Hey guys I have an 03 maxima 6mt right now and Im thinking of trading it in. I have gone through two engines already b/c of the stupid oil burn problem and Im sick and tired of it. I wanted a Z even before I got the maxima so now I have no excuse not to get one. But I have a few questions:

1- I know that the third gear grind problems were common in the Z but what years experienced this?

2- Is oil-burning common too? If so, in which years was this fixed? Why the hell cant Nissan use better quality piston rings?!?

3- Does the Z have precats? Would headers or a ypipe get rid of them? I want no precats...they cause too many problems when they go bad. What company makes GOOD quality headers for the z?

4- What would be a good year Z to get to avoid problems mentioned above?

thats about it..thanks in advance for any help you can offer me.

-Rahul

 

Click here https://my350z.com/forum/2003-2009-nissan-350z/197329-the-top-100-common-questions.html

You have been here 1.8 years!

 

yeah, we dont' need another "i bought a 2003 Z and now i hate Nissan" thread.

 

its been more than a year since I last visited...sorry! thanks for the link

 

YW

 

You said that 19 months ago. Lets get with the program.

 

heh. Mine burns oil, tranny grinds every now and again because of clutch fk, cost me a ****eload of cash in all types of parts and repairs and there is no way i couldn't be happier. Z ownership isn't a hobby, it's a lifestyle.

 

07....get an 07. Easy.

 

ouchhh he got u there!