G7 convertible thoughts

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Cobra_Kai_84
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Joined: Fri Sep 25, 2009 7:15 am
Car: 2009 G37S convertible - Athens Blue/Graphite, Premium, Sport, Nav, rear deck spoiler

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Just about to hit the 1k mark... love the car... haven't seen a single one on the road besides the dealership.I don't have many complaints either, and I know there will be some "growing pains" with the car being the first year of production, but here are mine so far...

I have the convertible with premium, sport, and navigation packages.

1. when top is up, I hear a consistent rattle in the right side of the rear window whenever I go over any bumps... its pretty noticeable, and the service guys can't figure it out at this point when I brought it in. any noise from the rear window when the top is up?

2. outside temperature gauge is not very accurate. not sure if it is because of where it is place on the car (near the engine) but it always runs high (usually displays 3-5 degrees higher than the outside temp) it's a silly thing, but I wish it was more accurate.

3. Manual says you can operate the roof (up to down) from outside the vehicle buy holding the driver door request button until it opens. Mine doesn't do anything when I press the button. Why is it in the manual??

4. GAS MILEAGE. it's not good. I have a very short commute to work (about 3 miles) and its local streets and lights, but I do manage to get it on the highway from time to time, but I'm averaging close to 15 MPG. They say it gets 17 city and 25 highway, but I'm always near 15 MPG, even with highway driving...

any thoughts?

love the car. love the way it looks and sounds. nothing else like it on the road that costs around the same money...

ps: I got the rear deck spoiler ( with built-in radio antenna) put on a couple weeks ago. I fully recommend getting it. totally changes the way the back of the car looks. looks great. and no more rubber antenna crap!!! I took that off the day I got the car, but still had to drive around with a black rubber stump! Now it is gone, with the exception of the XM bump, but it looks sweet.


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Poyzinous
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Car: 2004 G35x Premium 1976 Classic Red 36 inch #18 Radio Flyer Wagon...
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I have the same thing with my temp gauge. It gets a lot of heat reflected from the car, but 3 degrees isn't much. I always use the gauge just as reference. The news says its 82 outside, all I understand is 'blah blah blah corona weather blah blah' Temperature is subject to opinion and equipment. Economy will improve after your first oil change. Also, maybe you just don't drive it hard enough


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