Lifespan of 370Z ??

mrflip69 · 07-28-2015, 11:35 PM

He could get hit with a lot of the known issues of the Z. CSC failure, bad ECU, oil consumption, etc...

If you're lucky, this will happen within the warranty period. Preventative maintenance is good, almost requisite for any car--but some are more prone to failure than others so I think that argument is kinda moot.

Kenwoodturbo · 07-29-2015, 04:19 AM

No your missing the point. YOU may choose to junk your car or trade in at 75k because csc goes bad out of warranty. Not everyone. It isn't that the car failed, it's that you decided not to fix. Again loaded question. You could argue that csc failure you replace with elimination kit, the ecu, many cars have those issues. The question is what your definition of last is? Google some of the people who have records with cars with most miles on them. They will have replaced engines, trans, suspension, paint, are fanatical about maintenance.

None of them say... Well I got to 150k and a $600 csc failed so car is done.... Their story will include... I've replaced csc 10 times, etc.

It doesn't mean that they went 2.3 million miles with no problems other than oil changes.

So my accord EATS rear brakes, it's a known issue. I consider it cost of doing business. I had 2 separate co-workers who sold same gen accords because it "always needed brakes" . I have no other issues with car myself, so every 2 years I put on new rear brake pads. Honda won't recall because the rear brakes are undersized. Instead they sell revised pads that still die way too soon.

But again, I kept mine. Better to be 20 brakes than engine. I "could" also add aftermarket big brake kit and eliminate the issue. But in my sample size 2 out of the considered the car "failed"

mishuko · 07-29-2015, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by felix0121

500K miles ?!!

KM! LOL

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kenwoodturbo

No your missing the point. YOU may choose to junk your car or trade in at 75k because csc goes bad out of warranty. Not everyone. It isn't that the car failed, it's that you decided not to fix. Again loaded question. You could argue that csc failure you replace with elimination kit, the ecu, many cars have those issues. The question is what your definition of last is? Google some of the people who have records with cars with most miles on them. They will have replaced engines, trans, suspension, paint, are fanatical about maintenance.

None of them say... Well I got to 150k and a $600 csc failed so car is done.... Their story will include... I've replaced csc 10 times, etc.

It doesn't mean that they went 2.3 million miles with no problems other than oil changes.

So my accord EATS rear brakes, it's a known issue. I consider it cost of doing business. I had 2 separate co-workers who sold same gen accords because it "always needed brakes" . I have no other issues with car myself, so every 2 years I put on new rear brake pads. Honda won't recall because the rear brakes are undersized. Instead they sell revised pads that still die way too soon.

But again, I kept mine. Better to be 20 brakes than engine. I "could" also add aftermarket big brake kit and eliminate the issue. But in my sample size 2 out of the considered the car "failed"

he did it three times at varying mileage due to varying reasons iirc.

oil gas and rubber was what I remembered reading when I was looking at this car. sure their are other issues that can arise but the CSC as 'common' as it is I think isn't as widespread. pre-mature csc blowing seems more than likely due to pilot error or hammering the clutch like you hammer yourself at night.

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07-28-2015, 11:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
mrflip69 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: La Crescenta, CA Posts: 9 Drives: 90 Nissan 240sx SE Rep Power: 14	He could get hit with a lot of the known issues of the Z. CSC failure, bad ECU, oil consumption, etc... If you're lucky, this will happen within the warranty period. Preventative maintenance is good, almost requisite for any car--but some are more prone to failure than others so I think that argument is kinda moot.

07-29-2015, 04:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
Kenwoodturbo Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 124 Drives: 13 Nismo Rep Power: 12	No your missing the point. YOU may choose to junk your car or trade in at 75k because csc goes bad out of warranty. Not everyone. It isn't that the car failed, it's that you decided not to fix. Again loaded question. You could argue that csc failure you replace with elimination kit, the ecu, many cars have those issues. The question is what your definition of last is? Google some of the people who have records with cars with most miles on them. They will have replaced engines, trans, suspension, paint, are fanatical about maintenance. None of them say... Well I got to 150k and a $600 csc failed so car is done.... Their story will include... I've replaced csc 10 times, etc. It doesn't mean that they went 2.3 million miles with no problems other than oil changes. So my accord EATS rear brakes, it's a known issue. I consider it cost of doing business. I had 2 separate co-workers who sold same gen accords because it "always needed brakes" . I have no other issues with car myself, so every 2 years I put on new rear brake pads. Honda won't recall because the rear brakes are undersized. Instead they sell revised pads that still die way too soon. But again, I kept mine. Better to be 20 brakes than engine. I "could" also add aftermarket big brake kit and eliminate the issue. But in my sample size 2 out of the considered the car "failed"