- You know, we were supposed to review
a 700 horsepower Cadillac CTSV
that was owned by Richard and Caitlin DeMarias,
some really good friends of mine
that I've known for almost a decade.
And then suddenly, they stuck me with their daily driver
because their Cadillac is broken.
What a shock.
It just seems like their daily is just as cool.
It's a 2008 Infiniti G35XS
on some triple chrome plated Avant Garde wheels,
a supercharger hiding underneath the hood.
And in today's episode of Behind The Wheel,
we'll be taking a look on if this is
one of the most underrated,
maybe slept on platforms, out there right now
that you can buy for under 10 Gs.
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Because this is owned by the DeMarias,
you can almost always expect there to be
an Eldon Ring lore ton amount of modifications on their car.
And this one is absolutely no slouch.
It actually has a Stillen supercharger kit.
It's a V3 Vortech,
it's got a boost heat exchanger,
tile 50 millimeter blowoff valve,
10 50cc injectors.
It's got different fuel pump,
upgraded map sensors, oil coolers,
trans coolers from Stillen,
pro tuned by Quantum Performance,
Ark GRiP Cat Back Exhaust,
Fast Intentions high flow cath,
it's over 400 horsepower,
and more carbon than anyone knows what to do with,
because if you have a brake fluid cover,
it's best if it's carbon, because it's lighter than.
It makes the car faster, more faster.
This is good.
This is better in everywhere.
(engine starting)
Oh, that's not bad.
Nevermind. My knees touched the steering column.
This is great.
I really enjoy this,
we're gonna drive like this the whole time.
(engine revving)
Just so that everybody's aware,
I've never driven an XS.
X obviously stands for all wheel drive,
S stands for sport.
And originally, I actually thought this was a G37
mostly because of the front end.
But there was a brief period of time
with Infinity where that G35 G37 crossover was occurring.
Now, one of the things
that I absolutely love about these cars, guys,
and the one, and gals,
the one thing that you're gonna
hear me talk about first and foremost,
is honestly, the price.
You can get one of these cars
which is a 300 horsepower all wheel drive sport model
with the nice seats
for around $12,000.
Now we just reviewed a 240SX
that had 17 different colors,
and a bumper that came out of a box that was six by six,
for $8,500.
So you're getting four doors.
You're getting all the space you want.
You're getting decent power
for 12 grand.
I just don't think you can go wrong there.
Now Caitlin's car
is much more modified than a stock G35XS.
You have honestly, almost everything under the sun
either touched or dabbled with.
It's got the wheels and tires.
It's got four pot brakes, upgraded brakes.
It's got upgraded brake lines.
It's got a super charger.
It's got carbon fiber literally everywhere.
So this car is definitely not $12,000,
but what I want you to keep in mind
is what you're getting out of the base model.
I still don't think these interiors really look that bad.
Sure, the infotainment is a little old.
But really it's a 2008.
It's 14 years old now.
And it still does really well.
I've always loved Infinity Nissan interiors.
I've always thought they've done a good job
at being right in the middle of like,
quality and value.
We're just gonna,
can I,
I know
the shifter is a single clutch,
it's a little slow
(engine revving)
But it's so smooth.
Even with the single clutch.
And even though it feels a little slower, obviously, right?
Because it's not a manual.
Sure, it's an automatic,
which is gonna have some people
all some sort of way.
But,
you gotta remember what Caitlin said,
it's a daily driver for a family.
All right?
You just look really cool
while you're also driving your kids,
or dropping your kids off at school.
Now this car 100% needs a supercharger.
Caitlin introducing the super charger in this car
was the best decision ever.
You can hear that blow off valve just enough
on the inside with your dual climate control.
Comfortable seats.
(engine revving)
And for a modified car,
the power just comes on so well,
there's not even a blip.
There's not even a tiny issue as you're just flooring it.
The brakes, since they're upgraded, they feel fantastic.
The biggest argument that I have,
with the fact that this is an Infinity
and that it's a 2008,
is that they make the ugliest interior colors.
If you're gonna buy a G35XS,
here's a couple things that you need to keep in mind.
Now, one of the best things about this car,
that Caitlin says,
is the fact that it's four doors.
You have space, you have seats.
It looks good because it's modified.
But mostly you get a good power band.
I would also argue that if you're looking to pick one up,
you need to get the XS with the upgraded trim options,
such as the seats, the infotainment,
and anything that you possibly can.
Because if you do get the base model of these cars,
you lose some really good things.
One of the things that you really need to get in here
are the nice seats.
If you get the nice seats, you're pretty much halfway there.
And if you can get rid of this
creamy pile of poop interior,
you're all so set.
Now obviously for the things that we dislike,
specifically, Caitlin, also me,
would be the fact that it obviously does not have
a manual gearbox.
Okay? It's an automatic, which means everybody
that's under the age of 18, is gonna hate the car.
But, it's not.
If you could get it in a manual, it would be preferred.
I, I really do.
I, I agree with that sentiment.
It would be nice, but it's not the end of the world.
The floppy paddles, they do a decent job.
These cars haven't been touched by literally anyone
in the automotive scene, outside of a couple people.
(engine revving)
Now Caitlin only has a quarter tank of gas,
but she's gonna get it back with none.
Cause that's just how we do.
Like look at that.
What is this?
A modified car
that behaves like a non-modified vehicle?
It's impossible.
I don't believe it.
The moment you modify a car,
it needs to go to the whole thing.
All right, it needs to shake and rattle and be noisy.
And there needs to be a bunch of check engine lights on.
Oh, there's a TPMS light on.
Which leaves one light on which means we're good there.
But besides that,
it doesn't feel modified.
It feels,
it literally feels like a, maybe a 2016.
Just new car.
That's literally what it feels like.
Except you're not getting that because the moment
that you look at this car from the outside,
you're seeing a lowered badass car
with some super slick wheels,
which I would argue
you're probably never gonna wanna buy right now,
because they're gonna be so damn expensive
that you just,
you're literally almost gonna spend more on the wheels
than you will the car.
And there are people that do that,
but I don't think you should be that person.
Spend the money on the car.
Sunroof, Steve?
We're going.
Yellow light
because we're in Appleton.
(engine revving)
In, in Eau Claire, yellow means, hey, slow down.
In Appleton, yellow means go for it, mother (bleep).
You better make it,
otherwise the six cars behind you
are gonna jam pack your bumper.
So
(engine revving)
Woo.
It sounds so good.
We're ready for our trip to Target.
We can fit all the useless (bleep) inside this car.
And the kids.
A lot of people will buy a four door car,
and be like, oh, it's for the kids.
You know, so that we can fit the kids in the back.
Except you have to remove the hips down
of anybody that's over the age of eight
in the backseat of most of these cars
because nobody actually fits in the back.
And then your wife is just mad at you.
You actually have space in this car
to fit people in the back,
and it's not a Lexus LS400.
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This car is like one of just the easiest cars to jump into.
It's also one of the ones that are most available.
And you can tell that if you do it right,
you can really make these cars look good.
I mean, if this car was a movie, it'd be Oceans 11.
And if the car was a one liner,
it'd be "you had me at hello."
I mean, everything about the car is very well put together.
Sure, it's not the craziest or the loudest or the fastest,
but it's definitely one of the best put together cars
that we've probably driven on this series
that is a little bit older,
has a ton of modification.
And for that reason
we give the interior a six,
and exterior a seven,
performance is a six,
and the modifications on a nine,
which gets us a 28 out of 40.
This is probably one of my favorite cars to drive
because it does a lot of everything.
And it's a used car.
that's been modified by people
that really enjoy the scene.
Which means if you could do all of that,
and keep the car looking new,
and the only check-in,
oh
And the only light that you have on it
is the TPMS sensor,
I'd say that you're doing pretty good.
But let us know your thoughts in the comment section below.
If you're looking for wheels, tires or suspension,
be sure to check it over@fitmentindustries.com.
I'm Alex, and we will see you later.
Peace.
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