Infiniti G35 vs Mazda RX-8 vs Genesis Coupe // $10,000 Question

The 2015 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8, the 2004 Infiniti G35 Coupe, and the 2010 Mazda RX-8 all share one big thing in common - they can be scooped up for about $10,000. But more than price, they share the lovely joy of being naturally aspirated, rear-wheel drive coupes with a manual transmission. Each car presents its own strengths and delicacies, but if you had $10,000 to spend, which of these three would be your choice? Thomas and James spend some time deliberating over which they like most. We hope you enjoy the episode. And then subscribe, silly.

Huge thank you to @mjantzimedia for making their Genesis available to us

Editor: Daniel Mason
Sound: Harrison Dickson and Daniel Mason
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[ThinkfreeorDie]

At one point in my life, I wanted each of these three cars. Now I'm a 40 year old man, and I daily a 20 year old Jaguar XK8 convertible that I bought for 10 grand. So my budget stayed the same, but my tolerance for maintenance nightmares is higher!

[patton]

"I respect your pronouns, but I dont respect you as a person."

These intros. 🤣

[daviedawg]

As a old guy who had a crush for g35 and Nissan 350z I was blessed from a friend who sold the g35 for $500 because he didn’t know how to fix valve covers and control arms. 158k miles and alive and well being in one of dream car as a teen brings my heart and nostalgia out and now the g is my project car!

[anthony]

Thank you Throttle House, for still appealing to your core fan base. In which you know cannot afford most of the cars you review. Content like this makes people like me, with a lower end car, not feel so bad about owning one. Cheers!

[LLG]

Dang dude that Gen Z impression is spot on

[kebabaluba]

They are all nice cars, but RX8 takes my heart. I drove one once, and that rotary engine is something else in ICE world.

[Evora]

As a former RX-8 owner, this video brings back the feels...Most fun car I ever had. 88k kms no issues, real rotary owners know that "a redline a day keeps the carbon away"

[hami_]

5:19 The splitscreen Subway Surfers part was gold 😂

[Draegon]

I've owned 2 of these 3. Currently in a genesis coupe 3.8 r-spec and that extra power is a game changer. Sure, a lot of components are cheap on it, but it has a set of balls where it matters.

[maximeparent]

This video is a breath of fresh air. Some of us aren’t rich or don’t like debts, but still want to have fun behind the wheel.

[deviationoverride]

I had a 2005 RX8. I fell in love with it when I took a corner much faster than I should have. I thought to myself "this is it! There's a tree with my name on it"! I came out of that turn with just a smidge of a squeal. Best handling car I've had. It's an awesome car! Another secret about them. Know how to keep the rotory in good shape? Drive it like you stole it! Keep those revs high and your engine will stay healthy. That and 2 stroke oil in with your fill ups!

[yyyyyyyeeeessss]

I bought a 2013 Genesis Coupe Track 3.8 with the auto transmission and it was my first big purchase! I still own it to this day!

[Vicstruction]

The intro and subway surfers parts are too funny 😂

[chefty]

Never thought I’d see my baby on this channel. Got my ‘04 G35 my freshman year of college for $1500. Learned manual on this thing and have had it for a little over 5 years now. About to hit 230k miles

[brandonhall]

I had a 2004 G35 coupe in my mid 20s back 15 years ago and it was the best single dude bachelor pad cool guy car ever. loved it, sounded great, decently quick, girls loved it. the nostalgia ahhhh.

[godzilla]

I bought a 2013 Genesis coupe 3.8, but I got mine new, put 142k on it, and it's been great. Ended up slightly modding it (headers, intake, exhaust). I've always kept up with the maintenance. I walnut blasted the carbon out at 100k, flushed the radiator, changed injectors, plugs, and coil packs. No issues, knock on wood

[thanosob]

There's nothing I love more, than this type of videos. Lambos and ferraris are fun, but the videos on cars accessible to the public are gold

P.S.: The intro itself is gold 😅

[jasonlo]

So much feels. Owned a 03 fully loaded 6MT black on black back in the days. Agreed with everything they’ve said, the mods i got were pretty much wheels, suspension, exhaust, intake, plenum spacer, and a short shifter. Best luxury sports coupe of its time.

[kennethalbert]

CONTINUE !!
This is a great (to be) series. I am older, not wealthier, and this will help my son and I in selecting his first car. A series on affordable used cars works on many levels.

[SamXbit]

RX-8 has a timeless design. Has not aged at all !