Nebraska Car Show Officially Bans All Nissan and Infiniti VQ Models, Citing Bad Behavior by Owners
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TaskForceCausality@reddit
Infiniti owner here. The ban’s justified.
narwhal_breeder@reddit
The primary reason I sold my S550 was other Mustang owners (and because consumables were murding me on 305s when I started drinking the willow springs juice)
coffeeshopslut@reddit
You got the best two car solution...
How's the MB maintenance?
narwhal_breeder@reddit
It hasn't been bad - Just hit 130K miles on the wagon. I DIY everything though.
The wagon in my ownership has seen a set of rear air springs and a new timing cover seal. Other than that just routine maintenance.
Best car i've ever owned out of 20+ honestly.
coffeeshopslut@reddit
W212? W213?
Were the rear air springs $$$?
Cool
narwhal_breeder@reddit
W212 - It was $270 for both.
coffeeshopslut@reddit
Oh that's not too bad. I see sagging MBs all the time and I assumed it was stupid expensive to fix
narwhal_breeder@reddit
It is to get it done by a dealer.
Fronts are also much more expensive than the rears, but the wagons only have air suspension in the back.
Mnm0602@reddit
Honestly I blame Nissan for designing that exhaust/engine note.
mustangfan12@reddit
The VQ's sound pretty good if they have the right exhaust system. My G35 with the stock exhaust sounded really good but also wasn't excessively loud
Mnm0602@reddit
Legit I’ve never met a VQ owner that thought it didn’t sound good stock or modified and 98% of the time everyone else disagrees. It’s kind of like being comfortable with your own farts.
mustangfan12@reddit
Yeah the VQ exhaust note is really love it or hate it
Umbra427@reddit
The stock exhaust system sounds great. Anything beyond that, gets rough really quick. Just like any Coyote Mustang
Jimbenas@reddit
Glad to know I’m not the only one who hates the sound of straight piped coyotes.
su1ac0@reddit
I thought it was widely agreed in the entire car community that coyote V8's almost always sound like a cross between "what a video game designer who's never driven a car thinks a V8 sounds like" and "microwaved dog shit"
Kermut@reddit
I think the sound on my stock Mach 1 (2021) is great, as are pretty much all the stock cars (GT350, Dark Horse). But I would support the statement that pretty much every modified exhaust sounds like ass
noheroesnomonsters@reddit
Chewbacca gargling nails.
Umbra427@reddit
I had a Gen 3 coyote as my last daily driver. I kept it stock for a reason lol
Cool-Bunch6645@reddit
The full catback systems are fine. My Greddy is quiet and a deep rumble. But the ding dongs remove their cats and resonators and they immediately sound like dog shit and add a popping tune.
Con7rast@reddit
This right here, they sound great with a good catback, but when they straight pipe it they are disgusting
GrimSlayer@reddit
Agreed. Granted mine was a VQ30DE in my late 90s maxima. Did full Greddy exhaust on it and thought it sounded pretty good, but not obnoxious loud
mopar39426ml@reddit
Straight piped Coyotes sound like ass.
Almost any proper exhaust sounds incredible though. I think they've probably got the biggest delta between good/bad exhaust sounds they're capable of.
xj98jeep@reddit
Tbh, most truly straight piped motors don't sound good. My ls1 corvette sounded like a tractor, and my 454 big block was ear-damagingly loud (and still didn't sound that good)
Umbra427@reddit
Honestly it’s weird because loud Coyotes can sound really splattery and awful under part/moderate throttle. But those same cars, at full song ripping to redline at the track, actually sound amazing.
Free_Hashbrowns@reddit
There was a Mustang Challenge race last year when I went to a WEC race, and I was surprised how good they sounded. None of the rasp that you usually associate with coyotes. They were still pretty loud too, so it’s definitely possible to have a coyote that doesn’t sound like ass.
terpenepros@reddit
What are the right ones. Every one I looked at sounds trumpety, hks is kinda good, Ig
Cool-Bunch6645@reddit
Greddy. Cats and resonators cannot be removed or they will sound like shit.
Moobl4@reddit
In most cases I agree. One of the best sounding setups I’ve heard has a Greddy exhaust with long tube headers.
velociraptorfarmer@reddit
Ark makes a good catback for them
The trick with the VQ is you HAVE to have as many resonators as possible
mustangfan12@reddit
The motordyne one is the best, it makes your VQ sound like an exotic car (very expensive though)
TheFinalFunction@reddit
Top 1% commenter bro what do you do all day 😂😭
Ruscidero@reddit
Comment?
velociraptorfarmer@reddit
I had Fast Intentions resonated high flow cats and the Ark Grip catback on mine when I had it. Sounded similar to an Alfa.
The trick is that you have to have as many resonators on a VQ as possible.
LBTerra@reddit
The stock G35 exhaust is so good. One of my fave stock exhausts.
ThatsPoorlyDrawn@reddit
It’s not hard for make them sound bad. Full motordyne can sound really good!
Snakepli55ken@reddit
Seriously. There are worse sounding cars out there.
Zanna-K@reddit
Eventually you realize that all exhaust notes are basically a joke until you get to at least 8 cylinders. You can spend thousands and thousands of dollars swapping in and out different headers and midpipes, resonators, single exit, quad exit, sport cats, no cats... All of it just sounds like farts and wheezing the minute you step into an F-Type R, LC500, Viper, any Lambo V10, a Granturismo, an F12 Berlinetta, etc.
bushmonster43@reddit
I've been pleasantly surprised by 5 but outside of that, honestly yeah
xj98jeep@reddit
Eh, I disagree. My ls1 sounded like a tractor with straight pipes, and my 454 big block sounded bad too. Mufflers and cats improved the tone drastically. There's also a local guy with a gmt800 with true dual straight pipes that sounds fucking awful.
Also porsches have a fantastic exhaust note, and Subarus are capable of having a good exhaust note. I do agree with your general sentiment tho, typically the more cylinders the better the exhaust note will be.
rsta223@reddit
My AWE on my STI sounds pretty darn good, and the car that really disproves your statement is my dad's GT3 RS with a center muffler delete (still has the side mufflers and cats). No viper ever made sounds remotely as good as that 6cyl screaming to 9000RPM.
Specialist-Size9368@reddit
Have a viper. Have a flat plane v8 ferrari. Air-cooled two cylinder on the morgan is my favorite so, no.
andyr072@reddit
What is the horrible exhaust note have to do with the ban. I thought the band was for safety reasons.
Mnm0602@reddit
It attracts the kind of idiots that do the shit that gets them banned.
Pinecone@reddit
It's completely fine stock but very few aftermarket exhaust combos work well.
bumphuckery@reddit
I blame aftermarket "designers" whose acoustic design capability begins and ends at 3" tubing connected to a 6" fart cannon
PurpleSausage77@reddit
The Mopar Hurricane I6 somehow sounds even worse. And then the ecoboost V6 Fords…
Mnm0602@reddit
Ecoboost is a great example of an engine that only speaks when you want it to shut the fuck up.
Xyrexenex@reddit
You don't like your cars sounding like a constipated wookie?
WordWithinTheWord@reddit
Better than the drone of every GM 3x00 engine when its exhaust system inevitably rusts out
thedogthatmooed@reddit
Like a 5.0, like a Subaru boxer engine, that drone is one that every car guy knows by heart
velociraptorfarmer@reddit
Former G35xS owner, agreed.
The amount of times I got told I should straight pipe it, stance it, and throw 22s on it was dumbfounding.
Rihsatra@reddit
I was behind a 370z with a giant muffler in the drive through the other weekend. The kid at the window was into cars and must have asked them to rev it on the way out and it was obnoxious as you'd expect and smelled catless. I pulled up and he asked me to as well and I told him mine would still pass inspection so it won't sound like that one.
velociraptorfarmer@reddit
Same. I had Fast Intentions resonated high flow cats and the Ark Grip catback on mine. The AWD really limited my options for cats and exhaust, and that was the only combo I could find that cleared the transfer case and front driveshaft. It worked though, and sounded good without being obnoxious, and it would pass inspection and not throw any codes.
Here's what mine looked like: 1 2 3
Shallow_wanderer@reddit
The M35 Sport wheels are a nice touch, those look good with the Akebonos
velociraptorfarmer@reddit
Thanks. It looked great, only problem with those wheels was I had to run a 20mm spacer in the front to get them to clear the calipers.
Lower_Kick268@reddit
Giant muffler implies it was quiet
jameson71@reddit
He meant exhaust tip.
PedanticBoutBaseball@reddit
Honestly its not the worst advice IF AND ONLY IF you also:
•put 5% tints all around
•unclip half of your bumper and or fender
•do the blinker delete mod
velociraptorfarmer@reddit
You're also forgetting the purple LED ebay headlights, underglow, and jankily wired sound system with a massive amp and 20" sub in the trunk that rattles the shit out of everything within a mile of it.
Cool-Bunch6645@reddit
Would you like a side of tow hook secured by zip tie to bumper with that?
PedanticBoutBaseball@reddit
Thats for the next level enthusiasts though. My list is more of a getting started kinda deal
Lower_Kick268@reddit
I disagree, they should ban all the other cars people do dumb stuff in instead of singling Nissan out. Typical boomer logic right here
TaskForceCausality@reddit
You jest, but many organizers are doing just that because the risk of an idiot is too high to stomach. The Nebraska organizer said after a 350z wrecked at their show, they were pressured to cancel it entirely. The Nissan/Infiniti ban was the compromise.
Lower_Kick268@reddit
Then they should just ban all people under 40 from bringing cars, people doing dumb stuff in a Civic is fine to them but a G35 isn't.
Ruscidero@reddit
So you just complained about “Boomer solutions” but now your answer is a blanket ban for anyone under 40? I’m sensing some cognitive dissonance here…
Shallow_wanderer@reddit
As a former FX35 owner, I agree - it was really difficult finding a well-adjusted VQ owner that I could talk to about technical advice on these cars lol
Tourettesmexchanic@reddit
As a Z lover and former 350 owner, I dont remember the last time I saw a VQ car that wasn't riced, or raggedy as fuck. It breaks my heart.
thegmanater@reddit
Agreed
thetrappster@reddit
Should ban all modern pony cars too Camaros, Mustangs, Challengers, hell, Chargers belong in there as well.
Threedawg@reddit
Yeah but white people drive those so Nebraska is not gonna ban them.
segelflugzeugdriver@reddit
Hm racist stereotyping isn't cool mmkay.
e136@reddit
Thank god my Altima is still allowed. Thankfully I mastered Burnout 3: Takedown, so I should be able to rep for the whole Nissan community this Sunday
Life_Menu_4094@reddit
Murano CrossCabriolet owners: "my time is come."
2Drogdar2Furious@reddit
Who TF is bringing any of those to a "Supercar Saturday"? 😑
Ruscidero@reddit
A lot of people, it would seem.
YellowFogLights@reddit
Whew I can bring my Frontier still.
jotegr@reddit
2003 pathfinder reporting in
tduncs88@reddit
05 Infiniti FX35 is good to go!
Ruscidero@reddit
I’m gonna go find my old ‘84 Stanza from way back in the day. In like Flynn!
Shallow_wanderer@reddit
I miss my 08 FX35, I swear it's the one car out of all the ones I've ever owned that I truly regret selling
Tourettesmexchanic@reddit
Its funny they banned Q50/60 as they aren't VQ's
TaskForceCausality@reddit
The first year Q50 sedans used the VQ37 , and the first Q60s were rebadged G37s. That DeNysschen guy F’d up the model names the second he took the job of Infiniti CEO
AtomicBombSquad@reddit
Same guy that F’d up the model names the second he took the job of Cadillac CEO too.
RiftHunter4@reddit
The new Z is still allowed as is the GT-R. They might as well say "If you don't have a 401k, please stay home" lol
Dr__Nick@reddit
Nissan really drove their reputation deep, deep underground. And took Infiniti with them.
RiftHunter4@reddit
I don't see it being a Nissan problem but a car community problem. Cheap Speed sometimes turns people into maniacs who get car meets cancelled. It's always a Mustang, VQ car, or WRX that decides to hoon it.
It's less common with pricey cars because they have a pile of debt and Montana plates. They can't afford to wreck the car screwing around.
kdesu@reddit
No, it's definitely a Nissan problem. The old Nissan Altima with paper plates is the official car for uninsured drivers and hood rats.
xxBLVCKMVGICxx@reddit
They have VR engines, not VQs though. I do wonder how the rules work for Q50s/Q60s with VR engines and the Mercedes engine.
bmillions@reddit
Hey, I can still bring my Armada, so that's nice.
Gerarghini@reddit
Not the G25 😭
kyonkun_denwa@reddit
Pathfinder owners also officially safe
"This baby can fit SO MUCH camping equipment"
brianSIRENZ@reddit
So a vr q50/60 still flies
eejjkk@reddit
I mean...
Significant-Dog-8166@reddit
Mustang and Challenger owners have got to be feeling a little awkward about this. They tried so hard to establish a reputation for crashing right after exiting the parking lot.
TotallyNotAHostage@reddit
Crashing's one thing. VQ drivers are the type to twerk at funerals and bring a pistol to a child support hearing
Klynn7@reddit
I’ve had a 350z for close to 20 years now, and I had to unsub from the subreddit because it was making want to sell the car just to not be associated with those people.
CunningLogic@reddit
I have a challenger scat pack, and feel you.
Kinda awkward when people are talking about paying more in a month than i do in a year for insurance.
Thinking I need an old man car next
mopar39426ml@reddit
I feel your pain, I sold my Charger a few years ago because I just couldn't stand being associated with the other owners.
RunnerLuke357@reddit
I'm glad you crossed out owners, they never get to the point of ownership and destroy them before their 72 month payments end.
mopar39426ml@reddit
When I sold it was also when they were getting stolen a ton, so there was a shot taken there, too.
Fit_Equivalent3610@reddit
I lurk there and they’re pretty reasonable imo, you get the occasional dumbass but all of the regular posters are knowledgeable adults. Pretty rare to see any truly dumb posts other than teenagers asking if they should be the extremely clapped out rusty automatic for $X.
r/G35 is so much worse and lives up to its reputation
VRS302@reddit
Wow now I need to go check that place out.
RIP_Soulja_Slim@reddit
Yeah bro, let's do a street takeover and do donuts right outside the starbucks here!
Threedawg@reddit
Good to know the racists are out in force in this thread 🙄
RIP_Soulja_Slim@reddit
What race did you have in mind when you read my post? Cuz am white and had a mental picture of a teenage white kid trying to make tiktoks for clout while doing donuts in a public area.
Threedawg@reddit
Sure. Hide behind the dog whistles. Coward.
RIP_Soulja_Slim@reddit
I genuinely think you're out of your box on this one lol, G series aren't even particularly associated with any minority groups, they're typically a poor white kid car in my mind.
You're trying to make somethin out of nothin.
Threedawg@reddit
EBT, Twerking, Street takeovers, bringing a pistol to a child supporting hearing, "those people"...all in the comments here. There are literally comments in this thread that just say "that demographic".
These are textbook dog whistle stereotypes for the black community.
Stop excusing racism because it makes you uncomfortable.
RIP_Soulja_Slim@reddit
You are straight fabricating shit my man, I said one thing about a street takeover in front of a starbucks - literally implying it's in a suburban/higher end area. Zero of those other things are anywhere in any of my posts.
So let me be clear, now you're not just confused, you're intentionally lying because you got caught misreading something. You're not worried about racism, you're just wanting to fight someone online lol.
Maybe next time lead with literacy?
Threedawg@reddit
Anything except admitting racism exists.
"Me and my white friends didnt mean anything by it! Our dog whistles are just coincidence I swear!"
RIP_Soulja_Slim@reddit
Dawg you had to straight lie above lol, this isn't a difference in interpretation, you're literally inventing things to justify yourself.
Threedawg@reddit
Here is a little bit of information for you about dog whistles!
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/the-true-story-behind-the-welfare-queen-stereotype
I know reading about racism is hard for you, but maybe you might learn something?
RIP_Soulja_Slim@reddit
Brother I know what a dog whistle is, I've been part of the urban league for a decade here in New Orleans. The issue here isn't dog whistles, it's you intentionally misrepresenting something to stir controversy.
The fact that you had to openly lie about what was said, and add all these things about EBT cards and child support when that was never mentioned before tells me who the real problem is.
Do better man, racism is a serious issue that requires serious discussion, not this sort of ignorant trolling that you're attempting. You're actively working against the interest of discriminated groups everywhere when you behave like this. Get your priorities straight.
Threedawg@reddit
What did I lie about? Everything was said in this thread.
If they had banned mustangs, none of these comments would be here and no one would be talking as they are.
A wealthy dude writing paragraphs online to excuse a thread literally filled with racist dog whistles needs one thing. A mirror.
RIP_Soulja_Slim@reddit
Are you delusional? I've listed it three times. You directly added like 5 items that I didn't say so you could paint a reference to a takeover as racist.
Simply referring to a takeover isn't racist, clearly, so your racist ass needed to start making shit up about EBT cards and child support. And here you are, being called out on it.
You've never seen a thread on mustangs, mustangs have a horrible reputation lmao. They've been banned several times.
I'm not excusing anything, I'm telling you directly that I can tell you're a little wannabe klansman running around trying to concern troll. You know damn well what you're trying to do here, you're not slick.
Threedawg@reddit
That was my comment. All of these things are in the comments here. Where was the lie? Where did I say you said all of them?
You just got extremely offended that you were called out for participating.
As opposed to, you know, calling out the dog whistles.
RIP_Soulja_Slim@reddit
Wtf are you even talking about?? You trying to justify your lies. You straight lied trying to stir controversy.
Go back to your klan meeting dude, there’s no space for people like you here. I’m not engaging further, it’s clear what you are now.
Threedawg@reddit
What? How is that comment a lie?
SteveS117@reddit
Why have you not acknowledged that you made up a bunch of shit to be mad at? The guy you’re replying to said nothing about EBT, twerking, pistols, or “those people.”
You really need to learn how to read and then learn how to admit you were wrong. Or maybe you’re just a racist yourself. You see someone mention a takeover and you automatically think of EBT and black people. That’s the most racist thing that has been said in this thread.
Threedawg@reddit
That was my comment. All of these things are in the comments here. Where was the lie?
And you say I need to learn to read lmao
SteveS117@reddit
Why would you complain about other people’s comments to that guy and keep doubling down after he told you he never said it?
When you’ve been called out as racist by multiple people here, maybe it’s time you look in the mirror.
Threedawg@reddit
Oh man, did those goalposts sprout legs? Damn they moved fast!
SteveS117@reddit
Still haven’t answered the questions lmao. Racist pos
Ruscidero@reddit
Okay, this has got to be a troll.
anahorish@reddit
lol. downvoted but you're 100% right.
Threedawg@reddit
Rich white people get really upset when you talk about race and call them on it 🤣
Adjective_Noun1312@reddit
Man you are completely cooked.
Ned_Flanders_AMA@reddit
This is wild, you're the one associating EBT, twerking at a funeral, etc with a specific race and you're calling the other poster a racist?
OP was merely describing crappy/low class behavior, you're the one that associates these attributes to a specific race.
Threedawg@reddit
First, I am not the one associating it, that has been white Americans for the last four decades. There is a reason Regan and fox news constantly used/uses ads of black people calling them "Welfare Queens" and uses footage of black americans in street takeovers but not white americans.
Second, EBT is not "low class behavior", it is just being poor.
Ned_Flanders_AMA@reddit
So you're using outdated connotations to get offended by a contemporary conversation?
No one here is talking about Reagan or welfare queens other than you. There was no racially charged context until you shoehorned your outrage into the topic.
And from your comment you watch Fox News, what kind of weirdo are you?
Threedawg@reddit
You really cant put two and two together can you? Lmao
Ruscidero@reddit
*Reagan. Unless you were referring to his Treasury Secretary, Donald Regan, which you weren’t.
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chiniwini@reddit
Taking my seat before the lock down.
Unspec7@reddit
Ironically you're the one being racist for immediately believing that the black community is intrinsically linked to this behavior.
Aforementionedlurker@reddit
Yeah, microagressions and such are as bad or worse than overt racism because they're pervasive. And there's a cumulative impact. On top of someone who may experience historical trauma. Look up Collateral Consequences. The oppression doesn't end
Ruscidero@reddit
Huh? Are Infinitis a race now? Like Decepticons or something?
RunnerLuke357@reddit
Careful now, someone will call you a racist even though no race was mentioned.
jesusrambo@reddit
Since it wasn’t mentioned, what made you bring it up?
RunnerLuke357@reddit
Because plenty of other people already brought it up.
RobinsShaman@reddit
Sir why are you in court at this child support hearing? Are you here to actually pay all of your outstanding debt? No I'm here to put the child up for adoption. But he's 24 years old.
Ziakel@reddit
Damn. Bro went straight for their EBT type shit behavior 😭
VRS302@reddit
Strike hard strike fast
mustangfan12@reddit
Yeah a decade ago the Mustang was called a crowd killer but that meme has died out for a while
My guess is its because Mustangs are no longer affordable used
R_V_Z@reddit
Mustangs got an independent rear suspension a couple generations ago, so that probably helped.
ReserveDrunkDriver@reddit
S550 = 2015
Adjective_Noun1312@reddit
What? Sure they are, I see V8 SN-95s in running and driving condition for under five grand pretty regularly and early fifth gen GTs are under ten...
mustangfan12@reddit
For New Edge's in the Bay Area they go for around $5-10k but you can definitely get a beat up high mile one for under $5k
The non New Edge SN95s can definitely be snatched up under $5k easily. The non New Edge ones are pretty slow
8N-QTTRO@reddit
I feel like I just saw a video of a Mustang plowing into a crowd a couple weeks ago.
thiber@reddit
lol
r/mustangscrashing
Significant-Dog-8166@reddit
Ohhh I hadn't thought about that, the Nissan's are a cheaper used RWD starter car.
mustangfan12@reddit
Yeah G35s are dirt cheap, even clean manual ones don't fetch much of a price premium these daha
purz@reddit
That crowd just switched to M lites
neverfearIamhere@reddit
Dude, there are still plenty of Mustang crowd crashing videos. Mustang is still gonna Mustang.
PremiumUsername69420@reddit
What happens just outside the venue’s property is of no concern to the property owners or event organizers.
Ruscidero@reddit
But it is of a concern to local police and citizens. And want to guess who they’re going to blame and get rid of?
PremiumUsername69420@reddit
They’re going to hold vehicle owners accountable for their actions on public streets…
8N-QTTRO@reddit
Yeah, it's not like seeing poor behavior directly in front of an event will stop people from wanting to go to the event or anything. Not at all.
Imadethosehitmanguns@reddit
My flair aside, I think we can all agree that there are more Charger owners that fit that stereotype than Challenger owners.
Ruscidero@reddit
Tomato, tomahto.
velociraptorfarmer@reddit
Near me, a 16 year old just got arrested for 2nd degree homicide for street racing a Charger. The guy he was racing was doing 87 in a 45 and tboned a car hard enough to split it in half killing a 3 year old and injuring a mother who was 9 months pregnant.
argent_pixel@reddit
In St. Louis it's basically a coin flip on which one they've stolen or secured 25% APR on.
SnikySquirrel@reddit
I think that’s just cause there’s more Chargers than Challengers in general.
Ruscidero@reddit
Yeah, I really feel like they should be offended. Especially the Challenger guys — they’ve been at the top of that game for so long. This just feels like a snub.
“Infinitis? Infinitis got banned?!? This is a real low point. Yeah, this one hurts.”
— Challenger guys, probably
Viper_ACR@reddit
Mustang owner here. I think this is also justified
_galaga_@reddit
Challengers still lead in police pursuits from my body cam video “research”.
Nervous_Olive_5754@reddit
They learned at places that don't give a shit about things that happened outside the parking lot.
coyote_of_the_month@reddit
Kinda interesting they aren't banning the current-gen Z. I guess there aren't enough of them for anyone to notice, or they changed the engine code so now it's kosher?
bigchungus_69420_@reddit
Brother who tf wants to be in Nebraska anyways💀💀💀
commffy@reddit
Lmaoooo just say “we don’t want black people at our event”
zoglog@reddit
this is kind of hilarious
Manginaz@reddit
I watched one pass a guy on the shoulder yesterday lol.
RIP_Soulja_Slim@reddit
Impressive to see the absolute massive fall from when I was 20 and a G37 coupe was an aspirational ride to today where it's the number one choice for your clapped tf out straight piped pile of shit doing donuts during a street takeover.
cadmiumredlight@reddit
Makes me want to buy one just to save it because an unmolested VQ is going to be rare as hell in 10-20 years.
TaskForceCausality@reddit
It’s another example of good intentions gone wrong. Nissan, for all their faults, engineered the G35 and G37 pretty well. There’s no maintenance job that takes these cars off the road like same year BMWs and Mercs….and that’s why we’re in this mess. Neglected German cars don’t live long enough to hit the buy here pay here lot.
Instead, since these cars can last 200k miles even when they’re abused, Joe Douchebag buys one for pennies and cosplays Dom Toretto until they slam it into a highway divider.
AndroidUser37@reddit
So you're saying we need to... make sports cars unreliable again?
motorik@reddit
I bought a G35S in 2007 and unexpectedly ended up driving it for 17 years. When we finally bought a new car, it was sad to see how far the brand had fallen. I should have been a shoe-in repeat customer but didn't even bother to look.
Shallow_wanderer@reddit
Genesis is the brand that stole Infiniti's thunder at this point
UPSLynx@reddit
I had a similar journey. Bought a 2008 G35S 6MT in 2011 and drove it for 13 years. Loved it so much. But then I started seeing the sideshow/takeover stuff and G3x's were ALWAYS there, and shortly after my G was stolen. There was just no way I could go back to the brand after that.
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spongebob_meth@reddit
And they are always automatics and when they take off from a stop it sounds like Chewbacca taking a shit
frito_bendejo@reddit
Greetings, fellow Tourettes's Guy enthusiast. You're also 100% correct
RIP_Soulja_Slim@reddit
Somehow managed to one up the fart can on the D series honda crowd, honestly impressive.
KeepersDiary@reddit
I sold my G37 despite it being an amazing car for the money, mostly due to the community.
noname87scr@reddit
I would really like a challenger for a comfy cruiser car but refuse to own one because of the community.
Mountain-Union2347@reddit
Yeah I can’t bring myself to own an Infiniti no matter how cool they may be
Responsible-Meringue@reddit
Same here. That and I really really really didn't fancy rebuilding the front calipers for the 3rd time. It was a blast on track, but really could have used some transmission cooling.
Oh G37.... The least exciting 340whp car I've ever driven. It's great specs on paper. But just didn't rustle my jimmies. Baby performance cars have gotten even more boring (electric steering) since, so it's probably pretty "spirited" relative to.
Shalashaska19@reddit
the car scene here is weird. clapped out garbage or the same 20 exotics every week.
Regency9877@reddit
That's the car scene everywhere. I don't even go to car shows anymore.
Zarrex@reddit
Try a local cars & coffee if you can, the vibe is usually better.
I always tell my non-car friends that I say im going to a "car thing" or "car event", because there's an association with the phrases "car meet" and "car show".
If I hear someone say "car meet", then I picture a mall parking lot a night with a bunch of G35s doing burnouts and almost hitting people in street takeovers.
If I hear "car show", I think of a sea of American muscle cars and not much else.
Cars & Coffee events definitely have the best variety and you see all kinds of things there. The general population really does love their super/hypercars, but whatever gets people interested in cars I'm okay with. I do agree it's kinda lame though seeing so many cool and interesting cars but all the attention goes to whatever limited modern supercar/hypercar showed up that month
Regency9877@reddit
My local cars & coffee is 70% American muscle cars, pickups, and hot rods, 20% VWs, and 5% exotics. It’s always the same people every week, and more than half of them are double my age. Most of them are tribal and will pop if your car is the wrong make, has the wrong engine, or has “too many doors”. I’m just kinda over it. I enjoy my cars by myself and I’m fine with it.
Zarrex@reddit
That's fair, it doesn't sounds like a particularly great crowd if it's like what you're describing. I've been lucky to live in areas with a really good turnout for C&C, but if it's a smaller one then you do tend to see a lot of the same people all the time
Responsible-Meringue@reddit
Rare birds across the country. Themed on private property (owend by the show host) seems to make the good stuff turn out. Im blessed to be a few mins from Laez Anderson. C&C + the theme shows means spring - fall is full of spotting weekends.
coffeeshopslut@reddit
GT3s and fuccbois in m340i that are going to go swimming on the highway with their pops and burbles tune.
Jodaa_G0D@reddit
You're in braska too? You just gotta find the right group / know the right people :)
racer91@reddit
I29 is open tonight 👀
8N-QTTRO@reddit
That's how it is nearly everywhere. Most of the normal people have privately-hosted events they go to, or they don't base their entire personality around their cars, so the "scene" just becomes attention-seekers on either end of the economic spectrum.
Funkytadualexhaust@reddit
Yeah, super repetitive
PedanticBoutBaseball@reddit
K-Shaped car scene broski
aron2295@reddit
What do you expect? Lol.
Popular things are popular for a reason.
I admit, maybe I’m sounding like every old person now at 30 y/o, but I feel like I am noticing a lot of people now aren’t as willing to branch out unless prompted to / it’s confirmed to be a “fan favorite”.
Like when everyone was wanted to “murder out” their car. Matte black wrap, gloss black wheels, 5% tint, maybe tint on the head and tail lights.
jnyc777@reddit
Anyone not have an issue with car models being banned because of owners ? Instead of owners being banned because of what they did to the cars??? Doesn’t it make it sound like it’s the models fault instead of the person driving it ???
fistfulofbottlecaps@reddit
If there's too many people banned, it becomes more difficult to enforce. My guess is they reached that line.
aimiami@reddit
I tend to go to this one every now and then. I’ll report back if anyone actually gets kicked out/banned 😂
Tbh I never thought these people really caused a big problem at the show. That one clip went viral but I don’t think it’s necessarily deserving of a ban. Usually this show is kinda catering towards the richer stuff around Omaha (lambos, Ferraris, etc) but people of all sorts are welcome to come.
A_Literal_6_Year_Old@reddit
This is just a ploy to keep out the one guy in Nebraska with a Murano Crosscabriolet so other people have the chance at winning awards.
fistfulofbottlecaps@reddit
It's funny because I live in Lincoln and I've only ever seen one Murano Crosscabriolet. So from my limited perspective, this is plausible.
argent_pixel@reddit
This is practically begging for a Sam Rockwell/Bob Odenkirk feud movie.
nopleasewhynow@reddit
https://www.reddit.com/r/carscirclejerk/comments/1hdlqyl/never_ask_a_man_his_salary_a_woman_her_age_and/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=mweb3x&utm_name=mweb3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button
06GTOGuy@reddit
That’s pretty funny
GenkiElite@reddit
So they've already banned crowd killing Mustangs and Chargers I presume?
lostfate2005@reddit
Good
f0reskinbandaid@reddit
Certain demographic
Threedawg@reddit
Cool, more straight up racism
RunnerLuke357@reddit
What race exactly? I don't see any mentioned.
FreeTheMarket@reddit
VQ platform is mostly white dudes in their early 20s btw
RunnerLuke357@reddit
Not down south... It's just Altima people with a bigger death wish than normal.
velociraptorfarmer@reddit
You're the one who keeps bringing it up.
And of course your comment and post history is hidden...
segelflugzeugdriver@reddit
I love how you are just out here throwing the race card in the cars subreddit every chance you get today. Keep that social justice, warrior!
Threedawg@reddit
You are more concerned with people calling out racism than you are with actual racism.
killerfrenchy@reddit
Men under 25? Ya, we know dude, we see the insurance rates.
African-Rain-Blesser@reddit
This is one of the reasons why Infiniti is dead in the water. Their brand has managed to attract "undesirables" to the point where even if their cars are good (QX80 is pretty darn nice), rich people don't want to be associated with the brand anymore.
TaskForceCausality@reddit
Nope. Remember when clapped out mid trim E36 BMWs were the degenerate car of choice? BMWs still on top.
No, Infinitis problem was mismanagement and market changes. Their parent company CEO literally fled prosecution , and Korean brands like Genesis got better. Meanwhile, German companies pivoted to making high tech, high clout social media capsules (AMG and M are just lifestyle marketing labels now) and ran away from the Japanese brands. Acura, Infiniti, and Lexus are all varying degrees of irrelevant now.
strongmanass@reddit
It does affect BMW. They can't move grand tourers to save their life partially because of brand perception. I bet any they sell in the future will be under the Alpina badge.
mbcook@reddit
BMW had a lot going for it outside of that.
Infinity isn’t exactly setting the sales charts on fire.
African-Rain-Blesser@reddit
Infininti has had multiple problems (an outdated product lineup being one of the other bigs ones). But are you saying that their reputation as the brand of choice for degenerates is not one of those contributing factors?
Dr__Nick@reddit
Pretty sure Lexus is just printing money.
TaskForceCausality@reddit
BMW: 388k sales in 2025
More relevant: Average age of a BMW owner is 56 years old.. Versus 57.6 years of age for Lexus
DetectiveNarrow@reddit
Don’t disagree. It’s crazy I had to leave the G and Z subreddit because it genuinely makes you want to slam your head in a wall reading some of that shit. Horrible community. My FX group is MUCH more mature. Then there’s my Altima coupe with a VQ and a 6 speed that kinda just associates with nothing. I love my cars but I do hope my next one can have a bit of a better community. Might just get some basic shit like a mustang
raikoh05@reddit
I like trombone nothing else sounds like it
vincredible@reddit
Shame too, because I do like a lot of those cars, just not when they're slammed to the ground with dreadful sounding straight pipes and a driver that might actively be on meth.
V48runner@reddit
And the horrific sound they produce. 🤢
Successful_Ad_9707@reddit
You mean people don't want to hear the beautiful sounds of an elephant hate fucking a trombone?? Impossible!
GrigoriTheDragon@reddit
Every single Infiniti, no matter the year, can be a rusted 200k pow, that drives past my Challenger speeds past lime they have everything to prove. Stereotypes exist for a reason.
ISTBU@reddit
My VQ30 Maxima was banned from more than one establishment when I was a young lad - I'm glad to see not much has changed.
Mandydeth@reddit
My wife drives a 350z and said "I don't disagree with that decision".
TotallyNotAHostage@reddit
Sounds like a cool marriage congrats boss
magnament@reddit
Lol based on their cars?
RequirementLeading12@reddit
I agree. There's no one he/she could possibly tell anything about their marriage from that comment. This sub is weird.
Lethean_Waves@reddit
Its cool when your partner likes things you like. My wife could care less about cars, but she enjoys driving the C8 more than the mustang I had. I'm thrilled she has fun with a car now.
Responsible-Meringue@reddit
My wife wont let me sell the damned V12 (it's so much upkeep!). She loves driving it and getting all the double takes from everyone. Lil 5ft latina lipstick in a 40yo BMW from the golden era of corporate gangster style.
TheAsianTroll@reddit
Based on the wife being a mature adult and sharing hobbies, I assume.
4r4r4real@reddit
Based on their shared interests
Avalon_Don@reddit
I just bought another G37 since my Jaguar died… I’m officially banning Nebraska from me.
MuchDiscipline2288@reddit
if we could only ban altima owners from ever driving on the highways
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Kongary@reddit
Most obnoxious car/driver combo we've had in our neighborhood was a G35 driver. Loud as hell, always on it, all times of day and night. Honestly felt bad for that one guy with a very clean G37 of the same color who was visiting another neighbor for a week, people maybe confusing the two. At least the brat grew out of it.
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killerfrenchy@reddit
I clicked on this post to comment "Damn, that seems like an unfair overreaction," only to see a bunch of Nissan and Infinity owners commenting, "Ya, fair enough." lol
Witherino@reddit
This comment section is... something else
Threedawg@reddit
Its /r/cars, racism is the default
Sufficient_Emu_8287@reddit
I can confirm. I’m racist.
Sufficient_Emu_8287@reddit
Kia, Hyundai, Chargers, Challengers, and 300s next lol
TruckFudeau22@reddit
Do Datsun owners get a pass?
desirox@reddit
Infinitis are just Altima energy with a VW
Noobasdfjkl@reddit
Altima got the VQ from ‘01 to ‘19
Left4DayZGone@reddit
It really says something when the reaction from owners of these cars is generally “Yeah, that’s fair”
Rds707@reddit
Should only ban the auto transmission VQ’s. That alone will reduce the “f*ckery”.
DeepsCL9@reddit
The one time I got pulled over in my G37, the cop was visibly perplexed to see a nerdy, working professional driving it (in Oakland, no less). Told me to watch my speed and left.
The ban is justified. Too many hooligans own these cars now.
MrPlake@reddit
I hate how dogshit those engines sound with the exhausts people have on them. great car, POS owners
DarthSokka@reddit
VQ owners becoming the pitbulls of cars and coffee is crazy work.
JBoy9028@reddit
I said this in the r/350z thread but the number of vehicles Nissan/Infiniti put VQ motors is long, and all this ban does is block people who have regular vehicles from seeing cool cars.
The organiser's wording is "all VQ platform vehicles banned from attending".
The list is far longer than their quoted Z, G, and Q cars. Frontier, Xterra, Pathfinder, Murano, Altima, Maxima, etc all had VQ motors.
TaskForceCausality@reddit
“all VQ platform vehicles banned from attending”
Guess what, all VQ platform vehicles are regular vehicles.
Andwen_The_Peevish@reddit
My brother used to have a really nice G35 that he babied. (also lives in Omaha).
I couldn't understand why he sold it when he told me he didn't like the crowd associated with them. I guess it's a problem.
InfinitePossibility8@reddit
Unsurprising. I’ve seen similar bans for chargers/challengers.
rydogski@reddit
Deserved
InfinitePossibility8@reddit
I’ve been to a few meets where those guys would show up, do burnouts on the street, and get the cops on us. Just asshole behavior.
DarkMatterM4@reddit
Those pesky GT-R owners!
Rockytriton@reddit
Who wants to go to a car show and see a freaking Nissan?
Previous_Platform718@reddit
There are a lot of cool Nissans.
braytag@reddit
Yes.... I can attend with my vk50 powered FX50s!
Chokedee-bp@reddit
Former g35 6 spd owner here.
This was justified because 90% of all G35/g37 drivers have beat up riced up junkers.
It’s a shame because the car was beautiful and great power and exhaust note for its price/age
mrtomtomplay@reddit
Boys, time to get the Renault Vel Satis out
Rillist@reddit
Former VQ owner.
Unless its a super clean, G series sedan with a manual (ultra rare but available) with a stock muffler, the ban is justified.
apimpnamedkirby@reddit
So no frontiers or xterras?
AcrobaticButterfly@reddit
this is all /r/NissanDrivers fault
ducky2000@reddit
13% of vehicles at a car meet commit 90% of driving violations
UndeadDog@reddit
How is this going to solve anything? The same people will just buy different cars and do the same shit
Designfanatic88@reddit
Yeah because if you thought bmw drivers were assholes, you haven’t met Infiniti drivers yet.
jrileyy229@reddit
That's hilarious... But The article notes that police will now be on site... So just let them in, and let the cops handle it, that would be more beneficial to society and I'm sure the cops would get a kick out of writing tickets to 16 year olds doing burn outs and losing their license and never being able to afford insurance again.
In reality, if a cop is sitting there, they aren't going to do it. Or you just require 21 and older to bring a car in, that's probably smarter. There's still potential for a 16 year old who's been driving for a week to roll in with a manual transmission hellcat he barely knows how to drive and accidentally dropping the clutch and smashing into people and cars
xaviernoodlebrain@reddit
I guess if you want a VQ at that meet you have to import either a 4th gen Renault Espace or a Renault Vel Satis. Honestly shout-out to anyone who does.
African-Rain-Blesser@reddit
r/NissanDrivers
NCSUGrad2012@reddit
I have over 100 photos in my Nissan Drivers album in my phone, lol
km9v@reddit
That's carist.
tharussianphil@reddit
I owned a G35 for 5 years and loved driving it, but man what a horrible community.
aroc91@reddit
I took myself out of the Q FB groups shortly after joining. So much trashy, clout-chasing, Neanderthal-level arguments and infighting.
ScienceMechEng_Lover@reddit
They're afraid of the almighty power of the VQ (Very Quick®️) engine embarassing everything else there 💪💪😎.
ZaheerAlGhul@reddit
Might as well ban mustangs I've seen more wreck compilations with Mustangs than any other car pulling out of meets.
Hothacon@reddit
So, no more slutty nurses and their Altimas?
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diy_a09@reddit
As a former VQ owner myself, I think this decision is justified. When I was young and naive, I owned a 2002 Nissan Altima 3.5SE with the 5MT. Fun car, but it turned me into an a**hole whenever I drove it. Low entry-cost, + very capable machine led to me being a jerk behind the wheel. It was my first and final Nissan.
Since transitioning to Honda and Toyota, I have been level-headed.
dont-YOLO-ragequit@reddit
Weird thing is the Accord and Camry would also have similar performance and entry to mid level mods and be manual.
They all had a similar level of jerks until the QR oil burning, the Altima behavior and the CVT made it a bargain.
Lower_Kick268@reddit
All these people are so stuck up, probably a Porsche boomer lol. Why not just ban people from doing dumb stuff? VQ cars are cool
CMDR_omnicognate@reddit
Seems more like an r/nottheonion post
nopester24@reddit
mmm hmmm
wanakoworks@reddit
I saw this in r/370z yesterday and the reaction was pretty much a universal "yeah they right."
SnowDucks1985@reddit
Big Altima Energy strikes again
HotWifeLore@reddit
Well shit, I can't bring my 3rd gen Nissan Murano.
Adorable_Arugula1646@reddit
Combatting noise pollution
KetchupOnThaMeatHo@reddit
I think the car community would like to collectively ban them from all car shows.
mustangfan12@reddit
Wow the VQ cars are the new Mustang, its sad its come down to this
I think its the right choice honestly rather than completely canceling the event
RIP_Soulja_Slim@reddit
S550s are holding their value pretty well, so the tailspin crowd had to move on to something more attainable lol
mustangfan12@reddit
Yep even New Edge Mustangs and S197s are expensive for what your getting (unless of course you buy a beat up high mile example)
simeddit@reddit
Thought this was gonna be a low-effort satire article when I saw the headline
That’s actually hilarious
Zrepsilon@reddit
I owned a Z 10 years ago. Given the reputation those cars have garnered in the intervening time, I’d say it’s justified. IMO the only carve out would be for NISMO versions. But then you’re just picking and choosing.