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I had heard of it while researching but didn't really pick up on it while on my 45 minute test drive.
Now that I own one, I see what they are calling "swell"
There is this constant feel of endless power under the pedal, at any speed, and is most noticable while cruising in 5th on the highway.
That feeling may be lost with higher gears/lower revs.
This car was designed this way, and is meant to be driven as a "Performance Sedan"
Leave the higher gears and numb feelings where they belong, in the "family sedans"
Someone on the M35/M45 forum explained that the 5 speed auto used in those cars (same as in the G35?) was close ratio, so it is responsive, but just lacks a taller gear for the highway. It would not seem like adding 1 gear would add that much weight.
The whole thing can get a lot more complicated than the number of gear ratios in the transmission; e.g., powerband of the engine, operating speed of the vehicle, wide ratio 6 speed versus close ratio 6 speed, etc.
In the end, it all boils down to the market and customer demand / expectations. If owners are happy with the 5 speed auto, then there is no reason to change.
In my own case, just for my own preferences, now that I have lived with a 6 speed performance automatic I would have a very hard time considering a 5 speed.
Thanks
Bruce
money.cnn.com report
IIHS Ratings for the 07 G35
But its surprising that the worst car on that list is the 300 ZX. Considering that car is very similar to the g35 coupe, it raises a lot of questions about the accuracy and reliability of the rankings. Basically the rankings doesnt mean squat but is more dependent on your driving characteristics. The rankings my have value when you are considering cars in the same class (with similar driver tendencies).
This is one item that Infiniti clearly needs to improve in next years version. I love my g35 but I would love it even more if it was quieter.
My G is as quiet as a church mouse.
I'm actually pleasantly surprised at just how quiet it is.
Way more quiet than our 06 Acura MDX.
Of course.
If every G35 owner did 145 down the left lane in heavy traffic every day, it's rating would drop sooner or later. That's an obvious conclusion.
The point of the report is to show that over the past few yearsunder normal, the G is near the top of the list.
If everyone takes their Gs out and drives them into a wall at 120 mph, yeah... that rating may fall.
Just curious. I know the coupe is being re-designed.
I've heard the Bose SOW system will get a minor upgrade with a mode for driver only - which when you're by yourself the system can do some fancy-pants magic on the sound to make it centered around the driver, apparently it will sound like the left side of the system is 2 feet outside the door.
Nissan/Infiniti is fantastic at nailing it right the first time, so I highly doubt you will see any changes except for those that come out through services issues, i.e. the grille will probably be made of better material. also change is very expensive, in order to stay competitive and not increase the price of the car they don't change their products unless it's absolutely necessary (usually only for fixing issues)
For 2009 you will probably see a minor refresh which usually consists of tweaking the headlights and tail lights to distinguish the car to those with a careful eye.
I hope so.
No chips yet, but I'm only sitting at 400 miles.
Sooner or later....
If they improve the grille, I'm first in line to order one.
"For '08, we have it worked out so that when you're driving solo (or feeling selfish), you can flick a switch and center the image for the driver. The left speaker moves virtually to about 4' outside the left door. Now that's impressive."
A lot of the owners are reporting that they are being replaced for free, after bringing it to their attention.
Personally, nothing this good ever happens to me, but give it a try.
I can't wait until there is a real metal chrome replacement.
I'm not liking the thought of plastic and the potential for chips.
You can also take pics and write a letter to Infiniti.
One of the 'other forum' members got a reply from Infiniti urging the owners of G's with this problem to write in.
Only after so many complaints are received will a TSB and replacement be made available to everyone.
I also hate when stuff like washer fuild spills out in the trunk, or if you have wet stuff to throw back there.
I ordered a WeatherTech trunk liner and it came yesterday.
Took all of 10 seconds to get in place and it fits awesome.
Just thought I'd put the info out there to my fellow G lovers.
WeatherTech Trunk Liner
I can take some pics and post them soon.
I choked at the $109 price, but once I got it in the car... it's worth it.
I'll be ordering mine today!
I have my First Aid kit on one side and the Manual package on the other.
Both have velcro on the backside which allows it to stick to the wall, so they don't slide around.
I hope that im lucky enough to get a G that does not give any problems. it will kill my total experience of my first NEW car and I might have to go back to buying peoples leftovers. :sick:
I got to work and parked in the garage and after backing into my spot, I noticed tons of steam coming up from the front end.
I looked down at my temp gauge and all is normal.
I popped the hood, got out and checked around the car.
There's nothing leaking, nothing dripping, steam smells clean and not like antifreeze.... has me thinking that the car was just hot and the rain caused the steam.
Note: the last 5 minutes of my commute is mostly sitting in traffic and at stop lights, and I hit no puddles on my way into the parking lot and garage, so there seems to be no explanation for all the steam.
Anyone else driven in the rain, and noticed the G steaming when they have stopped?
I took a video of it on my phone in case this is some sort of problem.... but with nothing leaking and temp where it should be, I'm stumped.
I've never seen a car steam this much just from rain.
Anyone else seen this? :confuse:
Ya know, I'd love to get out of my $40K car, and not have it be looked at some some sort of POS, cause it's steaming in the rain.
At least it's not broken.
Thanks K
By whom? If you're comfortable with why the car steams, why on earth should what some passerby thinks matter?
Either way, it sounds like it's not an issue.
Good to know.
That's just it... I'm not comfortable with my beautiful brand new G looking like it's about to blow up, just cuase it's raining.
I'm happy that nothing is wrong with it, but no more comfortable about what it looks like.
Let me be perfectly clear, it was a lot of steam.
Looked like a scene from a movie,when a car overheats or something.
anyone here experiencing this with there G. Picking mine up sunday and this scares me a bit. Clear bra anyone???
also to those who have problems with the model being a first year and little probs etc. that is the sole reason why i started leasing. i used to get so upset when i bought a car and there was a chip or something was out of line. Now, with leasing, i care, but not really, i don't loose sleep over it.
sluri
If you take care of it, you'll have no issues.
I hand wash my car every chance I get, even when it's not looking dirty.
Take time while doing it and watch everywhere you hand goes.
Any time you see a chip, fix it immediately.
Chips happen.
These new paints they're using just plain stink.
I'm SOOooooo happy I got my 3M installed.
The 06 MDX is already showing battle scars.
I hope the G's front forcefield holds the chips at bay.
I do have RainX on my windows though.
Necer had the chance to drive in the rain before applying it.
Just a heads up.
I haven't seen it mentioned here, but there are some owners experiencing issues with the keyfobs leaving them stranded.
You can use the key to get in, but even with the fob in it's slot, the car never sees it and won't start.
(Hasn't happened to me yet, knock on wood)
Anyway, Infiniti is now saying it's caused by keeping your fob too close to your cell phone, and the phone deletes the code in the fob.
For some, just having the fob in the right pocket and the cell phone on a belt clip has been enough to cause issues.
Infiniti is supposed to be working on a solution and possibly supplying new fobs, but in the meantime, they are asking us to keep our fobs away from our phones.
I'll keep you posted as I learn more.
No chips on front grill, just a collection of dead bugs from driving near the everglades. Woke up at 5:30AM waiting for the sun to come up to program my bluetooth and home link. Now just need to find a window tint place open on Sunday...
I'm curious what you end up paying.
Always after I turn the ignition to off and open the door to leave the car, all 4 windows open after a few seconds.
If I turn the ignition to off and stay in the car after app. 45 seconds all windows open. I assume the Auto reverse function is activated (Manual 2-41) but I don't know why.
What happened ?
After shutting of the car, you windows open by themselves???
What's that have to do with the auto-reverse feature?
The remote fob has the ability to open your windows if you hold the unlock button for approx 5 seconds.
You can also roll the windows up or down using the key, in the door's keyhole.
But they should NOT be opening by themselves.
If that's what's happening, I'd ping the dealership and see what the say.
You shouldn't have to sit in your car for a minute, waiting for the windows to roll down, just so you can roll them back up! :confuse:
Thanks in advance
I just tried this last night!
Yes, they fold in, but not 100% flat like most.
They also fold out, in case your girl needs to do a quick once over in the mirror without getting back in the car.
I got a 10 pack of bulbs for $30- so I changed the map lights front and back, door lights and the trunk light as well. I got a few left over. I may swap out the license plate bulbs, or may keep these 3 as spares.
I got the bulbs in the mail yesterday and installed them last night.
The interior has a whole new look and it's the best interior mod for the money.... highly suggested.
"Lot of 10 194/168/158 White High-Power LED Lights Bulbs"
It was sold through HID-Lights.com.
Our car takes these.
www.hid-lights.com wants $10- a pair for these, so you need to watch ebay for when they become available again.
I noticed a difference in the amount of light in the trunk, so yeah, they're brighter.
They're also white, so that adds to the brightness.
I read on this site that the G35 Sport Sedan auto went 13.9 in the 1/4 mile and the G35 Sport Sedan 6spd went 14.1 but I believe the 6spd can do more like 13.7 Anyone know for sure?