We’re splitting hairs, the 3 and the G are always the two finalists in magazines for a reason, they are the best and the only 300hp reasonably priced offerings.
I checked the prices today and flu is right, the new 3 series is killing the resale value so a 2008 335 is now priced the same as a 2008 g37 coupe. A 328 is priced the same as a G sedan. It’s funny, but the pricing of the G coupe is 5k more used and the 335 is about 5k more than the 328. I’m a cheapskate, I’ll probably wait another 45 days till the new 3 hits the dealer lots and then just see what deal I can get. I do love the cls, the 6 series, the carrera, but the cheapskate in me makes me fear the repairs as those will be out of warranty, while the g or 3 at the same price will likely be cpo. The G has a nice touch screen, music hard drive, back up camera, no idrive and a host of amenities. The 3 is fairly spartan in the cabin, but from all I read and hear, is the drive and handling is sublime.
There is one more issue only for me, being in temecula, if I end up with a cpo or one still under warranty, the infiniti dealer is 30 miles away, there is a bmw dealer in town. That’s only a factor for me, but it is a factor.
The G’s hold their value better, so as a used car (maybe because of the new 3 model) the cost saving between 3 and G goes away after 3-4 years. A 2008 335 or a g coupe are the same price right now, both between 25 and 30k. Looks like it test drive time, thus far all am i going on is looks. The 3 just looks to small for my 6ft, 205 lb body, but based on what paramount and sd have said, I’m wrong about that.
