manual or automatic
Originally Posted by Wizzathe1337
Simple for ya,
Auto > Man
Tiptronic is honest to god a great thing. Auto (if you really wanted it) but shifting with no clutch owns me in the fizzace...
Auto > Man
Tiptronic is honest to god a great thing. Auto (if you really wanted it) but shifting with no clutch owns me in the fizzace...
Man > Auto for people who believe driving is involved and interactive, and want the most enjoyment from their driving experience.
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Originally Posted by KingOfJericho
This is one of the more rediculous statements I've ever read. First off, the Navi is VOICE GUIDED (gives you the exact distances and even says "right turn" etc exactly when you need to) and unless you're deaf, I don't see this being an issue at all so don't let Navi discourage anyone from getting manual. I've only owned manual cars and it becomes second nature after literally 2 weeks, you don't need to think or stare at the tach to shift.
car always catches attention... even pushing the destination or info button
while driving seems a lil bit dangerous because of the fact that it takes u to different menu... but can be avoided by just doing it
a lil bit later... after shifting it into 6th gear... i aint tryin to be rediculous or anything... and as i said it was just my personal opinion...
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As a person who has an auto, i would adamantly suggest that you get a 6mt. Although auto has its upsides in situations of traffic and convenience, the 6mt is so much more fun and rewarding to have. Ive had my G for nearly a year now and it still feels akward to drive such a nice sports car with AUTO. The manumatic option is cool though and acts very similarly to a manual, but the feel is just not genuine. ive driven both and if i had the chance to get a G again, i wouldnt have to think twice about getting a 6mt. For now, i am content with my car. Im only 18 and i have plenty of time to enjoy a 6mt in the future. Maybe this summer if i save up enough money from work, i can trade in for an 05 6mt!!
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had a friend teach me once, for about 10 minutes... before he kicked me out for stalling the **** out of his car. got my 6mt a week later, only took about 2 days to get used to driving it. i've driven my friend's auto coupe, and i'd highly reccommend the 6mt. you get a lot of power with this car, make use of it, get a stick!
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but you gotta give the auto props. Its not a total drag and while its loss of power is slightly greater than that of the 6mt, it is more consistent and I bet that more often than not, a 5AT will beat a 6mt mostly due to the fact that most 6mt drivers are not experts. 6mt people, dont flame me all at once. Im just talking from personal experience. I have never lost to a 6mt G (have raced 3) before- stock vs stock.
6MT all the way!!! It's just more fun having the third pedal and actually shifting the car yourself rather than letting the car do it.
But don't get 6MT if you have no experience of driving stick....
Off-topic but my first manual car was my RX-7 with twin-plate clutch. I stalled like hell for the first few days... but after that, I don't have any problem driving any manual car... haha.
But don't get 6MT if you have no experience of driving stick....
Off-topic but my first manual car was my RX-7 with twin-plate clutch. I stalled like hell for the first few days... but after that, I don't have any problem driving any manual car... haha.
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Originally Posted by Rookie84
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But don't get 6MT if you have no experience of driving stick....
Off-topic but my first manual car was my RX-7 with twin-plate clutch. I stalled like hell for the first few days... but after that, I don't have any problem driving any manual car... haha.
But don't get 6MT if you have no experience of driving stick....
Off-topic but my first manual car was my RX-7 with twin-plate clutch. I stalled like hell for the first few days... but after that, I don't have any problem driving any manual car... haha.
Why would offer the advice not to get a MT given your final paragraph?
Because starting with $35k car and risking destroying the transmission is not a good idea. I once misshifted into 2nd from top of 3rd, and 2nd gear synchro was kind of fuxored after that incident. I was lucky to have nothing else go wrong.
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Originally Posted by Rookie84
Because starting with $35k car and risking destroying the transmission is not a good idea. I once misshifted into 2nd from top of 3rd, and 2nd gear synchro was kind of fuxored after that incident. I was lucky to have nothing else go wrong.
Everybody here's grandmother and grandfather learned to drive a stick - typically in a couple of hours session with their parents. Don't try to make this sound like Rocket Science. Sheesh.
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ooooor... get the valve body upgrade so you can have a manual and an auto in 1 car! 
http://stillen.com/Sportscars_detail...d=47327&page=1
of course you wont have a clutch.. but who wants to replace the clutch everytime it wears out n e ways.. 8P
http://stillen.com/Sportscars_detail...d=47327&page=1 of course you wont have a clutch.. but who wants to replace the clutch everytime it wears out n e ways.. 8P
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Let me throw in my $20 worth.
My G35C 6MT is my daily driver. I drive on highways during the week, I sit in traffic to get to my college and back (although not too much, just a few minutes of traffic), and I am in NYC every week-end with the G. This is the route I chose and I never really regret it...the G's manual is not an easy one to drive, but you get used to it, and I am willing to drive it in any condition.
When I was commuting to Adelphi and back, I used to sit in about an hour of traffic a couple of times a week and I still didn't mind manual in traffic. The problem isn't the transmission you use in traffic, the problem is the traffic itself!!!!
I feel like having an auto doesn't make traffic any easier, you're still sitting there and getting pissed off and waiting. With a manual in traffic, at least you can just sit there without having to apply any brakes or anything (assuming the road is flat).
Manual is only really annoying when driving around in a city (a real city, like NYC, not your local town) where you are constantly dealing with traffic lights and every turn you make, you have to make a stop and wait for people to cross the street, and then lurch forward and start moving again. Fortunately, I do not live in NYC but I am there every week-end. The NYC driving only gets to me when I am having a tough time finding street parking, and I am just circling the same few blocks over and over for like an hour straight...then I get tired of clutching in and out. Of course, when I am driving from Point A to Point B in NYC, I have no problems at all and I don't feel like the manual is an inconvenience.
My conclusion is this: If you are buying the G35C because you like the way it looks and you wanna use it as a cruiser and a commuter, then go for the auto.
But if you are buying the G35C because you want it for the sports coupe that it is, then DEFINITELY go for manual. The auto G has the manual shift mode, but our other cars' auto trannies have this also and although it actually gives you pretty good control over managing the engine's power, it is NO substitute for the full manual experience of rowing your own gears and having an actual clutch (and having control of it!).
My G35C 6MT is my daily driver. I drive on highways during the week, I sit in traffic to get to my college and back (although not too much, just a few minutes of traffic), and I am in NYC every week-end with the G. This is the route I chose and I never really regret it...the G's manual is not an easy one to drive, but you get used to it, and I am willing to drive it in any condition.
When I was commuting to Adelphi and back, I used to sit in about an hour of traffic a couple of times a week and I still didn't mind manual in traffic. The problem isn't the transmission you use in traffic, the problem is the traffic itself!!!!
I feel like having an auto doesn't make traffic any easier, you're still sitting there and getting pissed off and waiting. With a manual in traffic, at least you can just sit there without having to apply any brakes or anything (assuming the road is flat).
Manual is only really annoying when driving around in a city (a real city, like NYC, not your local town) where you are constantly dealing with traffic lights and every turn you make, you have to make a stop and wait for people to cross the street, and then lurch forward and start moving again. Fortunately, I do not live in NYC but I am there every week-end. The NYC driving only gets to me when I am having a tough time finding street parking, and I am just circling the same few blocks over and over for like an hour straight...then I get tired of clutching in and out. Of course, when I am driving from Point A to Point B in NYC, I have no problems at all and I don't feel like the manual is an inconvenience.
My conclusion is this: If you are buying the G35C because you like the way it looks and you wanna use it as a cruiser and a commuter, then go for the auto.
But if you are buying the G35C because you want it for the sports coupe that it is, then DEFINITELY go for manual. The auto G has the manual shift mode, but our other cars' auto trannies have this also and although it actually gives you pretty good control over managing the engine's power, it is NO substitute for the full manual experience of rowing your own gears and having an actual clutch (and having control of it!).
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Originally Posted by player
thats for all the help so far, im more leaning towards auto 
i really dont want to mess such a nice car up
i really dont want to mess such a nice car up
*edit* Ok, I guess you don't want to drive over from NJ
If that doesn't help this may give you some hope: I learned to drive a stick on my new '90 4-runner 5-spd (well both my wife and I learned on it). I burned through that first clutch in <45k miles (I think I killed it in the first 5k). I think of it as a $900 driving lesson
Nothing bad happened to the transmission, the clutch took it all.Just take your time...don't be in a hurry. If you take off slow in a G35 coupe people wont think you're learning, they'll think you're just being cool
Also the manual comes with the limited slip diff. (Correct me if I'm wrong but I don't think you can get that in the auto)
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When I bought my G I did not really know how to drive a manual, so I opted for a 5AT. I have since learned to drive a manual car reasonably well on my brother's "summer beater" Miata (as well as getting proficient in manual shifting on my crotch rocket). I think had I bought the G today, I would strongly consider the 6MT. However, I really never felt any regret over getting the 5AT G. I actually like driving a manual car but perhaps because I'm pretty lazy I don't miss manual shifting when I'm in my 5AT. Another point to consider is that if you drive mostly on highways, having a manual really doesn't add much to the experience, at least for me. When I drive my bro's Miata, I actually enjoy driving in the cities more because I get a chance to actually shift.
In my opinion, for someone who doesn't know how to drive manual yet, getting a manual or auto G35 really is up to how committed you are in becoming a 6MT driver. Take me and my crotch rocket for example. When I bought my crotch rocket I not only haven't taken any MSF safety courses yet, I have never rode a motorcycle period. But I was committed to learning how to ride so I surfed the net to read about how to shift gears on a bike, asked my friends and my dad about riding skills, took the MSF course, and got my license. I wanted to learn how to ride and I set out to learn it. If you are willing to commit yourself to become proficient at manual shifting, then I say go for the 6MT. I guess for me having a bike to shift gears around was enough so I'm perfectly happy with my 5AT.
Eigher way, have fun in your new G!
In my opinion, for someone who doesn't know how to drive manual yet, getting a manual or auto G35 really is up to how committed you are in becoming a 6MT driver. Take me and my crotch rocket for example. When I bought my crotch rocket I not only haven't taken any MSF safety courses yet, I have never rode a motorcycle period. But I was committed to learning how to ride so I surfed the net to read about how to shift gears on a bike, asked my friends and my dad about riding skills, took the MSF course, and got my license. I wanted to learn how to ride and I set out to learn it. If you are willing to commit yourself to become proficient at manual shifting, then I say go for the 6MT. I guess for me having a bike to shift gears around was enough so I'm perfectly happy with my 5AT.
Eigher way, have fun in your new G!