Considering a 2011 370Z? Base with automatic

wilsonp

And if you don't like/need the changes, you can probably still find a 2011 on someone's lot for even less...

The car really has very few mechanical issues. The hatch issue (you might want to look up the penny fix), some ECUs whine, some 2009-early 2010 oil consumption issues (= new engine), some fuel gauge not showing full (seems to me just an annoyance but it hasn't happened to me) but it does have lots of complex systems, some of which are relatively new. That's why you see some discussion about gas pedal delay or non-linear response when starting off, slow throttle response issues, VDC/computer being weird in steady state cornering. Overall I think they are minor and not everyone experiences any of them.

The 7AT is a very good automatic (whereas the 6MT is considered an okay manual - generally failing in comparison to the S2000 or Honda in general) but its manual mode is a little slow to shift, and it only works smoothly when you are driving aggressively in manual mode.

If you check the Manual section here you can see PDFs for the owner's manual, and the maintenance schedule. The only surprise is if you decide to use the (recommended by) Nissan Ester oil, an oil change can be close to $100. Others are happy with regular oils.

I get about 16-18 MPG city, a bit less than I got with my NSX, and up to 28 MPG on the highway on long trips.

Overall I think it is one of the best GT cars available, and a pretty good sports car at the same time, depending on the model+options.

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2014 Cayman S PDK Sport Chrono White/Black
Was 2009 370Z Touring Sport+Nav 7AT Metallic Black/Persimmon
Was 1991 NSX Auto Black/Black