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Brian Turn
Why should I buy one over the other? What are the positives and negatives over each car?
Answer
Great question. I am a previous "owner" of a 2007 BMW 328I sedan, I now currently have a 2009 Infiniti G37 sedan. First off Infiniti is a great great great Luxury automobile. Admittingly I am a tad bit superficial and picky when it comes to purchasing/leasing a car. My previous Lease was a 2007 BMW 328i sedan, I can honestly tell you that when it comes to performance and luxury Infiniti hands down takes the title. I am very content with my 09 G37 sedan, it has been nothing but a dream so far. I currently have the Journey package on my G37, I decided not to opt for the Navi package seeing that I already had a GPS (Tom Tom) from the previous BMW I had. Anyway with or without the Navi package I still got the LCD screen on my G37, BMW never gave me that. It looks way more modern and sophisticated when compared to BMW's interior designs. Dont get me wrong I loved BMW but I thought the car lacked a little bit in the performance and luxury department for the money I was paying for monthly. Now Im paying about just $50 more then my previous lease and its well worth the little extra money for everything im getting standard in the G37. By the way the G37 sedan just got facelift and a few interior changes for 2010 and it looks amazing! The 2010 BMW 335Xi will cost you $42,600 (standard) and it will only produce 300 HP while the 2010 Infiniti G37X AWD sedan will produce 328 HP and it will cost you $37,000 (standard) and fully loaded will cost you $47,000-$50,000 while the BMW 335xi will cost you $51,000-$55,000 when fully loaded. Not to mention that when you opt for a Journey package on a 2010 Infiniti G37 sedan you will now get a Rear view camera and Rear sonar detection system standard on the G37 without opting for a Nav system. When i leased my 2009 G37 inorder to get the rear view camera you had to opt for the Navi package. My 2009 G37 Journey package included Handsfree Bluetooth, heated front seats, Diming rear view mirror, automatic tilt and teliscopic steering wheel and memory seats while in the 2010 G37 journey package now includes extras such as a rearview camera and rear sonar system. Although my previous BMW had xenon headlights I had to opt inorder to get them while all infiniti's come standard with Dual xenon headlight regardless of the package you choose. As you can tell i did my research before leasing the Infiniti, I couldnt be happier.
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2010 Infiniti G37 sedan
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http://image.automobilemag.com/f/auto-shows/2009-los-angeles-2010-infiniti-g37-sedan-facelift/31549764+w750+st0/2010-infiniti-g37-sedan.jpg
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2010 BMW 335xi
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http://www.caranddriver.com/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/reviews/comparisons/09q4/2010_audi_s4_vs._2009_bmw_335i-comparison_tests/gallery/2009_bmw_335i_sedan_interior_photo_11/2934898-1-eng-US/2009_bmw_335i_sedan_6_cd_gallery.jpg
EDIT: Dont pay attention to the last guy he clearly doesnt no anything about Infiniti or BMW, he's just a BMW fanatic i highly doubt he is a personal owner of either. Infiniti will give you a loaner car with out charge, usually all luxury manufacturers do this such as Lexus, Infiniti, BMW and Mercedes. If you read into Infiniti they call it the "Infiniti Total Ownership Experience"
Great question. I am a previous "owner" of a 2007 BMW 328I sedan, I now currently have a 2009 Infiniti G37 sedan. First off Infiniti is a great great great Luxury automobile. Admittingly I am a tad bit superficial and picky when it comes to purchasing/leasing a car. My previous Lease was a 2007 BMW 328i sedan, I can honestly tell you that when it comes to performance and luxury Infiniti hands down takes the title. I am very content with my 09 G37 sedan, it has been nothing but a dream so far. I currently have the Journey package on my G37, I decided not to opt for the Navi package seeing that I already had a GPS (Tom Tom) from the previous BMW I had. Anyway with or without the Navi package I still got the LCD screen on my G37, BMW never gave me that. It looks way more modern and sophisticated when compared to BMW's interior designs. Dont get me wrong I loved BMW but I thought the car lacked a little bit in the performance and luxury department for the money I was paying for monthly. Now Im paying about just $50 more then my previous lease and its well worth the little extra money for everything im getting standard in the G37. By the way the G37 sedan just got facelift and a few interior changes for 2010 and it looks amazing! The 2010 BMW 335Xi will cost you $42,600 (standard) and it will only produce 300 HP while the 2010 Infiniti G37X AWD sedan will produce 328 HP and it will cost you $37,000 (standard) and fully loaded will cost you $47,000-$50,000 while the BMW 335xi will cost you $51,000-$55,000 when fully loaded. Not to mention that when you opt for a Journey package on a 2010 Infiniti G37 sedan you will now get a Rear view camera and Rear sonar detection system standard on the G37 without opting for a Nav system. When i leased my 2009 G37 inorder to get the rear view camera you had to opt for the Navi package. My 2009 G37 Journey package included Handsfree Bluetooth, heated front seats, Diming rear view mirror, automatic tilt and teliscopic steering wheel and memory seats while in the 2010 G37 journey package now includes extras such as a rearview camera and rear sonar system. Although my previous BMW had xenon headlights I had to opt inorder to get them while all infiniti's come standard with Dual xenon headlight regardless of the package you choose. As you can tell i did my research before leasing the Infiniti, I couldnt be happier.
(Pics)
2010 Infiniti G37 sedan
http://4wheelsnews.com/images/2010/march/infiniti/anniversary-edition/2010_infiniti_g37_20th_anniversary_edition_3.jpg
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5guypAORGGZWrDZYQB80oXOM_-Dd0iz1HzL2zy4VSS4nlRNLCkLghrClp0k07dPtEFRWG5v5U_M-kKr1nH-YjeRqbwRX0GDCv9oB7sRdC1y-hJYzu9VvMVxp8aZZqke9dYwR7-uHxuMI/s320/2010g37-f.jpg
http://image.automobilemag.com/f/auto-shows/2009-los-angeles-2010-infiniti-g37-sedan-facelift/31549764+w750+st0/2010-infiniti-g37-sedan.jpg
http://www.carenvy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/infiniti-g37-sedan-widescreen-05-1024x640.jpg
2010 BMW 335xi
http://autoxpert.info/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/23a5e821ad2009-bmw-3-series-sedan-PLACE-440x268.jpg
http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2009/07/16/470107.1-lg.jpg
http://image.motortrend.com/f/10208599+w750/112_0807_14z+2009_BMW_335i_sedan+rear_three_quarter_view.jpg
http://www.caranddriver.com/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/reviews/comparisons/09q4/2010_audi_s4_vs._2009_bmw_335i-comparison_tests/gallery/2009_bmw_335i_sedan_interior_photo_11/2934898-1-eng-US/2009_bmw_335i_sedan_6_cd_gallery.jpg
EDIT: Dont pay attention to the last guy he clearly doesnt no anything about Infiniti or BMW, he's just a BMW fanatic i highly doubt he is a personal owner of either. Infiniti will give you a loaner car with out charge, usually all luxury manufacturers do this such as Lexus, Infiniti, BMW and Mercedes. If you read into Infiniti they call it the "Infiniti Total Ownership Experience"
Whats the best european-like small car to buy in the US?
Lion Eyes
Best bang for my buck? Something thats small, economical and durable.
I don't mind if its a stick shift or not.
I had a look at the mini cooper but its too expensive.
Diesel would be nice.
Answer
The Mini Cooper starts at about $20k. Yes, the dealers usually option them up and it's hard to find anything but a Cooper S without a special order.
If that is too expensive, then Ford makes the Fiesta and "New" Focus, and Chevrolet makes the Cruze, all cars that have done well in Europe. All start under $20k for the sedan. The base-model Jetta starts at $17k and the Golf at $18k - the Golf is highly preferable over the Jetta IMHO. And there's always the Fiat 500 - if you can find a FIAT "Gallery".
Diesels are more expensive here than they are in Europe, because our emissions standards are different here. All the Euro manufacturers make efficient diesels for their small cars and COULD sell them here - but people do not think of "economy" when they think of Mercedes or BMW. They think of luxury sports cars and sedans. What Europeans think of as city cars, we think of as "cute cars" designed for teenage girls. We don't buy a car based on what we need in America - we buy a car based on how powerful it is and what we *might* need to do with it, someday. Those tastes will take a while to change - in the meantime, you won't be seeing a Fiat Panda or a Mercedes A-class.
The Mini Cooper starts at about $20k. Yes, the dealers usually option them up and it's hard to find anything but a Cooper S without a special order.
If that is too expensive, then Ford makes the Fiesta and "New" Focus, and Chevrolet makes the Cruze, all cars that have done well in Europe. All start under $20k for the sedan. The base-model Jetta starts at $17k and the Golf at $18k - the Golf is highly preferable over the Jetta IMHO. And there's always the Fiat 500 - if you can find a FIAT "Gallery".
Diesels are more expensive here than they are in Europe, because our emissions standards are different here. All the Euro manufacturers make efficient diesels for their small cars and COULD sell them here - but people do not think of "economy" when they think of Mercedes or BMW. They think of luxury sports cars and sedans. What Europeans think of as city cars, we think of as "cute cars" designed for teenage girls. We don't buy a car based on what we need in America - we buy a car based on how powerful it is and what we *might* need to do with it, someday. Those tastes will take a while to change - in the meantime, you won't be seeing a Fiat Panda or a Mercedes A-class.
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