HELP ME DECIDE Y33 OR F50 PLEASE BUYING A CAR THIS WEEK !!

Hey guys Im new to 	the vip scene I'm getting a headache deciding if i should get a 2001 q45t with only 70.000 miles one owner silver with black interior or a 2003 f50 base with navigation with only 51000 miles black on black . i like the y33 because you can upgrade the stereo to a double din and the f50 i think its impossible to upgrade to a double din .. i also believe the f50 its much more expensive to do maintenance Right ? or i could be wrong the 2001 its 9000 and the 2003 is 12500 . So if u can guys can give me any advice i will really appreciated and trust me i search hours and hours in the forums looking up y33 vs f50 and still don't know what to get lol  thx guys will be buying one this weekend .
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cant speak for you but i would pick the f50 because of the unique headlights and rarity.

F50 hands down. Too many Y33 builds going on these days and not enough quality F50 builds. IF I had to do it over again it'd be a 50 2005+ though

Hey pancakes is there a reason why you choose to get 2005 + is it the head lights and back lights or are they more reliable then the 2003 ? thanks guys .. what you guys think on the price i think for a 2003 with low miles and all maintenance records for 12500 its a steal ..

F50 in the end.

F50

F50 sounds like the best bet. Low miles means more money spent on mods vs maintance. Plus like pancakes said there aren't many f50 vs y33 builds ...

"Your sister is hot but your mom does that thing with her tongue"

F50 easily

wrd f50

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[QUOTE=gotvip;422982]Hey pancakes is there a reason why you choose to get 2005 + is it the head lights and back lights or are they more reliable then the 2003 ? thanks guys .. what you guys think on the price i think for a 2003 with low miles and all maintenance records for 12500 its a steal ..[/QUOTE]
 
I said if I had to do it over again I'd buy a 05+ F50. I still have my Y33.
Reason I'd choose the newer version is because everybody tends to settle for the old version and personally like the newer models w/ the split grille and the extended more modern taillights amongst other things.  Just to be different

[QUOTE=gotvip;422982]Hey pancakes is there a reason why you choose to get 2005 + is it the head lights and back lights or are they more reliable then the 2003 ? thanks guys .. what you guys think on the price i think for a 2003 with low miles and all maintenance records for 12500 its a steal ..[/QUOTE]
led taillights on the 05/06, also on the newer models the premium technology package comes with features like lane departure warning, something the older f50's don't have. 05/06 also come standard with foglights and a better looking front bumper. 02-04 foglights not even an option.

i'd keep looking for more f50's and then decide which one is the best. oh btw the 05/06 are crazyyyy rare, everybody buys the "new" m in 06 lol.

^^^^^THAT.
 
 
also that's about the average price of the one you're looking at and I've often seen them cheaper than that

And the interior of the F50 is waaay sicker

F50 for sure I've had mine for five years even though it's an 02 I get compliment from ppl thinking it's a new Benz or something wen they see the front end with the jdm grill. Make me feel proud to own one.

F50.  Really cheap now.   Just make sure to do the suspension right the first time (coilovers or air)

Thanks guys looks like all be getting the f50 will post pics soon  of the car in my driveway cant wait :dance:..

I'm jealous.

F50 Black on Black!!!!:biggthumpup:

I like the F50. Rear reclining seats FTW. My kids love them.  I'm slowly building mine right now.

[QUOTE=Q45er;423095]F50 Black on Black!!!!:biggthumpup:[/QUOTE]

listen to hero of the town of F50 ^

Buy my Y33! im local right in rancho cucamonga has a kit already and custom paint
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Thx guys i  just wish it came with the rear view camera and the rear reclining seats but its ok i will probably see if i can add a aftermarket rear view camera ..  but the first think is i gotta sell the 20's it comes with lol ..

F50! great color combo!

I'm actually more of a fan of the Y33.   Yes F50 is newer and more modern but the Y33 I feel is more classic.  Another reason why I went from F50 to Y33.    Don't forget the grill is different too between the 05/06 and older F50s.  

I actually don't like being mistaken for a mercedes...  I feel like once they know it's a Infiniti they'll think I'm trying to 'imitate' or 'perp' a higher end brand.

I know... I'm crazy

Personally, I don't like the lines of the F50 much. So my vote goes to the Y33.

But, as everyone else has said if YOU like the F50 style then go for it, they are much rarer to see quality in.

[QUOTE=PANCAKES!;422976]F50 hands down. Too many Y33 builds going on these days and not enough quality F50 builds. IF I had to do it over again it'd be a 50 2005+ though[/QUOTE]
 
 
 
I agree :biggthumpup:...plans to buy an F50 myself....right now I'm focused on growing my business...but there is future to purchase an F50 for a shop vehicle.

[QUOTE=Blitz;423516]I'm actually more of a fan of the Y33.   Yes F50 is newer and more modern but the Y33 I feel is more classic.  Another reason why I went from F50 to Y33.    Don't forget the grill is different too between the 05/06 and older F50s.  

I actually don't like being mistaken for a mercedes...  I feel like once they know it's a Infiniti they'll think I'm trying to 'imitate' or 'perp' a higher end brand.

I know... I'm crazy[/QUOTE]

seriously, i recently got pulled over by a cop and he was like "why didn't you buy a benz?" 

:shakeshead:

[QUOTE=crooks;424157]seriously, i recently got pulled over by a cop and he was like "why didn't you buy a benz?" 

:shakeshead:[/QUOTE]


Lol I just got pulled over last night for no license plates and the cop also said he thought it was a Benz hehe

I like how people don't know what my car is...lol   Those people would never have guessed it's a Q45... especially since they don't make it anymore.

i just have my mt fuji emblem on my trunk so i've had plenty of people ask what it is if they've only seen the infiniti emblem to know that much atleast. i personally like the y33 better tho......but a f50 looks sharp when done up and layd out!

F50.  The interior is so much sicker.  Even an 02 interior looks like it could of came on a 012 model.  Do an 05 if you can for the metal knobs, conolly leather and nicer stock exterior if you can manage.  Exterior is a toss up in looks IMO but I prefer the F50 when modded vs. a similar modded y33

Can't go wrong with either car. I'd say the y33 is more reliable while the f50 has nearly a 1/3 more power.

[QUOTE=marksport;424966]Can't go wrong with either car. I'd say the y33 is more reliable while the f50 has nearly a 1/3 more power.[/QUOTE]

and I think a way better tranny to put the power to the ground...

Y33 is more reliable? Really? Where do these comments come from? I had a Y33 for 6 years, pretty much bullet proof and I loved it. Now I have a Y34, which has the same engine, trans, suspension, interoor parts, etc. as the F50 and everything I've ever read, and so far in about 18 months experienced, the Y34/F50 is just as bullet proof as any Y33. Just sayin from someone who's had both (at least in terms of engine/trans). Reliability is going to be exactly the same, if not better on an F50 just because it's newer and has less hours on it. 

As for looks, etc. the F50 is much more modern, especially the interior. But the Y33 is a proven timeless classic which still looks beautiful today, so it's proven itself over time that it still looks great and not at all outdated. F50 = rarer, newer, more "exclusive", Y33 = timeless classic. So either way, you win.

I have an F50 I think it's a great car. It was a piece of crap when I got it but it was because of owner neglect. So if you find one.... Look for one with service records unless you can do the work yourself. Because with any car it gets costly. I've done alot of work on mine so far but it's all maintainence and ofcouse wheels and suspension lol. Both cars look look like ass when it's stock lol but modded both are SICK! I also agree that you win with either choice. GL

to tell you the truth it's all the chrome that I like most about the Y33.   It's not exactly chrome but like a stainless steel looking metal but you guys know what I mean.   The windows on the Y33 has abit more and the doors mouldings too.   If the USDM F50 had the JDM F50 chrome mouldings all around then I would have liked it alot more.

[QUOTE=F.L.S.;425015]Y33 is more reliable? Really? Where do these comments come from? I had a Y33 for 6 years, pretty much bullet proof and I loved it. Now I have a Y34, which has the same engine, trans, suspension, interoor parts, etc. as the F50 and everything I've ever read, and so far in about 18 months experienced, the Y34/F50 is just as bullet proof as any Y33. Just sayin from someone who's had both (at least in terms of engine/trans). Reliability is going to be exactly the same, if not better on an F50 just because it's newer and has less hours on it. 

As for looks, etc. the F50 is much more modern, especially the interior. But the Y33 is a proven timeless classic which still looks beautiful today, so it's proven itself over time that it still looks great and not at all outdated. F50 = rarer, newer, more "exclusive", Y33 = timeless classic. So either way, you win.[/QUOTE]

Me and my brother have owned every model of the Q45 .  I currently own two F50, one Y34 and one Y33 that I just purchased 3 months ago. The one of each model have about 180,000km give or take 8,000. The Y33 needs a steering pump and possibly the alternator, the Y34 punched a hole in the block from a broken connecting rod, and the F50 consumes oil. 

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No pics of the Y33 yet tho.

[QUOTE=marksport;425105]Me and my brother have owned every model of the Q45 .  I currently own two F50, one Y34 and one Y33 that I just purchased 3 months ago. The one of each model have about 180,000km give or take 8,000. The Y33 needs a steering pump and possibly the alternator, the Y34 punched a hole in the block from a broken connecting rod, and the F50 consumes oil. 

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No pics of the Y33 yet tho.[/QUOTE]

I remember you from way back when I got into this.   I remember you were I think the first to put on those 20" FX wheels.   I also saw you wrote that you put on BMW brembo brakes on the rear of the F50...That's nuts!

Thanks guys so I purchase the f50 last Sunday I drove all the way to carlsbad to pick it up it  just needs a good detail and it will be straight... Do u guys recommend any body that does good detailing lmk I'm in the pasadena area...  The owner was such a cool guy it turns out the car has a 5 yr or 60 k infiniti elite warranty  that he could of got reimburse but he included with the sale for extra $2000 he showed me the receipt he paid $5680 last year  so I ended up paying  $14250 for car .. I need help uploading some pics it keeps telling me its to big of a file.. oh I forgot the wheels have to go it came with some devino wheels I think I'm going to be purchasing some mrr hr3 wheels  for the moment until I can save up for some JP wheels..

[QUOTE=gotvip;425347]Thanks guys so I purchase the f50 last Sunday I drove all the way to carlsbad to pick it up it  just needs a good detail and it will be straight... Do u guys recommend any body that does good detailing lmk I'm in the pasadena area...  The owner was such a cool guy it turns out the car has a 5 yr or 60 k infiniti elite warranty  that he could of got reimburse but he included with the sale for extra $2000 he showed me the receipt he paid $5680 last year  so I ended up paying  $14250 for car .. I need help uploading some pics it keeps telling me its to big of a file.. oh I forgot the wheels have to go it came with some devino wheels I think I'm going to be purchasing some mrr hr3 wheels  for the moment until I can save up for some JP wheels..[/QUOTE]

What year did you get?

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