I can attest to the reliability and durability of the specific model he is reviewing. I have an 07 g35S with the 5 speed auto. Bought it at 93k miles, hit 185k today and i have driven that car tamely and spiritedly since I've owned it, nothing major has happened. Just brakes/rotor, oil and filter changes every 5k miles and some hoses in the engine bay(heater core hoses). Highly recommend for fun and durability.
I drive a 2008 Infiniti G35 with 130K km on it. I bought it used. The previous owner drove it rough. Still, after 16 years of constant driving, it’s still operating very well with no problems since. The only thing that ever happens is that the air pressure light comes on when the outside temperature changes drastically. Also, the driver seatbelt strap is always loose until I fasten it.
Man, this could be the most enjoyable car review I ever watched: lots of humour, almost...almost no foul language (then you had to drop an s bomb and spoil that, but it's ok; you were clearly in extacy! I just might buy that one I see for sale! Thank you sir!
Great review and test drive! I have an 09 G37S with 6 speed manual and it's the perfect balance of cheap, fun, reliable, and practical. I got it for just over $10k last year, it has quick acceleration, handles like a sports car, is reliable, and practical (I have a family). Most importantly, it has a manual! I came from an 08 Lexus IS350 so I traded a little reliability for more fun 😂
coming from a few 2is350s and might get into an 07 g35s 6mt, curious if you have any regrets? Ive heard unreliable stories and also reliable ones. input?
Dope review! 🔥 Just sold my ‘07 Lakeshore Blue G35S a few months ago - probably the best car I’ve owned so far having topped 157 and driving it *hard* from 30k to 208k on the dash without any major issues. Infiniti really had an incredible model lineup in that era; hopefully they’ll make some type of comeback, because the current lineup seems sadly dated and monotonous - I actually left their brand and now lease a ‘23 Sonata N-Line due to their lack of options for me. Great review though!
This one hell of a car even today. In 07 my friend had non sport g35 sedan and it would give my friends 07 Benz e350 sport the business. I had an 07 e60 550i sport and he would hang around pretty well with my car that cost over double msrp. I loved that car so much that I got a new Q50S as my daily when it came out in 2014. The early to mid 2000s was the glory days of Infiniti. I had a friend with an 05 M45 that I absolutely loved… I shopped for the M56 before getting another e60 550i lci… I was to much of a BMW fanboy at that time.
I noticed you forgot to mention the G37 convertible (2009-15). A lot of people forget about it, but it had a hardtop and manual option. My friends dad had a 2012 G37S Convertible with the 6 speed manual and factory sport exhaust. It was a ton of fun with the top down!
The current Altima gets a bad reputation because of the garbage CVT transmission!!...along with any other Nissan that has it. Renault has ruined the Nissan brand!! I think their partnership has finally ended. Thank you God!!
absolutely love my 08 g35xs with tech package (adaptive cruise baby!). got about 162k miles and going strong. Just wish it didn't have so much rust but oh well
I’m glad to also see nice reviews like this is the Maryland area from where I’m from! This is one of my favorite sedans of all time without a doubt it it just a simplistic reliable perform luxury sedan that just has such an infamous character to it. Loving the reviews and keep them going
I just bought an 08 g35 with a p0014 code for 4500 I think I got a good deal just going to replace the solenoids and if that doesnt work I am going to change the magnet retarder 200 bucks I think
Wow, I’ve only owned German cars so far (01 s-class, 08 525i) but want to get out of the German game. Really liking how these look. Japanese reliability combined with some creature comforts I spoiled myself with and now can’t get rid of lmao. Do wish they did a heated steering wheel with these, I’m not sure if that was ever offered as an option.
Recently bought a G35XS. Ive wanted a G os 350 since I was a freshman in HS. I was able to snag one with 67k original miles. It does have a minir accident history- but i gotta say i LOVE the car. It definitely does get a bad rep for takeovers, but the car is genuinely fun to drive, surprisingly quick and very reliable. I would say the only downside is fuel economy. But, it also depends in how hard you drive it. Expect anywhere from 13 to 18 in city. A bit higher on highway for sure.
i have a 2008 G35XS that you said they made for a short period. it’s an AWD sportier vesrsion of the car you reviewed although it is a manual & my G is Automatic! it comes with paddle shifters and a hell of a lot of cornering speed. it definitely doesn’t get shown enough love, if your near indiana come check mine out for yourself sometime !
@@dasan6433 paddle shifting just lets u decide when to shift. its not gonna make it faster or anything. the only benefit of paddles is u can downshift before u need to accelerate so u dont need to wait for the ecu to realize ur trying to accelerate hard
08 G35s sedan AT 413k miles and running better than the day I got her only I am now watching videos waiting on my 3rd transmission to be replaced .. love this car passionately I’m thinking it can push 1,000,000 miles ..let me know if I should make a RUclips about it lol
Agreed, I own an older G37x Sedan and its really nice. Low miles, clean body, paint chips around it, some pretty bad, but it's awesome to own. I plan to hold onto for awhile, only got 105,000 miles, bought it at 92,000. I wanted a car with a strong motor that would last awhile and still be fun to drive when I wanted. Its not a sport package, but I have modified it, normally these put out 330 hp or so, mine is closer to 365 hp if I had to guess and it definitely is faster than a normal one. Really I just wanted a fun, sporty, practical sedan. It looks pretty sick and I like it alot. There are a lot of small little issues with how it's built, that if unaddressed, can cause serious issues later. Those are things I don't like. Like Gallery Gasket Oil Leak, Sunroof leaking into electronics, subframe rusting out. But other than that, it is very solid. And yeah, they are very quick, quicker than people think. With my mods, I've been much closer to a 392 or 5.0 than I ever thought it would run though they are faster cars, make no mistake.
My uncle has a 2005 g35S sedan he says it’s *stock plus* just meaning he modified the headlights, changed it to the black interior other than the seats still being tan (he couldn’t find the black seats he wanted) and window tint. it is automatic but it’s still an amazing car, I hope one day he sells it to me all it does is collects dust in his garage (he still cleans it every week since he details cars for a living and hates when his cars don’t meet his standards of clean) he purchased a g37S sedan and daily’s that he is thinking of getting a q50s sedan with the 3.7 all his cars have to be rear wheel drive as well but still one day I’ll get my hands on that g35 hopefully.
I have a 2015 QX50 3.7 RWD love my Infiniti drives so good and a fun daily to have plan to supercharge it with soho someday . Happy to be in the family would love a g37 4 door if possible
Great Review! If you were closer, I’d let you drive my 2008 M35X! I always tell Karna how well built the m35 is, and i compare it to the s600 I got to drive!
@@BernonCars I won’t have mine forever, but definitely find one! Find both models, 35 and 45! both are neat! I know someone with an m45 S and I have the M35X! The 35X kept the 45 S close on a back road cause i’m a more confident driver! 😂
I remember my friends 04 I believe it was M35x had lane keep assist. I was blown away cause other cars didn’t start adding that option until many years later. Shit my 07 BMW 550i didn’t have it and it was $80k msrp.
Is the Automatic on these Cvt or is a Dct i sm looking to by a 08 Maxima or an 08 Infinity but with the Maxima i am scared of the Cvt since they are not for being reliable transmissions
Any clue what the part is called that you bolt the washer fluid reservoir onto it eas hit so its cracked. Just cant find the name lmao any help 2007 g35x
About to get my own for $8.5k. 100k miles on it. Very excited, only downside is the lack of bluetooth audio. Gonna have to use a plug in bluetooth relay.
Yo get a aux from autozone works way fuckin better I just bought my 08 for 8.5k too 111 but clean as shit no rust runs well the aux works way better than the transmitter tbh
@@Skinslyfe yeh I whent with an aux adaptor for a bit. using one of those dash cam/infotainment systems now that connects to the aux and bluetooths to my phone. Great grab, mine ended up being like $10k after some fees and work done to pass inspection in my state. Still happy with the decision. A clean G feels so good to be in.
just buy an adapter. get an rca to aux adapter then plug bluetooth adapter into that and use it on aux mode. you can also go through the ipod cable to have all music info show on screen and have the steering wheel controls work but that's a little more complicated.
If you think this stock one is fun you should take my full bolt on tuned e85 g37s 6mt anniversary edition sedan for a drive 1 of 350 produced one year limited run
@@BernonCars I just got a G35 btw. I'm a VQ guy now! I can't deal with the oil filter housing gasket design on newer cars. Like, why. I love the instant torque that's been missing from my recent low-displacement turbo cars.
I have the same year and trim and everything but the 5 speed auto and mine is silver, I took it to the tire shop and the previous owner had had the tires rotated XD the wider ones were on the front
You can program the seat and steering wheel position to the key fob so when your wife drives it with her key it will adjust the seat and steering wheel to her settings
Never heard of this car having a bad rep.. this car is bad ass and it is one of the most reliable cars in the world still in 2023
I think he’s referring to the owners.
Just bought an 07 g35x very quick car and reliable. I think its definitely a safer option compared to bmws 335i’s of that gen.
Nicee yeah that engine is god awful lol
Looking at one 07 wit 145000 miles for 5500 8/10 condition is that a cop or drop?
@@Everybodyshinetogether1 that’s not a bad price!! Manual?
@@BernonCars auto sadly not manuel
Still not a bad price I think, I’d look at it at least
I can attest to the reliability and durability of the specific model he is reviewing. I have an 07 g35S with the 5 speed auto. Bought it at 93k miles, hit 185k today and i have driven that car tamely and spiritedly since I've owned it, nothing major has happened. Just brakes/rotor, oil and filter changes every 5k miles and some hoses in the engine bay(heater core hoses). Highly recommend for fun and durability.
Nice!!
How's the gas mileage
@@Jame6999 i get around 300 to a tank. Give or take 30.
Does it really burn a fuck ton of oil?
@@user-360johnn not at all. My sedan has never done it. My 370z nismo however does but i DRIVE TF OUT OF IT, granted i do have a 34 row oil cooler
I drive a 2008 Infiniti G35 with 130K km on it. I bought it used. The previous owner drove it rough. Still, after 16 years of constant driving, it’s still operating very well with no problems since. The only thing that ever happens is that the air pressure light comes on when the outside temperature changes drastically. Also, the driver seatbelt strap is always loose until I fasten it.
Man, this could be the most enjoyable car review I ever watched: lots of humour, almost...almost no foul language (then you had to drop an s bomb and spoil that, but it's ok; you were clearly in extacy! I just might buy that one I see for sale! Thank you sir!
Awe shucks what a bummer
Great review and test drive! I have an 09 G37S with 6 speed manual and it's the perfect balance of cheap, fun, reliable, and practical. I got it for just over $10k last year, it has quick acceleration, handles like a sports car, is reliable, and practical (I have a family). Most importantly, it has a manual! I came from an 08 Lexus IS350 so I traded a little reliability for more fun 😂
Thank you! Nice!! That’s a helluva car for the price!!
coming from a few 2is350s and might get into an 07 g35s 6mt, curious if you have any regrets? Ive heard unreliable stories and also reliable ones. input?
Dope review! 🔥 Just sold my ‘07 Lakeshore Blue G35S a few months ago - probably the best car I’ve owned so far having topped 157 and driving it *hard* from 30k to 208k on the dash without any major issues.
Infiniti really had an incredible model lineup in that era; hopefully they’ll make some type of comeback, because the current lineup seems sadly dated and monotonous - I actually left their brand and now lease a ‘23 Sonata N-Line due to their lack of options for me. Great review though!
Thank you! Nice. I really liked this one! It is a shame Infiniti isn’t the same as they used to be.
Can i ask where u sold it? I gotta a coupe and really wana sedan! U know of any trading apps? Or Infiniti clubs in fl
This one hell of a car even today. In 07 my friend had non sport g35 sedan and it would give my friends 07 Benz e350 sport the business. I had an 07 e60 550i sport and he would hang around pretty well with my car that cost over double msrp. I loved that car so much that I got a new Q50S as my daily when it came out in 2014. The early to mid 2000s was the glory days of Infiniti. I had a friend with an 05 M45 that I absolutely loved… I shopped for the M56 before getting another e60 550i lci… I was to much of a BMW fanboy at that time.
I noticed you forgot to mention the G37 convertible (2009-15). A lot of people forget about it, but it had a hardtop and manual option. My friends dad had a 2012 G37S Convertible with the 6 speed manual and factory sport exhaust. It was a ton of fun with the top down!
Ahh wow I really did forget about those! I know someone that had one!
Езжу на таком skyline v36 отличная машина и надедная для такого коасса. Я из России и в сибири условия суровые.
I never knew the Altima SE-R existed. Speaking of the Altima, it also gets a bad reputation, especially the current generation.
Ohh yes I agree haha. I'd love to review an SE-R one day
The current Altima gets a bad reputation because of the garbage CVT transmission!!...along with any other Nissan that has it. Renault has ruined the Nissan brand!! I think their partnership has finally ended. Thank you God!!
The transmission is absolutely horrifying it fails at 80K miles
@@midrangetorqueNissans lineup looks great right now. Why they insist on using those dumb CVTs is mind boggling
absolutely love my 08 g35xs with tech package (adaptive cruise baby!). got about 162k miles and going strong. Just wish it didn't have so much rust but oh well
Fancy!! Yeah just keep on enjoying it haha
I’m glad to also see nice reviews like this is the Maryland area from where I’m from! This is one of my favorite sedans of all time without a doubt it it just a simplistic reliable perform luxury sedan that just has such an infamous character to it. Loving the reviews and keep them going
I appreciate it!! More to come!!
One of my best friends growing up had a g37 coupe convertible. Literally the nicest car I had ever been in.
Ohh sweeeet! Nostalgic haha
Its engine reaches 7,500 rpm. When overtaking other cars, you get 140 to 160 km/h on a blink of an eye.
Seriously a lot of power!
I just bought an 08 g35 with a p0014 code for 4500 I think I got a good deal just going to replace the solenoids and if that doesnt work I am going to change the magnet retarder 200 bucks I think
This is a great review I love your energy and enthusiasm throughout great vid
Thank you man I appreciate that!
Im a 08 xs owner very rare vehicle has full trim pack
Nice!
Wow, I’ve only owned German cars so far (01 s-class, 08 525i) but want to get out of the German game. Really liking how these look. Japanese reliability combined with some creature comforts I spoiled myself with and now can’t get rid of lmao. Do wish they did a heated steering wheel with these, I’m not sure if that was ever offered as an option.
Yeah these are pretty solid drivers! I believe some had a heated wheel!
Recently bought a G35XS. Ive wanted a G os 350 since I was a freshman in HS. I was able to snag one with 67k original miles. It does have a minir accident history- but i gotta say i LOVE the car. It definitely does get a bad rep for takeovers, but the car is genuinely fun to drive, surprisingly quick and very reliable. I would say the only downside is fuel economy. But, it also depends in how hard you drive it. Expect anywhere from 13 to 18 in city. A bit higher on highway for sure.
Nice congrats! Yeah man they’re really good cars, its a shame that people trash them now
i have a 2008 G35XS that you said they made for a short period. it’s an AWD sportier vesrsion of the car you reviewed although it is a manual & my G is Automatic! it comes with paddle shifters and a hell of a lot of cornering speed. it definitely doesn’t get shown enough love, if your near indiana come check mine out for yourself sometime !
i just bought the same one a few days ago
@@jaybaker6390 hows it been holding up? about to cop one with 126k miles for $5100, is it quicker with the paddle shifting mode?
Interesting!!
@@dasan6433 paddle shifting just lets u decide when to shift. its not gonna make it faster or anything. the only benefit of paddles is u can downshift before u need to accelerate so u dont need to wait for the ecu to realize ur trying to accelerate hard
08 G35s sedan AT 413k miles and running better than the day I got her only I am now watching videos waiting on my 3rd transmission to be replaced .. love this car passionately I’m thinking it can push 1,000,000 miles ..let me know if I should make a RUclips about it lol
is it manual, that were replaced?
Agreed, I own an older G37x Sedan and its really nice.
Low miles, clean body, paint chips around it, some pretty bad, but it's awesome to own.
I plan to hold onto for awhile, only got 105,000 miles, bought it at 92,000.
I wanted a car with a strong motor that would last awhile and still be fun to drive when I wanted.
Its not a sport package, but I have modified it, normally these put out 330 hp or so, mine is closer to 365 hp if I had to guess and it definitely is faster than a normal one.
Really I just wanted a fun, sporty, practical sedan. It looks pretty sick and I like it alot.
There are a lot of small little issues with how it's built, that if unaddressed, can cause serious issues later. Those are things I don't like.
Like Gallery Gasket Oil Leak, Sunroof leaking into electronics, subframe rusting out.
But other than that, it is very solid.
And yeah, they are very quick, quicker than people think. With my mods, I've been much closer to a 392 or 5.0 than I ever thought it would run though they are faster cars, make no mistake.
Glad I got my 07g35s sedan before it got clapped out. All stock 6mt just had to replace the bcm because the sunroof leak
My uncle has a 2005 g35S sedan he says it’s *stock plus* just meaning he modified the headlights, changed it to the black interior other than the seats still being tan (he couldn’t find the black seats he wanted) and window tint. it is automatic but it’s still an amazing car, I hope one day he sells it to me all it does is collects dust in his garage (he still cleans it every week since he details cars for a living and hates when his cars don’t meet his standards of clean) he purchased a g37S sedan and daily’s that he is thinking of getting a q50s sedan with the 3.7 all his cars have to be rear wheel drive as well but still one day I’ll get my hands on that g35 hopefully.
I’ll be honest I haven’t watched one of your videos in a while but just gotta say that Intro was dope
Glad you’re back! I don’t blame you tho, I’m the same way with other channels too
Yessssirrr start of the video it mentions a G20, that was my first car 2 years ago, 1995 5spd g20
Ohhh nice!! Yessir yessir!
Driven by pine cones😂😂😂😂
Thanks for sharing brother new sub here.👍🏻
Haha welcome!! Thank you!
I have a 2008 g35s with the manual I love it
Nice!
These FM platform cars have absolutely stood the test of time. Great reliability, and tons of overhead for modding. So much bang for the buck
They really are durable after seeing what so many of them go through haha
I got a 6spd G37 coupe Z1 2.5 inch race intakes and motordyne shockwave catback if you want to review it sometime. She's not a sideshow special lol
I have a 2015 QX50 3.7 RWD love my Infiniti drives so good and a fun daily to have plan to supercharge it with soho someday . Happy to be in the family would love a g37 4 door if possible
Nice supercharging would be cool 🤩🤩
My favorite part of my parents 04 G45 was the rear seat reclined 😂. My first car was a green i35 so much fun to drive, lot of space and soft seats
That’s cool man! 😂
I loved those i30s and i35s… great cars and awesome interiors.
Make sure the trans cooler don’t fail into the transmission and it’s a beautiful very solid car radiator fluid and trans fluid don’t go well together
That is why I have had my G35S MT for 6 years now. High mileage and works as a swiss watch.
Nice!!
I has the same interior as my 14 maxima I felt like the sedan didn’t look as good as the 7th gen maxima with its curves.
True, I always get pulled over for no reason..MODS are coilovers, enkei Rpf1, STOCK EXHAUST.. lmao
So annoying 😂
Lol “That’s pretty quick”
First good review on a G my exact car too haha
Haha lets goo, thank you!
I got the same one too! I lowered mine and put some wheels on it
@@philgrachis-ig6cihow’s it lookin
Thinking to supercharge my 08 g35x at 180k plus miles. I just don’t want to get rid of it
That sounds cool, I'd totally keep it!
Great Review! If you were closer, I’d let you drive my 2008 M35X! I always tell Karna how well built the m35 is, and i compare it to the s600 I got to drive!
Thank you! Damn! I’ve wanted to drive an M one day!
@@BernonCars I won’t have mine forever, but definitely find one! Find both models, 35 and 45! both are neat! I know someone with an m45 S and I have the M35X! The 35X kept the 45 S close on a back road cause i’m a more confident driver! 😂
just, the 45 gets that v8 punch to pull away from the 35!
I remember my friends 04 I believe it was M35x had lane keep assist. I was blown away cause other cars didn’t start adding that option until many years later. Shit my 07 BMW 550i didn’t have it and it was $80k msrp.
Bern,
You come across well in video.
Keep up the good work.
Thank you!
I agree this was the start of the peak of Infiniti. Sadly it ended quickly when the g37 ended.
What a shame
So are the oil gallery gaskets problems of these cars over hyped?
Is the Automatic on these Cvt or is a Dct i sm looking to by a 08 Maxima or an 08 Infinity but with the Maxima i am scared of the Cvt since they are not for being reliable transmissions
The auto in these was a normal 5/6 speed! CVT only in Altima and Maxima V6
I have a 2008 g35 sedan journey trim auto matic transmission. So far my experience with this car was really good
Nice!!
tbh I dint think the Acura can measure up idk
Also Bluetooth only works for phone calls
Any clue what the part is called that you bolt the washer fluid reservoir onto it eas hit so its cracked. Just cant find the name lmao any help 2007 g35x
Interesting I don't know much either haha
Bernnnnnn!!! You did a G35 vid!!! I’m so hype right now. I have an 03 sedan
Yessss!!
About to get my own for $8.5k.
100k miles on it. Very excited, only downside is the lack of bluetooth audio. Gonna have to use a plug in bluetooth relay.
Ohh niceee thats a good deal!
Yo get a aux from autozone works way fuckin better I just bought my 08 for 8.5k too 111 but clean as shit no rust runs well the aux works way better than the transmitter tbh
@@Skinslyfe yeh I whent with an aux adaptor for a bit. using one of those dash cam/infotainment systems now that connects to the aux and bluetooths to my phone. Great grab, mine ended up being like $10k after some fees and work done to pass inspection in my state. Still happy with the decision. A clean G feels so good to be in.
@@slingshotmcoy these bitches take off man enjoy
I've had my 08 6mt for about 7 years now. Can confirm a short throw makes all the difference. Amazing car.
Nice!! Enjoy that thing!
150k miles on my 08. Still going strong 🫡
Solid!!
Since the g35 doesn’t have audio bluetooth how do you recommend to listen to music from ur phone
You could either use a bluetooth fm transmitter or replace your radio with one with bluetooth
just buy an adapter. get an rca to aux adapter then plug bluetooth adapter into that and use it on aux mode. you can also go through the ipod cable to have all music info show on screen and have the steering wheel controls work but that's a little more complicated.
If you think this stock one is fun you should take my full bolt on tuned e85 g37s 6mt anniversary edition sedan for a drive 1 of 350 produced one year limited run
Damnn that thing sounds like it’s got some strong torque haha
I've got couple videos of it racing on my channel.
Imma watch bro!!
Do a 2005 Maxima review, before the maxima had any CVT
I would love to find one!
Just be a VQ guy!
I had an 03 Coupe. I was mad when they remove the "G" from the name.
Damn. Yeah the G is iconic man
VQ the 🌎
Hell yeah haha
Please do an Infiniti m35
That’s one I’d love to do!
Or m37
I don't know why, but the pine cones comment really gets me.
😂😂
@@BernonCars I just got a G35 btw. I'm a VQ guy now! I can't deal with the oil filter housing gasket design on newer cars. Like, why. I love the instant torque that's been missing from my recent low-displacement turbo cars.
Ohhh nice!! You’ll really enjoy it, such a hoot!!
You think 6'3" is too tall to drive this?
You’d fit!
I drive a G35xS & I'm 6"3 without shoes on. You'll be fine bro! It's an amazing car.
Very awesome video
Thank you!!
Is it good on gas?
Not really 😂
Great review.
Thank you!!
nice dude 10
Thanks bro!
no thanks for your effort
I have the same year and trim and everything but the 5 speed auto and mine is silver, I took it to the tire shop and the previous owner had had the tires rotated XD the wider ones were on the front
LMAO that’s on brand
You can program the seat and steering wheel position to the key fob so when your wife drives it with her key it will adjust the seat and steering wheel to her settings
Neat!
So mine has the paddle shifters as it's automatic, you can rev out second gear to 7k rpm and no lift shift it, it's a lot of fun
Mine has them too and this is my first car lmao I shouldn’t have bought it this is a weapon