How many miles do you have on your 2003 350Z?

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Mar 10, 2012 | 06:51 AM

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pbn85

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From: Bayside, NYC

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Originally Posted by XLR8

She needs a bit of love at this point. Simple stuff that wears out. Shocks and front ball joints are next on the list. Just replaced clutch and rear main, (while I was there). Then on the top side, valve cover gaskets and spark plug tube seals brought me back from 1 qt. a week to a qt. a month oil consumption. Of course tires, brakes and steady oil changes. Always have used Mobil 1 and done all work myself. Looking at another 100k at least.

Anyone else close?

that's pretty awesome. If it's a manual Z, how's that tranny holding up? Any grinds?

Mar 10, 2012 | 08:38 PM

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BRONZEE

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Originally Posted by XLR8

That's impressive mileage. You must be the only owner from new.

Mar 11, 2012 | 07:58 AM

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That's impressive mileage. You must be the only owner from new.

Drove it off the showroom floor. Once the engine hit operating temps, I could smell the coating burn off the engine. Thought I was riding the clutch.

Mar 11, 2012 | 08:05 AM

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XLR8

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Tranny

No tranny issues, up to this point. However, I've been dealing with what sounds like the throw out bearing problem. I've replaced it twice, the first time with the JWT clutch kit. Anyone with similar noise?

Mar 11, 2012 | 03:00 PM

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BRONZEE

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Drove it off the showroom floor. Once the engine hit operating temps, I could smell the coating burn off the engine.

I remember that smell. Long time ago now, but that brand spanking new, not been driven smell.

Mar 12, 2012 | 05:09 AM

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ZPirate

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From: Greenville, NC

19,999 as of yesterday. I'm going to cross the 20,000 mile thershold on the next drive.

Apr 12, 2012 | 11:02 PM

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13ino13

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My manual 2003 base model hit 100,000 2 days go. My heart skipped a beat. Zero grinds though so that's a plus.

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Apr 13, 2012 | 07:52 AM

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mattology

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From: florida

new owner with 80200 on mine.

Apr 13, 2012 | 11:16 PM

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BRONZEE

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new owner with 80200 on mine.

Now, that's cool! Have you been lurking since 2004, with intent to buy, or have one before?

Apr 14, 2012 | 05:58 AM

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marhot

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From: The Kingdom of Kansas

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Originally Posted by BRONZEE

I remember that smell. Long time ago now, but that brand spanking new, not been driven smell.

^ +1
... an awesome smell ... remember it well, althought it's been 9 years ago

Apr 14, 2012 | 01:14 PM

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mattology

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From: florida

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Now, that's cool! Have you been lurking since 2004, with intent to buy, or have one before?

I"ve never owned one. Just a Z31, and then a bunch of 240SXs, like, seven or so.

Never could afford a Z33, and I'd wanted a Brickyard since first seeing one in person.

Well, fast forward a few years and an engineering degree and career later....

I finally have one.

I've just lurked and searched a lot on this board.

Apr 14, 2012 | 10:43 PM

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RENFRO

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About to hit 58k on mine. Swapped to Redline MT-85 tranny fluid yesterday to keep everything all nice and smooth for another 58k

Apr 17, 2012 | 09:26 PM

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007mead

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130,000 on mine. Perfect condition, never a problems It is currently in the for sale section

Apr 18, 2012 | 04:20 AM

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white boy

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From: North Bergen, NJ

Just hit 48k

Apr 20, 2012 | 06:56 PM

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kbiz

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had mine since it had 5 miles on the odo... now has 140k! Original clutch, and zero leaks on any seals... have had no work done on it, just maintenance. 3rd gear synchros are finally crunching... it's currently a track car so a new 06 gearbox is going in soon...

Apr 20, 2012 | 07:15 PM

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Right at 63K. Around 36K when I bought it in 09. A decent chunk was driving from NC to Colorado. But now, she gets to sit in my garage and I only drive her when I want. Bus pass and great bus system FTW

Apr 20, 2012 | 11:20 PM

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Wow, you can't complain at that.

May 14, 2012 | 09:46 AM

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Godzirrra922

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I've got about 69,500 miles on it. I bought it with 65,000 in January.

May 14, 2012 | 03:29 PM

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03_touring

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Bought mine used at 65k about 4.5 years ago. It has over 178k miles on it now. Daily Driven and not a major problem. -2003 Touring

May 21, 2012 | 09:48 AM

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Kit$un3

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73,000

Some of you ladies and gentlemen arent enjoying your babies. haha With motors like these you can enjoy them for hundreds of thousands of miles.