2007 G35 Journey vs. 2006 M45 Sport

[AjayToo]

hey guys,

I'm trying to decide between a 2007 G35 Journey Sedan vs. the 2006 M45 Sport Sedan which is only about $2K more these days. For some reason the price of the M45 has fallen considerably. I'm a previous owner of a 2004 6MT coupe which I had to sell in 2007, so I'm partial to the G. But I'm hearing the M45 is more car for the money and a better deal. Thoughts?

Thanks!

-Ajay

[zozoka1212]

I drove the M few times. Nice car but too big for me. I guess you wouldn't mind to have either car. What you looking for luxury or sportiness? M have lot more goodies than the G but it would be a year older. How long you are planning to keep it? You'll have less warranty.

Have you test drive both? Do you want to modify it? More aftermarket for the G.

Can't go wrong with any of the 2.

[SVTCOBRA]

I drove the M few times. Nice car but too big for me. I guess you wouldn't mind to have either car. What you looking for luxury or sportiness?

We drove a few M35's and like zozo said they were bigger than what I wanted in a car. A little floaty compared to our G or the G37. However, haven't driven a Sport model.

I see the M as more of a highway cruiser and the G more of a back roads carver....just my .02

[Poyzinous]

There are a few things I can say about this. The M45 will become the 400hp M50 soon, and that may be a reason for its low price. Then there is the price of gas taking a 30 cent hike over the last few months, but if you drive a premium car, chances are you dont care about fuel costs, otherwise you'd be riding the bus or a taxi or a prius or a little tykes trikie. Then theres the fact that the 4.5 V8 isnt as bulletproof as the V6. The V6 can be abused and it will hold up to everything, but the V8 is more meticulous. If it is cared for like it should be, then its just as bulletproof, as evidenced by the motors 18 year old design and 300,000 mile examples still on the road. I've just noticed that a larger portion of V8 motors fall apart under abuse than the V6 motors. I would definitely LOVE an M45. But Only if the previous owner had a good service record. In that case you'll be fine. Believe it or not, The sport models are very agile and fun to drive cars, just as sporty to me as the G. They are a full size car, but I think its a perfect car for my taste as far as size. I hope to have either a 2009 M45 sport or a 2009 G37 sport in the future.