09-14 370z

BoobyBoost17 · 02-21-2015, 09:50 AM

Can somebody educate me on the differences Nissan made with the 370z through the years of 2009-2014. Im looking to buy a Touring/Sports model and just want to make sure I buy the better year when it comes to Features, HP, Reliability, etc. I know realistically the newer the year the better I just want to know what makes them better?

Zoren 370 · 02-21-2015, 09:57 AM

Dont get 09 model has a steering lock problems. Recalled

12 and up would have a sort of an oil cooler which is good.
Removed the steering lock issue.

Duc_Z09 · 02-21-2015, 10:06 AM

Features are going to be pretty much the same, HP will be identical, like Zoren said 2010 and newer won't have steering lock issues.

MacCool · 02-21-2015, 11:09 AM

Cost efficiency. Depends on how much you're willing to spend to get the incremental improvements that have occurred over the last 6 model years. My 2014 is a better car than my 2011 was. Better clutch function, transmission works better, better handling, cooler, better Nav...a bunch of little tweaks that I appreciate. Whether those things are worth the cost to you in terms of buying a 2011 vs a 2014, I don't know. It was for me, but my lease was up and I had to get a new car.

If I was going to buy a used Z, I'd be looking for 2013's or 2014's, no question.

brancky3 · 02-21-2015, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by MacCool

Cost efficiency. Depends on how much you're willing to spend to get the incremental improvements that have occurred over the last 6 model years. My 2014 is a better car than my 2011 was. Better clutch function, transmission works better, better handling, cooler, better Nav...a bunch of little tweaks that I appreciate. Whether those things are worth the cost to you in terms of buying a 2011 vs a 2014, I don't know. It was for me, but my lease was up and I had to get a new car.

If I was going to buy a used Z, I'd be looking for 2013's or 2014's, no question.

Plus you get the DRL's that everyone seems to hate for some reason

(ps I love my DRL's)

02-21-2015, 09:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
BoobyBoost17 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: CT Posts: 29 Drives: SRT4 Rep Power: 13	09-14 370z Can somebody educate me on the differences Nissan made with the 370z through the years of 2009-2014. Im looking to buy a Touring/Sports model and just want to make sure I buy the better year when it comes to Features, HP, Reliability, etc. I know realistically the newer the year the better I just want to know what makes them better?

02-21-2015, 10:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
Duc_Z09 Track Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Frederick MD Posts: 876 Drives: With the blinker on. Rep Power: 23	Features are going to be pretty much the same, HP will be identical, like Zoren said 2010 and newer won't have steering lock issues. __________________ 2009 370z #206 (all mods are Home Depot) 2009 Ducati 848 (full Ohlins, Termignoni, etc) 2003 Grand Cherokee (long arms, big tires, 4.56, lockers)

02-21-2015, 09:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
Zoren 370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: FL Posts: 11,018 Drives: 11 Nissan 370 M6 Rep Power: 1913653	Dont get 09 model has a steering lock problems. Recalled 12 and up would have a sort of an oil cooler which is good. Removed the steering lock issue.

02-21-2015, 11:09 AM	#4 (permalink)
MacCool A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,349 Drives: 370Z PW 2014 Rep Power: 16	Cost efficiency. Depends on how much you're willing to spend to get the incremental improvements that have occurred over the last 6 model years. My 2014 is a better car than my 2011 was. Better clutch function, transmission works better, better handling, cooler, better Nav...a bunch of little tweaks that I appreciate. Whether those things are worth the cost to you in terms of buying a 2011 vs a 2014, I don't know. It was for me, but my lease was up and I had to get a new car. If I was going to buy a used Z, I'd be looking for 2013's or 2014's, no question.