Your opinion on the 370Z

Juruki · 07-15-2010, 10:43 AM

no problems so far at 5k miles. Im 100% happy with my car

billydsz · 07-15-2010, 11:26 AM

Oil consumption seems higher in those with the 6mt over the 7at (my judgement from reading this forum), perhaps because they are shifting at higher rpms. But that is just a guess.

Oil temps are not a problem for street driving.

Road noise is greatly impacted by the condition of your tires and the types of road surfaces you drive on. On regular black asphalt the car is as quiet as any car I've had. However on roads with alot of imbedded rock (for example) the cockpit can get quite loud. Also as my tires wear I am getting more road noise (I am a touch over 10k miles now) than when they were new. But the car is not so noisy that it bothers me. I like it actually. Plus I usually have the stereo pretty loud anyway.

The rear hatch springs will wear out and the hatch will stick after some time (especially in cold climates). There is a technical service bulletin to fix this free under warranty and is a 5 minute fix at the dealarship.

Some people hear a high pitched squeal from the ECU. I have this but it is very slight and you can only hear it when everything is turned off (except the engine of course) in the car with the windows up (while moving).

Overall I love the car and I think it is a huge upgrade over the 350z (which I also owned).

shadoquad · 07-15-2010, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by billydsz

Oil consumption seems higher in those with the 6mt over the 7at (my judgement from reading this forum), perhaps because they are shifting at higher rpms. But that is just a guess.

Oil temps are not a problem for street driving.

Road noise is greatly impacted by the condition of your tires and the types of road surfaces you drive on. On regular black asphalt the car is as quiet as any car I've had. However on roads with alot of imbedded rock (for example) the cockpit can get quite loud. Also as my tires wear I am getting more road noise (I am a touch over 10k miles now) than when they were new. But the car is not so noisy that it bothers me. I like it actually. Plus I usually have the stereo pretty loud anyway.

The rear hatch springs will wear out and the hatch will stick after some time (especially in cold climates). There is a technical service bulletin to fix this free under warranty and is a 5 minute fix at the dealarship.

Some people hear a high pitched squeal from the ECU. I have this but it is very slight and you can only hear it when everything is turned off (except the engine of course) in the car with the windows up (while moving).

Overall I love the car and I think it is a huge upgrade over the 350z (which I also owned).

This is an excellent summary. It reflects what I've noticed in my zed.

I was unaware of the hatch springs. I'll have to call my dealer about that.

Holliday · 08-03-2010, 11:25 AM

I came from an 03 G35 coupe and couldn't be happier. The Z is definitely way more raw than the G. But I like that in a sports care like the Z. You have to pay more for that "luxury feel". It's all personal preference though.

redrider · 08-03-2010, 08:30 PM

I have had my 370z for 13 months (15,000 miles) now and the only time I have an issue with the oil temp is when aggressively climbing some pretty steep grades in the Rockies for some length of time. I have had it climb to 250 degrees so I back off a bit and it cools pretty quickly. On the flatlands with outside temps in the 90s and speeds in the 90s I've had no issues.
It's fairly noisy in the cabin on concrete highways but driving on asphalt is quiet. I really love driving this car!

07-15-2010, 11:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
billydsz Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New Bern Posts: 252 Drives: 9 370z SptCp SRd 7AT Rep Power: 17	Oil consumption seems higher in those with the 6mt over the 7at (my judgement from reading this forum), perhaps because they are shifting at higher rpms. But that is just a guess. Oil temps are not a problem for street driving. Road noise is greatly impacted by the condition of your tires and the types of road surfaces you drive on. On regular black asphalt the car is as quiet as any car I've had. However on roads with alot of imbedded rock (for example) the cockpit can get quite loud. Also as my tires wear I am getting more road noise (I am a touch over 10k miles now) than when they were new. But the car is not so noisy that it bothers me. I like it actually. Plus I usually have the stereo pretty loud anyway. The rear hatch springs will wear out and the hatch will stick after some time (especially in cold climates). There is a technical service bulletin to fix this free under warranty and is a 5 minute fix at the dealarship. Some people hear a high pitched squeal from the ECU. I have this but it is very slight and you can only hear it when everything is turned off (except the engine of course) in the car with the windows up (while moving). Overall I love the car and I think it is a huge upgrade over the 350z (which I also owned). Last edited by billydsz; 07-15-2010 at 11:28 AM.

08-03-2010, 11:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
Holliday Track Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Cache, OK Age: 40 Posts: 916 Drives: in the fast lane.... Rep Power: 18	I came from an 03 G35 coupe and couldn't be happier. The Z is definitely way more raw than the G. But I like that in a sports care like the Z. You have to pay more for that "luxury feel". It's all personal preference though. __________________

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07-15-2010, 10:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
Juruki Track Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 965 Drives: 370Z Tour/Sport/Navi Rep Power: 18	no problems so far at 5k miles. Im 100% happy with my car

08-03-2010, 08:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
redrider Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Denver Posts: 18 Drives: ..shoots...scores!!! Rep Power: 16	I have had my 370z for 13 months (15,000 miles) now and the only time I have an issue with the oil temp is when aggressively climbing some pretty steep grades in the Rockies for some length of time. I have had it climb to 250 degrees so I back off a bit and it cools pretty quickly. On the flatlands with outside temps in the 90s and speeds in the 90s I've had no issues. It's fairly noisy in the cabin on concrete highways but driving on asphalt is quiet. I really love driving this car!