Auto vs Manual

[Bob12046]

I'm a new member and new G37S owner (3 weeks). I went back and forth between getting the auto or manual. I ended up getting the 6MT and so far, I kind of regret it. I feel like I never drove a stick before. My starts are rough, and the upshifting in gears 1-3 is not smooth. It's probably me just not used to a manual after 15 years of not having one. I hate stop signs and traffic lights. I never remember being so frustrated driving a manual before. My previous 3 cars were an 05 Maxima, an 03 Acura TL type S, and an 03 Vette (auto). They were all such a pleasure to drive. This new G37 is too much work and thinking. Does anyone else feel the same or am I just really rusty?

[rn79870]

Sounds like you're just rusty. I went with the 5AT and love it, but a 6MT should not be rough and not smooth. I'll give you a few thousand miles until you're not even noticing it and shifting smoothly.

[CYO44Baseball32]

I got the G37S 6MT and it was my first stick car. I had a little trouble with it the first week but got the hand of it quick. Now I love it. The clutch is heavy and stiff so it will take some patience but nice choice on the 6MT your grow to like it

[Foresite]

I was worried about that when I was buying my 6MT because I drive far in stop and go traffic to work everyday. So I really considered getting the automatic. But after a short while I got used to it and I love the 6MT. Had I gone with the automatic I would have been very disappointed. The G37S is too cool to have an automatic transmission.

[Magellan]

Please, let’s not turn this into another auto versus manual thread, one of the standards that seems to turn up on a regular basis.

[Garso]

As with anything, practice makes a big difference... I'm not saying that you haven't had any... but like others have said, its a new car and you're probably a little rusty... I don't have a g37 but whenever I drove one, I didn't notice any problems, then again maybe it's just me being so damn in love with the car to notice its faults..

[Kazsmir]

I went from an '03 350Z Track Model to my '08 G37S 6spd... the shifter is like butter in the G compared to the Z, and the clutch pedal resistance almost doesn't exit (compared to the 350Z). My wife has an '07 G35S Sedan... its ok, but I'm a bit OCD... so I've got to have the stick shift. =)

[G_whizz]

Your Rusty Bob... bring her here...I'll check it for you!

[RadMav]

The clutch takes a little getting used to it has a short travel before it grabs and the full pedal travel is a little longer than what I've been used to in the past. You just need more practice.

[kreestofur]

i dunno radmav, those clutches aren't as good as the s2000's. i'm just messing. he's my co-worker and i got to drive it today. g37's are very nice and i would love to own one myself.