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Anyone else: Fun daily that still works for one-car ownership

TireGeek70Community StarterNov 23, 20252013 Infiniti G37 xSDMV / Maryland
I want something I enjoy on back roads but still need to commute, carry luggage and survive bad weather. Trying to avoid buying a car that only makes sense on paper. What compromises have actually mattered after a year?
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TireGeek70Community StarterCommunity StarterNov 23, 2025permalink
Walked a dealership this week on the 2013 Infiniti G37 and the doc fee was the tell. This is the version I'd tell a friend.
GarageDriverCommunity StarterCommunity StarterNov 24, 2025permalink
Fair point. Counterpoint: If they're pushing term length to shrink the payment, the 2013 Infiniti G37 price probably got worse. Then the comparison gets honest. This is from a 2013 Infiniti G37 in DMV / Maryland. Write the result down so the next test isn't a repeat of the last one. If the story changes I'll post the new data.
TrackGarage36Community StarterCommunity StarterNov 25, 2025permalink
Not convinced that's the whole story. If one piece looks too good on the 2013 Infiniti G37, hunt doc fees, accessories, and the APR next. That's the part that actually changes the decision. Was this after sitting overnight? This is me being the wet blanket on purpose.
NorthNomad2Community StarterCommunity StarterNov 24, 2025permalink
Don't send a deposit on a phone quote. If they're pushing term length to shrink the payment, the 2013 Infiniti G37 price probably got worse. Then the comparison gets honest. Post the numbers (or the code) and people can get more specific. Make the next action something you can finish this week. Calling insurance in the morning before I reply to the desk.
NorthNomad2Community StarterCommunity StarterNov 24, 2025permalink
Treat this like a math problem, not a vibe. A written buyer’s order on the 2013 Infiniti G37 is worth more than any verbal “we’ll make it work.” I'd rather lose the car than buy a foggy deal. Happy to compare notes if your setup is different. Going to re-read the worksheet tonight.
TireGeek70Community StarterCommunity StarterNov 24, 2025permalink
OP update: I got two written quotes on the 2013 Infiniti G37 and the out-the-door gap is bigger than the ads made it look. I'd rather look cautious in this thread than stuck later.
EuroSeller14Community StarterCommunity StarterNov 24, 2025permalink
Get the messy numbers in writing first. Keep sale price, trade, and financing split on the 2013 Infiniti G37 so a “good payment” cannot bury a worse deal. If they balk, that's your answer. On “fun daily that still works for one-car,” that was the fork that mattered for me. This is from a 2013 Infiniti G37 in DMV / Maryland. I'd want that in writing, not as a promise. This is the filter I use when the thread starts repeating itself. I asked for the buyer’s order in email, not a text.
JDMTuner26Community StarterCommunity StarterNov 25, 2025permalink
I'd want competing paper, not competing stories. GAP, paint, and nitrogen are optional until you run the 2013 Infiniti G37 numbers without them. If they balk, that's your answer. The universe charges extra for guessing. If this is nothing, great. I want that in data.
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