Rear door trim fit and finish issue? - Page 3 - G35Driver

Nov 14, 2006 | 11:42 AM

#31

RLampke

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Quote:

Originally Posted by sedanman2007

The color of the steering wheel is a good match. I noticed when you use a flash to take a picture it washes the colors out.

Here is a picture of my wheel.

Your does look better than the ones that I've seen in person.

Nov 14, 2006 | 12:05 PM

#32

Sedanman07

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Originally Posted by RLampke

No, these are typical PhotoChopped pics and that's what aggravates me. This really amounts to nothing more than false advertising and misleads consumers that expect the same [or close to] assembly/look as the brochure indicates - but is not the case. That Pic of the door/dash assembly fits no-where-near the assembly that I've seen - one can actually fit your fingers in-between the panels while the door is closed. And as I mentioned before, the transition of the panels is way-off as well. I wish it looked like this

The mismatch of the leather steering wheel is non-existent in this photo also.

Nevertheless, this interior is way better than the old no doubt.

Are you sure the photos in the brochure are "PhotoChopped"? They look like real photos to me.

As far as the gap you're right, I have an '07 and you can put a finger in between. In truth it doesn't bother me too much. Rather have a gap then the two panels maybe hitting it other. Could be be a little tighter? Of course but don't really care as I'm enjoying the car too much.

Nov 14, 2006 | 12:08 PM

#33

RLampke

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Originally Posted by sedanman2007

Am I certain; no, but this is a brochure nonetheless.

Details - details

Nov 14, 2006 | 05:14 PM

#34

07G

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From: Halifax, Canada

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Originally Posted by RLampke

These pics are not representative of the concern - the views are wrong. I'll see if I can take some pics; but I do agree however that some consider it nit-picking, I do not for this class. ****-*** assembly in a $40K is ridiculous IMO. Is it a deal-beaker; no, but it makes the car feel cheep for sure.

Also, has anyone seen the discoloration of the steering wheel leather compared to the color of the rest of the wheel - especially the black...? I noticed this before in some members’ pics, but I thought it was just the flash making it seem discolored. It's quite bad actually and I cannot figure out why this steering wheel leather does not match the rest of the wheel...?

My wheel has the same color for the leather and horn parts. The flat black near the controls match the door handle control area. The 2 shades look great. The dash isn't notciably darker than the wheel either. Nothing to worry about. I also find the wheel feels much better than the 03 version.

Earlier in this thread someone commented on the door finish. The flat black part is an overlay. I can't see any gaps.

This reminds me of earier rants about the 2 different aluminium colors not matching. They are suppose to be different!

Nov 14, 2006 | 05:34 PM

#35

ABQ_G35

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From: Rio Grande Valley, New Mexico

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Originally Posted by 07G

I also find the wheel feels much better than the 03 version.

Yeah, you notice that every time you buy a new car, I remember how good the wheel felt on my '04 when it was new, they keep making the wheel fatter, soon it will look like a life preserver, LOL.