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Old 04-08-05, 12:53 AM
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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.
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Old 04-08-05, 09:16 AM
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Why not test drive a couple to find out for yourself.
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Old 04-08-05, 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...
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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.
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Old 04-08-05, 09:46 AM
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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
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I agree it won't even bother you & it's an awesome car
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Old 04-08-05, 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by b1gredek
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
i see a lot of nice and shiny black stuff in your sig. looking forward to the new pix.
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Old 04-08-05, 01:08 PM
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so i guess it's just a tight steering wheel huh?
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Old 04-08-05, 10:19 PM
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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
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Old 04-09-05, 06:36 AM
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Originally Posted by rominl
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.
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Or wait for an IS coupe...
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Originally Posted by AmethySC
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.
ah, thanks for clarifying. i forgot the feel already, but is it tighter than the sc430?
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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).
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Old 04-11-05, 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.
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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 . . .
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