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Posted: 9/27/2017 1:28:52 PM EDT

Enterprise Rental Car put me in an Infiniti QX50 3.0T for about 90 bucks a day last/this week. Drove it a couple of days- nice car. Drove it around New Orleans like an old man.

HOLY SHIT!!!! Second day I'm going up a long interstate on-ramp and some jackass is crowding my ass in his Raptor bro dozer. I stepped on the gas and HOLY SHIT BATMAN!!! I don't know if I've ever driven anything that accelerates like that.

Later I googled it and apparently it has a 400 HP twin turbo V6. I spent the next few days flooring it while cruising the interstate and giggling like a schoolgirl when it went from 75 to 100 in about one second or 60-100 in about 2.5 seconds. I may just rent one of these occasionally for shits and giggles.

Definitely on the lookout for a used one at a good price, even though I have zero need for it. Highly recommend.

Posted: 9/27/2017 1:35:16 PM EDT

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I'm looking at a 370z right now myself and slapping a twin turbo setup on it. My buddy has the standard q50 and its stupid quick without the turbo

Posted: 9/27/2017 1:44:21 PM EDT

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I'm sure I shocked the shit out of several folks the last few days. I've driven Shelby GT350, Olds 442, Buick GS, Corvettes, Dodge 440 Interceptors and a lot of bikes. Thought they were fast. Nope. This sucker was impressive. It's more impressive after it's up to speed and the turbos are already pumping than down low. Lag was nonexistent after it's rolling along and only takes about a second to scream at low speeds.

Posted: 9/27/2017 2:32:47 PM EDT

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Yeah man, I had the Nissan version of that chassis with the 5.6l V8 for a week on travel, and WOW IT COULD MOVE.

Not only that, but it'll tow 8k according to the book, so, uh, lol, probably 14k gross with better tires?

Posted: 9/27/2017 10:38:01 PM EDT

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Turbos make torque, torque is a drug.

Once you get a taste you always want it, and you'll never have enough.

Posted: 9/28/2017 12:17:15 AM EDT

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Yeah man, I had the Nissan version of that chassis with the 5.6l V8 for a week on travel, and WOW IT COULD MOVE.

Not only that, but it'll tow 8k according to the book, so, uh, lol, probably 14k gross with better tires?

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Drinking?

Posted: 9/28/2017 1:48:52 PM EDT

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Enterprise Rental Car put me in an Infiniti QX50 3.0T for about 90 bucks a day last/this week. Drove it a couple of days- nice car. Drove it around New Orleans like an old man.

HOLY SHIT!!!! Second day I'm going up a long interstate on-ramp and some jackass is crowding my ass in his Raptor bro dozer. I stepped on the gas and HOLY SHIT BATMAN!!! I don't know if I've ever driven anything that accelerates like that.

Later I googled it and apparently it has a 400 HP twin turbo V6. I spent the next few days flooring it while cruising the interstate and giggling like a schoolgirl when it went from 75 to 100 in about one second or 60-100 in about 2.5 seconds. I may just rent one of these occasionally for shits and giggles.

Definitely on the lookout for a used one at a good price, even though I have zero need for it. Highly recommend.

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I'm thinking you were probably in a Q50 (sedan) and not a QX50 (crossover SUV) - AND the models the rental companies have are the 300hp version. The 400hp version is the Q50 Redsport 400 which comes in at a considerably higher price point.

However, I too had a Q50 rental recently and fell in love the with car. Great power, handled well, drove nice. The Redsport 400 model would just add icing to the cake. As would be suspected due to the parent company being Nissan, many of the controls, knobs, stalks, etc..., were very similar to my GT-R.

Dan.

Posted: 9/29/2017 4:23:23 AM EDT

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How many speed transmission?

If it is an 8spd then yeah...

They will get up and move with a fair amount of torque/hp.

Look at what they are claiming for the new Mustang GT with 10spd auto.

Posted: 9/29/2017 6:06:06 AM EDT

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OP: Been here since 2003. Had ONE job. Failed.

Posted: 9/29/2017 6:41:46 AM EDT

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I love my 15 Q50. It's the 3.7 not the 3.0t, but it's still awesome to drive.

Check into certified pre owned. I got mine for 27 and some change a year and a half ago.

Posted: 9/29/2017 6:55:23 AM EDT

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I'm looking at a 370z right now myself and slapping a twin turbo setup on it. My buddy has the standard q50 and its stupid quick without the turbo

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I've got cash set aside to see if the new Supra lives up to the hype. If it doesn't I'm driving my Z out to ATL and having Z1 Motorsports boost it.

Posted: 9/29/2017 9:24:36 AM EDT

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OP: Been here since 2003. Had ONE job. Failed.

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Sorry man. I'll go sit in the corner a while.

Posted: 9/29/2017 11:17:27 AM EDT

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Sorry man. I'll go sit in the corner a while.

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OP: Been here since 2003. Had ONE job. Failed.

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Sorry man. I'll go sit in the corner a while.

as you should..

Posted: 10/22/2017 12:27:13 AM EDT

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I'm thinking you were probably in a Q50 (sedan) and not a QX50 (crossover SUV) - AND the models the rental companies have are the 300hp version. The 400hp version is the Q50 Redsport 400 which comes in at a considerably higher price point.

However, I too had a Q50 rental recently and fell in love the with car. Great power, handled well, drove nice. The Redsport 400 model would just add icing to the cake. As would be suspected due to the parent company being Nissan, many of the controls, knobs, stalks, etc..., were very similar to my GT-R.

Dan.

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Thank you...I was confused by this.

Posted: 10/23/2017 6:36:46 PM EDT

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Looks like a new Q50 with the 3.0t is $39,000 to start, with a claimed 300HP. The twin turbo is just over $50,000.

I wouldn't be surprised if the 3.0t is actually a bit more powerful then they claim. Heck, the 2.0t in the Subaru WRX makes 280 hp.

Posted: 11/17/2017 2:39:41 AM EDT

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How is the quality on the Infiniti’s? I’m looking at a QX80 and am used to Lexus quality.

Do they hold up better than Nissans?

TC

Posted: 11/17/2017 8:54:39 AM EDT

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How is the quality on the Infiniti's? I'm looking at a QX80 and am used to Lexus quality.

Do they hold up better than Nissans?

TC

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Wife has a 2012 m37x bought new about 60k on odo now nothing has failed car still works as new still feels tight does not burn oil overall a great car

one thing of note her car was built in japan

Posted: 11/17/2017 2:19:00 PM EDT

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Thanks nyrifle.

TC

Posted: 11/17/2017 4:48:30 PM EDT

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I've got cash set aside to see if the new Supra lives up to the hype. If it doesn't I'm driving my Z out to ATL and having Z1 Motorsports boost it.

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I'm impatiently waiting for the new Supra to hit the market also. I hope Toyota takes it in the right direction. I miss my 94 TT 6SP dearly.