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bacardisk3 · 05-26-2011, 12:14 PM

currently have an 02 vq auto altima...im looking into a black auto 370z with the sports package..anything i should know about before i purchase this car..with the altima i know it had the issue with the auto trans, pre cat failure, and issues with the MAF sensor..so anything i should be looking for?

c41006 · 05-26-2011, 12:16 PM

hansoac · 05-26-2011, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by bacardisk3

currently have an 02 vq auto altima...im looking into a black auto 370z with the sports package..anything i should know about before i purchase this car..with the altima i know it had the issue with the auto trans, pre cat failure, and issues with the MAF sensor..so anything i should be looking for?

Wait for the 2012..they made improvement to the quality of the doors.

kenchan · 05-26-2011, 01:15 PM

true... wait for 2012. the doors are amazing.

jaycz · 05-26-2011, 01:58 PM

Better doors than the Miata?

cfweber · 05-26-2011, 07:27 PM

your research has already told you the Z is a BIG step up

assuming you (like me) don't have the money for a new vette or Porsche

the Z is the right choice of sports car

cars of other types like Mustang GTs and the as yet to be released new

Camaro models are interesting options.

PapoZalsa · 05-29-2011, 08:18 PM

Black equals swirl marks...hard to take care of then any other color.

What year?

BTW, I believe there is a section that answer all your questions in this forum. GL

Footloose301 · 05-29-2011, 08:27 PM

Look around. Plenty of info here. Personally, I'd get the manual transmission.

Do you have any idea how many girls are going to ask you "Is it a manual?", you reply "of course it is!", and then a puddle forms below them.

sorta (no really)

On a serious note: There are a few growing pains here and there with the 2009's that have been worked out like ECU whine and such, so I would suggest 2010+ and definitely a manual.

Footloose301 · 05-29-2011, 08:28 PM

Also, 2010+ come stock with defrosters in the mirrors for you folks in NJ :-)

PapoZalsa · 05-29-2011, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Footloose301

Look around. Plenty of info here. Personally, I'd get the manual transmission.

Do you have any idea how many girls are going to ask you "Is it a manual?", you reply "of course it is!", and then a puddle forms below them.

sorta (no really)

On a serious note: There are a few growing pains here and there with the 2009's that have been worked out like ECU whine and such, so I would suggest 2010+ and definitely a manual.

Mines is a late model 2009 and I had no issues with it.

onzedge · 05-29-2011, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Footloose301

Also, 2010+ come stock with defrosters in the mirrors for you folks in NJ :-)

I would not have bought mine without the mirror defrosters.

05-26-2011, 12:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
bacardisk3 Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: nj Posts: 34 Drives: 11 370z Rep Power: 13	new car currently have an 02 vq auto altima...im looking into a black auto 370z with the sports package..anything i should know about before i purchase this car..with the altima i know it had the issue with the auto trans, pre cat failure, and issues with the MAF sensor..so anything i should be looking for?

05-26-2011, 12:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
c41006 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Atlanta Posts: 9,034 Drives: '10 G37 Coupe BO 7AT Rep Power: 113	__________________ The plaque for the alternates is down in the ladies room

05-26-2011, 07:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
cfweber Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Independence Posts: 388 Drives: 10 370Z BS 6 SP Rep Power: 14	research your research has already told you the Z is a BIG step up assuming you (like me) don't have the money for a new vette or Porsche the Z is the right choice of sports car cars of other types like Mustang GTs and the as yet to be released new Camaro models are interesting options.

05-29-2011, 08:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
PapoZalsa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Not in Sunny Florida Posts: 6,358 Drives: 16 Nismo w/Tech Pack Rep Power: 4499	Black equals swirl marks...hard to take care of then any other color. What year? BTW, I believe there is a section that answer all your questions in this forum. GL __________________ 2009 370Z MB Base w/Sport Package 6MT Modshack's Custom Air Intakes /3M Clear Bra/ Illuminated Kick Plates / F. I CBE w/12" resonators / EVO-R Front Lip / Rear Hatch Wing / Tein S-Tech Springs /Ilegal Tint in the Rep. of VA/4x20mm Z1 Spacers/ Vinyl Roof/Liquid Carbon Designs

05-29-2011, 08:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
Footloose301 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 2,659 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 21	Look around. Plenty of info here. Personally, I'd get the manual transmission. Do you have any idea how many girls are going to ask you "Is it a manual?", you reply "of course it is!", and then a puddle forms below them. sorta (no really) On a serious note: There are a few growing pains here and there with the 2009's that have been worked out like ECU whine and such, so I would suggest 2010+ and definitely a manual. __________________ 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z

05-26-2011, 01:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	true... wait for 2012. the doors are amazing.

05-26-2011, 01:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
jaycz Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 189 Drives: 09 370z Tour Red 6MT Rep Power: 14	Better doors than the Miata?

05-29-2011, 08:28 PM	#9 (permalink)
Footloose301 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 2,659 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 21	Also, 2010+ come stock with defrosters in the mirrors for you folks in NJ :-) __________________ 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z