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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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| of the 370 Z make it look tighter in the rear than the current 350Z. Please tell me they're getting rid of the ridiculous Z bar in the back. | |
| What is a good psi reading on the oil pressure gage? Several of the pictures of used 350z's show 30 psi. Seems low...thanks | |
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