I went to test drive g35x recently. I noticed that the right upper corner of the display is blocked by the steering wheel. I was able to see it if I tilt my body more toward the center of the car. Since the steering wheel and the center display move together, adjusting it did not make a difference. Is that normal?

 

The two do move in tandem. Adjust the seat height and distance.

 

I guess I would have to try other cars to see if it's me or that particular car. I tried adjusting seats within my comfort range and still could not see upper right portion of the speedometer.

 

Yeah but only when I'm sitting up perfectly straight. I can't see the turn signal indicators.

I used to sit up straight when I was getting used to the car but now I slouch a lot so it's not really a problem for me.

 

Are you really tall or short? I'm 6'5" and i have no problem seeing the speedometer...though my eyes are also about 4' away from the spedometer

 

I'm 6'6"...do you find working the clutch comfortable at your height?!!?

 

Well this is the first stick i've owned, the only other manual I've driven (other then the sweet fully loaded loaner i had when i had the slave cylinder replaced....gosh i gotta get that rear camera) is a friend's Integra GSR for about an hour a couple days earlier when i "learned" stick.

To compare the Integra and my G35, the throw on the clutch is longer on the G35 IMO, but the seats go further back than the intergra, so i'm not as cramped. I have the sport seats and while i'm happy with the bolsters i wish the front of the seat raised higher or the back of the seat went lower, to support my thighs (around the back of my knee) a little more. It's fine for daily driving, but i can imagine it will tire my legs out a bit on longer drives.

So to answer your question, yes i'm comfortable with working the clutch at my height.

 

What bothers me is the fact that the tachometer is on the left-hand side, instead of right. My left hand always blocks my view when I'm taking a turn and it gets hard to rev-match sometimes. Most performance-oriented cars have the tach on the right side.