High Mileage 370z Reliable?

viiv · 01-26-2023, 08:57 PM

I have 6000 km on mine, going strong with no issues. Super reliable!

EZT · 01-26-2023, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by viiv

I have 6000 km on mine, going strong with no issues. Super reliable!

That’s hardly a testament for this thread. Just saying. I daily mine to office 71 miles one way 3x a week lol.

vtec to vvel · 02-01-2023, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by arvind_korha

my 09 Z has 170,000kms/105,000miles still going strong no problems

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Originally Posted by viiv

I have 6000 km on mine, going strong with no issues. Super reliable!

Come back when you get a few more 0's on that number.

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Originally Posted by EZT

That’s hardly a testament for this thread. Just saying. I daily mine to office 71 miles one way 3x a week lol.

Tractionless · 02-03-2023, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by 2011 Nismo#91

Nope that fluid in the VLSD is just the gear oil. the VLSD is a sealed unit and you can't access/change the fluid.

If they are well maintained older high mileage Zs are a fine car, as would be any car. Only 2 things to watch out for is if it's a manual has the CSC been replaced with a Zspeed CSC elimination kit and on all models has the steering wheel lock fuse been pulled.

Plastic fuel pump hats break, CV axles click, pre 2014 galley gaskets prone to failure, plastic mender in heater core hose breaks, rear end mount fails, ........

2011 Nismo#91 · 02-06-2023, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Tractionless

Plastic fuel pump hats break, CV axles click, pre 2013 galley gaskets prone to failure, plastic mender in heater core hose breaks, rear end mount fails, ........

Those are the most common very rare failures. Most people have not changed any of that stuff and are running fine and will continue on. You can also add the 5th gear syncro is weak but its not common that people are replacing their manual trans out. Most people don't notice their diff mount is leaking till their upgrading it.

DOOMMONKEY777 · 02-12-2023, 04:21 AM

I dont know if any1 mentioned this but heres my 2 cents

Buy a 2014+ Z no early version due to Oil galley leaking issues, also when you tune it due to 100+K miles I suggest to tell your tuner to keep the timing advance normal to low to minimize engine issues, to find a descent engine just check for blow by and wipe under the engine oil cap if anything black or milk chocolate color walk away. GL

ohh and Oil cooler is a must.

CrimsonSword · 02-13-2023, 02:58 AM

You have to drive it for sure. Nissan's stuff is generally reliable above 100k but these cars are like the WRX...owned by people who like to beat on them pretty hard. I would avoid one of these above 100k as a general rule to be honest.

Tractionless · 02-17-2023, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by 2011 Nismo#91

Those are the most common very rare failures. Most people have not changed any of that stuff and are running fine and will continue on. You can also add the 5th gear syncro is weak but its not common that people are replacing their manual trans out. Most people don't notice their diff mount is leaking till their upgrading it.

I disagree with "very rare" and "most have not changed any of that stuff". If "most people" don't notice their rear diff bushing blown that doesn't mean it's rare. Rather, it's common for people to just drive cars and not give a rats butt about maintenance, inspections, etc.

I'm not saying the Z is junk but it's certainly not without it's faults and any potential buyer who asks deserves to know the questionable areas rather than sugar coating it.

Z_ealot · 02-20-2023, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by DOOMMONKEY777

I dont know if any1 mentioned this but heres my 2 cents

Buy a 2014+ Z no early version due to Oil galley leaking issues, also when you tune it due to 100+K miles I suggest to tell your tuner to keep the timing advance normal to low to minimize engine issues, to find a descent engine just check for blow by and wipe under the engine oil cap if anything black or milk chocolate color walk away. GL

ohh and Oil cooler is a must.

I’m tuned and sitting at 225,000 miles with the timing advanced, just intake and exhaust modded along with upgraded clutch and flywheel and stiffer transmission and diff mounts but no issues and compression is still at 210+ on all cylinders and passed leak Down testing

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DOOMMONKEY777 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Crooklyn Posts: 1,008 Drives: 370Z 6psd-sport-pkg Rep Power: 21	I dont know if any1 mentioned this but heres my 2 cents Buy a 2014+ Z no early version due to Oil galley leaking issues, also when you tune it due to 100+K miles I suggest to tell your tuner to keep the timing advance normal to low to minimize engine issues, to find a descent engine just check for blow by and wipe under the engine oil cap if anything black or milk chocolate color walk away. GL ohh and Oil cooler is a must. __________________ Kids don't do Drugs, Drugs are bad, so let the professional druggies do Drugs for you. 537whp/496lb/tq@8-9PSI 93 octane

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CrimsonSword Base Member Join Date: Nov 2022 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 3 Drives: 2018 370Z Nismo Blk Rep Power: 3	You have to drive it for sure. Nissan's stuff is generally reliable above 100k but these cars are like the WRX...owned by people who like to beat on them pretty hard. I would avoid one of these above 100k as a general rule to be honest.