Thinking of a 370z, questions about model years and reliability

Larso1

OK, this is kind of long, but I'm a Nissan guy. Ive always found Nissans to be a good choice for reliability. I've owned them continuous since a new '77 Datsun B-210 HB. I still own and drive, almost every day, my '97 Maxima SE 5-spd with 182k miles on it. Still love it! It's still quick and reliable. In the garage sits my '12 370z Sport/touring 6-spd. I expect a long life from it as well. There are reports the manual trans has a weak clutch slave cylinder. But even if so, I have read there are good after market replacements available. I mean, if that's the worst that can happen, I'm happy. Also the Nissan VQ engine is a gem, receiving multiple awards from the Wards Automotive magazine, year after year. I'm an older guy and I like a decently comfortable suspension/ride quality. I can tell you the Z equipped with the Touring package is surprisingly comfortable. Can't comment on the other models (Sport only, Base, and Nismo). If you need some storage/cargo area, it's obviously not for you. My only other gripe is the rear quarter driver visibility, or lack thereof. You need to rely on your side view mirrors and use caution before changing lanes. Did I mention it's great fun to drive and has good acceleration?? Also really like the Bose HU, speaker sound, USB input and NAV. That's it!