Why are 03 and 04 models bad?
11-13-2006, 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?
11-13-2006, 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.
11-13-2006, 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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11-13-2006, 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by davidv
Hahaha. I just posted the latest Consumer Reports reliability data. Its a couple of threads down.
OH my bad, I didnt even see that.
11-13-2006, 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by 350 Rookie
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?
11-13-2006, 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by HDPD350Z
Why would you tell your friend there are probs with 03/04 Z's when you don't know what those problems are?
11-13-2006, 10:24 AM
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Originally Posted by 350 Rookie
what do you care about what i tell my freinds. You either know the answer to my question or you dont.
11-13-2006, 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by 350 Rookie
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.
11-13-2006, 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by chimmike
if you don't know, wtf did you tell him not to buy one?
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Originally Posted by nothix
no one is going to help you with an attitude like that. And he is right...
11-13-2006, 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.
11-13-2006, 02:16 PM
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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.