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Apr 8, 2005 | 12:53 AM

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Calling all G35 owners!

i am considering getting a G35c and im wondering.. my friend has one and said that when u turn.... and let go of the steering wheel, it doesnt straighten out? it just stays turned? is this a part of "active steering" because to me it just seems stupid.

Apr 8, 2005 | 09:16 AM

Lexusfreak

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Why not test drive a couple to find out for yourself.

Apr 8, 2005 | 09:30 AM

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Why not test drive a couple to find out for yourself.

sounds like a good idea... no better way to find out than first hand...

Apr 8, 2005 | 09:30 AM

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It doesn't stayed turned totally, but it won't return fast enough & completely to the straight position without the driver helping it along.

Apr 8, 2005 | 09:46 AM

b1gredek

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the steering doesnt feel any different,, i dont think it will even bother you.... get the car, its awesome, i love mine......... ill be posting some new pics with my new mods sometime this weekend,,,,,,, look for them

Apr 8, 2005 | 09:53 AM

Gojirra99

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I agree it won't even bother you

& it's an awesome car

Apr 8, 2005 | 11:25 AM

tzu911

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i see a lot of nice and shiny black stuff in your sig. looking forward to the new pix.

Apr 8, 2005 | 10:19 PM

AJL0365

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i drove one a while back and i really enjoyes it, the car is fast in my opinon, but i had a automatic model, and i felt the steering was tight, couldnt go to fast because a cop was nearby and traffic, but the G35's are nice, especially in red or black

Apr 9, 2005 | 06:36 AM

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Gojirra99

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so i guess it's just a tight steering wheel huh?

Yes it's a relatively tighter steering wheel, I never really noticed this until I saw this thread, the steering wheel actually does straighten out itself if you are making a relatively fast & sharp turn, but needs some help from the driver to straighten out if its a slow turn.

Apr 10, 2005 | 09:35 AM

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Or wait for an IS coupe...

Apr 10, 2005 | 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by AmethySC

ah, thanks for clarifying. i forgot the feel already, but is it tighter than the sc430?

Apr 10, 2005 | 09:41 PM

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Refer to my thread I started at G35 Driver.com. If you don't own a Lexus GS/ES/LS, etc... then get it. If you do own a Lexus and considering a coupe, then the G35 coupe will dissapoint you.

To each his own(cliche).

Apr 11, 2005 | 10:56 AM

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i own both cars and i personally am not dissappointed, yeah there may be rattles, the interior is not that of the highest quality, but for the price you dont have any better options.

Apr 11, 2005 | 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by rominl

ah, thanks for clarifying. i forgot the feel already, but is it tighter than the sc430?

I would say it's slightly tighter than that of the SC430, & the steering wheel of the SC430 won't return fully to the straight position by itself in a slow turn too . . .