Help me end my 2 yr car search

MagmaRed370z · 05-07-2015, 08:58 AM

Buy it, you wont regret it.

BC416 · 05-07-2015, 09:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rooftop

Step 1: buy 370Z
Step 2: ???
Step 3: Profit

Am I doing it right?

Fixed

louiey370z · 05-07-2015, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zoren 370

To answer some of your question the Z particularly the 2009-2010 models have the following.

1. CSC failures 2009 -up

2. Steering lock failures. 2009 models

3. Oil temp going limp mode when driven hard on track- need oil cooler

Steering lock also happened on my 2011

darkphantom · 05-07-2015, 02:29 PM

OP - what is your budget? I have THOROUGHLY researched the market before I bought mine. Sometimes, I would put no distance for limits just to see what was out there.

Are you willing to drive to get your car? I drove 4 hours to pick mine up.

Magic Bus · 05-07-2015, 03:33 PM

Oh, one other small problem, you will be spending more on gas than your current toaster.

Bshields22 · 05-07-2015, 04:47 PM

my 2009 base:

Steering wheel lock (recall)
Hot oil (common)

2012 Loaded Z-R

None

Bshields22 · 05-07-2015, 04:49 PM

1 more thing

my oil doesnt seem to run as hot as it did in the 2009. I know nissan installed some sort of "oil cooler" for 2012 and up. seems to work ok. 1 track day in the winter and it ran fine. no oil cooler.

And no i didnt drive it like a grandma on the track lol

Z_ealot · 05-07-2015, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gomer_110

2012 and up sport+touring. The '12+ didn't have the dreaded steering lock and also came with a small factory oil cooler. The oil cooler is not good enough for tracking the car but for DD purposes should be fine.

There's nothing wrong with the manuals but you just have to know that you will be replacing the CSC at some point. There are a couple of great aftermarket options that are rock solid.

July 2011 and forward production runs of 370Z did not have the steering lock

gomer_110 · 05-07-2015, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Z_ealot

July 2011 and forward production runs of 370Z did not have the steering lock

For the sake of clarity I just said 2012. I actually have a 2011 without one, just never knew when the change was made.

mrparis · 05-07-2015, 10:47 PM

Thanks for all the advice... so my take is .. 370z 2011 on up.. it should be ok.. so long as the former owner didnt beat on it

jaedub · 05-07-2015, 11:37 PM

The Z shouldn't give you any major problems. I firmly believe it is a very reliable sports car overall. Engine is rock solid and there's no issue with transmission. CSC will eventually fail if you push the Z a lot (applies to only manual). AT is a solid daily.

victort · 05-07-2015, 11:46 PM

just buy a new one. done

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Magic Bus A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Honolulu Posts: 1,427 Drives: 17 6MT M2 Rep Power: 18754	Oh, one other small problem, you will be spending more on gas than your current toaster.

05-07-2015, 04:47 PM	#21 (permalink)
Bshields22 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 422 Drives: 2012 Black 370Z-R Rep Power: 698	my 2009 base: Steering wheel lock (recall) Hot oil (common) 2012 Loaded Z-R None

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Bshields22 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 422 Drives: 2012 Black 370Z-R Rep Power: 698	1 more thing my oil doesnt seem to run as hot as it did in the 2009. I know nissan installed some sort of "oil cooler" for 2012 and up. seems to work ok. 1 track day in the winter and it ran fine. no oil cooler. And no i didnt drive it like a grandma on the track lol

05-07-2015, 10:47 PM	#25 (permalink)
mrparis Base Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: ny Posts: 21 Drives: 2009 370z Rep Power: 11	Thanks for all the advice... so my take is .. 370z 2011 on up.. it should be ok.. so long as the former owner didnt beat on it

05-07-2015, 11:37 PM	#26 (permalink)
jaedub Track Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 906 Drives: 2010 Black 370Z MT Rep Power: 305	The Z shouldn't give you any major problems. I firmly believe it is a very reliable sports car overall. Engine is rock solid and there's no issue with transmission. CSC will eventually fail if you push the Z a lot (applies to only manual). AT is a solid daily.

05-07-2015, 11:46 PM	#27 (permalink)
victort Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 192 Drives: MB Rep Power: 16	just buy a new one. done