I am looking into buying a used g35 coupe. I am wondering if there are any differences between the manual and automatic version when it comes to maintenance/problems. For instance with a manual vehicle I know I would have to worry about the clutch and that sort of thing. Would one be more reliable (especially buying a used version)?

Basically I am looking for a more calculated reason to choose one over the other. At this point, I am leaning towards the 6MT if only because of the fun factor. My mom has the sedan, and I do know that it has the override where you can "shift". I know neither version is wrong, just trying to gather facts (also the 6MT are much more rare in my area-Phoenix).

Another fact- I have never owned a stick vehicle before. Is there anything inherently difficult about this car as far as a manual transmission? I own a motorcycle, and there is something about feeling that power in my hands (or feet) that I really enjoy. However, I have heard that some manual cars are "harder" to drive than others, although I believe this is more based on the age.

Appreciate any feedback in advance.

 

The engagement point on our cars is a little weird, there a lot of play. A simple mod that is posted on the forums will help with that issue. Whatever case, I have owned the auto and MT now and the MT makes me smile everyday compared to the auto which put me to sleep when I drove.