Considering buying 370z.

m4a1mustang · 11-10-2010, 02:23 PM

Hey, I'm 25 and mature. Except for in the premium section, of course.

KainZ · 11-10-2010, 03:01 PM

Rep given, a well thought out post. I didn't go through all the posts like you did, but I was getting the same vibe, I'm 24 and my bestfriends very similar in nature to this guy always going on about his Honda Civic Si like there's nothing else in the world that can match it with his FI Turbo kit that he had installed and a good tune.

Although in his defense he did get printed/pictured/featured in a magazine for his car apparently it's the top speed a Civic Si can do with what he has. I only fear he's going to blow his engine to kingdom-come as he has all stock engine parts on it and I don't think it's meant to handle that much power/torque.

Any who, great post, good points and a little pot stirring isn't all bad, as long as it's not trolling.

lamboworld · 11-10-2010, 03:26 PM

Thanks for all of the replies. I am difidently going to test drive one. I am not really concerned about how fast it will go around the track because I will probably never track it. I am most concerned with any known problems that the 370Z might have.

Does the 370Z take any special oil. My M only drank 10W 60 and it was $12 a quart.

The early model 350Z had tranny and clutch problems. I know because I had 2 of them replaced under warranty. Does the 370Z have any of those problems?

ProfessorDave · 11-10-2010, 03:35 PM

(m4a1 - there is something weird on the hood of your late Z!)

I've had the Z for 4 months now, and I grow more impressed by it as I get comfortable with it. It's fast, nimble, reasonably comfortable. I've never driven an M3, but hear only great things from owners (until the warranty runs out and repairs set in).

spearfish25 · 11-10-2010, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lamboworld

Does the 370Z take any special oil. My M only drank 10W 60 and it was $12 a quart.

Don't open this can of worms. Nissan RECOMMENDS Nissan Ester Oil (NEO). Innumerable people on this site have plenty of miles using other oils to prove that NEO is NOT mandatory. Just use a good synthetic after break-in.

Quote:

Originally Posted by lamboworld

The early model 350Z had tranny and clutch problems. I know because I had 2 of them replaced under warranty. Does the 370Z have any of those problems?

You'll be just fine. Nothing that's widespread or worth changing your mind over.

Rui Z · 11-10-2010, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chuckd05

got a little carried away but I litteraly just looked over 100s of his posts and they all come across as him being an arrogant know it all who loves to talk about his old trans am that he traded in for a classier g20 and that he is confortbale with money ... why do i know or care ? Im not sure, but I do, and it bothers me... LMAO

Rep given....we shall all bow down to the omnipotent WS6

370zsport09 · 11-10-2010, 04:01 PM

And everyone knows KITT "The one and only TRANS AM that wuz BADAZZ"

Mag350Z · 11-10-2010, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ImportConvert

Solstice is dead. Crossfire is dead. RX8? It makes 240bhp. Cayman and Z4 are in different price-brackets.

Like it or not, the direct price/market competators are the Mustang GT and the Camaro SS.

Yes they are different cars, but they cost the same, and will inevitably be compared. Both have run 12's@110+mph bone stock in various tests.

The 5.0 is a great engine. (Happy now? I said it

)

The problem is this: The 370 has a different "mission" than the mustang GT or the Camaro SS. However, it is priced identically, and marketed to the same age-group. Also, like it or not, acceleration is something a sports car is judged by. The 370Z is trailing the pack unless we throw the Challenger R/T in there, then it has some company. However, it handily out-handles all but the GT w/track suspension. When the BOSS comes out, it will be right in-line with the Touring package Z price-wise. It will pull over 1G. It will make around 430bhp. It still won't look like the Z, but with Recaro's, it will have a comfy interior for performance driving.

The Cayman and the Z4 are not marketed in the same bracket or to the same audience.

If you are going to compare the 370Z to them, then you need to compare it also to the Corvette Grand Sport and the Shelby GT500 or a 2010 left-over base Z06, because that is the price-bracket you just stepped into.

I guess it really comes down to this: Pick your poison. Every car has strong/weak points and you need to just drive them all and figure out what you are willing to give up, and what you aren't.

All this being said, of the cars I mentioned, I would go with the 370Z. I constantly waver between the idea of the Z and the Z06. Will I get 30K more fun out of the Z06? I know the Z06 is the "better car", but is it "30K more fun?"

Decisions. We all have to make them. Half the reason I beat up on the 370Z so much is that I hope someone here will change my tune on behalf of the Z and save me some serious $.

most of this makes sense, however I don't see the logic in "either a 370 or a Z06".
A base Corvette costs about as much as a 370 Touring with Sport Package and will dramatically outperform the 370 in most areas. Even a 2010 Grand Sport can be had for about $50K.

370zsport09 · 11-10-2010, 04:09 PM

2011 Chevy Corvette Coupe 1LT MSRP $48,950 6.2L V8

? $10,000 more is not costs about??? NISMO is still cheaper by about 8 Grand........... plus lets just say you got 3.0 APR for 5 yrs would be $11,500 not included taxes and tags.....plus insurance will be just a tad bit more....just my 2centz

I would use the $11,000 and buy a Daily Driver or just MOD the S*** outta the Z

Mag350Z · 11-10-2010, 04:17 PM

I have 0% financing on a 2010 for 72 months. A touring Z with Sport package is over 40K and the insurance for the Vette is 7 more dollars a year than my 350 was...just my two cents ..also paid 44K, not 48.
Maintenance costs however are higher.

Rui Z · 11-10-2010, 04:31 PM

I've had my Z for about 9 months now and love it. It's a great car and fun to drive. From all the posts that I've read over the past 9 months, some of the problems that have popped up more than once are:

1. Grinding of the gear when going into 5th.
2. Oil consumption of the engine.
3. ECU whine and stuck hatch on '09 models.
4. High oil temps on spirited runs and tracks.
5. Soft paint attracting chips.
6. The clutch slave cylinder breaking.
7. Cars crashing from VDC being off.

I think those were the biggest issues.

The problems that I have experienced on my own car are the rock chips (which you can get a clear bra to protect it for about $800), my hatch rattling, and Nissan taking 8 1/2 months to refund me $4200 for the extended warranty and maintenance program cancellation.

I hope you end up buying the Z!

Even you too, ImportConvert!!! Hurry up and make the jump, so that I don't have to hear anymore WS6 stories.

370zsport09 · 11-10-2010, 04:39 PM

Mine has 19,700 Miles so far.......No major issues-

1) Rear Hatch sticks, FIXED just adjusted rubber bushings with a lil twist
2) IPOD Interface cable, FIXED had to buy a new one, guess the old was defective
3) No Oil Temp issues, mine stays around the normal 180-210, on very HOT Days when temps are above 100F then its gotten up to 220-230 but no drop in performance
4) Being a HWY driven car......paint is soft, but nothin a Bra can't fix
5) Zero Transmission issues and or ECU issues

Overall great performance and style, SHIFT_the way you move

Just waiting on MRworks Vented Fenders and Craft Square TC-F Mirrors

GZ3 · 11-10-2010, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chuckd05

got a little carried away but I litteraly just looked over 100s of his posts and they all come across as him being an arrogant know it all who loves to talk about his old trans am that he traded in for a classier g20 and that he is confortbale with money ... why do i know or care ? Im not sure, but I do, and it bothers me... LMAO

+1

GZ3 · 11-10-2010, 05:44 PM

there are a few guys on here that come across like this...take little side jabs and act like they know everything, take indirect blows at members and the Z...mrcardio, importconvert are the obvious that come to mind

ImportConvert · 11-10-2010, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spearfish25

Three words...

Nissan Ester Oil

It's the 'Chuck Norris' of the 370Z.

It's just a synthetic blend. But it's Nissan's over-priced blend and they can't get mad if the engine uses oil with their special blend. For that reason, use it.

11-10-2010, 02:23 PM	#31 (permalink)
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11-10-2010, 03:35 PM	#34 (permalink)
ProfessorDave A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scranton, PA Posts: 1,580 Drives: In the fairway Rep Power: 19	(m4a1 - there is something weird on the hood of your late Z!) I've had the Z for 4 months now, and I grow more impressed by it as I get comfortable with it. It's fast, nimble, reasonably comfortable. I've never driven an M3, but hear only great things from owners (until the warranty runs out and repairs set in). __________________ Rain, snow, sleet, hail: 2009 Mazda 3 sGT HB Everything else: 2009 370z, PW Touring 6MT

11-10-2010, 04:09 PM	#39 (permalink)
370zsport09 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: san antonio Posts: 195 Drives: 2011 Tacoma SR5 Rep Power: 15	2011 Chevy Corvette Coupe 1LT MSRP $48,950 6.2L V8 ? $10,000 more is not costs about??? NISMO is still cheaper by about 8 Grand........... plus lets just say you got 3.0 APR for 5 yrs would be $11,500 not included taxes and tags.....plus insurance will be just a tad bit more....just my 2centz I would use the $11,000 and buy a Daily Driver or just MOD the S*** outta the Z Last edited by 370zsport09; 11-10-2010 at 04:13 PM.

11-10-2010, 04:17 PM	#40 (permalink)
Mag350Z Base Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 95 Drives: 2011 GS Corvette Rep Power: 16	I have 0% financing on a 2010 for 72 months. A touring Z with Sport package is over 40K and the insurance for the Vette is 7 more dollars a year than my 350 was...just my two cents ..also paid 44K, not 48. Maintenance costs however are higher. Last edited by Mag350Z; 11-10-2010 at 04:27 PM.

11-10-2010, 04:31 PM	#41 (permalink)
Rui Z Track Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: (.)(.) Posts: 931 Drives: 8====D Rep Power: 16	I've had my Z for about 9 months now and love it. It's a great car and fun to drive. From all the posts that I've read over the past 9 months, some of the problems that have popped up more than once are: 1. Grinding of the gear when going into 5th. 2. Oil consumption of the engine. 3. ECU whine and stuck hatch on '09 models. 4. High oil temps on spirited runs and tracks. 5. Soft paint attracting chips. 6. The clutch slave cylinder breaking. 7. Cars crashing from VDC being off. I think those were the biggest issues. The problems that I have experienced on my own car are the rock chips (which you can get a clear bra to protect it for about $800), my hatch rattling, and Nissan taking 8 1/2 months to refund me $4200 for the extended warranty and maintenance program cancellation. I hope you end up buying the Z! Even you too, ImportConvert!!! Hurry up and make the jump, so that I don't have to hear anymore WS6 stories. __________________ Last edited by Rui Z; 11-10-2010 at 04:35 PM.

11-10-2010, 03:01 PM	#32 (permalink)
KainZ Base Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Arizona Posts: 24 Drives: TBD Rep Power: 15	Rep given, a well thought out post. I didn't go through all the posts like you did, but I was getting the same vibe, I'm 24 and my bestfriends very similar in nature to this guy always going on about his Honda Civic Si like there's nothing else in the world that can match it with his FI Turbo kit that he had installed and a good tune. Although in his defense he did get printed/pictured/featured in a magazine for his car apparently it's the top speed a Civic Si can do with what he has. I only fear he's going to blow his engine to kingdom-come as he has all stock engine parts on it and I don't think it's meant to handle that much power/torque. Any who, great post, good points and a little pot stirring isn't all bad, as long as it's not trolling.

11-10-2010, 03:26 PM	#33 (permalink)
lamboworld Base Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NC Posts: 15 Drives: 2009 BMW Z4 35i DCT Rep Power: 15	Thanks for all of the replies. I am difidently going to test drive one. I am not really concerned about how fast it will go around the track because I will probably never track it. I am most concerned with any known problems that the 370Z might have. Does the 370Z take any special oil. My M only drank 10W 60 and it was $12 a quart. The early model 350Z had tranny and clutch problems. I know because I had 2 of them replaced under warranty. Does the 370Z have any of those problems?

11-10-2010, 04:39 PM	#42 (permalink)
370zsport09 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: san antonio Posts: 195 Drives: 2011 Tacoma SR5 Rep Power: 15	Mine has 19,700 Miles so far.......No major issues- 1) Rear Hatch sticks, FIXED just adjusted rubber bushings with a lil twist 2) IPOD Interface cable, FIXED had to buy a new one, guess the old was defective 3) No Oil Temp issues, mine stays around the normal 180-210, on very HOT Days when temps are above 100F then its gotten up to 220-230 but no drop in performance 4) Being a HWY driven car......paint is soft, but nothin a Bra can't fix 5) Zero Transmission issues and or ECU issues Overall great performance and style, SHIFT_the way you move Just waiting on MRworks Vented Fenders and Craft Square TC-F Mirrors

11-10-2010, 05:44 PM	#44 (permalink)
GZ3 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 3,296 Drives: Z Rep Power: 21	there are a few guys on here that come across like this...take little side jabs and act like they know everything, take indirect blows at members and the Z...mrcardio, importconvert are the obvious that come to mind __________________ 09 GT-R 12' 370Z 7AT HANDED DOWN 12'+13' 5.0 SOLD

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