Nissan 370z vs Chevrolet Camaro, MAN you guys were right.

Lug · 11-06-2009, 02:40 PM

Certainly confirms my real world take on Volkswagon. Literally everyone I know that's owned one says it spends half it's life in the shop.

Matt · 11-06-2009, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Lug

Certainly confirms my real world take on Volkswagon. Literally everyone I know that's owned one says it spends half it's life in the shop.

I own a 1972 VW Bug, and it's hardly spent any time in the shop!

Lug · 11-06-2009, 03:50 PM

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I own a 1972 VW Bug, and it's hardly spent any time in the shop!

j.arnaldo · 11-07-2009, 12:23 PM

Not only the interior issue, but there's a reliability one, too. The Camaro already had a recall on some electrical system component. Bad omen. Great choice on the Z, dude. Congrats'!

MightyBobo · 11-07-2009, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by j.arnaldo

Not only the interior issue, but there's a reliability one, too. The Camaro already had a recall on some electrical system component. Bad omen. Great choice on the Z, dude. Congrats'!

At least Chevy issued the recall for it - how about all those seat click noises and other oddities in the 370?

j.arnaldo · 11-07-2009, 12:52 PM

Clicks, squeaks and rattles won't leave you stranded in the middle of the night, dude. A bad alternator or other electrical system component will. That's my logic. There are little nuisances, and then there are serious defects. Check the stats' out for reliability, Mighty Bo'.

MightyBobo · 11-07-2009, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by j.arnaldo

Clicks, sqeaks and rattles won't leave stranded in the middle of the night, dude. A bad alternator or other electrical system component will. That's my logic. There are little nuisances, and then there are serious defects. Check the stats' out for reliability, Mighty Bo'.

Im not saying on a scale of severity, the Camaro's wasnt far worse than squeeks and rattles - but they caught it, and they offered a recall fast. That's a lot better than trying to ignore the problem.

My point is, in the end, that there are problems with every new car when they come out. Luckly I can view this from a programmers standpoint, and realize that they can be very complex machines, and problems can always crop up.

j.arnaldo · 11-07-2009, 01:14 PM

I agree with you, dude. Toyota has the best reliability record in the whole auto industry, and they've had recalls, too. I'm more concerned with the seriousness of the problem (i.e. will it leave me "marooned" on a road at night?; will I have to keep taking it back for costly repairs once the warranty's over?, etc.). Along with Toyota, Honda, and Subaru, Nissan has racked up a pretty good reliability record. My '04.5 Touring Coupe's only needed--so far!--a new power window motor (driver's side). Given, she's got just 24k on her odometer, but one repair in six years ain't that bad. Greetings!

11-06-2009, 02:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
Lug A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 1,926 Drives: 2006 350Z Rep Power: 20	Certainly confirms my real world take on Volkswagon. Literally everyone I know that's owned one says it spends half it's life in the shop. __________________ keep Chubbs in your pocket - Chubbs

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11-07-2009, 12:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
j.arnaldo Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 937 Drives: Nissan 350Z, 2004 Rep Power: 0	Not only the interior issue, but there's a reliability one, too. The Camaro already had a recall on some electrical system component. Bad omen. Great choice on the Z, dude. Congrats'!

11-07-2009, 12:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
j.arnaldo Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 937 Drives: Nissan 350Z, 2004 Rep Power: 0	Clicks, squeaks and rattles won't leave you stranded in the middle of the night, dude. A bad alternator or other electrical system component will. That's my logic. There are little nuisances, and then there are serious defects. Check the stats' out for reliability, Mighty Bo'.

11-07-2009, 01:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
j.arnaldo Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 937 Drives: Nissan 350Z, 2004 Rep Power: 0	I agree with you, dude. Toyota has the best reliability record in the whole auto industry, and they've had recalls, too. I'm more concerned with the seriousness of the problem (i.e. will it leave me "marooned" on a road at night?; will I have to keep taking it back for costly repairs once the warranty's over?, etc.). Along with Toyota, Honda, and Subaru, Nissan has racked up a pretty good reliability record. My '04.5 Touring Coupe's only needed--so far!--a new power window motor (driver's side). Given, she's got just 24k on her odometer, but one repair in six years ain't that bad. Greetings!