370z Complaints so far?

Island_370 · 07-03-2009, 08:20 PM

I am still very new in ownership, but I do not like that I cannot close the hatch without touching a painted surface. I hate (HATE) the finger marks left by closing the hatch. All I want to a handle on the underside so I can pull it down without touching the outside. Maybe it is there and I cannot see it.

And I dislike the HUGE import tax here in PR.

whoady4shoady · 07-03-2009, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Pushing_Tin

I am disappointed that a $40k car has water in the tail lamps and an annoying rattle. My last few cars (Honda, Lexus) did not have these problems over several years. It will get fixed under warranty of course, but with only 2k miles it's frustrating.

Technically it is a $30,000 vehicle.

racerxj17 · 07-03-2009, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by whoady4shoady

Technically it is a $30,000 vehicle.

what? you mean i paid 40k for a 30k car? i dont think so. YOU might have bought a 30k 370z, but not all of us. i except the quality to follow the price of the car.

let me guess, a lancer evo is really just a 14,000 vehicle lol

whoady4shoady · 07-03-2009, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by racerxj17

what? you mean i paid 40k for a 30k car? i dont think so. YOU might have bought a 30k 370z, but not all of us. i except the quality to follow the price of the car.

let me guess, a lancer evo is really just a 14,000 vehicle lol

Performance is the same on the Z no matter if you paid 30 or 40. My point is that you get alot of car for not much money.

BMW is >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> in that direction.

LMAO.

bluzman · 07-04-2009, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by jonjiang

Don't know if anyone else has this issue, but I use my hatch a lot. I've gotten annoyed with having to press the open button twice whenever I want to open the hatch. One press is used to unlock and unhook the hatch, but it's as if the hydraulic lifts aren't fast enough to clear the hook, so it catches again, leaving the hatch hanging onto the latch. Press number two unhooks again and then I can open the hatch fully.

Anyone know what I'm talking about?

I guess that makes three of us.

Pushing_Tin · 07-04-2009, 03:19 AM

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Originally Posted by whoady4shoady

Technically it is a $30,000 vehicle.

Really? It's kind of strange, my sticker says $41,415. I bought it in January. So while you may "technically" have a $30k vehicle, I in fact do have a $40k vehicle.

Pushing_Tin · 07-04-2009, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Island_370

I am still very new in ownership, but I do not like that I cannot close the hatch without touching a painted surface. I hate (HATE) the finger marks left by closing the hatch. All I want to a handle on the underside so I can pull it down without touching the outside. Maybe it is there and I cannot see it.

I agree with this as well, this is a big problem when you have a black car and live in a dusty environment.

davidyan · 07-05-2009, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by jonjiang

Don't know if anyone else has this issue, but I use my hatch a lot. I've gotten annoyed with having to press the open button twice whenever I want to open the hatch. One press is used to unlock and unhook the hatch, but it's as if the hydraulic lifts aren't fast enough to clear the hook, so it catches again, leaving the hatch hanging onto the latch. Press number two unhooks again and then I can open the hatch fully.

Anyone know what I'm talking about?

Strange- I actually only have to press it once. If the car is locked, as long as your key is nearby you just press the right button once. I never use the first lock/unlock button on the left.

Modshack · 07-05-2009, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Pushing_Tin

Really? It's kind of strange, my sticker says $41,415. I bought it in January. So while you may "technically" have a $30k vehicle, I in fact do have a $40k vehicle.

It is a $30K Vehicle (MSRP), You just paid for $11,415 worth of "stuff"...

Pushing_Tin · 07-05-2009, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Modshack

It is a $30K Vehicle (MSRP), You just paid for $11,415 worth of "stuff"...

So if I paid $50k for a platinum Ford F150, it's still just a $25k vehicle because that's what I can get a bare bones base V8 for? Sorry that math doesn't add up. MSRP is MSRP.

WShade · 07-05-2009, 03:35 PM

Ok guys we get it, back on topic please. Your resident mediator

whoady4shoady · 07-05-2009, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Pushing_Tin

Really? It's kind of strange, my sticker says $41,415. I bought it in January. So while you may "technically" have a $30k vehicle, I in fact do have a $40k vehicle.

I dont have one yet, but my point is you can get the base model with sport package which is really what this car is all about IMHO for a little over 30. I would never call this a $40,000 vehicle no matter how much I paid. It just isnt worth that IMHO. To each his own I guess.

whoady4shoady · 07-05-2009, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Modshack

It is a $30K Vehicle (MSRP), You just paid for $11,415 worth of "stuff"...

This is how I see it, but I guess everyone is entitled to their own opinion, and hey its their money to do what they want.

antennahead · 07-05-2009, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by whoady4shoady

This is how I see it, but I guess everyone is entitled to their own opinion, and hey its their money to do what they want.

I got my base with sport package for right at $32,000 ........... I will add a very nice aftermarket stereo for about $3,000 and be way ahead of the game. To each his own though, some prefer "turnkey" out the door

John

fly yellow · 07-05-2009, 04:28 PM

One thing that I do like about the Z is that the lower level models do perform the same (although the sports package may enhance some performance). This car isn't like a Mustang or Camaro, where you can get an underpowered "look alike". I remember when I was in high school and a friend of mine bought an 89 Mustang that only had a 4 cylinder. You could actually walk around under the hood of that thing.

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Island_370 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 228 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z SR M6 Rep Power: 16	I am still very new in ownership, but I do not like that I cannot close the hatch without touching a painted surface. I hate (HATE) the finger marks left by closing the hatch. All I want to a handle on the underside so I can pull it down without touching the outside. Maybe it is there and I cannot see it. And I dislike the HUGE import tax here in PR. __________________ Autobahn Country Club (North and South Tracks), Blackhawk Farms, Grattan, Gingerman, Mid-Ohio, Putnam Park, Road America, Sears Point, Thunderhill, VIR and "The Ring"

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WShade Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 765 Drives: 09 370Z T/S/N Rep Power: 187	Ok guys we get it, back on topic please. Your resident mediator __________________ Q50S Q60 RS400

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fly yellow Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 455 Drives: 09 yellow 370z Rep Power: 265	One thing that I do like about the Z is that the lower level models do perform the same (although the sports package may enhance some performance). This car isn't like a Mustang or Camaro, where you can get an underpowered "look alike". I remember when I was in high school and a friend of mine bought an 89 Mustang that only had a 4 cylinder. You could actually walk around under the hood of that thing. __________________ A severed foot is the ultimate stocking stuffer. Mitch Hedberg