J.D. Power Most Dependable Cars on the road

Mt Tam I am

2012 vs 2009 seems like a whole new car.

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shadoquad

So, if the 2010 was rated as being "so reliable", then is your car less reliable in 2012?

edub370

My new tranny at 20k disagrees...

Well.. I guess other that that, i haven't had any problems

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shadoquad

I don't know if I take the word of a tranny. I mean, they're lying up front by their nature, how they're dressed.

Oh, your transmission. right.

6MT

I have to agree with the article. After 3 plus years of ownership I never had any issues with mine. Maybe I'm lucky?

Well...mine was very reliable!

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Andrew

2009 370Z Sport/Touring 6MT sold
2013 Honda Civic Si coupe D/D

my2004Z

If I remember correctly the 2009 370Z won the JD Power Best Initial Quality for a Sporty Coupe award. I think the category is specific enough but not tailored just to let the Z win. My 2009 370Z 7AT w/ Sport Package has had zero failures beyond what can be considered wear and tear. These are street cars with some track capability so when you flog the car pretending to be on a track you can expect to have to replace some key parts.

I always crack up at folks that buy a Z and then complain that its not what they really wanted and then emphasize the very few bad things they have encountered and bash the very car they drive. For Batman's sake go buy domestic and then see what level of quality you get. Damn...

Red__Zed

I've been pretty pleased TBH....

shadoquad

He said a domestic. Wasn't your tranny manufactured and put together in China?

*obvious troll post*

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cossie1600

I think Nissan is rated below average as far as reliability goes. My car is not terrible, but I don't think it is perfect either. My gas tank broke at like 12K miles. My transmission/clutch bearings make more noise than my hybrid cars. Of course there is also the steering lock at 22K. Oh yeah, now I have a random TPMS light that goes on and off.

I do have to say surprisingly the car is rattle free, I can't say the same about my Lexus.

SS_Firehawk

Any issues I had with mine were self inflicted. Anything I found issue with, I replaced haha. But I've had no power steering issues, no CSC issues, no transmission issues, no motor issues, no starting issues, only a false positive TPMS that decides to blink every few months. I only have 10k miles though.

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DEpointfive0

Lol, I agree with the first part
Second part, not so much, the ISF I have doesn't make a damn sound, and it gets beaten as hard, if not harder than the 370Z. And my mom's '08 ES350 is great too...
Now, sorry to go off topic, and tip for Cossie1600; the thing that plagues EVERY Lexus is the subwoofer, doesn't matter if it's the Mark Levinson or base... And THAT rattles... BUT, it is a free warranty fix, which the ISF and ES have gone through, and now no problems at all!

6MT

good one!

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Andrew

2009 370Z Sport/Touring 6MT sold
2013 Honda Civic Si coupe D/D

dennis26

To date happy with mine.

cossie1600

I wish I can say the same. My door still rattles and they put two weeks of time in it. I do have to say they did give me the same exact car to drive as a loaner. If Nissan gives out loaner, they will probably give me a Versa for my Z...

I don't have ML on mine, but I do have the so-called optional 10 speaker system. It sucks almost as much as my base Z. I don't think there is a sub because there is no bass!!!