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MagmaRed370z 05-07-2015 07:58 AM
Buy it, you wont regret it.

BC416 05-07-2015 08:04 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by rooftop (Post 3190910)
Step 1: buy 370Z
Step 2: ???
Step 3: Profit

Am I doing it right? :icon17:
Fixed

louiey370z 05-07-2015 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Zoren 370 (Post 3190707)
To answer some of your question the Z particularly the 2009-2010 models have the following.



1. CSC failures 2009 -up

2. Steering lock failures. 2009 models

3. Oil temp going limp mode when driven hard on track- need oil cooler

Steering lock also happened on my 2011

darkphantom 05-07-2015 01:29 PM
OP - what is your budget? I have THOROUGHLY researched the market before I bought mine. Sometimes, I would put no distance for limits just to see what was out there.

Are you willing to drive to get your car? I drove 4 hours to pick mine up.

Magic Bus 05-07-2015 02:33 PM
Oh, one other small problem, you will be spending more on gas than your current toaster.

Bshields22 05-07-2015 03:47 PM
my 2009 base:

Steering wheel lock (recall)
Hot oil (common)

2012 Loaded Z-R

None

Bshields22 05-07-2015 03:49 PM
1 more thing

my oil doesnt seem to run as hot as it did in the 2009. I know nissan installed some sort of "oil cooler" for 2012 and up. seems to work ok. 1 track day in the winter and it ran fine. no oil cooler.

And no i didnt drive it like a grandma on the track lol

Z_ealot 05-07-2015 06:58 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by gomer_110 (Post 3190917)
2012 and up sport+touring. The '12+ didn't have the dreaded steering lock and also came with a small factory oil cooler. The oil cooler is not good enough for tracking the car but for DD purposes should be fine.

There's nothing wrong with the manuals but you just have to know that you will be replacing the CSC at some point. There are a couple of great aftermarket options that are rock solid.
July 2011 and forward production runs of 370Z did not have the steering lock

gomer_110 05-07-2015 09:14 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Z_ealot (Post 3191760)
July 2011 and forward production runs of 370Z did not have the steering lock
For the sake of clarity I just said 2012. I actually have a 2011 without one, just never knew when the change was made.

mrparis 05-07-2015 09:47 PM
Thanks for all the advice... so my take is .. 370z 2011 on up.. it should be ok.. so long as the former owner didnt beat on it

jaedub 05-07-2015 10:37 PM
The Z shouldn't give you any major problems. I firmly believe it is a very reliable sports car overall. Engine is rock solid and there's no issue with transmission. CSC will eventually fail if you push the Z a lot (applies to only manual). AT is a solid daily.

victort 05-07-2015 10:46 PM
just buy a new one. done


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