Is the Q50 a good FIRST car? VQ37 G37 370z
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- Опубліковано 7 вер 2024
- As the Q50 3.7 gets closer to an affordable price range for young adults, I get asked this question all the time: "Is the Q50 a good first car?" Considering the costs involved with financing, insurance for young adults and monthly/yearly maintenance costs, I'll go over a few things that will help you determine the answer to this question yourself!
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Let me know below if you think the Q50 is a good first car!
You should let me pay you to do a chrome delete on my Q...... Seriously! You pass by my way sometimes.
I don't believe 300+HP for a first time young driver is appropriate.
Nah, this was my 3rd car and I still got a little sideways in the rain. Kids need to learn how to drive properly first. Also, as others have mentioned, first time owners don't typically care for things the way they should. My mom bought my little brother a '17 Mazda 6 as his first and I told her she was crazy and made him promise to bring it to me for maintenance because it is a damn nice car and I don't think he'll care for it properly. Also, I've already had a few electrical issues with mine that were pretty expensive and it's ~30,700 miles. First car, I say a good 4 cylinder Toyota or Honda all the way; cheap, reliable and usually easy to work on and learn.
@@_Johnny.B.Goode_ why? There are very mature 16 year olds and very immature 30 year olds and visa versa. My 21 yr olds 1st car at 17 was a 1999 6 speed trans am with a mild cam, long tubes and exhaust - it put down 377whp and 364wtq.... Not a problem because he's a mature person and I trust him. Never had a ticket never been in an accident in his 4 years of driving it.
This is true!
The Q is the first car I have financed on my own, they are extremely affordable and very reliable. Definitely not the worst first car for a young adult
Nice feedback!
im trying to get the 3.0t one im 18 and i want to finance alone. how much do u pay monthly?
dens bernard mine is a 15 and I put a good chunk as a down payment and have excellent credit so my payment is only $235
@@sevarudov1724 yeah u right that shit would probs cost like 800 in total Insurance Included lmao. I just ended up buying a Used g35 I’m happy with it.
@adel very well this is my car page ua-cam.com/channels/2wGY76mp4v9kwIQc0ai9qw.html
I will post vids of me racing ppl soon
Traded in my 16 wrx for a 15 3.7L Q50. What a difference in driving experience, comfort, refinement, while not really sacrificing anything except the turbo noises
i got my 17’ q50 signature edition back in 2019 when i was 18 and my monthly payments are $434 with excellent credit and my insurance is $230 a month w a perfect record. I love my car i would say if you can afford it, totally go for it!
I’m 19 and looking into getting a Q50 as my first car(2014/2015)..It does seem a bit of a pricey monthly payment to keep up with (car payment/insurance/gas/etc...) Not necessarily to the point where I would have myself in a tight financial situation, its more that fact that I also gotta keep in mind that I have other responsibilities (rent/my bills) I’ve decided I’m just going to save up roughly what the car costs, and then start searching for one. I’m in no rush..this car is my goal, the looks is what made me fall in love with it..I’m not a big “car guy” and I really don’t care about speed or tuning it. All I’d like to do it is lower it, wheels, and a chrome delete 🙌🏼
Great plan! Well thought out for someone your age!
I’ve owned my ‘11 G37 sedan since I was 16, it’s been 2 years now. Insurance and gas (Cali prices have always been ridiculous) are probably the two biggest hits, and I’ve been maintaining it religiously ever since. I initially hated owning it, but now I’ve come to love it and it helped me delve into the realm of cars and detailing as well. I will say that owning one of these cars on the VQ platform at a young age is somewhat difficult cash wise, especially since I’m nearing 100K and need to do preventative maintenance. It’s not too too expensive, but the maintenance/parts price difference is noticeable in comparison to a more econo-box car. Besides that though, I’ve completely fallen in love with my car and cannot wait to slowly build it up :) great video 👍
I love that feedback! Perfect insight for other young people to think about from real life experience! I appreciate you commenting!
I’m 21 and I just bought the 2015 q50 base last weeks. All my savings went into that 😂
Now you really won’t have any savings once you start modding.
Best first car I’ve ever owned can’t wait to go court hopefully the lady pays to fix my car. It’s been months not being able to drive my 2014 Q50 😔
Dang that sucks man!
I am 21 and had my 2018 Q50S for a year now. Lovin it so far!
That’s awesome!
Chiming in here, bought an 06 G35x with 89k on it roughly 5 years ago for about 11k at a dealership. Mechanically, it's been great so far. The only parts that have needed to be replaced from wear/failure were cam/crank position sensors and front wheel hubs/bearings. You could count the exhaust on that list too since it was rotted, but that was going to be replaced anyway, same with the brake pads and rotors. I went with a Stillen Gen 2 catback and Hawk pads/Centric rotors and currently have about 115k on the Odo. I get between 15-19 mpg city, mostly closer to the 15mpg mark, though I'd expect a bit higher if I did more highway driving and I do have a heavy foot in this car. I've also put about 20k into it in upgrades, so that was a great financial decision. EDIT: just the stuff I mentioned in this comment was over 3.5k, those OEM Nissan parts aren't cheap.
I’m 16 and just bought a 2014 q50 hybrid
Impressive! Congrats!
That’s my plan what’s ur ig?
Ur parents bought your car you mean 🤣🤣
Congrats, enjoy but don’t beat on it too much. It is not a high performance sports car. It’s a good solid and fast car but still shouldn’t redline in every redlight
@@scgamerd It's the 3.7...Redline it all day! Jokes aside, the engine is strong as hell and can take a beating!
I’m 17 and jus got this car already put on my spoiler and diffuser , painted my calipers and wheels , got it ceramic coated, put on the white led emblem in the first week I love it sm
All cash too
That’s great. Should never finance parts
I’m 22 and I pay $150 for insurance and around $60-$80 on gas monthly. $300ish monthly for payments (almost done paying it off, so exciting)
Not a bad insurance rate! You’ll be super happy with it paid off. With no payment and reduced insurance should you adjust, you’ll have a nice chunk of change you’re not used to having each month! 💰 💰
You guys are getting screwed I’m 19 and pay $120 for insurance and $50 on gas a month and my payments are $245 a month.
How you pay $150 for insurance what company you got ?
S2K 000 curious to know what insurance you have and if it’s fully insured. Also, depends on what state you’re in. I was in texas where my insurance was 130 but now in cali it’s 208. I have a 2020 q50 red sport
Johnny W Wayne insurance group and I’m fully covered in Ohio.
Yee can’t wait to own one, first car was an is300 now I’m saving for a 2014 q50
Very nice!
I’m 21 and just got my 2015 Q50s last week and I loooooove it. If you are looking to get one but aren’t sure, go for it! It’s a fun car!
Last week ? How much was the total price of the car , how much do you pay in monthly payments ?
The Q50 seems nice! I personally need to go drive it myself.
You’ll enjoy it!
My uncle had one but he lives out of state
My 20 Yr. old son is buying a 2015 for his 1st car. 78k miles well maintained. He's super excited.
Great car!
Just picked up a 2012 G37xS Sedan recently with 129k miles for $8900. Absolutely love it. Recently changed the differential fluids and noticed improved shifting at lower speeds as a result! I plan to change all the fluids to make the car as reliable as it can be. These VQs last awhile as long as you maintain them. Since I'm an auto technician I know how to maintain vehicles lol. Plus I get to use the lifts at work to work on my Infiniti 🙌
Access to a lift is huge! But you’re right-maintenance is very important!
Got 2015 premium as my first car & love the shit out of it
Just financed my first 2014 q50 yesterday at 20 yrs old it is a pricey payment but manageable
Great feedback! Good luck to you. You’ll enjoy the car!
Whats your monthly payment ?
Miko_Pure Im 18 live in Cali with an ok credit score my monthly payments are $450 but that’s with additional bumper to bumper warranty and gap insurance with out all that extra stuff my payment would have been $340
SlowFidy Joe can you cancel your extended warranty anytime ? I also live in cali , LA . How much was the total price of the car out the door ? And whats your interest rate
Miko_Pure No you can’t cause they throw it in the loan for you. I paid 23k out the door. It was pretty pricey but it has really low miles when I got it which was 20k my interest rate came out to a %5 with no down payment
I’m 20 and I’ve bought a 2018 q50 luxe. Back in September 2019. I gotta say she runs like a beast. Sadly, I can’t do any modifications besides cosmetics(lip spoiler/splitter) due to the fact of not wanting to void the warranty. Although once paid off, I’d be sure to install a stage 3 red alpha. 🥶
Bought 2014 q50 with 28,000 miles, fully paid for in cash, I’m 20
Very nice! Most 20 year olds don’t find themselves in a position to put 15-20k in cash into a car! Keeping things debt free is a good way to start out!
Not sure if your seeing this but if you are can you pls reply back I’m trying to buy a 2014 and I looked up reliability and it says 2out of 5 but I just wanted to ask someone that has the car if there any problems than google
@@jakegeorgopolis5252 I have a 2014, I’ve drove it for 30k plus miles in the past two years, not a single issue ever. Drives likes new. As long as you get the 3.7 engine you can drive it for 200k miles easy
I'm 21 and buying my first car soon, within 2-3 months... im super nervous! This is def my go-to car.
You get it?
just bought a 2016 Q50 Premium with 40k miles as my first car two weeks ago. $406 payments
How is the insurance
@@HooverG2003 is the insurance supposed to be high?
Idk how y’all say you pay 40 50 $ a month for gas I live in Los angles and pay that a week lol
Haha prices are a little cheaper outside of California that’s for sure!
I’m in nyc gas is cheap I drove a lot tho I pay about 10-20 a day
Ush Yamamoto wow that’s a lot!
I pay $50-$60 a month lol, barely drive much since work is like 2 miles away lol, and that’s driving till it says 15 miles till empty and I only get 10mpg witch sucks, these things drink gas
Here in GA, I average about 18 mpg, and gas price is like $2.30. I spent at least $40 a week which equals to ~300 miles per week lol.
Im almost 50 amd bought a 2019 redsport AWD for a second car. It made my insurance jump $240 a month. The car payments is dirt cheap. But insurance is high on the vehicle
Insurance is high for these for some reason.
Considering getting a new 2020 Q50, fresh out of college with a career job wanting a new luxury kinda car over my Hyundai
Hey man if you are comfortable in your new career then do what makes you happy. I will say that depreciation is disgusting with these cars so maybe consider a pre owned to save a huge chunk of money!
Just turned 20 and bought a 2014 Q50s
Awesome! Great car
I’m 21 and looking into Q50s haha. I currently drive a 99 Infiniti Qx4
Nice!
my mom gave me her 3.7 premium for my xmas gift i like it a lot my first street legal car lol
That’s awesome!
Your car really looks nice
Thank you!
Wow these have gone up in price. Insane 😂😂
these cars are 20-25 or more now. even the 2014-15. Got my 15 for a SNAG at 20k in 2021
Yep. Carvana offered me 21,990
@@SpeedCultureStudios insane. they use to be cheap
@@jasonkolker9444 values have gone way up. That was more than I paid for it 3.5 years and 35k miles ago
save the money you would spend on a q50 and put it into your education/future. buy a manual beater thats easy to work on. you will learn how to drive and how to work on cars. (advice i wish someone gave me before i bought my first car)
Definitely can't argue with that! My first car--in 2000-2001 was a 1991 Chevy Cavalier RS coupe that was passed down from my mom, which she used as a commuter car. Lots of neutral drops in that thing lol.
Bro my first car was a 2011 335i. At 23 years old. Wasted soooooo much money I could’ve bought a house by now I’m 28 w a 2015 q40. Great advice right there.
good video
I bought my 2010 g37x with 97k miles and now has 104k in almost 2 years, the only issues I had was the plastic heater hose connector broke apart and leaked coolant, I replaced just the connector with a metal one from carquest for $4 and filled it up with coolant and all is well, another issue is when I accelerate about 40% throttle, their was no power, I hold the throttle steady and after a second or 2 there was sudden power but the transmission didn’t down shift or anything it’s like power is very jerky at times and sometimes it’s fine, I’m thinking I’m having an oil gallery gasket issue, I did 3 oil changes (first with PP 5w30, second with redline 5w30, third with Mobil 1 0w40) and changed the spark plugs and air filters and cleaned maf and throttle bodies since I owned it, because of this engine hesitation and laggy power really wants me to sell it, plus I have an exhaust on it and the lack of power makes me feel like I’m driving a Honda, all noise but no go, it gets embarrassing getting beat by corollas and slow SUV’s from the light lol, idk if I want to spend almost 3k to replace the gaskets and not drive it for a while
Have you had it checked by a mechanic
Debating on a 2 car to use as a daily while my G35 is my street race/track car. Only Q50 i would look into is the 14/15 Q50 3.0
No such thing as a 2014-2015 3.0. The 3.0t came out in 2016.
Speed Culture Studios 📝 noted !
19-21 mpg in the city is not bad lol . What your average fuel range , total fuel range ?
I haven’t done a total fuel range for awhile from full to empty.
Speed Culture Studios I get between 280-340 depending on how heavy my foot is feeling
SlowFidy Joe 280-300 hmm that is kinda low , other sedan gets like close to 400 or high 300s .
Miko_Pure lol I go 180-200 on mine
Looks sick AF.
Thanks!
Not specific to the video, but thought you would get a laugh outta this. Just got my car in for an alignment and the guy goes "sounds nice, is it a V8?" Got basically the same exhaust as you 😆.
Haha not surprised. Pretty deep and throaty!
Where can u find a 2014 q50 for 12-15 thousand dollars😭😭😭cuz all im seeing is 18-25 thousand. And if i can get one for 15k i wanna know where
Market is VERY inflated right now! These cars are going for more than they were 3 years ago! This video was made back when prices were normal lol.
Do you still rate the 08 G35 V36 with the HR engine (Skyline in Australia ) ? We have many being imported here now with very low km from Japan.
I’ve been to UP GARAGE in Tokyo, amazing place, it’s like a supermarket for new and used car parts on the shelf, I spent 3 hours in one walking around looking at wheels, exhaust, Seats, turbos etc, you see 10 year old cars we love just literally sitting in fields unwanted.
Wow that would be a great experience!
I’m a fan of the g35 as well! Actually considering that platform for my daughters first car.
Still maybe a bit quick for a young kids 1st car maybe
In Aus we can buy 98 Ron fuel everywhere, I’ve been living in Taiwan the past 2 years but will be going home to Melbourne next Jan and looking forward to getting a car again.
Pommie Gooner always wanted to visit Australia! My sister-in-law lived there near Sydney with her husband for a couple of years-he is from there-but moved back to the states. It’s on my list of travels!
Speed Culture Studios I’ve had many quick and cool cars in my 56 year old life including 240Z , Mazda MPS 3 a V8 1970 Ford Capri for 20 years converted from a 6 banger (could keep going) but having a wife and young boy feel the 350/370 sedan gives me a family car plus fun for me. Melbourne is a very cool place with a big car seen.
when you said hell no
😂
Whats your opinion on the genesis g80 sedan matching up with a 3.7 q50 ? Genesis has 311 horses @6k rpm (293 torque @5k rpm) weighs about 4200lbs
Good match up. I know a lot of people like the interior styling and features compared to the Q50. I’ve never driven one though
Speed Culture Studios in your opinion is the 3.7 a mid range torquey car then a off a dig ?
Question.......I bought my Q with 85k.....I recently just installed some 19” wheels and I want to lower it but not slam it..... just want to eliminate the wheel gap completely....I’ve been lookin at superdowns but I know you vouched heavily for the s tech teins.....would springs be a smart move or should I just go straight coilovers because of the mileage?
With that many miles I’d anticipate needing new shocks shortly so may be a food idea to go to coils
Speed Culture Studios appreciate the response, thanks man 🤙🏽
Maha Motives no problem!
Got a 2015 q50 earlier this year almost at 90k ! Trying to get rims soon looking at 19-20 inch range but I don’t want to rub or do anything to the car will I be fine with that size rim ?
Yes you’ll be fine. 19 is better than 20 tho in my opinion
Would 2017-18 be a bad first car? I’m 21
It should be a good first car
Is a 2014 q50 premium 96k miles for 9.4k good ?
Yes. But that price makes it sound like something is wrong with it.
@@SpeedCultureStudios he has it at 11.5k but it has a couple cosmetics stuff like bad paint by the fender & a small bump on bumper & check engine light is on cuz of the exhaust not sure why
So will it be good for a new driver well new young adult who 24 and a good job?
Yes!
@SpeedCultureStudios so he don't really fast cars but I think he just like the brand
@@kekeorinc2952 it’s a nice comfortable car
@@SpeedCultureStudios is it easy to park and steering wheel pretty good?
@@kekeorinc2952 yes there is plenty of visibility and it handles quite well
Nah, it's definitely not because everything that is related to the Z, G and Q are so expensive!!! Buy it only when you're financially independent or at least have a few hundred bucks left over after all savings and expenses.
Definitely if you plan on modifying, but I’d say general maintenance and general ownership isn’t so bad. Knock on wood of course!!
@@SpeedCultureStudios Agreed. The mods are expensive though.
I’ve never seen a q50 3.7 for less than 15-18k with 120-150k miles?? Am I just in a bad area?
Must be a bad area. 150k miles? That’s a $12,000 car
@@SpeedCultureStudios yes i just recently found a 14 q50 3.7 rwd with 147k miles for 15500
@@cristianfranco7658 Where are you located? That's crazy.
@@SpeedCultureStudios arkansas sadly, likely going to have to go to an adjacent state to get a good deal
I found a 2015 q50 57k miles CARFAX is good clean title for 17k is that normal ?
So if the car is like 17k and i put 5k down is that good way of doing reducing the price or i should put more
That’s a good way to reduce the amount of interest you accrue for sure. At a certain point you have to decide how much you want to pay long term and how low you want to make your payments. You might take out a 10k loan with 0 down and your payments might be $200/month. But if you put $1000 down your payments might drop to $190/month. These are just round numbers and might not be accurate, but the point is sometimes you can put a bunch down and it doesn’t change the payment that much. For me, I’d rather keep that $1000 in cash in case a problem arises and pay the extra $10/month. Sure, you’ll pay more overall, but you just have to decide what makes most sense for you.
Speed Culture Studios how come you dont believe in extended warranty. Piece of mind when you sleep . Its hard to save a big downpaymemt the save a rainy day amount. When you cam just get warranty dont you think ??
Miko_Pure Ive never really talked about warranty, but there have been several studies done on average warranty uses. One of them I read recently stated that on average, buying an extended warranty is the equivalent of throwing a $20 bill out the window every month-May have been every week, but I think it was per month lol. Essentially what they are saying is that a vast majority of people that purchase an extended warranty very rarely need it to the point where it would actually cost them less to simply fix the issues that arise.
Now gap insurance is a much better buy in my opinion.
Speed Culture Studios most of these new cars nowadays has a lot sensors and they are not cheap to fix . What if some odd reason something developed but you didnt . I think of warranty as insurance just in case . What you said made sense but you never know dont you think ? The powertrain may be bullet proof but what about the electrical systems and all that ? I agree gap is indeed very important
My friend a few years ago got a 2013 genesis sedan . He decided to get extended warranty , a week later he developed a electrical problem it was a bit of a surprise but if he didnt have warranty he would of paid a lofty some or not get it fixed it had to do with infontaintaiment system or something like tht
Miko_Pure I’m not denying that there are cases when a warranty has saved people. However, the studies have show that a vast majority of people do not actually benefit. So it may have saved your friend, but the 100 other people that bought a warranty never used a dime of it. If it makes you feel better then definitely do it.
The other part to consider is that you may purchase a $15,000 vehicle that is only worth $13,000 from a private seller. Now after tax title and license you’re around $17,000 being financed then you throw gap insurance and extended warranty into the finance package bringing you to $20,000-$22,000 on a vehicle that’s only worth $13,000. Say you want to trade it in 1-2 years. Now it’s worth $11,000 to a private buyer and maybe $8-9,000 for trade value but you still owe $15-16,000. You might be able to cash out your remaining warranty, but you’re still way in the hole and never actually benefited from the warranty in those 2 years. I’m talking about this from experience by the way.
Now you’re forced to put a huge amount down to cover that negative equity or cough up $5k in order to get title in hand to sell to a private buyer. I tend to stay away from warranties unless you intend to hold onto the vehicle until it’s paid off.
Insurance is low if you don't drive like an idiot getting tickets lol. I'm down to $80-83 a month full coverage. Insurance dude can continue to say it ain't worth shit and I'm happy to pay less 😁 I bought mine 3 years ago at age 22. 14' Sport fully loaded $24,900 out the door with 39k miles. I can say this coming from 01' PT Cruiser 🤢 if you work hard and buy what you want you tend to take care of it more than when you are 16 and don't give a shit about anything haha. So glad I didn't buy a brand new Veloster Turbo instead of my baby lol. Raced my coworker who has VT and yeah had to wait on him 🤣.
What would you recommend a 2015 or 2019 q50?
Totally different cars at dramatically different price points. Watch my 3.7 vs 3.0t videos
Someone please help me decide what car to get.. I’m saving up for my first car and want a 2013 g37 or 2015 q50 but I don’t know which one is the best or faster
Which one u got
@@jonathansevere9019 got a 2015 q50S🙌🏼I’m in love with her
@@beto301_7 how much was it & miles ?
To think the market used to be so cheap 😂
For real!
64k miles for $21k is too much ?
I’d negotiate a little but that’s what they are going for these days
Roman antwood
Roman Atwood? What about him!
First off who buys a 4 door as a first car.
Really? A lot of people lol
maaaan Q50 is not a first good car its da only car some1 should get period lol 3.7 preferably