5600 Miles

Educ8r · 04-24-2009, 09:11 AM

I hit 5600 miles today, I purchased my 370Z on January 2, 2009. I'm quite satisfied with the car. Of course the wrong wheel locks were put on and I had a flat and yes the wheel lock did BREAK! I went to the dealership and they gave me G37 wheel locks!

I damaged a tire and had to replace it, it was extremely hard finding that tire in city of 2,000,000+ people. Nissan wanted to charge $400 for one and of course they didn't have it in stock. I chose run flats, the ride isn't too rough but there is a difference. Those tires are HUGE, I really didn't notice until they were taken off the car. I read a lot of complaints about road noise, that doesn't bother me.

I've taken it on an 8 hour trip and enjoyed every minute. I've only seen one other 370Z in Houston, which is great!

My average weekend detailing is about 1-2 hours! I've never paid anyone to detail my car and probably never will. I got my first car when I was 15 and I've always loved spending time detailing it. No one can detail it like I can!

So yeah, I love my Z!

Photos

MightyBobo · 04-24-2009, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Educ8r

I hit 5600 miles today, I purchased my 370Z on January 2, 2009. I'm quite satisfied with the car. Of course the wrong wheel locks were put on and I had a flat and yes the wheel lock did BREAK! I went to the dealership and they gave me G37 wheel locks!

I damaged a tire and had to replace it, it was extremely hard finding that tire in city of 2,000,000+ people. Nissan wanted to charge $400 for one and of course they didn't have it in stock. I chose run flats, the ride isn't too rough but there is a difference. Those tires are HUGE, I really didn't notice until they were taken off the car. I read a lot of complaints about road noise, that doesn't bother me.

I KNEW this would happen to someone eventually! Breaking the lock when a flat occurred, that is.

Also, that price for the tire is about right. Its not the size, so much that its an awkward size. I bet the price of an 18 or 20" equivalent is cheaper...

wstar · 04-24-2009, 10:18 AM

Welcome fellow Houstonite

Be sure to check out the Texas forum too. I think iceman is trying to get us to hit some car event on Saturday evening to meet up.

molamann · 04-24-2009, 10:26 AM

4200 miles here without any problems so far.

Hopefully I didn't jinx myself :<

ssqpolo · 04-24-2009, 11:19 AM

january 2nd! damn i thought i was close to first one to get it. I got mine the 6th! nice work. I test drove one on the 2nd, but the dealership only had silver base no sports. so i tracked down the first black w/sports. got 6k on her now. are u still running the nissan ester oil, or did u switch to synthetic

bluzman · 04-24-2009, 02:26 PM

January 17th - 6,742 miles. All good!

SoCal 370Z · 04-24-2009, 02:32 PM

Looks great! And glad to hear you can live with the run flats as they are source of contention with cars that come stock with them and owners who cannot deal with the added noise. Given the amount of nails my wife has a propensity to attract I will probably add run flats to ours as well.

Lady Z · 02-03-2012, 06:20 PM

Have 140,000 (mostly highway) miles. Got her 5-3-09. Not any problems. She has a forever home. Will get a paint job in future has some chips from highway travel. Plan to remove Nissan hamburgers at that time.

TerribleONE · 02-03-2012, 06:25 PM

Holy Dead thread batman!!!! Glad to hear it's still going strong though!

junior_jam · 02-03-2012, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Lady Z

Have 140,000 (mostly highway) miles. Got her 5-3-09. Not any problems. She has a forever home. Will get a paint job in future has some chips from highway travel. Plan to remove Nissan hamburgers at that time.

That's awesome. I'm at 48,000 and so far so good. When the oil's changed, I ask them to check the cleanliness of all the fluids and they always say they're good. So far...just oil changes and tires.

6MT · 02-03-2012, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Educ8r

I hit 5600 miles today, I purchased my 370Z on January 2, 2009. I'm quite satisfied with the car. Of course the wrong wheel locks were put on and I had a flat and yes the wheel lock did BREAK! I went to the dealership and they gave me G37 wheel locks!

I damaged a tire and had to replace it, it was extremely hard finding that tire in city of 2,000,000+ people. Nissan wanted to charge $400 for one and of course they didn't have it in stock. I chose run flats, the ride isn't too rough but there is a difference. Those tires are HUGE, I really didn't notice until they were taken off the car. I read a lot of complaints about road noise, that doesn't bother me.

I've taken it on an 8 hour trip and enjoyed every minute. I've only seen one other 370Z in Houston, which is great!

My average weekend detailing is about 1-2 hours! I've never paid anyone to detail my car and probably never will. I got my first car when I was 15 and I've always loved spending time detailing it. No one can detail it like I can!

So yeah, I love my Z!

Photos

Glad you're still in love! There are a lot who aren't. Me... of course I'm still in love.

dennis26 · 02-04-2012, 03:24 AM

Just turned 5600 today on the way home from work. Everything is great.

nmjaxx9 · 02-04-2012, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Lady Z

Have 140,000 (mostly highway) miles. Got her 5-3-09. Not any problems. She has a forever home. Will get a paint job in future has some chips from highway travel. Plan to remove Nissan hamburgers at that time.

wheee! · 02-04-2012, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by 6MT

Glad you're still in love! There are a lot who aren't. Me... of course I'm still in love.

says the guy who tried to sell her, then changed his mind lol!

Footloose301 · 02-04-2012, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Lady Z

Have 140,000 (mostly highway) miles. Got her 5-3-09. Not any problems. She has a forever home. Will get a paint job in future has some chips from highway travel. Plan to remove Nissan hamburgers at that time.

How do you have this much mileage and I've never seen you?

04-24-2009, 09:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
Educ8r Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 397 Drives: a car Rep Power: 17	5600 Miles I hit 5600 miles today, I purchased my 370Z on January 2, 2009. I'm quite satisfied with the car. Of course the wrong wheel locks were put on and I had a flat and yes the wheel lock did BREAK! I went to the dealership and they gave me G37 wheel locks! I damaged a tire and had to replace it, it was extremely hard finding that tire in city of 2,000,000+ people. Nissan wanted to charge $400 for one and of course they didn't have it in stock. I chose run flats, the ride isn't too rough but there is a difference. Those tires are HUGE, I really didn't notice until they were taken off the car. I read a lot of complaints about road noise, that doesn't bother me. I've taken it on an 8 hour trip and enjoyed every minute. I've only seen one other 370Z in Houston, which is great! My average weekend detailing is about 1-2 hours! I've never paid anyone to detail my car and probably never will. I got my first car when I was 15 and I've always loved spending time detailing it. No one can detail it like I can! So yeah, I love my Z! Photos __________________ imagination + creativity = endless possibilities

04-24-2009, 10:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3594	Welcome fellow Houstonite Be sure to check out the Texas forum too. I think iceman is trying to get us to hit some car event on Saturday evening to meet up. __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details

04-24-2009, 02:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
bluzman Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: CA Posts: 349 Drives: Red Touring 7AT Rep Power: 16	January 17th - 6,742 miles. All good! __________________ My Gallery

04-24-2009, 02:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
SoCal 370Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: US of A Posts: 2,842 Drives: Answers Rep Power: 33	Looks great! And glad to hear you can live with the run flats as they are source of contention with cars that come stock with them and owners who cannot deal with the added noise. Given the amount of nails my wife has a propensity to attract I will probably add run flats to ours as well. __________________ ( Click to show/hide ) Why I NEVER say NO to the Panda Lou Fusz!!!

02-03-2012, 06:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
Lady Z Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Naples, Fl Posts: 17 Drives: 09 370Z Tour/Navi MB Rep Power: 16	Have 140,000 (mostly highway) miles. Got her 5-3-09. Not any problems. She has a forever home. Will get a paint job in future has some chips from highway travel. Plan to remove Nissan hamburgers at that time. Last edited by Lady Z; 02-03-2012 at 06:26 PM.

04-24-2009, 10:26 AM	#4 (permalink)
molamann A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,666 Drives: 370Z with NAVVVVV Rep Power: 284	4200 miles here without any problems so far. Hopefully I didn't jinx myself :<

04-24-2009, 11:19 AM	#5 (permalink)
ssqpolo Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 882 Drives: '12 Black Nismo Rep Power: 267	january 2nd! damn i thought i was close to first one to get it. I got mine the 6th! nice work. I test drove one on the 2nd, but the dealership only had silver base no sports. so i tracked down the first black w/sports. got 6k on her now. are u still running the nissan ester oil, or did u switch to synthetic

02-03-2012, 06:25 PM	#9 (permalink)
TerribleONE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 10,203 Drives: WOT Rep Power: 5850	Holy Dead thread batman!!!! Glad to hear it's still going strong though! __________________ 638WHP 541WTQ @ 13.5PSI Build thread

02-04-2012, 03:24 AM	#12 (permalink)
dennis26 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Alabama Posts: 314 Drives: 10 370z roadster Rep Power: 14	Just turned 5600 today on the way home from work. Everything is great.

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