G37 Sedan 6MT owners check in....
10-17-2014, 05:16 PM
#317
^ yeah, 6MT XS would have been a sweet combo. have to look at others for that: BMW, Audi, Subaru...
since 6MT represents such a small market share (especially in G sedans) i suspect re-configuring assembly lines, order sheets, inventory, etc, wasn't justified for an even smaller market share - the buck stopped at the 6MT RWD sedan. to be honest, i still would have chosen RWD even if AWD was offered in the 6MT sedan. lighter, less complex, less moving parts and less maintenance sounds more better to me. when the going gets nasty that's what the wife's soon-to-be '15 Highlander is for (ordered 3 months ago, still waiting).
since 6MT represents such a small market share (especially in G sedans) i suspect re-configuring assembly lines, order sheets, inventory, etc, wasn't justified for an even smaller market share - the buck stopped at the 6MT RWD sedan. to be honest, i still would have chosen RWD even if AWD was offered in the 6MT sedan. lighter, less complex, less moving parts and less maintenance sounds more better to me. when the going gets nasty that's what the wife's soon-to-be '15 Highlander is for (ordered 3 months ago, still waiting).
10-25-2014, 06:38 PM
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Just the right number of pedals. 
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10-27-2014, 12:01 AM
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^ever consider doing anything to the grey dash/center console to break up the monotony?
Been wondering how a black shift boot & **** would look, maybe even a grey CF (matte) wrap on Al trim.
(imagination is probably getting the best of me)
Been wondering how a black shift boot & **** would look, maybe even a grey CF (matte) wrap on Al trim.
(imagination is probably getting the best of me)
10-27-2014, 07:45 AM
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And I like the aluminum trim as-is. No man, there's not much I can do except accept it and do little things (dome light lenses, titanium shift ****, Carsmo *****).
Although... now that I finally got that OEM **** wrenched off, I can easily remove the shift boot and play with options at some point. We'll see.
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STownSaint (10-27-2014)
10-27-2014, 09:50 PM
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Those wheels are fire!
10-22-2016, 08:19 PM
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Although I don't dig the putty colored plastics.Here are a few pics of my '11 G37S before I put the snow tires on and get ready for another Rochester winter. Brrr...
Similar pics, similar angle. Damn near the same car, for that matter.
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10-24-2016, 10:11 AM
#329
IDK about that. Personally, I think Stone Leather is a more upscale look against Moonlight White. Although I don't dig the putty colored plastics.
Here are a few pics of my '11 G37S before I put the snow tires on and get ready for another Rochester winter. Brrr...
Similar pics, similar angle. Damn near the same car, for that matter.
Although I don't dig the putty colored plastics.Here are a few pics of my '11 G37S before I put the snow tires on and get ready for another Rochester winter. Brrr...
Similar pics, similar angle. Damn near the same car, for that matter.
Personal preference on the colors. I always seem to think black leather looks more modern and sporty whereas tan or stone or whatever you call it is more befitting a "more mature" (older) driver. Kind of like our wheels. You don't track your car so you don't need to worry so much about weight, width, or strength. I do so I am severely limited in options for my car.
10-24-2016, 10:38 AM
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Haha, perhaps. But my car and I were here before yours came off the assembly line, so... yes. I'm old. Getting older every day. 
Compared to the OEM setup, my wheels & tires weigh 1.5 lbs more in the front, and 2.5 lbs more in the rear. Since any weight gain is greater than a reduction, you have a valid point. But only 3% worth.
So wassup about width, Track Boy?
So wassup about width, Track Boy?
