3 days after owning the Z it already left me stranded (Kind of my own fault)

Munts

Soo today I was driving my car and noticed I kept loosing power in 3rd and 2nd gear and the car was jerking forward. I could not for the life of me figure out what was wrong.

I pulled into a parking lot and the car died. I could not start it, and it wouldn't turn over. My gas gauge said I still had about a quarter of a tank, I had no idea what was wrong. After some trouble shooting I figured that it was probably just out of gas.

Long story short.. lo and behold.. I had to have someone come save me and bring a gas tank and fill it up because the car was bone dry.

I have done some research and have seen that it is common for the Z's gas gauge to malfunction? Is this something that is covered under a recall?

Would I be fine just taking it to a local mechanic shop to get it fixed or would I have to bring it to a Nissan dealership?

Thanks