Surprise Z costs

jazzmannca · 02-09-2012, 08:30 PM

I just had 4 Yokohama YK580's installed with replacement certificates for $950 incl tax. Awesome tires!

sonic370 · 02-09-2012, 09:53 PM

[QUOTE=jazzmannca;1535818]I just had 4 Yokohama YK580's installed with replacement certificates for $950 incl tax. Awesome tires![/QUOTE

Sounds like a good deal. I gave 1100 for th hankooks

sexZness · 02-01-2012, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Tires and brakes are probably the big general maintenance surprises coming from a non-performance car.

90 ST · 02-01-2012, 12:12 PM

I have almost 100,000kms on mine now and other then tires, summer and winters, oil changes have been the only non warranty thing i've had to deal with, it just depends how you drive and when, if it's parked for the winter you'll save on winter tires.

Mt Tam I am · 02-01-2012, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by awkwardturtle

I'm just trying to make sure I 100% understand the realities of paying for this car if I do decide to actually jump into one.

I've looked into the money-related stuff that I can see upfront (monthly payments, insurance, gas), all of which I'm ok with and could comfortably be paid. I keep noticing little things that I find are absurdly expensive for a car of this price, though (Granted, I've never owned a real sports car, so I have no idea what the norm is).

Right now I pay $30 for quality oil/filter to change my oil.. I see an oil change on this car is about $120. I'm assuming, although I admittedly haven't looked into it yet, that tires are outrageously expensive for this car and go quickly. What really caught my eye today, though, was someone mentioning replacing an O2 sensor at a cost of $500 for the sensor

(Recently replaced O2 sensor on my car = $120). It's seeming to me like OEM parts for this car (so far) are 4-5x more than what I pay for my car now. If that's the case, I'm not entirely sure I should be buying a car of this caliber right now.

So, just out of pure curiosity, have any of you guys had any mind-boggling maintenance/repairs on this car that you weren't expecting? I remember a while back seeing a nice used M3 at a local dealer and finding out that the owner traded it in for a cheap Honda because he couldn't afford the maintenance.. I don't want to be that guy!

Thanks

Oil changes. Buy one of the maintenance plans. You get all those $120 oil changes for three years and $500 at the dealership.

sonic370 · 02-06-2012, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

Oil changes. Buy one of the maintenance plans. You get all those $120 oil changes for three years and $500 at the dealership.

i bought a maintenance plan also. hope i made the right choice...
but yes the oil changes are free every 3750 miles

TheGreatOne · 02-01-2012, 01:26 PM

Definitely tires will be one of the bigger ones, especially if you're a spirited driver

Last service check I did was around $450 which included brakes, oil change and some other stuff. Might have been Service pack #2

For me I noticed more intangibles that increased:

I didn't like parking the Z near the subway as much anymore unless I had the perfect park, so this caused me to park downtown near work more.

So if it wasn't the $8 early bird a few blocks away then it was $19 for the premium underground right near work. Lets just say, it added up quick lol.

Then I had a few "baller" days where I paid the meter right infront...$26 lol, not smart...will be cutting down on that this spring/summer

Temptation to put in 94 Octane since its available.

I bet you will joyride a lot more, so you'll be buying lots of gas

Dwight Frye · 02-01-2012, 05:47 PM

An oil change with Redline 5W-30 and a Mobil 1 110 size filter costs me about $85-90 for materials and a half hour of time. I go 5K between changes. I had to replace the original 19" Potenzas at 18K miles to the tune of about $1700. (Replaced with Michelin Pilot Super Sports which hopefully will go at least 25K miles...)
Also changed the air filters at 15K miles myself, cost was about $25-30. The car has 22K miles now and has not seen dealer service yet. Maybe will have the transmission and rear end oils changed by the dealer when the maintenance schedule calls for it, and I may even do that myself. It's not a cheap car to own nor maintain. It's a thoroughbred sports car, deal with it and enjoy it and don't whine. You'll enjoy it.

KillerBee370 · 02-01-2012, 11:38 PM

Tires are the killer. I change my own brake pads and oil so there's not a whole lot else other than those damn tires!!

longfinger · 02-13-2012, 12:57 PM

I bought my 370Z new last May and have not spent a dime on anything but gas, insurance and payments. My dealer gave me lifetime oil changes! Work it into your deal man!

kenchan · 02-01-2012, 01:37 PM

oh wait... there was a 500 'surprise' cost i incurred 2 months ago... but never mind.

6MT · 02-01-2012, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by awkwardturtle

I'm just trying to make sure I 100% understand the realities of paying for this car if I do decide to actually jump into one.

I've looked into the money-related stuff that I can see upfront (monthly payments, insurance, gas), all of which I'm ok with and could comfortably be paid. I keep noticing little things that I find are absurdly expensive for a car of this price, though (Granted, I've never owned a real sports car, so I have no idea what the norm is).

Right now I pay $30 for quality oil/filter to change my oil.. I see an oil change on this car is about $120. I'm assuming, although I admittedly haven't looked into it yet, that tires are outrageously expensive for this car and go quickly. What really caught my eye today, though, was someone mentioning replacing an O2 sensor at a cost of $500 for the sensor

(Recently replaced O2 sensor on my car = $120). It's seeming to me like OEM parts for this car (so far) are 4-5x more than what I pay for my car now. If that's the case, I'm not entirely sure I should be buying a car of this caliber right now.

So, just out of pure curiosity, have any of you guys had any mind-boggling maintenance/repairs on this car that you weren't expecting? I remember a while back seeing a nice used M3 at a local dealer and finding out that the owner traded it in for a cheap Honda because he couldn't afford the maintenance.. I don't want to be that guy!

Thanks

IMHO, stay away from the Z. Sounds like you can't afford it.

m4a1mustang · 02-01-2012, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by 6MT

IMHO, stay away from the Z. Sounds like you can't afford it.

There are some more economical cars out there like the Civic, Elantra, Focus, etc. Super cheap to keep on the road.

Red__Zed · 02-01-2012, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

There are some more economical cars out there like the Civic, Elantra, Focus, etc. Super cheap to keep on the road.

And great subsidies available on some of those other options.

kenchan · 02-01-2012, 02:18 PM

red_zed- do you own a house?

02-01-2012, 01:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
TheGreatOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Age: 47 Posts: 1,980 Drives: E60 BMW M5 Rep Power: 22	Definitely tires will be one of the bigger ones, especially if you're a spirited driver Last service check I did was around $450 which included brakes, oil change and some other stuff. Might have been Service pack #2 For me I noticed more intangibles that increased: I didn't like parking the Z near the subway as much anymore unless I had the perfect park, so this caused me to park downtown near work more. So if it wasn't the $8 early bird a few blocks away then it was $19 for the premium underground right near work. Lets just say, it added up quick lol. Then I had a few "baller" days where I paid the meter right infront...$26 lol, not smart...will be cutting down on that this spring/summer Temptation to put in 94 Octane since its available. I bet you will joyride a lot more, so you'll be buying lots of gas __________________ 2017 SUBARU STI 2008 E60 M5 - SOLD 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z - SOLD (and missing her)

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02-09-2012, 08:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
jazzmannca Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2 Drives: 2010 370z Sportster Rep Power: 14	I just had 4 Yokohama YK580's installed with replacement certificates for $950 incl tax. Awesome tires!

02-09-2012, 09:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
sonic370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orange Texas Posts: 1,574 Drives: 09 370Z Sports PGK Rep Power: 19	[QUOTE=jazzmannca;1535818]I just had 4 Yokohama YK580's installed with replacement certificates for $950 incl tax. Awesome tires![/QUOTE Sounds like a good deal. I gave 1100 for th hankooks

02-01-2012, 12:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
90 ST A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,861 Drives: 90 and 15 GMC Sierra Rep Power: 422	I have almost 100,000kms on mine now and other then tires, summer and winters, oil changes have been the only non warranty thing i've had to deal with, it just depends how you drive and when, if it's parked for the winter you'll save on winter tires.

02-01-2012, 05:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
Dwight Frye Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Occupied California Posts: 423 Drives: '09 Tour/Sport/6MT Rep Power: 17	An oil change with Redline 5W-30 and a Mobil 1 110 size filter costs me about $85-90 for materials and a half hour of time. I go 5K between changes. I had to replace the original 19" Potenzas at 18K miles to the tune of about $1700. (Replaced with Michelin Pilot Super Sports which hopefully will go at least 25K miles...) Also changed the air filters at 15K miles myself, cost was about $25-30. The car has 22K miles now and has not seen dealer service yet. Maybe will have the transmission and rear end oils changed by the dealer when the maintenance schedule calls for it, and I may even do that myself. It's not a cheap car to own nor maintain. It's a thoroughbred sports car, deal with it and enjoy it and don't whine. You'll enjoy it.

02-01-2012, 11:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
KillerBee370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: So Cal baby! Age: 52 Posts: 5,964 Drives: with passion Rep Power: 322	Tires are the killer. I change my own brake pads and oil so there's not a whole lot else other than those damn tires!!

02-13-2012, 12:57 PM	#10 (permalink)
longfinger Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: NH Posts: 11 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370Z-Gun Rep Power: 15	I bought my 370Z new last May and have not spent a dime on anything but gas, insurance and payments. My dealer gave me lifetime oil changes! Work it into your deal man!

02-01-2012, 01:37 PM	#11 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	oh wait... there was a 500 'surprise' cost i incurred 2 months ago... but never mind.

02-01-2012, 02:18 PM	#15 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	red_zed- do you own a house?