Getting fed up -thinking about selling

BrianMSmith · 12-12-2010, 07:34 PM

My car is absolutley squeek free, and I love that.

The paint is definatley cheap, and it's loud inside. All cars have their strong and weak points. You take the good with the bad.

The evo was my other consideration when I bought this car, high tech and high performance, but it was even more expensive, and I just can't handle driving something that fugly and with useless back seats (I have a Saturn Outlook for hauling children), plus the cheap arse interior....just doesn't feel as rich as a $40k car should. You pick and choose what matters to you.

Nikkolai · 12-12-2010, 08:38 PM

If you're going to lose money you'd better be upgrading and not downgrading. From the issues you listed, the Evo X would be worse. A friend of mine previously owned a 2010 Evo X and after 1k miles, he already had some rattling going on. Everyone complains about the Evo X's interior and how cheap it is. Just for fun, Google "Evo X gas pedal break."

If you really want the Evo X, then go for it. Get a car you want, not a car you're "stuck with."

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Originally Posted by BrianMSmith

All cars have their strong and weak points. You take the good with the bad.

Well said.

ThoriumHotdog · 12-12-2010, 08:56 PM

I envy you guys. My little CRX squeaks like crazy. Every bump and turn is like an orchestra of noise. It doesn't help that its a 20 year old car and I have zero sound deadening in the back with a massive 2.5 inch [big for my lil honda] exhaust pipe running to a 3 inch Hayame exhaust.

So yeah, I doubt I'll complain one bit about the Z.

Cmike2780 · 12-12-2010, 09:27 PM

Any DD will get chips eventually. If you want a car in prestine condition, leave it in the garage. Personally, 15 years down the line, I would rather have a car I got to drive every day with chips all over and badly needs a re-paint, than one that sat in the garage and only driven on the weekends. The only car worth owning, is the one you get to drive.

blinkme323 · 12-13-2010, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Cmike2780

Any DD will get chips eventually. If you want a car in prestine condition, leave it in the garage. Personally, 15 years down the line, I would rather have a car I got to drive every day with chips all over and badly needs a re-paint, than one that sat in the garage and only driven on the weekends. The only car worth owning, is the one you get to drive.

+1

Z-WHIZ · 12-14-2010, 02:35 PM

I'm kind of in the same boat, this car can be extremely frustrating sometimes. The good ultimately outweighs the bad though.

frost · 12-12-2010, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by OtaconZ

I've owned my Z for approx 1 year now and I'm not sure I can tolerate this car anymore guys. Besides the rattles that seemingly come from everywhere, it seems like I find a new scratch or chip in the crappy paint on this car every day (just found one on my a-pillar a few hours ago). So far I have chips on the bumper, hood, a-pillar, fender edges, fenders, trunk lid and roof. Now mind you, I keep my car extremely clean and I don't tailgate. I know many will also mention how I should get a clear bra, but half of the chips are in areas where the clear bra wouldn't even be covering.

There are some good deals around my way on the EVO-X and I am very close to just cutting my losses and trading her in. I love everything else about the car, but I don't know that I can deal with these issues. How do you guys deal with this out of curiosity? Are you just chalking it up to regular wear and tear?

Rattles? I didn't buy a mercedes, it comes with the territory.

As for paint chips ... chip happens.

Red370 · 12-12-2010, 09:46 PM

I owned a 4th Gen Eclipse, Mitsubishi paint is just as shitty as Nissans believe me.

Zsteve · 12-12-2010, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Red370

I owned a 4th Gen Eclipse, Mitsubishi paint is just as shitty as Nissans believe me.

How loud is your car?

shabarivas · 12-13-2010, 12:35 AM

LOL @ you going from nissan paint to evo paint- if you think this car rattles badly after a year - the X will rattle 10 times worse since day 1 - not only that but the "recaros" will need constant stitching... dont get that car if you want less headaches - but if you are looking for an AWD driving machine - then thats a different story.

pulpz · 12-13-2010, 04:43 AM

1 year, 10k miles, clear bra on front bumper, head lights, 1/2 fenders, and mirrors. Absolutely no blemishes (chips scratches, etc. anywhere) I regularly drive +80 mph.

Absolutely no rattles or squeaks. Much improved over the 350Z i owned.

In the garage over the winter

Montez · 12-14-2010, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by pulpz

1 year, 10k miles, clear bra on front bumper, head lights, 1/2 fenders, and mirrors. Absolutely no blemishes (chips scratches, etc. anywhere) I regularly drive +80 mph.

Absolutely no rattles or squeaks. Much improved over the 350Z i owned.

In the garage over the winter

Wow, I'm amazed.

ParkStr8 · 12-14-2010, 03:02 PM

I'm a modded G35S sedan owner...buying a 370z in March. I have the same issue with soft Nissan paint. Hate it...but I combat it with frequent (bi monthly) details that keep it looking new.

I'm going to wrap my entire car (as I just had both bumpers painted) thru Sticker City here in Los Angeles. It's a GREAT way to change the color and protect the paint from chips and also door dings. They are so good at wrapping (Lambos, Bentley, Porsche, etc) that you can't even see the wrap lines...and it's guaranteed for 3 years. And you can wash and wax it till your hearts content.

My sedan will only cost 2k - and i'm going with a very cool, subtle gunmetal metallic.

Just a thought versus clear bra - and less expensive than a 5k amazing paint job. Another option is Cilajet coating - used on all commercial aircraft. About 900 for an entire car. Won't have to wax for about 10 years.

-s-

charlie89 · 12-13-2010, 05:19 AM

Evo X has much worse paint.. furthermore much more rattles, I've owned one and moved to the 370Z...

370Z much better than the evo x (and mine was modified)

TongMan · 12-13-2010, 05:37 AM

Its probably the area where you live. All cars that are driven are subject to dings/scractches/chips. The only way to prevent that is to not drive it.

12-12-2010, 09:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 30	Any DD will get chips eventually. If you want a car in prestine condition, leave it in the garage. Personally, 15 years down the line, I would rather have a car I got to drive every day with chips all over and badly needs a re-paint, than one that sat in the garage and only driven on the weekends. The only car worth owning, is the one you get to drive. __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography]

12-12-2010, 09:46 PM	#8 (permalink)
Red370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kaiserslautern, Germany Posts: 4,391 Drives: your mom to church Rep Power: 296	I owned a 4th Gen Eclipse, Mitsubishi paint is just as shitty as Nissans believe me. __________________ 2011 Mustang 5.0 \| 3.55's \| Lethal Performance off road H-Pipe \| Magnaflow Muffler Delete \| JLT CAI/Bama tuned 417whp/ 404 ft/lbs

12-13-2010, 04:43 AM	#11 (permalink)
pulpz Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 281 Drives: 09 PG 370Z Sport 6MT Rep Power: 17	1 year, 10k miles, clear bra on front bumper, head lights, 1/2 fenders, and mirrors. Absolutely no blemishes (chips scratches, etc. anywhere) I regularly drive +80 mph. Absolutely no rattles or squeaks. Much improved over the 350Z i owned. In the garage over the winter __________________ 2016 Cayman GTS 6MT / 2017 Q60 Sport / 2012 Acura TL SH-AWD / 2015 Lexus IS 350 AWD F-Sport (Sold) / 2009 PG 370Z Sport 6MT, (Sold) / 2003 SS 350Z Enthusiast 6MT (Sold)

12-13-2010, 05:19 AM	#14 (permalink)
charlie89 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Australia, Perth Posts: 16 Drives: MY10 370Z Rep Power: 15	Evo X has much worse paint.. furthermore much more rattles, I've owned one and moved to the 370Z... 370Z much better than the evo x (and mine was modified) __________________ 2011 Nissan 370Z Coupe 6SM

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12-12-2010, 07:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
BrianMSmith Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: secret Posts: 267 Drives: 370Z, Ducati 748S Rep Power: 16	My car is absolutley squeek free, and I love that. The paint is definatley cheap, and it's loud inside. All cars have their strong and weak points. You take the good with the bad. The evo was my other consideration when I bought this car, high tech and high performance, but it was even more expensive, and I just can't handle driving something that fugly and with useless back seats (I have a Saturn Outlook for hauling children), plus the cheap arse interior....just doesn't feel as rich as a $40k car should. You pick and choose what matters to you.

12-12-2010, 08:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
ThoriumHotdog A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: TX Posts: 1,104 Drives: Turbo CRX si Rep Power: 17	I envy you guys. My little CRX squeaks like crazy. Every bump and turn is like an orchestra of noise. It doesn't help that its a 20 year old car and I have zero sound deadening in the back with a massive 2.5 inch [big for my lil honda] exhaust pipe running to a 3 inch Hayame exhaust. So yeah, I doubt I'll complain one bit about the Z.

12-14-2010, 02:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
Z-WHIZ Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Philly Posts: 115 Drives: 370 Base Rep Power: 16	I'm kind of in the same boat, this car can be extremely frustrating sometimes. The good ultimately outweighs the bad though.

12-13-2010, 12:35 AM	#10 (permalink)
shabarivas A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,188 Drives: 370z MB 6mt Rep Power: 915	LOL @ you going from nissan paint to evo paint- if you think this car rattles badly after a year - the X will rattle 10 times worse since day 1 - not only that but the "recaros" will need constant stitching... dont get that car if you want less headaches - but if you are looking for an AWD driving machine - then thats a different story.

12-14-2010, 03:02 PM	#13 (permalink)
ParkStr8 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 361 Drives: 2015 370z Sport Tech Rep Power: 17	I'm a modded G35S sedan owner...buying a 370z in March. I have the same issue with soft Nissan paint. Hate it...but I combat it with frequent (bi monthly) details that keep it looking new. I'm going to wrap my entire car (as I just had both bumpers painted) thru Sticker City here in Los Angeles. It's a GREAT way to change the color and protect the paint from chips and also door dings. They are so good at wrapping (Lambos, Bentley, Porsche, etc) that you can't even see the wrap lines...and it's guaranteed for 3 years. And you can wash and wax it till your hearts content. My sedan will only cost 2k - and i'm going with a very cool, subtle gunmetal metallic. Just a thought versus clear bra - and less expensive than a 5k amazing paint job. Another option is Cilajet coating - used on all commercial aircraft. About 900 for an entire car. Won't have to wax for about 10 years. -s-

12-13-2010, 05:37 AM	#15 (permalink)
TongMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,297 Drives: 2013 Nissan GTR Rep Power: 716	Its probably the area where you live. All cars that are driven are subject to dings/scractches/chips. The only way to prevent that is to not drive it.