370z Complaints so far?

FricFrac · 06-23-2009, 04:07 AM

There is a lot of ppl complaining about orange peel on the paint. I have yet to see a car that isn't hand painted that doesn't have orange peel.... what factory paint job doesn't have orange peel?

370NUTZ · 06-23-2009, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Pushing_Tin

I forgot about the non tilt/telescoping steering wheel. I am able to find a comfortable position so it's not that big a deal. IMO the "touring" model should have this feature standard.

I do not have any clutch noise or phone problems. I do have a rattle that seems to come from the rear cross brace.

WAIT THE STEERING WHEEL DOESNT MOVE AT ALL? I DONT HAVE MINE YET AND IM 6'4", hope i fit like my 350

370NUTZ · 06-23-2009, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by nicknick

my complaint is that i don't have one!

bump

MightyBobo · 06-23-2009, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 370NUTZ

WAIT THE STEERING WHEEL DOESNT MOVE AT ALL? I DONT HAVE MINE YET AND IM 6'4", hope i fit like my 350

It tilts, gauge cluster moves with it too. Does not telescope, though.

mumbalee · 06-23-2009, 08:43 PM

I don't have the 370 yet (I will) but I do have an 07 Mits Spyder GT with the same blind-spot issues, if not worse. Check out the almost total lack of rear-view, let alone blind-sides... It was very intimidating when i first bought it because I couldn't see squat beside or behind me (the rear window in the convertible is very tiny & high, like a little slit), but I bought some small nicely trimmed convex mirrors and stuck them on at the outer corners of my mirrors. Perfect solution. They even match the stock mirror trim, so they don't look out of place at all. I use them almost exclusively, and now feel like I can see almost everything; including backing into a parking spot and being able to see the lines without craning my head - convex mirrors only!
I'm surprised nobody else has suggested this...
Pic makes the mirror look small, but you can see it there. Believe it or not - it's VERY useful!

sofaonasock · 06-24-2009, 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by davidyan

I love the car and wouldn't want any other car on the market right now for the same price, but there are a few things I would fix. I've tried to be as comprehensive as possible.

1. There is no trunk privacy cover so everyone can see what is inside your trunk looking through the rear window. This is a feature that even much cheaper cars have and doesn't add much weight or additional cost to the car. The one on my 00 Celica GTS only weighs like 3lbs.

2. Only 90% of the side mirrors painted body color- can see some black plastic trim when looking from inside the car on the side. They should just paint the whole thing.

3. Armrest storage is too small.

4. Glovebox is too small to hold the manuals with the case.

5. Of the three dashboard circular monitors, the use of two of the three appears silly. One is for a digital clock and another is for the battery voltage. I would much rather not see the battery voltage and see the oil pressure and something else to go along with the oil temp.

6. The rearview mirror barely covers the span of the rear window.

7. Bluetooth phone connection should be standard and not optional.

8. All the painted silver parts of the interior and also the exterior door handle looks like it could fade over time which may show the black.

9. You cannot run the fan on recycled air without having the A/C turn on. If you turn on the recycle button, the AC turns on and if you turn off the AC, it automatically goes back to fresh mode. What if its not hot but something just smells outside?

10. The fuel gauge with the dotted lights instead of a gauge looks like a bad attempt to make the car look futuristic. In 5 - 6 years, it will look outdated. They should have used 1/8 inch lines. Also they should cover the fuel / coolant gauge with a clear plastic cover as is done with the tach and speedometer.

11. For those with 19 inch wheels, the average tire that fits as per tirerack.com is about $250 - $400 a piece which doesn't even include install/balance/shipping cost. Don't go crazy burning out, or you will spend $2000 a year on tires.

12. The front lip spoiler is easy to grind on the floor even if you haven't lowered the car. Fortunately its black plastic and is not painted.

13. There are too many bolts on the underside of the car to take off the plastic cover just to change your oil. I haven't done it yet, but looking at the photos others posted...

14. The clutch rides a little bit high and the pedal depresses very far down. During quick shifts, this will make it easier to scrape the gears due to the chance of not fully disengaging. Not a huge problem but just need to watch for in case your previous car had a "short clutch."

15. Some tranny noise in 1st gear when depressing clutch at low speeds. Normal but annoying and a bit more pronounced than other cars.

16. The rear fog lamp looks a little funny- big red square in the center of the rear bumper.

17. Seat sits a little low so sometimes getting out of the car
is a little stretch.

18. Blind spot - drivers side more problematic. Just turn your head more.

19. Seat makes clicking and on some others cars actually moves when turning hard. There are some DIY repairs for the clicking. Not sure about those whose seats actually slide during turns.

If I think of anything else, I'll add on later.

1. Rear trunk cover is standard on the Touring.

4. Glovebox has been dramtically grown in size, compared to the previous generation. I put my manuals in the box behind the passenger seat, might be only std on the Touring.

tvfreakazoid · 06-25-2009, 02:06 PM

Regarding number 9 about the fresh air fan. I assume you can just turn it off so that no fresh air can come in right? In case something does smell nasty outside. I hope so.

tvfreakazoid · 06-25-2009, 02:09 PM

I agree with you. We need a nissan person from the corporate level to read some of this.

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Originally Posted by 370er

wow, 19 pages on complaints!

37Z · 06-25-2009, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by FricFrac

There is a lot of ppl complaining about orange peel on the paint. I have yet to see a car that isn't hand painted that doesn't have orange peel.... what factory paint job doesn't have orange peel?

previous cars without orange peel:
Miata (early model without clear coat)
PORSCHE

sailingaction · 06-25-2009, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Burnrubber101

Yes i have the same problem, i also hear a noise when the clutch is pushed and i put it in 1st gear(while the clutch is down) it a makes a high pitch sound. DOES ANYONE ELSE HAVE THIS PROBLEM???

In the mornings before the motor is warm, I get a high pitch when the clutch is pressed all the way down. Especially when I put it in revers to back out from the garage.

Anyone know what that might be????
Other than that, I think its overall much better than my 350z 2008 I traded for the 370Z, just miss the awesome sound form the exhaust though.

jonjiang · 07-03-2009, 02:15 PM

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?

mrarroyo · 07-03-2009, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by sofaonasock

... I put my manuals in the box behind the passenger seat, might be only std on the Touring.

It is available on the standard 370Z and I put my manual there as well.

k20z3 · 07-03-2009, 06:30 PM

Orange peel isn't bad UNLESS YOU CAN FEEL IT all cars have that appearance get over it.

Modshack · 07-03-2009, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by davidyan

I love the car and wouldn't want any other car on the market right now for the same price, but there are a few things I would fix. I've tried to be as comprehensive as possible.

1. There is no trunk privacy cover so everyone can see what is inside your trunk looking through the rear window. This is a feature that even much cheaper cars have and doesn't add much weight or additional cost to the car. The one on my 00 Celica GTS only weighs like 3lbs.

2. Only 90% of the side mirrors painted body color- can see some black plastic trim when looking from inside the car on the side. They should just paint the whole thing.

3. Armrest storage is too small.

4. Glovebox is too small to hold the manuals with the case.

5. Of the three dashboard circular monitors, the use of two of the three appears silly. One is for a digital clock and another is for the battery voltage. I would much rather not see the battery voltage and see the oil pressure and something else to go along with the oil temp.

6. The rearview mirror barely covers the span of the rear window.

7. Bluetooth phone connection should be standard and not optional.

8. All the painted silver parts of the interior and also the exterior door handle looks like it could fade over time which may show the black.

9. You cannot run the fan on recycled air without having the A/C turn on. If you turn on the recycle button, the AC turns on and if you turn off the AC, it automatically goes back to fresh mode. What if its not hot but something just smells outside?

10. The fuel gauge with the dotted lights instead of a gauge looks like a bad attempt to make the car look futuristic. In 5 - 6 years, it will look outdated. They should have used 1/8 inch lines. Also they should cover the fuel / coolant gauge with a clear plastic cover as is done with the tach and speedometer.

11. For those with 19 inch wheels, the average tire that fits as per tirerack.com is about $250 - $400 a piece which doesn't even include install/balance/shipping cost. Don't go crazy burning out, or you will spend $2000 a year on tires.

12. The front lip spoiler is easy to grind on the floor even if you haven't lowered the car. Fortunately its black plastic and is not painted.

13. There are too many bolts on the underside of the car to take off the plastic cover just to change your oil. I haven't done it yet, but looking at the photos others posted...

14. The clutch rides a little bit high and the pedal depresses very far down. During quick shifts, this will make it easier to scrape the gears due to the chance of not fully disengaging. Not a huge problem but just need to watch for in case your previous car had a "short clutch."

15. Some tranny noise in 1st gear when depressing clutch at low speeds. Normal but annoying and a bit more pronounced than other cars.

16. The rear fog lamp looks a little funny- big red square in the center of the rear bumper.

17. Seat sits a little low so sometimes getting out of the car
is a little stretch.

18. Blind spot - drivers side more problematic. Just turn your head more.

19. Seat makes clicking and on some others cars actually moves when turning hard. There are some DIY repairs for the clicking. Not sure about those whose seats actually slide during turns.

If I think of anything else, I'll add on later.

Yada yada yada. you bought the wrong car if you're serious about all this nit-picking stuff..... Unbelievable.

Try again......

Educ8r · 07-03-2009, 07:08 PM

Wow, I thought I was the only one with that problem!

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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?

06-23-2009, 04:07 AM	#286 (permalink)
FricFrac A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 1,481 Drives: 370Z 300ZX 280ZX 240 Rep Power: 229	There is a lot of ppl complaining about orange peel on the paint. I have yet to see a car that isn't hand painted that doesn't have orange peel.... what factory paint job doesn't have orange peel? __________________ '09 370Z - '93 300ZX Vert - '83 280ZX - '83 280ZXT -'81 280ZXT stroker - '72 240Z - Stillen CBE, HFC, G3, Grounding Kit, Sways // Swift Spring // H&R 15mm // 5% Tint // Clear Bra //

06-25-2009, 02:06 PM	#292 (permalink)
tvfreakazoid A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: kommie kali Posts: 1,238 Drives: 2015 Audi S5; 6spd. Rep Power: 10324	Regarding number 9 about the fresh air fan. I assume you can just turn it off so that no fresh air can come in right? In case something does smell nasty outside. I hope so. __________________ Mudders milk

07-03-2009, 06:30 PM	#298 (permalink)
k20z3 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Denver CO Age: 33 Posts: 2,146 Drives: 2006 Civic SI HFP Rep Power: 405	Orange peel isn't bad UNLESS YOU CAN FEEL IT all cars have that appearance get over it. __________________ 2006 RALLYE RED HONDA CIVIC SI HFP Clint's Helpful Photoshop Hints!

07-03-2009, 02:15 PM	#296 (permalink)
jonjiang Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: NorCal Posts: 17 Drives: 09 370z Black M6 Rep Power: 16	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?