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Replying to: jlp68 (Jun 01, 2008 1:51 pm)  Does your car have the spoiler? That was standard on the Track, but optional on the Enthusiast. The other deciding factor is stability control. Enthusiast did not come with that. That would be a switch on your dash .... I forget what the acronym is at the moment ... but traction control, which the enthusiast has, would just be something like "TCS," while the stability is 4 letters, I believe ... maybe someone else can tell you what those are. I hope you didn't pay the extra money for a Track without knowing the truth.
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Replying to: qbrozen (Jun 02, 2008 6:54 am) I am pretty sure now that its an Enthusiast. The brakes are not labeled, and it does have Traction Control, but not stability. and found the exact same trim level. Also, it is minus the spoiler. It would've been nice with the little extra, but I am definately happy with the level I have, and leaves a little room for future improvements..  I still think I did get a very good deal for it. Thanks again. JP 
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Hi, Guys: I had a couple questions for anyone out there that can help. I've been considering a sports car for a long time. I' actually had my mind set on a C5 Corvette for quite a while now. But lately I've seen some 305Z's on the road and took a liking to them. Are they pretty reliable overall? I would be looking for an '04 or '05 most likely. I don't want to spend a fortune. Any opinions anyone has would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your help. Steve (Jeepster53  aol.com)
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Replying to: jeep1999 (Jul 14, 2008 8:04 am) J |
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Hi, I am a college student looking into buying a used 350Z (03-05). Currently, I have a mustang but I'm ready for a change. If you would answer my questions below, I would greatly appreciate it. 1. How much does it usually cost to fill up the gas tank at todays current gas prices--$4.00/ gallon? 2. How many gallons of gas does the Z hold? 3. Is it very expensive to take this car to the shop for maintenance, oil changes, etc? Since this is a foreign car, would the techs at Wal-Mart do an oil change or do you have to take it to a Nissan dealer? 4. Are there really alot of blind spots? Are they easy to get used to? 5. What are the Mpg's (hgwy/city) 6. Is it a practical car for a college student who doesn't want to spend alot of money on a car (pmts and up keep)? Any answer to these questions will be greatly appreciated and I look forward to hearing your responses
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Replying to: crossfireman3 (Jul 25, 2008 9:46 am) 3. You'll go through alot of tires. You may want to use synthetic oil. So, yes. 4. The blind spots never bothered me. 5. I used to average 25 mpg on premium gas. 6. No. I suggest something much cheaper with better mileage, cheaper parts, fewer speeding tickets, etc. Someone concerned about $$ should NEVER buy a sportscar.
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Replying to: qbrozen (Jul 25, 2008 10:07 am) |
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Replying to: jeep1999 (Jul 14, 2008 8:04 am)
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Replying to: floridazgirl (Aug 01, 2008 7:01 pm) Unfortunately, I can't be quite as complimentary about the 350Z. I'm old enough to have lusted after the original 240Z back in the 1970's. IMO, Nissan's so-called "reincarnation" of that 240Z spirit produced a bit of a "wannabe" sports car that weighs 300-600+ lbs more than my 1995 5-passenger Maxima SE and uses the same basic engine as found in everything from a Maxima to a Pathfinder. Yes, it goes pretty well in a straight line, but frankly was dissapointing in compasrison to the ultra crisp Honda S2000 in handling and overall driving dynamics when I was shopping back in 2002. I hope that at some point, Nissan does actulally find the blueprints for the old 240Z and produces something a little closer to its spirit. Or at least its curb weight. But, back to your zesty attitude. PLEASE confirm that your 350Z at least has a proper 6-speed manual transmission. I got into a debate with my Nissan dealer when I took my Maxima in for service a couple of weeks ago. He claimed that Nissan dropped the manual transmission from the Maxima (labeled 4 door sports car) in favor of a rubber band CVT to appeal to a "broader" demographic (read that as "women") who don't know how to drive a stick. I made a point of having my wife take me back to the dealership driving our 911S 6-speed. And my 10 year old daughter was quick to point out that she learned to shift from 1-2 and 2-3 from the passenger seat of my S2000 when she was 5. It's a pretty sad commentary when slushbox automatic transmissions are offered in so-called "sports" cars or sedans due to some sexist attitude that women are stick challenged. If every one of the 3rd grade girls I coach basketball can learn to dribble with both hands, play zone defense and make a basket on a regulation 10 foot rim, they sure as hell have more than enough ability to drive a stick in a few years. And will hopefully tell a male car salesman where to go when he shows them an automatic transmission out of a sexist habit.
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Replying to: habitat1 (Aug 02, 2008 2:27 am)
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