Getting fed up -thinking about selling

kenchan · 12-11-2010, 07:07 PM

My paint is fine. But then again I drive only in light traffic.

sonic370 · 12-11-2010, 07:17 PM

i'v'e got one small chip on front edge of hood. bought touch up paint at dealership problem fixed. as far as rattles, as i knock on wood i don't have any, and im at 13,000 miles.

i daily drive my car and still enjoy every moment.

ProfessorDave · 12-11-2010, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris@WheelsDirectOnline.com

If you were going to switch to a porsche, or bmw I would understand. The evo x is probably just as bad paint wise from what I have read, I would fix your issues and then clear bra away. If the creaks are getting to you, lol a nice exhaust will make it ALL BETTER.

Seriously, this is great advice! Also, I found that since I removed all the panels in the trunk and reinstalled them (as part of my fog light install), I experience fewer rattles (and they were BAD before).

Ultimately, you've got to love the car. So get what you want. If you regret the choice, you'll find another Z out there waiting for you (the Z is one loyal biotch!).

mick · 12-11-2010, 07:23 PM

in my experience, after you have driven the car for about 2 or 3 years, you will stop caring about the small stuff

onzedge · 12-11-2010, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Endgame

grass is not always greener........ that said, my Z is a KEEPER (like my wife)!

Hoo-rah

Zsteve · 12-11-2010, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by semtex

Well, as one forum member once explained to me, it's a performance feature. Thin paint means less weight, which makes the car lighter, and therefore quicker.

Well Nissan should win all races with their paint.

shadow2k · 12-12-2010, 11:59 AM

18k miles - no chips, no clear bra.

cajunz · 12-12-2010, 12:09 PM

12k with no rock chips and nary a rattle. Still hate how the bugs mar the clear coat though.

SoCal 370Z · 12-12-2010, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by shadow2k

18k miles - no chips, no clear bra.

You get a rep point for either a massive amount of bullsh!t

or driving at 1 mph in-and-out of your driveway. Seriously, no rock chips at 18K miles? When I was shopping for a clear bra (and I was one of the first to apply a clear bar a 370Z) there was one installer who told me to take all side streets to his shop as the paint on Nissan Zs sucks and chips easily. There is one large rock chip on our Z and it's just past the clear bra on the left front fender where a rock came down out of the air and hit the fender on the highway (I should have had the full fenders covered).

c41006 · 12-12-2010, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by shadow2k

18k miles - no chips, no clear bra.

Im going to have to agree with socal on this one If true I think you are the first person to accomplish this on any car ever

ZYGOTE · 12-12-2010, 12:25 PM

To those saying that they have no chips and no clearbra - let me go over your car with a fine-toothed comb. They are definitely there, trust me....

mick · 12-12-2010, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ZYGOTE

To those saying that they have no chips and no clearbra - let me go over your car with a fine-toothed comb. They are definitely there, trust me....

haha. they must have perfect roads where they live.

c41006 · 12-12-2010, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ZYGOTE

To those saying that they have no chips and no clearbra - let me go over your car with a fine-toothed comb. They are definitely there, trust me....

I had two rather noticeable chips within the first 1500 miles it does not take long at all

jaedub · 12-12-2010, 01:39 PM

So lets say you get this Evo. You think that'll stop you from getting all the chips,dings, scratch, etc? Cant blame your Z for those natural causes....

Jessobear · 12-12-2010, 02:06 PM

My friend has an Evo X and believe me, the front of the thing is full of rock chips. Also, the Evo is a really cheap car with race seats and a great engine and drivetrain. I think you'd be disappointed with most of the rest of the car after have a 370Z. Also, the GSR version is only a 5-speed and it's incredibly short-geared.

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12-11-2010, 07:07 PM	#16 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	My paint is fine. But then again I drive only in light traffic.

12-11-2010, 07:17 PM	#17 (permalink)
sonic370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orange Texas Posts: 1,574 Drives: 09 370Z Sports PGK Rep Power: 18	i'v'e got one small chip on front edge of hood. bought touch up paint at dealership problem fixed. as far as rattles, as i knock on wood i don't have any, and im at 13,000 miles. i daily drive my car and still enjoy every moment.

12-11-2010, 07:23 PM	#19 (permalink)
mick Track Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: California Posts: 903 Drives: Used to drive a 370z Rep Power: 16	in my experience, after you have driven the car for about 2 or 3 years, you will stop caring about the small stuff

12-12-2010, 11:59 AM	#22 (permalink)
shadow2k Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Overland Park, Kansas Posts: 143 Drives: 09 PG 370z 6MT Rep Power: 15	18k miles - no chips, no clear bra.

12-12-2010, 12:09 PM	#23 (permalink)
cajunz Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Vernal, Ut Posts: 92 Drives: '09 370Z MB 6MT Rep Power: 16	12k with no rock chips and nary a rattle. Still hate how the bugs mar the clear coat though.

12-12-2010, 12:25 PM	#26 (permalink)
ZYGOTE Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NE Posts: 80 Drives: 09 6MT SP Rep Power: 15	To those saying that they have no chips and no clearbra - let me go over your car with a fine-toothed comb. They are definitely there, trust me....

12-12-2010, 01:39 PM	#29 (permalink)
jaedub Track Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 906 Drives: 2010 Black 370Z MT Rep Power: 304	So lets say you get this Evo. You think that'll stop you from getting all the chips,dings, scratch, etc? Cant blame your Z for those natural causes....

12-12-2010, 02:06 PM	#30 (permalink)
Jessobear Base Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 201 Drives: '10 370Z Tour/Sp M6 Rep Power: 14	My friend has an Evo X and believe me, the front of the thing is full of rock chips. Also, the Evo is a really cheap car with race seats and a great engine and drivetrain. I think you'd be disappointed with most of the rest of the car after have a 370Z. Also, the GSR version is only a 5-speed and it's incredibly short-geared.