On sunday I got rid of the tC for a '04 Daytona Blue 350z (6speed).. I hated to get rid of the car because it never gave me 1 problem after 160 time slips (I counted them a few days ago), and 300+ launches. This was on a stock clutch, and it still felt brand new when I got rid of it.

I went from 3rd to 2nd gear by mistake twice and the car didn't even hesitate. That's a good transmition.

I was going to get a mazdaspeed3 but mazda wouldn't give me a dime more then 11k for my car. I went to nissan and got 14,900 for it.. It was a '05 with 32,000 miles. Gotta love toyota resale.

Good luck with the Scion's everyone, I probably won't be on here much anymore.

 

I have to say I am so jealous, that is my dream car. When i finish grad school, that's what I am buying, so congrats.

 

Thanks man. My payment really isn't that much more, about $45 more each month. I say if you want one, go get one.. It's a '04 with 21,000 miles and it was 19k. If you can afford a new tC then I'm pretty sure you can afford a used Z.

 

Yeah I would, but my dad wouldn't go for it. Once I finish up with my undergrad and grad, then I will be making good money. That's when I buy the brand new z and twin turbo.

 

Congrats on the 350....i love that car as well....although i didnt like the blind spots and downshifting....but everything else is heaven!!! Enjoy it

 

Well it's good you skipped the Mazda Speed3. It was a let down for me.

 

Congrats man!! 350Z's are SWEET! More potential there if you have the $$$$.

Drive safe and have fun man!

 

what kind of Z is it? touring, enthusiast, etc

 

It's a base model.. I really couldn't find a good price on anything but base models.

The only 2 options I wish it had was the HID headlights and LSD.. I'll probably end up putting in the nismo LSD because the stock one sucks anyways and I'm currently looking for HID's from one in a junkyard that was hit from behind or in the side.

I'm loving the RWD and more power.

 

^^^Just so you know, the 6 speed trans is known to grind when shifting thru the higher gears. Also, the stock clutch doesn't last long when "abusing" it.

 

Congrates. I had a down payment for an 07' 350z but changed my mind and decided to turbo the tC. Good luck with it though, i heard they love to burn oil, and the clutch love to go quick

 

Congrats. Z's are sweet

 

The transmition shifts really smooth actually, most of the grinding problems were on the '03's and early model '04's. My dad had a '03 when they first came out and it grinded into 3rd gear all the time, he hated it.. He drove mine around and said the difference was night and day.

However, I did mention there was a noise the car was making when I turned it off, it was a rattle that sounded like a throw-out-bearing to me. I took it into them on monday (the day after I bought it) and they ordered a brand new transmition which they'll be putting in thursday or friday. Service manager told me there was a recall on the tranny.

 

^^^Yep! We have replaced 2 transmissions in the past year on these Z cars for this "noise" problem. Nissan doesn't want us to rebuild them anymore, just order up a "new" one.

 

That's exactly what he told me, I'm glad they were truthful.

Do you happen to know if it's a '06 tranny or is it going to be one from '04?

 

Congrats on the car man...she's abeauty.

But as a long running inside joke between my friends and I goes...The 350z is the poor man's Porsche. The tC is the poor man's Z. No offense to anyone, but there is some truth int that.

 

Good luck with the Z. I've never driven a Z...but my tC was in the shop for 2 months because of an accident. During that time I rented an 07 Infiniti G35 to drive for the duration...it was so bad ___. Really hard to give it up and get back in the tC. I'm starting to love the tC again though.

 

I miss this forum.. The 350Z forum is kind of weak.

 

have fun w/ new car man

 

I would do the same thing if I had the chance... But for a Black 350Z...