I have had two infiniti's.. a 2006 sedan g35s 6MT and a 2008 g37s 6MT.. While I had a flawless 2006 6MT experience, my 2008 g37s needed a new clutch/flywheel after 15K miles or so...which in my 20+ years of driving only manual transmissions, I have never needed a clutch replaced. I have driven the AT's when I get a loaner. They are fast, but not as much fun. Even with the clutch issues, I am picking up a new '11 g37s 6MT next week.

My 2 cents.. get the 6MT...Control the car, not the computer.

The vibrating stick is fine, actually I like it...and it shifts fine, the engagement takes 1 day to get used to, if that. I dont know why 'tight shifting' would be a complaint?? As opposed to loose shifting? Anyway, you'll enjoy the 6MT more so than an Auto.

 

^and nor am I gay lol

 

6mt ..dont be like us auto guys who regret not getting 6mt

 

Get manual. The learning curve isn't that bad. IMO, its all about how you release the clutch. My last manual is a honda and it was butter smooth to drive. Took me at least a week to learn the G's transmission..

 

Boy you left yourself wide open on that one!

 

mt for sure man. bring back the joy of driving. i regreted buying an auto.

 

Forgot one.. Clutch chatter. Some would say it's normal.. it's not, at least for well designed transmissions.

 

Why do we have to have this same old thread topic over and over again? Now I can see a new guy not knowing how many times it’s been covered before, but you older members should know better. Here’s just a sample of similar threads that have been posted here:

https://www.myg37.com/forums/g37-cou...automatic.html
https://www.myg37.com/forums/buying-...-or-stick.html
https://www.myg37.com/forums/polls/1...-for-a-at.html
https://www.myg37.com/forums/polls/1...k-or-auto.html

For the hundredth time: It’s a personal choice based on many factors, including anticipated heavy work traffic, spouses who cannot drive a MT, clutches that wear out, resale value, or just liking to shift gears. One is not better than the other. It’s as useless as debating which car color is better than another.

 

Thanks for the replies, didn't mean to get you guys in trouble.

Edit- After reading this most recent post I went to another forum I'm a member of and thought the same thing when I saw a very common thread. I suppose it happens every forum.

 

Manuel! I got an auto and I drive in tiptronic most of the time, I regret regret regret getting auto it burns my a$$ every day get a Manuel don't be like me!!!

 

+1... Regrets every day!

 

The only reason to get an auto is if you daily drive in bumper to bumper traffic or if you need an X model which only come in automatic.

 

get the 6mt

 

6MT FTMFW!!!!!!! If you get an auto, you'll regret it EVERY SINGLE TIME you drive an AT. When I had my 5at g35, I literally would think about it when I up/downshifted every day!

 

+1 can't be said any better