over a FWD A4 anyday. Sorry.
Not sure why what your "friends" think is so important. Impress yourself, not your friends.
Sounds like no matter what you buy, they will have something derogatory to say.
Driver
Joined: Oct 2001
Posts: 147
Likes: 0
Currently have a G37X Loaner....
My Vette is in for service at the Infiniti dealer (I know, sounds crazy) and I got a new G37X 7-speed loaner with 600 or so miles on the clock. Initial impressions are that there is a HUGE improvement engine/tranny wise vs. the old G35 with the 5 speed auto. This thing is now REALLY quick (I would say on par with a 335i auto). Throttle response in instantaneous and the 7-speed auto works very well with nice rev match downshifts and pretty quick upshifts. Would definitely smoke the 3rd gen TL in driveway, BUT would definitely get SMOKED by my Vette . I could see someone who doesnt drive a Vette to be much more impressed with the power than I am. Handling on the G37X is also very crisp with little front plow and good steering feel.
However, it does NOT feel that luxurious on the inside. The 3G TL feels much more upscale and it is no where NEAR as luxurious as my moms M35X. The interior is very blah in my opinion. Doesnt feel up to par of the 40K price tag.
Of you want a DRIVERS car, the G37 is by far the best bet.....
I could see someone who doesnt drive a Vette to be much more impressed with the power than I am. Handling on the G37X is also very crisp with little front plow and good steering feel.However, it does NOT feel that luxurious on the inside. The 3G TL feels much more upscale and it is no where NEAR as luxurious as my moms M35X. The interior is very blah in my opinion. Doesnt feel up to par of the 40K price tag.
Of you want a DRIVERS car, the G37 is by far the best bet.....
Lexus Fanatic
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 14,100
Likes: 1
From: tech capital
Guest
Posts: n/a
My Vette is in for service at the Infiniti dealer (I know, sounds crazy) and I got a new G37X 7-speed loaner with 600 or so miles on the clock. Initial impressions are that there is a HUGE improvement engine/tranny wise vs. the old G35 with the 5 speed auto. This thing is now REALLY quick (I would say on par with a 335i auto). Throttle response in instantaneous and the 7-speed auto works very well with nice rev match downshifts and pretty quick upshifts. Would definitely smoke the 3rd gen TL in driveway, BUT would definitely get SMOKED by my Vette . I could see someone who doesnt drive a Vette to be much more impressed with the power than I am. Handling on the G37X is also very crisp with little front plow and good steering feel.
However, it does NOT feel that luxurious on the inside. The 3G TL feels much more upscale and it is no where NEAR as luxurious as my moms M35X. The interior is very blah in my opinion. Doesnt feel up to par of the 40K price tag.
Of you want a DRIVERS car, the G37 is by far the best bet.....
I could see someone who doesnt drive a Vette to be much more impressed with the power than I am. Handling on the G37X is also very crisp with little front plow and good steering feel.However, it does NOT feel that luxurious on the inside. The 3G TL feels much more upscale and it is no where NEAR as luxurious as my moms M35X. The interior is very blah in my opinion. Doesnt feel up to par of the 40K price tag.
Of you want a DRIVERS car, the G37 is by far the best bet.....