Originally Posted by asianautica
Sorry, I don't have any of the rattling/creaks/groans you have, so I'll just say we'll agree to disagree here. No need to argue on these points. Sure the shifting could be smoother and the clutch could be better, but that's about all that I can see wrong about the car. I agree the interior is nothing to write home about. I would love to have Mercedes interior quality in my G, but hey, for the same price as my fiance's C240, I have 120HP more. I'm sorry you have such a troublesome experience. Definitely the G35c would be perfect if it has Lexus/Mercedes interior, BMW weight/handling and tranny, its' own HP and TQ. But to me, this best fit the bill for me.
Oh, and I agree, "Bose system" and "good stereo" should never be used in the same sentense. But "Boston Pros" and "Memphis/RF amps" and "great stereo" should. My stereo will surpass anything from factory for a little less than $2k more. If I go w/ the Acura, Lexus, Benz, I would have to deal w/ their crappy stereo for the life of the car.
yeah, i was really let down by the ownership experience. it started out as the perfect car for me but the problems wore me down. if the car was less troublesome and i loved it, i would have definitely kept it and endured the high payments i was making. i too looked at the competition (with their nicer interiors and all) but decided the extra power and value were worth it
