Proper Break-In?

rossk26 said:
The Focus ST didn't offer the best product money could buy
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At your cars price point the Focus ST is one of the top few Hot hatches and has been reviewed and regarded as such since release, it's just about the definition of 'safe bet'.

So is this a case of, it's ok for someone else to buy something wacky and different but you wouldn't dare do so yourself?

BRB, going to buy a Scimitar, i don't see any other on my commute and fancy being different.
 
I didn't buy the ST based on reviews. I bought it because It's what I wanted, there was nothing else I considered.

Hot hatches are plentiful in all models, because generally most people buy on preference and looks, not what some car journo rates them as, or what tom, dick and harry think is the best in class.

I find it annoying when someone perks up with a comment such as "should have bought X instead", why? Do we all have to buy the same car because you said so?
 
Hmmm they do look very tasty, but its a 4x4 so its in bleurgh territory for me.

Nice purchase though even if its expensive and nice to see something different from the usual.
 
Firestar_3x said:
Because most people want the best product that money will buy.
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And that would be? A Cayenne S for the equivalent amount of money? I think infiniti trumps it. Turbo? Much more expensive.

Jag F Type? Beautiful I agree, but I have no use for a roadster.

It's all subjective.
 
kaktus said:
lol fox, it is the vettel edition :)

That's what I'm trying to say, it didn't cost me 100k. It came out to 61.8k which is normal as far as I know. Not sure why it would be priced at 100k in the UK.

My point was that at 61.8k I still think it's expensive but I love the look of the vettel edition (pictures don't do it justice, it really is lovely in person) so if I wanted just the look I could've gone for the QX70S and added the bodykit (everything without the vettel badges) (5k :eek:) and wheels (4k :eek:) which would've cost almost as much as the real thing. That's all I was saying. Still not sure why it costs 100k in the UK though as there shouldn't be that much of a price difference. :confused:
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Where did you buy it?
 
[TW]Fox;25338833 said:
It appears to have exactly the same interior as the previous G37 :confused:
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Not sure what you're following on from, are you referring to the QX70/Vettel having the same interiors as the G37 or the VW GTI having the same interiors as the g37?

If you mean the Vettel, it is almost the same as the QX70 with some minor modifications and some carbon fibre around. Then the QX70 itself has almost the same interior as the G37 but with slight differences.

For example, G37 interior (now renamed QX50):
http://static.cargurus.com/images/site/2011/11/14/20/48/2012_infiniti_g37-pic-3968028419871011119.png

FX50 (now renamed QX70)
http://ww1.hdnux.com/photos/10/55/47/2283968/3/628x471.jpg

Similar but the FX interior is slightly more elongated and wavy. It's the tactile feel though that blows competition away. If you sit in an Audi A4, A5, Q5 or Q7 for example, you'll feel cheap hollow plastic on the control centre, and small plastic paddle shifters. Inifiniti uses soft touch rubber and magnesium paddle shifters which are really a world apart for me. But then im very touchy feely so these things are important for me.
 
kaktus said:
For example, G37 interior (now renamed QX50):
http://static.cargurus.com/images/site/2011/11/14/20/48/2012_infiniti_g37-pic-3968028419871011119.png

FX50 (now renamed QX70)
http://ww1.hdnux.com/photos/10/55/47/2283968/3/628x471.jpg

Similar but the FX interior is slightly more elongated and wavy. It's the tactile feel though that blows competition away. If you sit in an Audi A4, A5, Q5 or Q7 for example, you'll feel cheap hollow plastic on the control centre, and small plastic paddle shifters. Inifiniti uses soft touch rubber and magnesium paddle shifters which are really a world apart for me. But then im very touchy feely so these things are important for me.
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If you are really into quality then I hope for your sake it's very different to a G37. I put about 1500 miles on a G37 2 years ago, I loved the engine, the gearbox, the handling and the steering but the interior was very poor indeed - not just in terms of quality feel but the dated way everything worked right down to the infotainment screen which appeared to have some sort of ridiculous low screen resolution.

A great car very much spoiled by an interior that felt like a Nissan Sentra.
 
[TW]Fox;25343852 said:
If you are really into quality then I hope for your sake it's very different to a G37. I put about 1500 miles on a G37 2 years ago, I loved the engine, the gearbox, the handling and the steering but the interior was very poor indeed - not just in terms of quality feel but the dated way everything worked right down to the infotainment screen which appeared to have some sort of ridiculous low screen resolution.

A great car very much spoiled by an interior that felt like a Nissan Sentra.
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I'm really surprised by that feedback, I cant honestly say I've felt the same.

I've had a lot of cars over the last 6 years including an 2008 X5, 2009 A5, 2010 Touareg, 2010 G37 Sedan, 2012 G37 Coupe and I've found Infiniti's interiors to be by far the best. The Audi interior was by far the worst, and actually just generally underwhelming for the price, couldn't wait to get rid of it.
 
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We have quite a few scattered about here, pool cars. Cant say that they are the prettiest things to look at but , they do seem very well put together and very comfortable.
 
kaktus said:
I'm really surprised by that feedback, I cant honestly say I've felt the same.

I've had a lot of cars over the last 6 years including an 2008 X5, 2009 A5, 2010 Touareg, 2010 G37 Sedan, 2012 G37 Coupe and I've found Infiniti's interiors to be by far the best. The Audi interior was by far the worst, and actually just generally underwhelming for the price, couldn't wait to get rid of it.
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It was such a shame because the rest of the car was really good - engine and gearbox especially.

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[TW]Fox;25346948 said:
It was such a shame because the rest of the car was really good - engine and gearbox especially.

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Be honest, you miss it dont you :p Mine had rosewood accents which I think works better than the washi aluminium. Damn I miss the Coupe now. I think I still have pictures of it when it got delivered all wrapped up in plastic.

Lemme see If I can dig them out somewhere.
 
kaktus said:
I'm really surprised by that feedback, I cant honestly say I've felt the same.

I've had a lot of cars over the last 6 years including an 2008 X5, 2009 A5, 2010 Touareg, 2010 G37 Sedan, 2012 G37 Coupe and I've found Infiniti's interiors to be by far the best. The Audi interior was by far the worst, and actually just generally underwhelming for the price, couldn't wait to get rid of it.
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I had one for two weeks earlier in the year and thought the interior was a joke for a premium car. It was a nice car to drive and the engine was great but the inside let it down.Certainly no where near german standards. The XC60 I had the second time this year was far better inside quality wise.
 
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