G37 6MT

[Babu]

Edmunds said not to buy the manual transmission on the G35 sedan. Is it better on the G37? I don't want an automatic of any kind.

[audtatious]

I have yet seen anyone rant about the 6mt transmission. For the most part those who are enthusiasts ignore Edmunds.

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[Babu]

Thanks for your comments. Edmunds was the worst, but there have been numerous comments that the G35 sedan manual was not up to snuff. I really want a G37 but would like to hear from anyone who has driven both. I have heard that the G37 manual is better but not any specific comparisons to other cars. My 99 A4 manual was very nice. My 06 Miata manual is not as good as earlier Miatas. Can you compare your G37 to others for me? Thanks.

[Jacko3]

When I bought my car, i did not even listen to my conscience, much less Edmunds, Motortrend, and all the snake oil outfits out there. I didn't even test drive any other car---no need---my mind was already made in 2003 when i first saw a G-35 Coupe. I just went straight to a dealership and got me a brand spanking new 6MT 2007 G-35 Coupe.

So, i would say that you are doing yourself a great disservice by listening to anyone who claims to know a car better than you. There is a car that feels right for every human being on this planet. You need to find the car that feels right for you. I don't run with the crowd and never will. I do my own thing and i make my own independent assessment.

So, i suspect the transmission int he g-35 Sedan is no different than the transmission in the G-35 coupe. So, I would still enjoy driving it either way.

As for the G-37, I have driven both the manual and the automatic transmissions and for some odd reason, I feel the automatic of the G-37 coupe is a better all round car in terms of feel and ride. I am usually not an auto guy but I make an exception for the G-37. In essence, the HR engines seem best with automatic transmissions.

The G-37 manual is great. I still love it. But i feel the G-37 manual is far more beefed up than the engine's true capabilities---it also has a shorter shifter than the G-35 coupe, which makes it really nice. The G-37 manual, in my opinion should be mated to an engine that produces 350 horsepower - 380 horspower. It is seriously under-utilized with a 330 horspower HR engine it came with. In my opinion, an engine must match perfectly with the transmission. G-37 manual transmission, is an F-1 ready transmission---too beefed up.

As for the G-35, whether coupe or sedan, I feel the transmission is at par with the engine output. So, I have no idea what edmunds is smoking before making their assessment.

[audtatious]

Thanks for your comments. Edmunds was the worst, but there have been numerous comments that the G35 sedan manual was not up to snuff. I really want a G37 but would like to hear from anyone who has driven both. I have heard that the G37 manual is better but not any specific comparisons to other cars. My 99 A4 manual was very nice. My 06 Miata manual is not as good as earlier Miatas. Can you compare your G37 to others for me? Thanks.

Best suggestion is for you to test drive one. I have driven a beefed up G35 6MT but did not test a G37 6MT as I knew my wife would have to drive it from time to time.