How has your 370Z held up?

4r3s · 11-02-2011, 08:07 AM

DD all year 09 with touring package 30Kmi

leather: still looks good and feels soft no cracking for me.

rattles: Summer time there are none. Once it starts getting cold out ie now the rattles come out to play. These are intermittent rattles, the rear hatch can rattle, something on the passenger side can rattle, and the stupid overhead interior light fixture can rattle. I'm pretty sure I can fix all these but I keep putting it off till it gets warm outside and then I forget because they dont rattle when its warm out. Oh also the rear hatch sticks in the winter and not the summer and yes I've had the TSB fix for it.

Mt Tam I am · 11-02-2011, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by CC_370z

2012 model?

Not 2012 but 2009.

ClemsonWill · 11-02-2011, 09:58 AM

I have no problems with my 2010 that I have owned for the last 15 months. But then again it only has 6500 miles on it.

roplusbee · 11-02-2011, 12:33 PM

The only issues that I have had with my 09 NISMO have been fixed under warranty. The hatch thing got fixed, but still requires help opening or a few presses of the release. Just hit 27k before I deployed and the car is rock solid. The paint up front has it's share of wear/damage, but I drive the car year round and have taken several road trips.

shaun66 · 11-02-2011, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by 4r3s

Oh also the rear hatch sticks in the winter and not the summer and yes I've had the TSB fix for it.

THIS! Just started happening only in the mornings and its pretty annoying.

Mandingo · 11-02-2011, 10:32 PM

No major problems here. Coming up on 7,000 miles.

The majority of the 'problems' are caused by my car-OCD

Relatively minor issues:

I had an oil leak from a bolt that was maybe 6 inches above the oil filter location. I traced a trail of oil up to the bolt, tightened it, no more leaks after 1,500 miles. It felt like it was torqued to about 5 lb/ft before I tightened it..

My vents blow out warm air with the a/c off (no, heat is not on)

I'm probably forgetting some other minor thing I've posted about previously.
Happy with the car. It always starts when I need it to

Dave N · 11-03-2011, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Mandingo

My vents blow out warm air with the a/c off (no, heat is not on)

Funny, my '07 Maxima does the same thing. It can be 68°F outside, the climate control temp will be set to something less than that (i.e. 65°F) and the vents are blowing what feels like 80°F air. A/C is off, and it's not in recirc mode either.

I haven't investigated if it's a temperature mix door not fully closing off the heater core or if it's drawing warm air from the engine compartment. Definitely something that make me wonder....

Dave

BeemaaZ · 11-03-2011, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Mandingo

My vents blow out warm air with the a/c off (no, heat is not on)

My Z has the same issue. Just open the window and I forget about it.

Mandingo · 11-04-2011, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by BeemaaZ

My Z has the same issue. Just open the window and I forget about it.

Yea, its really a minor issue. Just strange that a lot of us get it. Nissan's been building cars too long to make such a weird design oversight. Its got to have something to do with the ducting insulation or proximity to engine components.

Vbp6US · 11-09-2011, 12:56 AM

This is an interesting thread for a potential future 370z owner. Thanks guys.

superz · 11-16-2011, 09:45 AM

My 2009 Z Touring with Sport Package is my DD, with 26k miles. It is in my garage when I'm not driving it. Seats look like new, however the seat warmers are weak. My headlights are beginning to cloud up. The hatch sticks (dealers says there is nothing wrong with it. Really?). Had a problem with the latch on the fuel cover. The chin spoiler drags on everything, but flat pavement. These are somewhat minor issues. Mechanically it has been fine and fun to drive.

awesomez · 11-16-2011, 11:32 AM

Mine is at 25K and the only thing I've had issues with is having to push the trunk button for the second time to release the trunk, on 2 different occasions.

gbrettin · 11-16-2011, 11:56 AM

'09 31k miles. The car is still like new. The only rattles I have is from some stuff I keep in the compartments.

KaienZ34 · 11-16-2011, 12:20 PM

Been having mine since early 09 i've only got 6600 miles on it but i've got no problems and love it every min.

tsolin01 · 11-16-2011, 01:51 PM

Just hit 39k this week and had my 2010 Z since March of 2010. Daily driven and no issues at all (knock on wood).

11-02-2011, 09:58 AM	#123 (permalink)
ClemsonWill A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 12,045 Drives: a Civic VP! Rep Power: 446	I have no problems with my 2010 that I have owned for the last 15 months. But then again it only has 6500 miles on it. __________________ Slightly modded

11-02-2011, 12:33 PM	#124 (permalink)
roplusbee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Killeen, TX Posts: 2,360 Drives: 2007 350Z NISMO Rep Power: 23	The only issues that I have had with my 09 NISMO have been fixed under warranty. The hatch thing got fixed, but still requires help opening or a few presses of the release. Just hit 27k before I deployed and the car is rock solid. The paint up front has it's share of wear/damage, but I drive the car year round and have taken several road trips. __________________ 2007 350Z NISMO #0618: Zerolift \| UPREV \| F.I. \| Greddy \| Competition Clutch \| Injector Dynamics \| Aeromotive \| Pioneer \| JL

11-02-2011, 10:32 PM	#126 (permalink)
Mandingo Track Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Dallas Posts: 625 Drives: '10 370z 6spd Rep Power: 3371	No major problems here. Coming up on 7,000 miles. The majority of the 'problems' are caused by my car-OCD Relatively minor issues: I had an oil leak from a bolt that was maybe 6 inches above the oil filter location. I traced a trail of oil up to the bolt, tightened it, no more leaks after 1,500 miles. It felt like it was torqued to about 5 lb/ft before I tightened it.. My vents blow out warm air with the a/c off (no, heat is not on) I'm probably forgetting some other minor thing I've posted about previously. Happy with the car. It always starts when I need it to __________________ some mods

11-16-2011, 12:20 PM	#134 (permalink)
KaienZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: LA. not L.a. Posts: 21,652 Drives: Z34 Tour/Sport Rep Power: 178	Been having mine since early 09 i've only got 6600 miles on it but i've got no problems and love it every min. __________________ *"These Violent Delights Have Violent Ends"* http://www.the370z.com/members/kaienz34-albums-z34.html

11-16-2011, 01:51 PM	#135 (permalink)
tsolin01 Track Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 657 Drives: 2010 370Z Rep Power: 17	Just hit 39k this week and had my 2010 Z since March of 2010. Daily driven and no issues at all (knock on wood). __________________ SOLD 12/30/2011 2010 370Z Coupe Monterey Blue 6MT/Touring/Sport/Nav F.I. CBE CF w/ 12" Res \| V1 \| SecondSkin \| Stillen G3 \| EVO-R CF B-Pillars \| Volk GT-S Ti Gunmetal 19x9.5 +30 F, 19x10.5 +8 R \| Swift Spec-R Springs

11-02-2011, 08:07 AM	#121 (permalink)
4r3s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: MD Posts: 2,077 Drives: Touring 370z Rep Power: 25	DD all year 09 with touring package 30Kmi leather: still looks good and feels soft no cracking for me. rattles: Summer time there are none. Once it starts getting cold out ie now the rattles come out to play. These are intermittent rattles, the rear hatch can rattle, something on the passenger side can rattle, and the stupid overhead interior light fixture can rattle. I'm pretty sure I can fix all these but I keep putting it off till it gets warm outside and then I forget because they dont rattle when its warm out. Oh also the rear hatch sticks in the winter and not the summer and yes I've had the TSB fix for it.

11-09-2011, 12:56 AM	#130 (permalink)
Vbp6US Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: SoCal Posts: 442 Drives: 2009 370z MB 6MT Rep Power: 14	This is an interesting thread for a potential future 370z owner. Thanks guys.

11-16-2011, 09:45 AM	#131 (permalink)
superz Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 11 Drives: 09 370Z TS Black Rep Power: 16	My 2009 Z Touring with Sport Package is my DD, with 26k miles. It is in my garage when I'm not driving it. Seats look like new, however the seat warmers are weak. My headlights are beginning to cloud up. The hatch sticks (dealers says there is nothing wrong with it. Really?). Had a problem with the latch on the fuel cover. The chin spoiler drags on everything, but flat pavement. These are somewhat minor issues. Mechanically it has been fine and fun to drive.

11-16-2011, 11:32 AM	#132 (permalink)
awesomez Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: VA Posts: 199 Drives: 09 370Z Touring 7AT Rep Power: 17	Mine is at 25K and the only thing I've had issues with is having to push the trunk button for the second time to release the trunk, on 2 different occasions.

11-16-2011, 11:56 AM	#133 (permalink)
gbrettin A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Portage, MI Posts: 2,302 Drives: Tricycle Rep Power: 589151	'09 31k miles. The car is still like new. The only rattles I have is from some stuff I keep in the compartments.