New car, G37 convertible?

BMW Z4
Porsche Boxter
Mercedes Benz SLK
Mazda Miata
VW Eos
Volvo C70

No hardtop:
Corvette
Audi A5 (awd)

 

Have you thought about the word NO. Not a good time to buy large items at this time with the threat of getting laid off.

 

Not that it is the determining factor in all cases Waste, but his wife brings home the bacon as I understand and hence just saying NO might not be the way to go.

I think myself it is madness, but it doesn't really matter. If I wasn't going for a super efficient vehicle I would probably always want AWD myself.

 

You could teach her how to drive a RWD in the snow?

 

Can you get Alfa's over in the US? the Brera looks really nice I think.


As said above the Z4 might be a option. I would never get a boxter because you'll look like someone who wanted a real sports car but couldnt aford one. I always thought the SLK is just plain ugly and once you get down at the Mazda's and VW's your not talking about a nice car anymore but just what gets you the most bang for you buck. Which is fine too but you cant really compare it with the Z4 level cars.

Personally I would never buy anything Japanese. I love Japan but god I hate their cars. Why do they all have to look so ugly and emotionless? If you're gonna charge someone 60k+ for a car you'd think they would try to atleast style it in such a way that it wouldnt hurt your eyes.

 

The G series is pure sex.

 

Hey dig. I'm loving the 370z Roadster which shares the underpinnings of the G37. I would have considered the G37 except two seats was a requirement (this is a mom and dad no kids car). I'm actually considering the G37s for my next company car as it has AWD, but I'll likely stick with an SUV for space.

When it comes to convertibles with performance *and* four seats there aren't many options. G37, Mustang, Lexus ISC 10...and - next year - the Camaro SS.

Of those the G37 is my favorite with the stang a distant second. If it were out the 2012 Camaro 2SS convertible would leap to #1.

As for a winter car as a backup, jeeps are okay, but aren't most 4x4 and not awd? I'd go for something with AWD unless you're looking to do serious off roading. I used Subaru would do nicely.

 

Nope. No Alfa's here

 

When you do this kind of thing you're exchanging unsecured debt (credit cards) and car-secured debt for secured debt. Today if you default on credit cards they can't take your house...afterwards your debt is now secured by your house which is not good. Very American, but not good.

Car loans are dirt cheap right now too. 3.5% for 5-6 years without any incentives.

 

Wasnt alfa working on setting up a dealship network for some time already? Atleast now that Fiat is so close with crysler and everything maybe that will speed up the process.

As far as im concerned Alfa is pretty much the only car company in the world (not counting cars that cost as much as a house) that makes cars that can truly be called beautifull. Everything from germany looks too corporate. Not ugly, but it wont give you a warm feeling. Japanese cars dont have design (I'm sorry, but I think the G37 is ugly). Citroen has some interresting designs. not sure if they are good looking but atleast its not more of the same. But citroen doesnt sell cars in the US either I think.

 

alfa's has gorgeous cars, but I haven't seen a new one in the state since the eighties.
I drool over them when I'm in Europe.

 

The GT-R has a backseat

 

Actually, if you're going to spend that much, take a look at the Audi S5 Cabriolet...AWD, 330 bhp, 0-60 in 5.1 seconds, drop dead gorgeous and fit and finish well above the G37 series...

 

Oh, well that narrows things down considerably:

BMW 3 series convertible
Lexus IS C (better looks, no manual for the 350)

 

how about this

 

Once you drive an S5 you'll notice a big difference between it and the G37. I love my 370z, but it's no Audi supercharged six in there...and no quattro