Considering buying 370z.

Rui Z · 11-10-2010, 03:31 PM

I've had my Z for about 9 months now and love it. It's a great car and fun to drive. From all the posts that I've read over the past 9 months, some of the problems that have popped up more than once are:

1. Grinding of the gear when going into 5th.
2. Oil consumption of the engine.
3. ECU whine and stuck hatch on '09 models.
4. High oil temps on spirited runs and tracks.
5. Soft paint attracting chips.
6. The clutch slave cylinder breaking.
7. Cars crashing from VDC being off.

I think those were the biggest issues.

The problems that I have experienced on my own car are the rock chips (which you can get a clear bra to protect it for about $800), my hatch rattling, and Nissan taking 8 1/2 months to refund me $4200 for the extended warranty and maintenance program cancellation.

I hope you end up buying the Z!

Even you too, ImportConvert!!! Hurry up and make the jump, so that I don't have to hear anymore WS6 stories.

370zsport09 · 11-10-2010, 03:39 PM

Mine has 19,700 Miles so far.......No major issues-

1) Rear Hatch sticks, FIXED just adjusted rubber bushings with a lil twist
2) IPOD Interface cable, FIXED had to buy a new one, guess the old was defective
3) No Oil Temp issues, mine stays around the normal 180-210, on very HOT Days when temps are above 100F then its gotten up to 220-230 but no drop in performance
4) Being a HWY driven car......paint is soft, but nothin a Bra can't fix
5) Zero Transmission issues and or ECU issues

Overall great performance and style, SHIFT_the way you move

Just waiting on MRworks Vented Fenders and Craft Square TC-F Mirrors

GZ3 · 11-10-2010, 04:44 PM

there are a few guys on here that come across like this...take little side jabs and act like they know everything, take indirect blows at members and the Z...mrcardio, importconvert are the obvious that come to mind

Dwight Frye · 11-10-2010, 05:56 PM

Don't buy a 370Z. It's not perfect and you'll worry about the minor issues. Buy a Mustang or Camaro. Wear your baseball hat backwards, call everyone "dude" and be one of the crowd.
The more sophisticated and mature Z owners will thank you for not making us look like douche bags.

ImportConvert · 11-10-2010, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Dwight Frye

Don't buy a 370Z. It's not perfect and you'll worry about the minor issues. Buy a Mustang or Camaro. Wear your baseball hat backwards, call everyone "dude" and be one of the crowd.
The more sophisticated and mature Z owners will thank you for not making us look like douche bags.

I think you will find that you can find people of every walk and way of life driving different cars. One of the fastest street-driven/full interior (formerly, and for the time, about 2 years ago) civics in the south is owned by an over 6' tall country-talking big 'ol boy who goes by "Mike", for example and rolls a mustang GT for his daily. Talk about breaking a steriotype.

ThoriumHotdog · 11-10-2010, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

I think you will find that you can find people of every walk and way of life driving different cars. One of the fastest street-driven/full interior (formerly, and for the time, about 2 years ago) civics in the south is owned by an over 6' tall country-talking big 'ol boy who goes by "Mike", for example and rolls a mustang GT for his daily. Talk about breaking a steriotype.

"in the south"...

Have you seen whats being done in Houston? Well, you did say "one of".

ImportConvert · 11-10-2010, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ThoriumHotdog

"in the south"...

Have you seen whats being done in Houston? Well, you did say "one of".

Back in 2007/2008 a 700+whp full-interior civic that was DD'ed was big medicine. Yes, it used to roll around Houston...
It is now a trailer-only 8-9 second car.

ThoriumHotdog · 11-10-2010, 07:44 PM

There were 10 second civics rolling on the streets before that, still are. That definitely wasn't the only big dog civic in Houston or the south.

ImportConvert · 11-10-2010, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ThoriumHotdog

There were 10 second civics rolling on the streets before that, still are. That definitely wasn't the only big dog civic in Houston or the south.

Nope, just one of. How many of those had full OEM interior, A/C, radio, and no wing on the back, though?

ThoriumHotdog · 11-10-2010, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

Nope, just one of. How many of those had full OEM interior, A/C, radio, and no wing on the back, though?

Um. Yes there were and still are. I'm not trying to diminish your friends accomplishment but it's not that uncommon now and there were 10 second Hondas rolling the streets. We just tore my turbo CRX down and when I buy my 370z we're going to build the crx up to those numbers.

ImportConvert · 11-10-2010, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ThoriumHotdog

Um. Yes there were and still are. I'm not trying to diminish your friends accomplishment but it's not that uncommon now and there were 10 second Hondas rolling the streets. We just tore my turbo CRX down and when I buy my 370z we're going to build the crx up to those numbers.

I digress, you know more about the scene than I do. I was impressed with a 706whp civic that had a clutch as civil as a stock one that I could drive like it was OEM.

ThoriumHotdog · 11-10-2010, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

I digress, you know more about the scene than I do. I was impressed with a 706whp civic that had a clutch as civil as a stock one that I could drive like it was OEM.

I wouldn't say that. I just know more about my local scene. Or I did before I left TX for a while.

chuckd05 · 11-10-2010, 11:43 PM

I ran a mile in 5:50 once

ImportConvert · 11-10-2010, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by chuckd05

I ran a mile in 5:50 once

Impressive. My mile times have always sucked. My stride sucks and beats me up, etc. so I just stopped that kind of stuff so I don't fall apart when I'm 40.

ThoriumHotdog · 11-11-2010, 12:08 AM

Most of the drive-by-wire cars I've driven felt disconnected from the road. I wonder how much of a shock it's going to be coming from a car with no power steering the Z.

11-10-2010, 03:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rui Z Track Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: (.)(.) Posts: 931 Drives: 8====D Rep Power: 17	I've had my Z for about 9 months now and love it. It's a great car and fun to drive. From all the posts that I've read over the past 9 months, some of the problems that have popped up more than once are: 1. Grinding of the gear when going into 5th. 2. Oil consumption of the engine. 3. ECU whine and stuck hatch on '09 models. 4. High oil temps on spirited runs and tracks. 5. Soft paint attracting chips. 6. The clutch slave cylinder breaking. 7. Cars crashing from VDC being off. I think those were the biggest issues. The problems that I have experienced on my own car are the rock chips (which you can get a clear bra to protect it for about $800), my hatch rattling, and Nissan taking 8 1/2 months to refund me $4200 for the extended warranty and maintenance program cancellation. I hope you end up buying the Z! Even you too, ImportConvert!!! Hurry up and make the jump, so that I don't have to hear anymore WS6 stories. __________________ Last edited by Rui Z; 11-10-2010 at 03:35 PM.

11-10-2010, 04:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
GZ3 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 3,296 Drives: Z Rep Power: 22	there are a few guys on here that come across like this...take little side jabs and act like they know everything, take indirect blows at members and the Z...mrcardio, importconvert are the obvious that come to mind __________________ 09 GT-R 12' 370Z 7AT HANDED DOWN 12'+13' 5.0 SOLD

11-10-2010, 11:43 PM	#13 (permalink)
chuckd05 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NY Posts: 2,391 Drives: No longer a Z Rep Power: 20	I ran a mile in 5:50 once __________________ 09 370Z 6M PW - FBO Best 1/4 mile = 12.926 @ 109 SOLD -- 08 BMW 135i - FBO 12.1@120mph SOLD -- white 09 e92 335 Coupe Mtech - 11.9 @ 119 :-)

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11-10-2010, 03:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
370zsport09 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: san antonio Posts: 195 Drives: 2011 Tacoma SR5 Rep Power: 16	Mine has 19,700 Miles so far.......No major issues- 1) Rear Hatch sticks, FIXED just adjusted rubber bushings with a lil twist 2) IPOD Interface cable, FIXED had to buy a new one, guess the old was defective 3) No Oil Temp issues, mine stays around the normal 180-210, on very HOT Days when temps are above 100F then its gotten up to 220-230 but no drop in performance 4) Being a HWY driven car......paint is soft, but nothin a Bra can't fix 5) Zero Transmission issues and or ECU issues Overall great performance and style, SHIFT_the way you move Just waiting on MRworks Vented Fenders and Craft Square TC-F Mirrors

11-10-2010, 05:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
Dwight Frye Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Occupied California Posts: 423 Drives: '09 Tour/Sport/6MT Rep Power: 17	Don't buy a 370Z. It's not perfect and you'll worry about the minor issues. Buy a Mustang or Camaro. Wear your baseball hat backwards, call everyone "dude" and be one of the crowd. The more sophisticated and mature Z owners will thank you for not making us look like douche bags.

11-10-2010, 07:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
ThoriumHotdog A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: TX Posts: 1,104 Drives: Turbo CRX si Rep Power: 17	There were 10 second civics rolling on the streets before that, still are. That definitely wasn't the only big dog civic in Houston or the south.

11-11-2010, 12:08 AM	#15 (permalink)
ThoriumHotdog A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: TX Posts: 1,104 Drives: Turbo CRX si Rep Power: 17	Most of the drive-by-wire cars I've driven felt disconnected from the road. I wonder how much of a shock it's going to be coming from a car with no power steering the Z.