captain_slow
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g35 coupe is pretty decent. i like its looks, it's got a decent engine with a very distinctive sound, a good bmw 3er alternative. i own an rx-8, and in many ways it's a superior car to the g, altho very very different. the g is a premium/luxury car, and it's pretty robust and idiot-proof. not that i'm calling anyone idiots, just that it's not very high maintenance and you just get in and drive it everyday. the 8 is really an enthusiast's car. you really have to be mindful of maintenance and care, and need to get used to its quirks. on the other hand, very few cars out there have driving dynamics as good as the 8, and the engine is a gem. some might say otherwise about the engine; it's not for everyone. and no cars out there have all that along with 4 seats. i would say that it's very user-friendly, as easy to use everyday as a g coupe would. the trunk is surprisingly large, and it really could seat 4 people. (i sat in the back of a g coupe once, and the w/ that fast rear windshield, had to bend my head down the whole time.) altho w/ the r3, the ride may be a bit hard. r3's are also quite rare. if you buy them new tho, there're huge incentives; prices for used 8's are also pretty great. i think if you have any considerations for kids, and don't mind getting your hands dirty doing some old-fashioned car maintenance, and like (or can live with) its edgy capability, the 8 is the right car to go