SO Just How Reliable Are The 370's....Looking at Buying Used

fonzo179

Sorry I cant comment on the manual trans or used purchase I opted for 7AT because I do a lot of road trips.

That being said, I bought my 2010 brand new back in July '10, have done minor engine mods, always run full synthetic, and drove it across country 3 times. No outrageous issues to report from me.

When it comes to reliability, the Z has been spot on. No ridiculous breakdowns, no obnoxious smells, and it holds its ground in extreme weather. From the Oregon forests, to the Arizona desert, to the West Virginia hills and to the snow-frozen North Dakota plains, the 370Z has been like an uninjured first string QB for me. FTW.

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kfull

bought mine a year and ~4 months ago new. 28k miles (mostly highway) and still running great. No problems at all.

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mayday813

The Z is built on the same assembly line as the Infiniti. Asian vehicles are normally more reliable and more reasonable to repair compared to German vehciles where parts and services are really expensive. I've got 30K miles on a 2011 touring sport six speed that I purchased new. No issues, no rattles, no problems. It's a daily driver so it's seen rain snow and sunshine.

OldGuy

Bought my '09 new and no problems. Had SLU done under recall. That's it. Conscientious maintainence is important. Light recreational mileage on my odometer to date though. But I plan to keep it 15 years and 100,000 miles and expect no systemic failures.

SS_Firehawk

I'm waiting for JungleZ to troll here.
Bought mine new in 2011, no issues. I bought a new CSC though when I added a new clutch & flywheel. I think that's one thing that most would almost guarantee to break. Likewise the steering lock. If you are looking at a sport model with over 50k miles, might as well write off the diff. LAte 2011 models don't have a steering lock mechanism anymore. 2012's come with a small oil cooler, almost worthless, but it helps. That's the only real notable difference. Rest has been said already

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1325

Bought in June 2010 with 10 miles on the odometer. Clocked in around 63,000 now and no issues.

I have routinely changed engine, transmission, differential, and brake fluids throughout the course of time. Not easy on the car either because I will romp on it when I can.

jaedub

I bought the car brand new in 2010. Currently have 26k miles on it and I never had it serviced in the nissan factory...EVER!

0 problem

I think it's a solid car that can run up to 200k miles(At least for the manual transmission) if you take good care of it.

Give it some frequent oil change and you're golden. Just remember.....the more aftermarket parts you add on the car, the less reliable it gets.

And my honest opinion is that you should get the car new. You never know the history behind a used car......especially sports car. People tend to put their sports car to its limit and abused the poor thing. Keep in mind that majority of the 370z owners are in their 20s with over the limit testosterone........and you know how we like to drive these things

Buy it new. It's worth the extra cash. Good luck

Chuck33079

The majority of the Z owners on forums are in their twenties, but the people I see driving them look to be more in their 40s and 50s, which is always preferable when buying a used car.

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dennis26

Prior to the Z bought a used 07 Vette. Worst mistake I've ever made. Bought the Z new. No problems so far. Will never buy a used sports car again.

luigi90210

i bought my 2011 used, only thing i have to do is change oil and replace fluids

b15

Theres nothing wrong with buying used. I always bought new until recently as well. Buying used is a lot more work, even more for a sports car, but if you're smart about it and patient, you'll find a good one that matches what you want eventually.

geddy lee

I bought a 2009 with 12K on it a year and a half ago. Now has 38K with no issues although I did pull the SL fuse just after I got it.

Fountainhead

I bought a used 2009 w/11,233 miles. Real garage queen, the clutch fluid, brake fluid, were clear. We went over it with a fine tooth comb in our shop and couldn't find a single nut or bolt that had ever been turned. Carfax was clean (I know doesn't ALWAYS mean clean).
So far only had to pull the Steering lock fuse, other than that I'm happy. Normally I don't buy used but getting Touring / Sport new was WAAAYYY out of my budget. Plus I got a standard to boot. Original tires, the plastic was still on the pedals... Happy!
Of course I had to wait forever to find the right one. Actually I found it by accident at the Honda stealership when I picked up my daughter after she dropped her car off for oil change. I've been a Honda guy for 10 years now.
After we scoped out the car, another couple older than me were looking/test driving the car, the guy was way tall with a huge beer gut, totally out of shape, don't know how long he could get in and out of it without serious difficulty. I told my daughter, I'll see you later, haha. She laughed and left, she knew how long I'd been looking for just that car.

If you look at my previous posts, I've told this story at least 100 times, haha!

Mt Tam I am

I have a 2009 and bought an extended warranty as first year models have unknown problems. I still have not used it.
I had the short block replaced and soon will get the steering lock replaced under warranty even though it never failed (pulled fuse). I think the bugs were worked out in later years and wouldn't be too concerned about the '09.

I track my car and I've considered another as a dedicated track 370Z. It is reliable compared to other track cars out there.

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kenchan

how is your csc holding up, mr. tam?