how long will the current VQ last?
Oct 16, 2006 | 03:23 PM
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how long will the current VQ last?
I am connsidering buying a 350Z. First of all I plan to drive my car till the wheels fall off. Will I be able to baby this car to 200,000 miles plus? 2nd. Would the new HR motor provide more engine life over the current vq? I want to buy this car and baby it for as long as i can. thanks yall.
Oct 16, 2006 | 03:24 PM
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Please keep inmind im not connsidering one engine over the other because of more power. Just wich one will last the longest
Oct 16, 2006 | 03:25 PM
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I've got nasty old Ford vans at work that have over 250,000 clicks, I'm sure the Z will do just fine.
Oct 16, 2006 | 03:26 PM
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wich would last longer the current vq or HR?
Oct 16, 2006 | 03:26 PM
How is anyone supposed to predict how long these engines willl last? Especially one thats not even out yet.
Oct 16, 2006 | 03:29 PM
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How is anyone supposed to predict how long these engines willl last? Especially one thats not even out yet.
+1
The key factor here (for ANY engine) is how you take care of it.
Oct 16, 2006 | 03:31 PM
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I was told by numerous people at Nissan that the current VQ was actually built for longevity and performance wasn't their main priority, although they did pretty well in the performance dept.
Oct 16, 2006 | 03:38 PM
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From: Kitchen Floor
with the proper maintenance, i dont see why not.
Oct 16, 2006 | 03:47 PM
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How is anyone supposed to predict how long these engines willl last? Especially one thats not even out yet.
+2 LOL Funny *** question for sure. I'm sure that either one would last to 200K if well maintained
Oct 16, 2006 | 04:13 PM
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Let me check. I will get right back with you.
Oct 16, 2006 | 04:17 PM
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Let me check. I will get right back with you.
Was waitig for david and his pictures
Oct 16, 2006 | 04:20 PM
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the engine will probably last a long time but I serious doubt the transmission will lol.
Oct 16, 2006 | 04:37 PM
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I remember reading that the bench mark for Nissan for the 350Z was that it would last over 200K.
Oct 16, 2006 | 05:23 PM
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At least a year ago I read some owners here already exceeded 100k.
Oct 16, 2006 | 05:29 PM
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Oct 16, 2006 | 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Megadrum2006
Will I be able to baby this car to 200,000 miles plus? .
Hmmm...I plan to ABUSE mine for at least 250K.
Given proper maintenance , any modern Japanes engine should last at least 250K regardless how it is driven.
bill
Oct 16, 2006 | 07:00 PM
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wich would last longer the current vq or HR?
The HR is a VQ.
Oct 16, 2006 | 07:18 PM
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Where's danielwebb? This is a thread he should have started!
Oct 16, 2006 | 07:30 PM
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Where's danielwebb? This is a thread he should have started!
Oct 16, 2006 | 07:34 PM
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Where's danielwebb? This is a thread he should have started!
Nice.
how long will the current VQ last?
