G35Driver - Infiniti G35 & G37 Forum Discussion

G35 Sedan V36 2007- 08 Discussion about the 2nd Generation G35 Sedan 2007 - 08

G35 Sedan: Do you have to slam your trunk?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Rate Thread
 
  #16  
Old 03-12-2008, 11:46 AM
G35Trippin's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Dallas/Fort Worth
Posts: 144
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by rpm&my_G35
I don't slam mine...I just grip the 'handle' on the inside right and pull down while quickly removing my hand and it closes pretty easy.
^+1
 
Reply Like
  #17  
Old 03-12-2008, 08:50 PM
gottaGnow's Avatar
Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 113
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by jl114
Use the grip inside the trunk to close. This means no finger prints on chrome. The grip makes it so you don't slam the trunk, give it a few shots. Your arm will get a feel for it! I remember reading this awhile ago, tried it out.. it was a perfect design.
Thanks for the tip! I never noticed the handle inside the trunk before. I tried it today and it works great!
 
Last edited by gottaGnow; 03-12-2008 at 09:45 PM.
Reply Like
  #18  
Old 03-12-2008, 09:34 PM
thedriver's Avatar
Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Maryland
Posts: 109
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Usually.

I've had my trunk replaced (rear ended by an SUV) and it's even worse now.
 
Reply Like
  #19  
Old 03-12-2008, 09:51 PM
Garnet Canuck's Avatar
Traveling Administrator
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rothesay, New Brunswick, Canada
Posts: 30,233
Received 175 Likes on 102 Posts
Mine doesn't need slammed at all. I pull down on the inside handle with a normal amount of force and it closes fine.
 
Reply Like
  #20  
Old 03-12-2008, 11:34 PM
Christian's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (5)
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Calgary, AB, Canada
Posts: 5,154
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Originally Posted by Garnet Canuck
Mine doesn't need slammed at all. I pull down on the inside handle with a normal amount of force and it closes fine.
^^ +1
 
Reply Like
  #21  
Old 03-14-2008, 08:12 PM
NewGMan's Avatar
Registered User
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 95
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Mine does not need to be slammed, but it is a PITA to open. Needs to be lifted instead of just opening up when you press the trunk release. Could be because I have a spoiler and that adds weight I guess.
 
Reply Like
  #22  
Old 03-14-2008, 11:55 PM
Solid71's Avatar
Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Tampa FL
Posts: 66
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
What handle are you guys talking about? I hope it isnt the emergency glow in the dark release handle.
 
Reply Like
  #23  
Old 03-15-2008, 01:18 AM
urirx98's Avatar
Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: SOuthFLorida
Posts: 627
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
i know i have to slam it well, becuase every so often the damm thing opens on its own, or seems to not have shut. Its quite anoying to have to stop somewhere cause the light in the center gauge goes off saying the trunk is AJAR!
wg
 
Reply Like
  #24  
Old 03-15-2008, 09:20 AM
onthebeam's Avatar
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 59
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by NewGMan
Mine does not need to be slammed, but it is a PITA to open. Needs to be lifted instead of just opening up when you press the trunk release. Could be because I have a spoiler and that adds weight I guess.
Nope, without the spoiler it has to be lifted, too, and Infiniti's brilliant engineers left NO PLACE at all to grab and lift it. Grabbing the bottom lip to lift is indeed dumb. Good thing I like the rest of the car so much!
 
Reply Like
  #25  
Old 03-15-2008, 09:37 AM
Art007's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Hollywood, FL
Posts: 242
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by Solid71
What handle are you guys talking about? I hope it isnt the emergency glow in the dark release handle.
Open the trunk all the way. There is a grab/finger recess right of center near the lower edge of the trunk lid.
With practice you can use it to close the trunk.
 
Reply Like
  #26  
Old 03-15-2008, 09:50 AM
Glockz's Avatar
Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Plano, TX
Posts: 54
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by Art007
Open the trunk all the way. There is a grab/finger recess right of center near the lower edge of the trunk lid.
With practice you can use it to close the trunk.
I have to say this is my first Infiniti but it's also the first car I've had that requires the owener to practice a technique to close the trunk. I've only had this car for a couple weeks but is seems like they had the "A" team of engineers on some parts of the car and others were outsourced to the lowest bidder.
 
Reply Like
  #27  
Old 03-15-2008, 10:47 AM
rpm&my_G35's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Waterloo, Ont.
Posts: 3,863
Received 116 Likes on 110 Posts
Originally Posted by Glockz
I have to say this is my first Infiniti but it's also the first car I've had that requires the owener to practice a technique to close the trunk. I've only had this car for a couple weeks but is seems like they had the "A" team of engineers on some parts of the car and others were outsourced to the lowest bidder.
You don't have to practice anything. This 'technique' is just for the many who hate to even put their finger prints on the chrome. If you're less concerned about that you can just put your hand on the top of the trunk and push down just like any other car.
 
Reply Like
  #28  
Old 03-15-2008, 12:48 PM
krayziejcs's Avatar
Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Miami
Posts: 65
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I dont slam my trunk closed but it takes a bit of extra effort to close though compared to my other car
 
Reply Like
  #29  
Old 03-15-2008, 09:15 PM
oughttoreturn's Avatar
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: LA County, CA
Posts: 261
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I think people are talking about the latch with black plastic/rubber cover, not the emergency pull cable handle.
_________
2008 G35 journey5at ivory/stone+prem&sportpkg.
 
Reply Like
  #30  
Old 03-15-2008, 09:40 PM
Garnet Canuck's Avatar
Traveling Administrator
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rothesay, New Brunswick, Canada
Posts: 30,233
Received 175 Likes on 102 Posts
Originally Posted by Glockz
I have to say this is my first Infiniti but it's also the first car I've had that requires the owener to practice a technique to close the trunk. I've only had this car for a couple weeks but is seems like they had the "A" team of engineers on some parts of the car and others were outsourced to the lowest bidder.
LOL, a technique???

Grab the inside handle on the right hand side of the trunk and pull down with very little effort. Is that the technique you are missing?

What's the issue here??
 
Reply Like


You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 0 votes, average.
Show Printable Version
Email this Page

Advanced Search
Quick Reply: G35 Sedan: Do you have to slam your trunk?


Reply Closed Thread Share

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 04:46 AM.