2009 G37x sedan, sport vs not?

[ecuguru]

Hey gang,

I'm looking at picking up a new g37x awd sedan. I'm still playing with whether or not to get the sport package. It's a bit of extra cash, and I'm not sure I can get the interior I want (wheat). On the other hand, if it's going to make the driving that much more fun, awesome.

If anyone's got one, and they can post their experience about why they got the sport package, and if it's made a real difference, it would really help me out.

thanks!

[pfarmer]

Hey gang,

I'm looking at picking up a new g37x awd sedan. I'm still playing with whether or not to get the sport package. It's a bit of extra cash, and I'm not sure I can get the interior I want (wheat). On the other hand, if it's going to make the driving that much more fun, awesome.

If anyone's got one, and they can post their experience about why they got the sport package, and if it's made a real difference, it would really help me out.

thanks!

Not exactly the answer you may want but I have an 08. In my case I liked the paddle shifters, the seats, the front facia, and the wheels. With the 09 I think you get a better set of brakes as well.

Now you may need to break this down a little bit. For the 08 and I assume the 09 then the paddle shifters are available separately, the kit is about $150. I find the paddle shifters handy not so much for shifting in DS, but for being able to shift in D. If you paddle shift in DS then you are in manual mode until you shift back to D. By using the paddle shifters in D it will shift and stay in manual for a short period and then go back to D. Nice for slowing up for school zones, etc.

You may not like the sport seats any more than the regular seats so maybe that is at best a wash. The wheels may be something you will want to go with aftermarket, but I like the ones I got.

What I really would have liked is the enhanced brakes, not available on the 08. I think you may be able to get these as an option on the 09.

As far as looks, I really like the sport facia over the non-sport version.

So I would add up the parts and see what you can do either as a separate option or aftermarket. The seats may well be the deciding factor since if you don't like the sport seats they are very expensive to swap out without swapping with another owner.

Perry

[SVTCOBRA]

The seats may well be the deciding factor since if you don't like the sport seats they are very expensive to swap out without swapping with another owner.

Perry

Agreed! I think you need to take an extended ride in both and determine which seat you a$$ is more happy in. If you like both equally well, then look at the other upgrades and costs. But, I'm betting you will like one seat better than the other.

[09Gal]

Not exactly the answer you may want but I have an 08. In my case I liked the paddle shifters, the seats, the front facia, and the wheels. With the 09 I think you get a better set of brakes as well.

Just bought a 09. I also preferred the sport package due to the paddle shifters, seats, front fascia and rims. I was tossing around the idea of sport or no sport due to the extra cost. Once I drove the car with the sport package, I was sold. Like SVT said, drive both and go with what makes your butt happy. I don't think the upgraded sport brakes come with the AWD models, just RWD... but I could be wrong.

Let us know what ya get!

[pfarmer]

Just bought a 09. I also preferred the sport package due to the paddle shifters, seats, front fascia and rims. I was tossing around the idea of sport or no sport due to the extra cost. Once I drove the car with the sport package, I was sold. Like SVT said, drive both and go with what makes your butt happy. I don't think the upgraded sport brakes come with the AWD models, just RWD... but I could be wrong.

Let us know what ya get!

I wonder if the brake option has been removed. When I first looked at the 09 sedan x this was one item I thought I saw that I really wanted. Will have to look at the brake size as that may be the difference between the 09 and 08s.

I am satisfied with my brakes however I am one of those that like the best stopping power possible short of a parachute.

Perry

[telcoman]

Hey gang,

I'm looking at picking up a new g37x awd sedan. I'm still playing with whether or not to get the sport package. It's a bit of extra cash, and I'm not sure I can get the interior I want (wheat). On the other hand, if it's going to make the driving that much more fun, awesome.

If anyone's got one, and they can post their experience about why they got the sport package, and if it's made a real difference, it would really help me out.

thanks!

Go for the 6 speed manual. At least test drive it before you make your final decision

Telcoman

[SVTCOBRA]

Go for the 6 speed manual. At least test drive it before you make your final decision

Telcoman

I didn't realize you could get a G37X Sedan with 6MT!!! What am I saying!! 30+ years of shifting gears....I like my automagic!!

[Tampa G35 Sedan 6MT]

SVT

It is called an AutoTragic!

And the 09 G37xS doesn't get the 14.0 inch brake package. It gets the same brakes the x gets and the standard auto.

I did some research on this because i wanted the xS and then Im like... Na i will just get the S with 6mt...

DJ

[pfarmer]

I didn't realize you could get a G37X Sedan with 6MT!!! What am I saying!! 30+ years of shifting gears....I like my automagic!!

I like the automagic, even through mine is only a 5, the most important item for me was the X, the second for me was the S, and the third was the T.

Perry

[ecuguru]

Go for the 6 speed manual. At least test drive it before you make your final decisionTelcoman

Thanks, and I hear ya.. but I'm stuck in traffic so much I'm cool with the automagic.

So it really seems like, it's all about if my butt is comfy and if I like the style. Awesome, that's exactly what I wanted to know. Thanks!

[ecuguru]

Hey Perry,

You like your technology package? Cruise control with preview breakingPrecrash seatbeltand the adaptive headlights?

My friend has a saab with the headlight preview breaking, and I think it's awesome. But it's another 1-2k.. wow.. And the only feature of the three I was really into..

thanks!

[pfarmer]

Hey Perry,

You like your technology package? Cruise control with preview breakingPrecrash seatbeltand the adaptive headlights?

My friend has a saab with the headlight preview breaking, and I think it's awesome. But it's another 1-2k.. wow.. And the only feature of the three I was really into..

thanks!

I do like it, but like you state it is expensive. To me the headlights are the biggest item, and then the cruise control. The cruise control however is one that I think needs a little work by Infiniti. It tends to hunt too much, that is it wants to stay x number of feet behind the car in front and it will slow down, speed up, slow down, speed up, too much to do so. Seems like this may actually be able to be tuned but that is my take on it. I like it best when you have a wide open road.

I had to really want this package. For an 08 Sedan X with sport package, when I went looking there were 4 available in the country, mine came from a dealer in Denver.

Perry

[ecuguru]

Thanks, you hit that dead on.. Most of the dealers don't have them in stock, so they're pretty quick to play it down. It's like I was selling them that I wanted it. And I agree on the headlights being the biggest deal of the list, wish it was a separate item, rather than part of the tech package.. Expensive add-on, but yeah, a totally cool one.

[ecuguru]

Agreed! I think you need to take an extended ride in both and determine which seat you a$$ is more happy in..

Done. Bought the non-sport. Really, really, wanted that side seat mod but it just wasn't comfortable enough for me. My legs are big enough that I was kinda sitting over them on the sides, even at their widest setting. My old man had a thunderbird that had those type of seats, and they went far enough back that you never felt em.. Not so much here..

So indeed, to re-iterate the good advice.. No way to really know until you go plop your butt down in one..thanks! That saved me a grand I put towards the tech package instead!

[JazzyG]

Hey gang,

I'm looking at picking up a new g37x awd sedan. I'm still playing with whether or not to get the sport package. It's a bit of extra cash, and I'm not sure I can get the interior I want (wheat). On the other hand, if it's going to make the driving that much more fun, awesome.

If anyone's got one, and they can post their experience about why they got the sport package, and if it's made a real difference, it would really help me out.

thanks!

I just made the decision you are faced with two weeks ago. The added sticker cost was $1,100. If the brakes were included then this would have been a great deal. I did not believe I would use the paddle shifters and as it turns out, I prefer the DS mode. Also, due the road conditions here in the NE, I did not what to take the chance of damaging my rims with low profile tires [ we had a bad winter in MA and there are too many pot holes to contend with.]

The seats were great, but the standard ones are pretty good also.

[pfarmer]

I just made the decision you are faced with two weeks ago. The added sticker cost was $1,100. If the brakes were included then this would have been a great deal. I did not believe I would use the paddle shifters and as it turns out, I prefer the DS mode. Also, due the road conditions here in the NE, I did not what to take the chance of damaging my rims with low profile tires [ we had a bad winter in MA and there are too many pot holes to contend with.]

The seats were great, but the standard ones are pretty good also.

If you want the paddle shifters:

http://www.infiniti-parts.com/...fters

Not sure if they will work on the 09 but it seems reasonable that they would.

As far as the paddle shifters there is one mode that I really like to use them. When in D mode you can shift with the paddle shifter and it will stay in the gear selected and then at some magical time later will shift back into D. This allows you to slow down for example when approaching a speed zone without going to DS mode and shifting which will then lock you into the selected gear unless you go back to D and then to DS.

I never found the rims to be an issue, they are not 'low profile' on the xs sedan.

Perry
Modified by pfarmer at 7:36 PM 4/19/2009