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Deniz · 07-03-2015, 11:06 AM

Hi everyone, about 7 months ago I purchased a 2011 370z Monterey blue with that orangish interior, with only 4900 miles. It was perfect, unfortunately an inexperienced driver failed to yield the right of way, made a turn hit into me and my car landed on its side, and the cars totalled. I am getting money back from insurance but its so hard to find the same car with the same options (Fully loaded) I did find one though, everything is pretty much the same but its a 2009 model. Since that was the first year they made that car is there anything different that I have to watch out for maybe defects or problems compared to a 2011? Thanks.

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Airjago · 07-03-2015, 12:21 PM

I'm not sure if there are any mechanical differences that are prone to failure, but a couple of niceties that immediately pops to my mind is a fully loaded 2009 does NOT have rear view camera for the NAV and heated mirrors like the 2011+ does.

Deniz · 07-03-2015, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Airjago

I'm not sure if there are any mechanical differences that are prone to failure, but a couple of niceties that immediately pops to my mind is a fully loaded 2009 does NOT have rear view camera for the NAV and heated mirrors like the 2011+ does.

Ah ok yes I need those, thanks!

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Redglare · 07-03-2015, 12:43 PM

you should also consider all the little revisions that were done by the engineers that we don't know about.

First model year vs mid cycle, I'd say at least 3-5k difference just in model years.

Deniz · 07-03-2015, 12:44 PM

True, im going to try to find a 2010 and newer

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Zero dark · 07-03-2015, 02:43 PM

And the older ones dont come with oil cooler

DavidZ370 · 07-03-2015, 07:05 PM

older models have oil starvation issues, (Some) no oil cooler, id suggest getting a different color newer year if you cannot find the same one 2011+

Mike · 07-03-2015, 07:09 PM

also steering wheel lock issues

Z_ealot · 07-03-2015, 10:19 PM

Good luck finding a monterey blue fully loaded with that color interior....there were only 23 ever made for the entire north american continent...41 if you count the automatics as well

Deniz · 07-03-2015, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Z_ealot

Good luck finding a monterey blue fully loaded with that color interior....there were only 23 ever made for the entire north american continent...41 if you count the automatics as well

Well there are 2 of them in that color combo available, ones fully loaded with 35k miles the other just doesnt have audio display and has 21k miles, both are 2009 thats why idk if I should go with it since they are 09's

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scorp38 · 07-03-2015, 11:19 PM

Other than the oil starvation issues which only effected a certain run of vins there are no mechanical issues. Aftermarket oil cooler can always be added as well to reduce oil temps though my 09' has never gone above like 225 degrees with hard driving.

Deniz · 07-03-2015, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by scorp38

Other than the oil starvation issues which only effected a certain run of vins there are no mechanical issues. Aftermarket oil cooler can always be added as well to reduce oil temps though my 09' has never gone above like 225 degrees with hard driving.

Hm I see, maybe ill just check the one with 35k miles out in person, I mean thats not that many miles anyway right, and ill purchase an extended warranty too

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scorp38 · 07-03-2015, 11:30 PM

As long as you get the warranty and you dont mind not having heated mirrors then I dont see a problem with an 09". Especially if they really only made that few in that color combo, I'd go for any year lol.

Deniz · 07-03-2015, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by scorp38

As long as you get the warranty and you dont mind not having heated mirrors then I dont see a problem with an 09". Especially if they really only made that few in that color combo, I'd go for any year lol.

True lol I drove 5 hours to get the one I had this ones like 45m away im gonna look at it at some point if its available, thanks for the tip!

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Z_ealot · 07-03-2015, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Deniz

True lol I drove 5 hours to get the one I had this ones like 45m away im gonna look at it at some point if its available, thanks for the tip!

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May want to check and see if they have a carfax on either of them also, at some point the engine might have been replaced on one of them....i recently picked up an 09 myself in the same color except for black leather interior and discovered that it had it's engine replaced back in 2011 at slightly less than 24,000 miles. Havent had one issue with the engine thankfully, but made me glad i opted to purchase the extended warranty the dealer offered. Oh and the production numbers i quoted are the real deal, there is a member on here that works for nissan and he was kind enough to make a tool to look up production numbers for the Z, just do a google search for 370Z production statistics and it will be the first result

07-03-2015, 11:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
Deniz Base Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Long Island, NY. Posts: 34 Drives: 2011 370z Rep Power: 10	Question Hi everyone, about 7 months ago I purchased a 2011 370z Monterey blue with that orangish interior, with only 4900 miles. It was perfect, unfortunately an inexperienced driver failed to yield the right of way, made a turn hit into me and my car landed on its side, and the cars totalled. I am getting money back from insurance but its so hard to find the same car with the same options (Fully loaded) I did find one though, everything is pretty much the same but its a 2009 model. Since that was the first year they made that car is there anything different that I have to watch out for maybe defects or problems compared to a 2011? Thanks. Sent from my SM-G900T using Tapatalk

07-03-2015, 12:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
Airjago Base Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: MA Posts: 29 Drives: 2014 370z Rep Power: 11	I'm not sure if there are any mechanical differences that are prone to failure, but a couple of niceties that immediately pops to my mind is a fully loaded 2009 does NOT have rear view camera for the NAV and heated mirrors like the 2011+ does. UNKNOWN_370 likes this.

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Zero dark Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Baltimore Posts: 379 Drives: 15 PW Nismo 6 SPD Rep Power: 10	And the older ones dont come with oil cooler MagmaRed370z likes this. __________________ MD Art Pipes, MD Shockwave exhaust, AAM Intakes, Stillen Crank Pulley, Z1 25 Row Setrab, Whiteline Diff Bushings, 20mm H&R spacers, BC-BR Coils, GT-R push button, 3M, Tommy Kaira Knob, Takata Drift III, Custom Harness Bar, Zwork Headlights, EVO-R, Uprev

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Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	also steering wheel lock issues __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

07-03-2015, 10:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
Z_ealot A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 2,045 Drives: 09 370Z Touring/Sprt Rep Power: 10091	Good luck finding a monterey blue fully loaded with that color interior....there were only 23 ever made for the entire north american continent...41 if you count the automatics as well UNKNOWN_370 and MagmaRed370z like this. Last edited by Z_ealot; 07-03-2015 at 10:21 PM.

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Redglare Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: FL Posts: 387 Drives: C172 Skyhawk GIII Rep Power: 175	you should also consider all the little revisions that were done by the engineers that we don't know about. First model year vs mid cycle, I'd say at least 3-5k difference just in model years.

07-03-2015, 12:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
Deniz Base Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Long Island, NY. Posts: 34 Drives: 2011 370z Rep Power: 10	True, im going to try to find a 2010 and newer Sent from my SM-G900T using Tapatalk

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DavidZ370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: [= Posts: 1,065 Drives: 17' CWP STI Rep Power: 23	older models have oil starvation issues, (Some) no oil cooler, id suggest getting a different color newer year if you cannot find the same one 2011+

07-03-2015, 11:19 PM	#11 (permalink)
scorp38 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Washington Posts: 360 Drives: 09 370z 6mt Rep Power: 12	Other than the oil starvation issues which only effected a certain run of vins there are no mechanical issues. Aftermarket oil cooler can always be added as well to reduce oil temps though my 09' has never gone above like 225 degrees with hard driving. __________________ 1989 300zx Turbo 5mt Moonglow pearl white 2009 370z sport/touring 6mt Magnetic blk

07-03-2015, 11:30 PM	#13 (permalink)
scorp38 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Washington Posts: 360 Drives: 09 370z 6mt Rep Power: 12	As long as you get the warranty and you dont mind not having heated mirrors then I dont see a problem with an 09". Especially if they really only made that few in that color combo, I'd go for any year lol. __________________ 1989 300zx Turbo 5mt Moonglow pearl white 2009 370z sport/touring 6mt Magnetic blk

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