Hi everyone, I own a 2013 G37 sedan Journey and just found a great deal on shifter paddles. My question is do you S owners find yourself using the paddles more or less then using the shift **** to shift gears?
The reason for my question is I want to know what works better for you and what you mostly use. I know they are prewired for non S models and I found a great deal on paddles but I afraid that after I pay and install them I won't notice a difference or won't use them at all.
And input would be great.
Thanks.

 

I've never not had paddles but I use mine all the time, even when my hand is resting on the shifter. I also prefer manual cars, especially in traffic, so I shift for myself far more often than I let the car shift. It really depends on what kind of driver you are.

 

It just makes it more convenient when shifting through the gears, I use it often. But depending on how much you are getting it for will vary on if it is worth it or not. Also do not forget you have to get the plastic trim cover, because the non S do not have holes for the paddle shifters to come out of.

 

I use it 100% of the time; my issue with the auto (it was a shared car at the time, hence the non-manual) is that it does very well with WOT but not with gentle driving or downshifting quickly for overtaking. Drive is too lethargic and DS holds gears a tad too much. It's a high revving engine and you get the most benefit downshifting before overtaking someone or accelerating.

There is a little bit of lag with the paddles, but they do very well given the technology and you adapt pretty quickly. It's very predictable once you get used to it; it has am algorithm and adapts shift speeds based on your throttle position, so shifts as 20% throttle will be slower than 60% throttle.

It's not hard to install the paddle shifters yourself, especially on a 2013 that is pre-wired. Basically, you'll need a Phillips screwdriver, a 10mm socket wrench, and a plastic panel pry tool. The car can be on so you can move the steering wheel around and there is no reset required after you install it. Overall, it's a 15 minute job that will make all the difference. YouTube helps a lot.

 

I installed the paddles on my non-S and I find I use them 50/50 with the shift stick. It depends on what kind of driving I'm doing. When you're doing spirited driving on backroads, track, etc, I find it a lot easier and faster to use paddles. On the highway or just driving around in manual, I switch back and forth between paddles and stick or just slap it into DS. 100% worth the install.