Why are 03 and 04 models bad?
Nov 13, 2006 | 08:08 AM
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Why are 03 and 04 models bad?
My freind wants to buy a 03 z and i told him that there are few problems with the 03 and 04 z models. What exactly is wrong with the 03+04?
Nov 13, 2006 | 08:15 AM
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Well theyre not necessarily bad, its just that 03's and early 04's all had the "bad tranny syndrome" lol. They also some of them tended to have oil consumption problems. I have an 04, with the newer tranny in there. I also never had oil consumption problems, it was just early problems that hit a few, NOT ALL.
Nov 13, 2006 | 08:16 AM
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Tell the truth. You don’t have any friends.
Nov 13, 2006 | 08:18 AM
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Tell the truth. You don’t have any friends.
haha. Damn, you got me there.
Nov 13, 2006 | 08:59 AM
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The 03's were the lightest of the bunch, which makes them sorta awesome. Yeah they did have problems but that is what warranty is for.
Nov 13, 2006 | 09:05 AM
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Tranny problems and tire feathering would be the biggest issues. My 03 has been good to me though, don't have problems with either.
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Nov 13, 2006 | 09:15 AM
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haha. Damn, you got me there.
Hahaha. I just posted the latest Consumer Reports reliability data. Its a couple of threads down.
Nov 13, 2006 | 09:22 AM
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Hahaha. I just posted the latest Consumer Reports reliability data. Its a couple of threads down.
OH my bad, I didnt even see that.
Nov 13, 2006 | 09:41 AM
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My freind wants to buy a 03 z and i told him that there are few problems with the 03 and 04 z models. What exactly is wrong with the 03+04?
Why would you tell your friend there are probs with 03/04 Z's when you don't know what those problems are?
Nov 13, 2006 | 09:46 AM
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^^
Nov 13, 2006 | 09:52 AM
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Why would you tell your friend there are probs with 03/04 Z's when you don't know what those problems are?
what do you care about what i tell my freinds. You either know the answer to my question or you dont.
Nov 13, 2006 | 10:24 AM
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what do you care about what i tell my freinds. You either know the answer to my question or you dont.
no one is going to help you with an attitude like that. And he is right...
Nov 13, 2006 | 10:34 AM
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My freind wants to buy a 03 z and i told him that there are few problems with the 03 and 04 z models. What exactly is wrong with the 03+04?
if you don't know, wtf did you tell him not to buy one?
I bought my 03 used after researching the common 'problems'........and funny enough, I've not had a single issue yet. 59k on the odo.
Nov 13, 2006 | 10:43 AM
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I have a 2003 with over 100,000 miles. No major problems, runs great still.
Nov 13, 2006 | 10:56 AM
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if you don't know, wtf did you tell him not to buy one?
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Please quote the part where i told him not to buy one.
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no one is going to help you with an attitude like that. And he is right...
Nobody is helping out anyways.
Nov 13, 2006 | 11:00 AM
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Actually they have helped out Dude.
Nov 13, 2006 | 11:07 AM
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Actually they have helped out Dude.
Nov 13, 2006 | 12:39 PM
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Not one problem. Never in the shop except for a recall paid by Nissan. No tire feathering. No oil consumption. New front brake pads at 25k. Normal. 30K work done on schedule. Just oil changes. 36K to date. I test drove a 2006 and had no desire to update mine.
Nov 13, 2006 | 02:11 PM
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'03 with 49K and not a problem..... some have suffered tire feathering, tranny issues and oil consuption. But other than that.... aokay in my book!
Nov 13, 2006 | 02:16 PM
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From: Northridge, CA
Have a 2003 here no tranny problems, no oil consumption problems, and runs great. Only problem I see is the window streak but that is done by Nissan for free.
Why are 03 and 04 models bad?
