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I've been looking over the G35 for about 8 months now, and have test driven the auto serveral times. Like alot of people I have really been looking forward to the 6MT sedan, and I finally got to test drive one yesterday.[
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For reference, I've been driving a stick since I bought a new 89' Mustang GT 5-speed, and for the last 4 years a 94' Honda Accord LX 5-speed.[banghead]
My topline: VERY disappointed. The cluck has a very long throw and is ackward to handle. I'm 6'3", and I cannot get the seat back quite far enough to make the cluck motion work smoothly. Starting off in 1st was trickly and the transition from 1st to 2nd was jerky unless I was very careful. Also, when starting out in 1st, there was a "clicking" vibration that could be felt in the left foot and stick, and could be easily heard too. My test drive included a lot of neighborhood stop signs, with not many opportunities for 40-60 mph downshifts, but these stifts were easy to make.
I'm very interested to learn what other members of the forum have to say about 6MT sedan, whether they had the same problems I had or if I just got unlucky. Normally I would never buy an auto, but I may have to consider it if I'm going to buy the G35.
Diamondman
Chicago, IL
I've been looking over the G35 for about 8 months now, and have test driven the auto serveral times. Like alot of people I have really been looking forward to the 6MT sedan, and I finally got to test drive one yesterday.[
For reference, I've been driving a stick since I bought a new 89' Mustang GT 5-speed, and for the last 4 years a 94' Honda Accord LX 5-speed.[banghead]
My topline: VERY disappointed. The cluck has a very long throw and is ackward to handle. I'm 6'3", and I cannot get the seat back quite far enough to make the cluck motion work smoothly. Starting off in 1st was trickly and the transition from 1st to 2nd was jerky unless I was very careful. Also, when starting out in 1st, there was a "clicking" vibration that could be felt in the left foot and stick, and could be easily heard too. My test drive included a lot of neighborhood stop signs, with not many opportunities for 40-60 mph downshifts, but these stifts were easy to make.
I'm very interested to learn what other members of the forum have to say about 6MT sedan, whether they had the same problems I had or if I just got unlucky. Normally I would never buy an auto, but I may have to consider it if I'm going to buy the G35.
Diamondman
Chicago, IL