Earlier in the thread there was mention of water pump replacement. How involved is this? I recall reading on the g37 site (I think) that it involves a lot of R&R, something about the front timing cover having to come off to gain access to it??

Edit: I just looked at the fsm. It's a cluster f*ck to get at it. The above is correct about the front timing cover removal.

tl;dl $$$$$$ to replace water pump.

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Other than basic maintenance you should have to do much, i'm over 240,000 and have had to do very little. Belt should have been done around 60-75K...I do mine every 60, along with plugs and full fluid change, other then that listen to your car...it will tell you when things are going. My hubs were not making nice sounds so I changed them. My oil report was great for the mileage I have and have not done any thing to the engine other than oil changes. You can check out my thread, problem over 200,000 miles for more info.

If I still owned a 370 and reached 100k miles, I'd be considering a motor swap...with a V8 of course. Some say it's blasphemy, but I think it's novel (for a little while at least) and cool. I don't care about issues like reliability because at 100k miles my perspective is that you already got the most out of that car. Any car at 100k miles is essentially a "project" or "rebuild" car in my eyes, and the price should reflect that too.

168K and going strong!
 

Hi. I’ve got a 2102 370z touring with 168.5K miles on it. I bought it with 400 miles on it (used!). Previous owner leased it and decided to trade it in for a BMW 2 weeks after buying it new. Thanks to them, they took the depreciation hit, and I got a great deal on my “new” 370z.

I’ve always used Mobile One Synthetic 10w30 or M1 Synthetic Extended Performance motor oil and filters. Always changed oil every ~7000 miles for the regular synthetic, or ~10k-11K miles when using the Extended Performance oil.

I’ve replaced brake pads once or twice and have had rotors turned once. It’s time for another rotor turning or replacement. Always have used OEM brake parts.

Only other problems I’ve had with car is my horn, and I suspect it’s a loose cable.

I’ve inspected the drive belts every 30k miles or so, and it looks fine so I’ve never replaced it.

Always have run Premium gas.

I did replace transmission fluid at 100K miles (at the dealership).

Car is running fine, should I replace my spark plugs? Most of my driving is highway, and I put an average of 145 miles a weekday on the car. I also sit in my car (quite frequently) while it idles during my lunch (with AC running). About 1 hour a weekday average.

Thanks all!

-Z

This thread is helping me consider a higher mileage Z. Felt stuck at 16k+ to get a decent Sport without 100k miles but maybe I'll just suck it up and save some $$$. I want to have enough to buy parts, and other fun things lol like motorcycles trucks etc

After buying a used 240Z in 1977, my 370z is my 5th Z car. I have always had at least one since 1980. I have 141,000 miles on it and just replaced my clutch because if the CSC. I was really trying to get 200,000 out of my clutch like my 86 got. I get 90,000 on brakes, usually my rears need replacing first. I plan on keeping it for another 5 years so I have customized it the way I want. It is cheap to keep on the road. When my brother was looking for a car to buy I told him I didn't know what he wanted but I have fun going to the grocery store. If you know of a more reliable, very fun car to own, please tell me.

Catching up to 90ST myself, just a little less than 700 miles away from hitting 200,000 miles and she's still going :)

There are a lot of factors on that. I have 2009 that I bought when it had 74k. I have had to replace the AC unit, only because Nissan had the wisdom to not allow the clutch only to be replaced, other no issues. Its a daily driver that now has 122k and it runs flawless and even the suspension is rock solid. I have done routine maintenance that you would other wise do anyway, brake pads, rotors, oil, better hoses and stuff. Just take care of it and keep driving it, especially if you own with no payments. You wont find a better ride unless you pay a premium price. For yes, newer, but this car was built so way ahead of its time its not even funny. There are allsorts of aftermarket parts to keep it running and legit, so keep it running and looking good and keep the money in your pocket.

There are a lot of factors on that. I have 2009 that I bought when it had 74k. I have had to replace the AC unit, only because Nissan had the wisdom to not allow the clutch only to be replaced, other no issues. Its a daily driver that now has 122k and it runs flawless and even the suspension is rock solid. I have done routine maintenance that you would other wise do anyway, brake pads, rotors, oil, better hoses and stuff. Just take care of it and keep driving it, especially if you own with no payments. You wont find a better ride unless you pay a premium price. For yes, newer, but this car was built so way ahead of its time its not even funny. There are all sorts of aftermarket parts to keep it running and legit, so keep it running and looking good and keep the money in your pocket. There are a lot of factors on that. I have 2009 that I bought when it had 74k. I have had to replace the AC unit, only because Nissan had the wisdom to not allow the clutch only to be replaced, other no issues. Its a daily driver that now has 122k and it runs flawless and even the suspension is rock solid. I have done routine maintenance that you would other wise do anyway, brake pads, rotors, oil, better hoses and stuff. Just take care of it and keep driving it, especially if you own with no payments. You wont find a better ride unless you pay a premium price. For yes, newer, but this car was built so way ahead of its time its not even funny.

Legend has it that OP is still debating his options.

On a side note, now is a really bad time to buy and/or to get into unnecessary debt. Interest rates have gone up so borrowing will be alot more expensive and you would qualify for less of a loan (provided you qualify at all). Prices have gone up due to inflation AND due to global supply issues and shortages of supplies and parts needed to build (i.e. semiconductors). High rates + high prices = does not make any sense to make big purchases** in this current economic environment.

**The ONLY exception to this is if you are buying a home, in which case you are investing into something that will appreciate in value (esp. due to shortage in supply), rather than a car which will depreciate.

This first sentence had me.

Back from the grave
 

Bought our house for $140k, currently "worth" $511k, you really think that's going to appreciate? NEVER buy high, all consumables and real estate are currently high.

Given that just in the US alone, we are about 15 years behind in terms of underbuilding, yes, home prices are expected to continue to rise. There's simply not enough home supply to support the demand. COVID really helped home values to go up when the Feds slashed rates.

After the late 2000 housing crash, a lot of new home builders went out of business, and for the builders that were fortunate enough to stick around, they built cautiously and rightfully so. Around the housing crash came the Great Recession so people were scared to buy and banks were scared to lend, so home builders severely underbuilt new homes to ensure their financial stability (why build when it costs money to produce and no one is really buying and with the housing market crash, no one was really looking to buy).

Within these 15 years, households have grown significantly, but no where near the amount of homes available to support this growth. Simple supply/demand, you now have more buyers (even with raised rates) than actual homes available for sale. You have more competition now in terms of home buyers than before, esp. with COVID:

1. Existing home owners who want to upgrade (first-time home buyers cannot compete with this group simply because of the lack of equity)
2. Millenials and Generation Z have reached the age of first-time home buyers.
3. COVID: many companies offered remote work and many have flocked to FL (for political asylum, no state income tax, weather, etc.).

So yes, home values will continue to rise, maybe not as fast as during COVID, but unless the housing market crises somehow fixes itself fast with more supply, values will not decrease. You said it yourself that you went from $140K to $511K - this is a HUGE increase.

With your logic of not buying high, if you wait until rates go back down, you will be going through exactly what we just went through: HIGH competition, much more inflated home values, bidding wars, much more out of pocket costs to entice the sellers to accept your offer, etc.

If you buy high, the rates can always be refinanced when they drop, and you won't go through the bidding war nonsense. Renting rates are just as high, if not higher than mortgages, so which makes more sense:

1. Rent high with no equity building and pay 100% interest

OR

2. Buy high and build equity with the option to refinance rates when they drop

As I mentioned previously, now is a bad time to buy a car and getting into unnecessary debt.

https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/02/cars/...s-inflation-dg

"This is one of the worst times to buy a car in decades. "

I have also said take the media with a grain of salt. What this article fails to address is the rise in rates. With current rates, qualifying for an auto loan will be harder and there is a very good chance that people will be qualified for a lesser amount than when rates were lower.

im at 126K miles, honestly havnt been driving too much since my 5th gear synchros grinds, im currently replacing the transmission with a brand new one that cost roughly $2K. Im noticing the valve cover on both sides has small oil leak, i guess its common since they are made out of plastic. also noticing my hangers to my exhaust seemed to have disappeared so this might all be due to excessive track days.

Of course the dealship dude will say SELL. All cars lose value over time so from that angle it makes finacial sense. But, buy what ? Another Z that follows the same downward spiral ? If the car has high mileage , you may not owe much more. The 370z was and is far ahead of its time and it a great car and aftermarket upgrades are abundant. Keep it, enjoy it and embrace one of the best ever cars in its time. Many car mags say its showing signs of age. Well , so is a 67 Camaro but people don't bail on those and they are not even in the league on the 370z.